I want to order a coffee mug that says eli s cat oil on it for my son, sgt eli jordan patterson. Thats how eli recent tony winner denzel washington describes the world before it was flattened by the flash in the christian fable the book of eli, new to dvd and bluray this week. Feb 07, 2014 a postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind. It has the power to make annoying 90s sitcom costars follow you around incessantly. However, we have noticed that there seems to be a slight difference in the arms between the sunglasses from the movie and that displayed on the oakley website, but the frame style appears to be identical. Gary oldman sunglasses book of eli, i saw the book of eli last night and i really liked gary oldmans sunglasses. Denzel washington is wearing what we believe to be the oakley inmate sunglasses during his role as the lone hero. The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure. Book of eli denzel washington digital wallpaper, the. Gary whitta on book of eli genre screenwriter gary whitta geeked out with the wondercon crowd friday, relating his artistic struggle to bring the book of eli to the big screen, embarrassing moments with denzel washington, and more. Heres washingtons postapocalyptic thriller, and its not a. Jan 11, 2010 denzel washington s latest role in the book of eli has him playing a wanderer in a nuclear warravaged america who leans on his bible for guidance, and the actor says if he was in that situation. The book of eli 2010 denzel washington killcount youtube.
Denzel washington in oakley sunglasses from the book of. In the movie the book of eli we discover at the end that the bible eli has been carrying the entire movie is written in braille. Why doesnt redridge kill eli at the end of the first shootout. Perhaps the obvious struck me time and time again, but it seemed the most single important pivotal aspect of elis survival boiled down to water. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. What are the sunglasses that denzel washington wears in the book. Oakley inmate polished vr28 black iridium 05631 book of eli denzel washington. Does this imply that he is blind and has been living completely by faith his entire life or is the punchline of the movie that he is the simply the last living man on earth who can read braille. This is a compilation of some of the portratits part of glasses in movies. Despite the mediocre ratings 45% on rotten tomatoes that critics have been giving it, its done well at the box office. In this unintended sequel to the road, which is also currently playing in theaters, eli denzel washington, may or may not be a messiah. Originally the load, who also falls for a trap, solara is eventually able to overcome her captors using string as a garrote, takes out another vehicle with a grenade, then drives back to retrieve eli. I highly recommend the book of eli, starring denzel washington no, it is not technically a christian movie by any means but the bible and god play a major role in the movie.
Denzel washington, star of the book of eli, is one of the most successful and highly respected hollywood figures. Eli, a monosyllabic lone gunslinger in a signature outfit of sunglasses. Eli carries a very special object that needs to be safeguarded for. The book of eli stars denzel washington as loner in bombedout landscape movie has overdone music video scenes and violence, but little humanity not even the action is. The book of eli tells the story of a lone hero denzel washington who must fight his way across the wasteland of postapocalyptic america to protect a sacred book that holds the key to saving the future of humanity. The oakley inmate is a part of oakleys 2008 lifestyle series, which is also cool for casual wear. The cooling towers, in which eli denzel washington and solara mila kunis take refuge, are most likely the cooling towers of the former rancho seco nuclear power plant outside of sacramento, california, given the apparent travel time on foot and by vehicle before eli and solara reach the golden gate bridge, and carnegie gary oldman returns to his town.
He finds solace in a unique book which he carries on his person and guards closely, while surviving by hunting small animals and seeking goods in destroyed houses and vehicles to trade in villages for water and supplies. The postapocalypse film may be getting old after films like children of men, the road, i am legend, etc. Black seed oil promotes beard hair growth one of its main qualities, hydrates beard hair and skin, is antiaging. At this point, he knows hes dying, but perhaps still wants the best for her. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. Make offer oakley inmate 05630 polished gold dark grey sunglasses denzel book of eli. Its interesting that both cite mad max, a film which is not described as a neowestern in its article despite pegging many of themes and tropes listed above, certainly far more than the book of eli does. The book of eli denzel washington 1095 sword movie props with leather sheath by rick henn description. Denzel washington becomes a martialarts master in the.
Exact same model and color featured in movie book of eli. Prop backpack, ipod, and switchblade used by eli denzel washington in the film, the book of eli. Some may find the film worth sitting through simply for its final whoa. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. The book of eli opens with denzel washington s eli murdering a cat, but by the end its the film that has really screwed the pooch. In the film, a lone wanderer travels west across a war ravaged landscape in order to bring a sacred book to safety. In the book of eli, after eli denzel washington has shot most of carnegies gary oldman henchmen and redridge ray stevenson has already missed killing him twice, eli and redridge are facing each other in the street. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider collider. Is behind the wheel of carneiges truck during his pursuit of eli badass beard beard of evil. With unflappable cool and surprising gentleness, denzel washington strides a bleak and barren world in the book of eli. The sunglasses have gray tinted lenses with string wrapped around the temples to look weather and distressed film takes place in a postapocalyptic world.
