I want to rewatch it to look for clues that eli is blind. Wideshot of postapocalyptic america, laid waste by a cataclysmic war that killed. Per my gunfights reasoning above, simply having a bunch of bad guys with guns in a movie does not qualify it as western. And some of the dialog may even convict church leaders. Thirty years after the great flash, sunglassesloving, ipodusing nomad eli onedimensionally noble denzel washington continues his solitary trek west across a barren wasteland populated by cannibalistic marauders, lugging about his cherished bible and, eventually, fending off the attempts of a regional kingpin named carnegie gary. The book of eli, which has a deliberately ugly bleached copper look, is like a videogame mashup of american and spaghetti westerns and japanese samurai flicks. 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. A boy and his dog 1975 is recognized as one of the earliest postapocalyptic movies, and a source of inspiration for many dystopian and postapoctalyptic movies and video games. Gary oldman s character isnt a lawman and his men are saner than he is, and he isnt confronted by eli. Gary oldman was cast at the suggestion of denzel washington. Its the version with that typo in the ten commandments anyway, and i doodled in margins and scratched out all the dirty parts. Unlike eli, carnegie sees the book as a weapon, aimed right at the hearts of the weak. The book of eli okay, if this is a screwedup, postapocalyptic scenario, why do they have really cool shades. Though its an original script written by firsttime screenwriter gary whitta, the movies hero walks his road in the shadow of anothernamely, the road.
Mila kunis, as solara, wears mosley tribes raynes sunglasses in the movie the book of eli. Jun 02, 2010 the book of eliby paul macinnes, with apologies to gary whitta. One of the great actors, gary oldman wearing face a face woody color 192 eyeglasses in the movie the book of eli. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that. The book of eli carnegies gary oldman hero sunglasses. Apr 14, 2010 in the hughes brothers bizarre the book of eli the world is smeared in a smoky flaky dust. The book of eli is a stylised, amped up postapocalyptic action film riding on the dusty shoulders of denzel washington the road with swordfights. Some may find the film worth sitting through simply for its.
Interview with gary oldman on the book of eli, working with denzel washington, and playing a bad guy. When he reaches a village ruled by the powerful mobster, carnegie gary oldman, the man views eli s impressive fighting skills and offers eli a place within his gang. The film in question is the book of eli, and these are worn by gary oldman. When he reaches a village ruled by the powerful mobster, carnegie gary oldman, the man views elis impressive fighting skills and offers eli a place within his gang. Had the book of eli arrived exactly a year ago, it might have been. The book of eliby paul macinnes, with apologies to gary whitta. Think a live action adaptation of the fist of the north star mangaanime with a race lifted kenshiro, or fallout 3 with christianity instead of the american dream. Jan 14, 2010 thirty years after the great flash, sunglassesloving, ipodusing nomad eli onedimensionally noble denzel washington continues his solitary trek west across a barren wasteland populated by cannibalistic marauders, lugging about his cherished bible and, eventually, fending off the attempts of a regional kingpin named carnegie gary. Why was there never a sequel to the movie the book of eli. 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. The interview took place in january 2010 in hollywood, ca at the book of eli movie premiere. Their volumes are contemporary, as are the colour combinations.
Oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli, worn by actor denzel washington. Dec 14, 2012 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 book of eli is far to thin on the realities that it establishes. Jul 05, 2019 it didnt really leave itself open to a sequel. The sunglasses and backpack eli used throughout the movie were oakley brand products. Some may find the film worth sitting through simply for its final whoa. Gary oldman, who has a monopoly on the sale of water. Jan 20, 2010 the film in question is the book of eli, and these are worn by gary oldman.
See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and movies. Carnegie gary oldman, boss of a small town, wants the book, which he thinks will give him power. Feb 16, 2016 interview with gary oldman on the book of eli, working with denzel washington, and playing a bad guy. Geniffer beals denzel washington stars as eli in warner bros. Jan 15, 2010 starring denzel washington, gary oldman and mila kunis.
