Pictures shows denzel washington center as eli in alcon entertainmentis action adventure film the book of eli, a warner bros. He finds solace in a unique book which he carries on his person and guards closely, whilst surviving by hunting small animals and seeking goods in destroyed houses and vehicles to trade in villages for water and supplies. Jan 15, 2010 this movie still released by warner bros. Under the taut direction of the hughes brothers menace ii society, those words hit home with unexpected meaning and power. The brothers had last directed the 2001 film from hell. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli continues hollywoods obsession with postapocalyptic tales, and in many ways feels like it belongs in the same world as the road with its ashladen wastelands and crazed cannibals. Denzel washington in the book of eli, a warner bros. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding the presumed last remaining bible.
In a postapocalyptic america where the oncepicturesque countryside has become a desolate and violent wasteland, one man denzel washington fights to protect that. Continue reading book of eli filmmaker albert hughes signs on to direct a fugitive remake for warner bros. Denzel washington, gary oldman, chris browning directed by. A road warrior of a different sort, the title character played by denzel washington in the book of eli spends much of the story traveling by foot across an eerie landscape, a long and quick knife at the ready. Pictures summit entertainment release date january 15, 2010. Book of eli filmmaker albert hughes signs on to direct a. Denzels book of moral ambiguity the michigan daily. Get the book of eli and i am legend for one great price.
In the book of eli, mila kunis, as solara, toughs out a wasteland journey. Meanwhile, carnegies adopted daughter solara is fascinated by eli for another reason. Subsequently, anthony peckham rewrote the script, and in september 2008 denzel washington won the lead role. Pictures the book of eli continues hollywoods obsession with postapocalyptic tales, and in many ways feels like it belongs in the same world as the road with its. Home of warner bros movies, tv shows and video games including harry potter, dc comics and more. Warner bros owes a debt to neal gablers 1988 book, an empire of their own, one of the great works of film scholarship in the last 30 years, which fleshed out a remarkable portrait. Apr 12, 2019 book of eli warner bros carnegie wants the bible because he understands the power it can hold. Amc rivereast 21 theater this entry was posted on january 17, 2010, 10. In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. Book of eli, the on dvd 883929103409 from warner bros directed by albert hughes and allen hughes. Book of eliwarner bros carnegie wants the bible because he understands the power it can hold. The book of eli original theatrical trailer youtube.
In a postapocalyptic world, a man named eli denzel washington is on a quest, heading west with a book that others seem to want to steal or destroy. Pictures by harry forbes heres another of those postapocalyptic fables with a stalwart hero intent on surviving on a bleak, decimated planet, scrambling for food and supplies, and coping with marauding hordes, some of them cannibals. According to deadline, hughes has agreed to direct the upcoming the fugitive remake that is said to be a new take on the classic tale. The book of eli is a highly spiritual film, but it never takes things too far one way or the other even though it has its opportunities. And since theres already one planned for streaming, warner bros. See pictures and photos from the book of eli movie, cast images, on set and more from. 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. Some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. 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. The book of eli evan jones and denzel washington warner bros. The book of eli shifts into overdrive once carnegies stepdaughter, solara, tries to. The book of eli theatrical release poster directed bythe hughes brothers produced by joel silver susan downey andrew kosove broderick johnson denzel washington written bygary whitta starring denzel washington gary oldman mila kunis ray stevenson jennifer beals music by atticus ross leopold ross claudia sarne cinematographydon burgess edited bycindy mollo production company alcon entertainment silver pictures distributed by warner bros.
The book of eli movies anywhere hd, vudu hd or itunes hd. The big guns come out after the jump as denzel washington and the hughes brothers talk book of eli, josh brolin and megan fox gunsling for. Pictures denzel washington stars as a drifter protecting a sacred text in the postapocalyptic thriller the book of eli. The book of eli held at graumans chinese theatre on january 11, 2010 in hollywood, california. Sure, this description doesnt seem different from similar material like the road, but the book of eli distinguishes itself with unflinching messages of religion and.
Eli, which was financed by alcon entertainment and is being distributed by warner bros. Nov 19, 2012 a motion comic companion piece to the book of eli, billy tells the backstory of the films antagonist and his rise to power. Some like the religious tieins evident in the plot, some dont. The book of eli movies anywhere hd, vudu hd or itunes hd via movies anywhere warner bros. The book of eli is currently playing at capitol theater in eagle. The brown, dusty environs look familiar and not, dotted with abandoned cars and the occasional corpse.
Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired. The book of eli from denzel washingtons best roles e. Jennifer beals photos actress jennifer beals arrives at the premiere of warner bros. Youll have to decide if you like your scifi mixed with religious elements.
David thomsons warner bros, a history of the studio and. Alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. Denzel washington as eli and mila kunis as solara in alcon entertainmentos action adventure film othe book of eli,o a warner bros. Eli is hebrew for my god, and the bibles eli was the teacher of samuel, a great prophet. Produced by joel silver, denzel washington, broderick johnson, andrew a. A motion comic companion piece to the book of eli, billy tells the backstory of the films antagonist and his rise to power. All vail valley, colorado in the future, according to the book of eli, well all dress like were in a nine inch nails video. Eli must keep moving to fulfill his destiny and bring help to a ravaged humanity. By patti maguire armstrong patti maguire armstrong is an awardwinning author and was the managing editor and coauthor of.
Aug 31, 2017 warner bros owes a debt to neal gablers 1988 book, an empire of their own, one of the great works of film scholarship in the last 30 years, which fleshed out a remarkable portrait. I recommend this movie to denzel fans as his acting brings a new dimension to the postapocalyptic genre. The book of eli denzel washington and mila kunis warner bros. The book of eli movies anywhere hd, vudu hd or itunes hd via movies anywhere. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. The book of eli features an unsettling depiction of a world recovering from catastrophe. The book of eli movie pictures and photos tv guide. Part of the lore in the film is that the war was brought on by the bible, or rather by those who subscribed to it in the same manner in which carnegie wants to use it. Warner brothers press conference roundup jonah hex, the. Though in the vein of recent films like 2012, a blockbuster about the end of the world as predicted by the mayan calendar, evangelical movie buffs are touting the book of eli as a rare major studio release where the. Its a land of crumbling cities and dusty highways a place where a tube of chapstick is a valuable commodity. The brothers are hot again after returning from a 9year layoff as a directing team for alcon entertainments the book of eli, the postapocalyptic drama distributed by warner bros that has.
Chicago, elis cheesecake, elis cheesecake dippers, elis dippers, the book of eli, warner bros. The oakley inmate was introduced in 2008, and as most oakley s consists of only the most. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the. Though in the vein of recent films like 2012, a blockbuster about the end of the world as predicted by the mayan calendar, evangelical movie buffs are touting the book of eli as a rare major studio release where the protagonist is unabashedly a christian. Jan 14, 2010 eli is hebrew for my god, and the bibles eli was the teacher of samuel, a great prophet. Hughes bros move from book of eli to akira deadline. That background might render the book of eli controversial for some religious literalists. Gary oldman, mila kunis, and ray stevenson costar in the warner bros. Nominated by image awards, outstanding motion picture at wb motion picture imaging mpi. The book of eli continues hollywoods obsession with postapocalyptic tales, and in many ways feels like it belongs in the same world as the road. Part of the lore in the film is that the war was brought on by the bible, or rather by those who subscribed to it in the same manner in which carnegie. The book of eli movies anywhere hd, vudu hd or itunes hd via.
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