Eli as played by denzel washington faces ten, fifteen, twenty armed enemies with guns, machetes and chainsaws. Eli denzel washington sunglasses from the book of eli. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider. Denzel washington celebrities, real men, glasses, negroid hd wallpaper. The oakley inmate was introduced in 2008, and as most oakley s consists of only the most hightech materials and lenses, which creates one of the most lightweight, clear and protective pair of specs you can get. As an actor, producer and director, hes made his mark on the film industry, an industry that has recognized him with two academy awards best actor for training day and best supporting actor for glory, three oscar nominations, and 95 other awards and nominations. You know, i cant really grow a good beard but i had it all filledin and look gray and. Blinde denzel washington 2 guns in the movie 2 guns, bobby trench played by denzel washington, wears several pairs of sunglasses, one wayfarer style pair which looks like a pair of blinde sunglasses. Jan 16, 2010 the book of eli then evolves into a chase as eli disappears into the wilds with solara in tow, pursued by carnegie and his heavy metal thugs led by the giant redridge, romes ray stephenson. This pair of sunglasses was worn by the character eli, portrayed by actor denzel washington, in the 2010 motion picture, the book of eli. Im watching it again right now, just got to the part where he shoots the cat, and had to stop. Thebook of eli cant have a sequel actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer.
The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a mysterious book to a safe location on the west coast of the united states. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter. Jul 27, 2010 the subliminal traps at times they arent even subliminal but obvious that the book of eli tends to provide in a movie, to those who arent thinking much beyond art or entertainment. Oct 03, 2006 in his debut as an author, denzel washington shares his personal story of the mentors who helped guide his life. As he sees carnieges people rioting after most of his men are killed, he just warily sits back and doesnt try to stop them, due to seeing hes outnumbered. Oakley inmate denzel washington the book of eli sunglasses.
Sports a thick beard and is one of carnieges more notable and resilient henchmen know when to fold em. The book of eli sunglasses id celebrity sunglasses. Oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli, worn by. The book of eli denzel washington interview duration. Presented by the golden closet, your premier source for iconic screen used movie wardrobe, props, and music entertainment memorabilia. Denzels script selection continues to improve grant j. A pair of intentionally distressed oakley inmate sunglasses worn by denzel washington in his starring role in the book of eli warner bros. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. In the film, eli played by washington has survived a nuclear holocaust he calls the war, and is called to travel west with the book the last remaining copy of the king james bible. What are the sunglasses that denzel washington wears in the book of eli. Elis denzel washington complete costume prop store. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. The book of eli 2010 photos, including production stills, premiere photos and other event photos, publicity photos, behindthescenes, and more.
Actor denzel washington wears oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli, where he is a lone hero in an apocalyptic world, protecting a sacred book. Solara is a willing disciple, entranced by elis words and stories about before. As to the later, i just factor in the fact that it came from hollywood after all, though i thoroughly enjoyed denzel washington s portrayal. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. A personal project that compiles all the classic glasses featured on movies. The book of eli eli denzel washington backpack, ipod, and. New out this week in uk cinemas is the hughes brothers book of eli, a postapocalyptic tale in which a lone warrior, denzel washington fights his way across the wastelands of america in order to protect the sacred book of eli that holds the secrets to saving the future of humanity. Six months ago or so, collider enjoyed the rare opportunity to visit the set of the book of eli, allen and albert hughes postapocalyptic thriller about a laconic hero denzel washington who. Sunglasses in the book of eli everything sunglasses. Eli is headed west, but on the way, he passes devastation and squalor, and occasionally he must mete out some devastation of his own with a sharp blade. The sunglasses that washington wears in the book of eli is mens oakley inmate race wear sunglasses. Up for bid straight from the set of the action adventure, the book of eli, this is eli s denzel washington 1095 high carbon steel with 5 holes, close to original used. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by.
For sale oakley panel pack backpack sheet metal book of eli. Eli and solara are surrounded and dragged out of the house. Denzel washington plays eli named for the old testament prophet, a loner carrying the worlds last surviving copy of the king james bible to the pacific. Carnegie threatens to kill solara, to the dismay of redridge. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds, learn martial arts and how to realistically handle many. Sunglasses worn by denzel washington worn by in movies and tv series. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is the first hughes brothers movie that feels stripped of drama, imagination, sensibility.