Direct from the set of the book of eli, this is carnegies gary oldman screen worn hero, thick black plastic sunglasses. Oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli, worn by. Clubs as worn by gary oldman in the book of eli from sama eyewear. 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. Face a face woody gary oldman the book of eli sunglasses id. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. But id like to imagine how different the world of tbol will be, now that the king james version of the bible has been made extant again after somehow being totally wiped off the face of the earth by. 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. The director is acutely aware that gary oldmans character is much more interesting than eli, and the focus of the film substantially shifts for the better to what he wants the moment hes introduced. Jan 19, 2010 the plot of the book of eli is now a familiar script on the screenthe end of the world and its few survivors. Gary oldman is cowriting a book thatll redefine what we think of vampires. A 2010 postapocalyptic film starring denzel washington, gary oldman, and mila kunis directed by the hughes brothers. These eyeglasses will become one of the codes of this highly trendy, nouvelle vague style. Clubs as worn by gary oldman in the from sama eyewear.
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. The book of eli is the new film by albert and allen hughes, directors of menace ii society and from hell. Carnegie presses his blind lover claudia jennifer beals to send her daughter, solara mila kunis, to at least convince eli to spend the night by sleeping with him. The book of eli stars denzel washington, gary oldman, and mila kunis. The plot of the book of eli is now a familiar script on the screenthe end of the world and its few survivors. When eli escapes from town with carnegies adopted daughter solara mila kunis, carnegie and his gang set out in pursuit, in the knowledge that the book is in fact, the only one remaining of the king james bible, that brings protection and. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman.
The book of eli a few weeks ago i was in the drugstore downtown during my lunch hour and the guy at the front desk was going on and on about how wack the book of eli was. Gary oldman talking about his character in the book of eli. Back in 2009 when gary was filming book of eli, we came up with this story that had to do with. Denzel washington and gary oldman and the other characters do great acting jobs and the movie has a wonderful concept for its story. The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure. The main villain, carnegie gary oldman, knows resources are limited yet lets untrustworthy people know where his secret. Gary oldman is cowriting a book thatll redefine what we.
Jan 19, 2010 i saw the book of eli last night and i really liked gary oldman s sunglasses. Denzel washington tells students everything i have is by the grace of. Oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli, worn. Face a face, exclusive eyewear, celebrity styles, special order, celebrities, celebs, fashion forward. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. Like the road, the setting is the us after armageddon. He remembers it from before the blinding light struck and knows its power. Oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli. The book of eli is the first hughes brothers movie that feels stripped of drama, imagination, sensibility. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli, which has a deliberately ugly bleached copper look, is like a videogame mashup of american and spaghetti westerns and japanese samurai flicks. Gary oldman in the book of eli face a face woody eyeglasses. When eli denzel washington first sits in the room in which carnegie gary oldman imprisons him, a poster of the movie a boy and his dog 1975 is visible. But i dont know if they were the real deal rayban wayfarers or just sunglasses of similar design.
Im jealous of gary whitta im jealous because the book of eli a film where whitta retains the sole screenwriting credit is the most startling genre film ive seen in some time. And if you want to know what denzil washington strictly the lead is wearing in the eli film, they are oakley inmate sunglasses. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern and action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is the first hughes brothers movie that feels stripped of drama, imagination, sensibility. Think a live action adaptation of the fist of the north star mangaanime with a race lifted kenshiro, or fallout with christianity instead of the american dream in the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was.
The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. Pictures the book of eli movie still no 20 denzel washington. 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. If he kills them, eli says a little prayer afterward. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern and action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, and jennifer beals. 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. Oakley inmate denzel washington the book of eli actor denzel washington wears oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli. Watching it reminded me of what it was like when i was twelve years old, sitting in front of the big teevee in my mothers apartment, watching something on hbo and getting filled with imagery and ideas and the. The conflict comes in the form of carnegie gary oldman, another voracious reader who is looking for the same book eli has in his possession. Starring denzel washington, gary oldman and mila kunis. Dec 28, 2016 the book of eli stars denzel washington, gary oldman, and mila kunis. The book of eli was directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starred denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson and jennifer beals. 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. Sama eyewear sunglasses are the worlds finest and most exclusive luxury eyeglasses for men and women.
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