If you look closely at denzel washington, as he saunters in slow motion through a bombedout hotel lobby full of rottentoothed ruffians, you can see that his hair and beard are flecked with gray as well. Close the book of eli the clouds are gray, the scorched earth is gray, and the ageold nuclear ash falling from the sky is gray. The book of eli stars denzel washington as loner in bombedout landscape. The book of eli 2010 denzel washington killcount jawsunleashed 974. It fantasizes a world in which everything has been. Film and television collectionrex shutterstock the book of eli 2010 eli denzel washington roams a postapocalyptic world, protecting a sacred tome that offers guidance on how to rebuild humanity in this stylish, futuristic thriller. Redridge entreats eli to surrender the book and eli tells redridge where he hid it. The clouds are gray, the scorched earth is gray, and the ageold nuclear ash falling from the sky is gray. A costume worn in the production of postapocalyptic action film the book of eli.
The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington. The book of eli is kind of like watching the book of mormon filmed and rewritten as a futuristic action movie, except with fewer hot bitches. Denzel washington sunglasses id celebrity sunglasses. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. March 10, 2010 in honor of last sundays oscars, heres a movie that should be honored at next years ceremony but, given that sandra bullock just won best actress for blind side, clearly wont be. The equalizer denzel washington reading through the top.
Washington wears these glasses throughout the film, and they are prominently displayed on the movies onesheet poster, included with this lot. Nov 21, 2012 the sunglasses that washington wears in the book of eli is mens oakley inmate race wear sunglasses. Denzel washington wearing oakley inmate in the book of eli. Oakley inmate polished chrome vr28 black iridium denzel book of eli 05631. Spreading this book is what actually caused the apocalypse in the first place. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. The book of eli 2010 2010 a postapocalyptic action film starring denzel washington. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. New images featuring denzel washington in postapocalyptic book of eli see denzel washington pictures, photo shoots, and listen online to the latest music. Elis denzel washington costume prop store ultimate. As to the later, i just factor in the fact that it came from hollywood after all, though i thoroughly enjoyed denzel washingtons portrayal. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, and jennifer beals. In the movie the book of eli, the latest movie of the hughes brothers, gary oldman wears face a face woody eyeglasses in color 192. That and a quiet denzel washington wielding a sword sets up the book of eli, yet another postapocalyptic thriller set in the future or lack thereof.
The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube. Oakley inmate sunglasses book of eli louisiana bucket. He wears mirrored sunglasses and is beating up a group of leather. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Denzel washington in the book of eli can you talk about the fight training you had to do for the book of eli. The book of eli stunt coordinator jeff imada, who is a disciple of the book of eli martialarts fight trainer danny inosanto, who was a contemporary of bruce lee, trained me, and i.
Zoom into an underpass to reveal denzel washington. If you look closely at denzel washington, as he saunters in slow motion through a bombedout. In the movie the book of eli, washington played the role of a godly man so his upbringing was a little better since he had god on his side unlike the other movies. For instance, to protect themselves from the harsh sunlight, all the characters wear sunglasses or goggles, but rather than rendering them impersonal or distant, they only ramp up the movies cool factor. Eli star denzel washington donates to roswell boys and girls club. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neo western action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, and jennifer beals. Eli denzel washington is wearing oakley inmate in the book of eli. Perhaps the obvious struck me time and time again, but it seemed the most single important pivotal aspect of eli s survival boiled down to water. How hollywood begat yet another insult to christianity.
You cant nerd up denzel just by giving him glasses. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. Actor denzel washington wears oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli. I highly recommend the book of eli, starring denzel washington.
Oakley inmate denzel washington the book of eli actor denzel washington wears oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli. Elis denzel washington complete costume worn in the hughes brothers post apocalyptic drama, the book of eli. The book of eli, with denzel washington, is a fantastic movie to own. Book of eli s denzel washington kicked ass for real. Washington pens the introduction for the stories of more than 70 of americas leading personalities in theatre, sports, business, and politics as they tell their lifechanging stories of mentorship. In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli denzel washington, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. Walking across the barren wastes on a secret mission, the mysterious warrior eli denzel washington battles for survival against cannibals and the elements.
Denzel washington makes the postapocalyptic world somehow charming in the new film the book of eli. Read denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli and more of the latest on movies and films from a christian perspective. Remember, he had a crush on her the whole movie blocking her while she was getting eli s canteen filled, bargaining with carnegie for her before chasing after them, even asking eli nicely to give up the book after the gunfight in the house. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. Denzel washington in oakley sunglasses from the book of eli. What are the sunglasses that denzel washington wears in the. The plot of the book of eli is now a familiar script on the screenthe end of the world and its few survivors. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a mysterious book to a safe location on the west coast of. I felt inspired by this movie and my faith was strengthened. Redridge recovers the book, with a locked flap, and gives it to carnegie, who releases solara. If you look closely at denzel washington, as he saunters in slow motion.
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