Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. Denzel washington is wearing what we believe to be the oakley inmate sunglasses during his role as the lone hero. Want to know what denzel s costar, mila kunis is wearing during the book of eli. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel. The sunglasses that washington wears in the book of eli is mens oakley inmate race wear sunglasses. Uv rays, since he walks without his sunglasses after being shot by gary oldman. Elis denzel washington costume prop store ultimate. 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 book of eli starring denzel washington movie trailer broken. Oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli, worn by actor denzel washington. 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. Walking across the barren wastes on a secret mission, the mysterious warrior eli denzel washington battles for survival against cannibals and the elements. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel washington. This pair of sunglasses was worn by the character eli, portrayed by actor denzel washington, in the 2010 motion picture, 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. They made their first short film, how to be a burglar shortly after freshman year. Things got real before the showing of the joker movie. Aug 04, 2016 the equalizer extended movie clip here for the girl 2014 denzel washington movie hd duration. Was denzel washington suppose to be blind in the movie the. Pull it out, prove it dude goes off after his girl reveals shes really a man. Denzel washington, the hughes bros speak from the book of.
I am a massive fan of denzel washington and this film isnt like his normal roles with it being set in a post apocalyptic land with denzel making his way across a desolate wasteland protecting the book of eli. Jan 04, 2010 eli sending solara to retrieve his sunglasses. The book was important, but the fate of the girl was as well. Denzel washingtonwho stars as a lone warrior in the postapocalyptic movie the book of elipoured his usual oscarcaliber commitment into the role, which included martialarts training as well as depth of character. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Washington plays eli, a survivor 30 years after an unnamed apocalypse, who traverses a bleak american landscape guarding an important book from.
Eli denzel washington sunglasses from the book of eli. Denzel washington wearing oakley inmate in the book of eli. Opening wide in theaters on january 15, 2010, the book of eli stars denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, jennifer beals and is rated r for some brutal violence and language. Its ok to be a lil naughty, naughty is interesting, fun and excitement.
Denzel washington becomes a martialarts master in the. 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. He heads west on a mission he does not fully understand but knows he must complete. 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. Jan, 2010 washington and the hughes brothers do a good job of establishing this man and his world, and at first, the book of eli seems destined to be solemn.
Apocalyptic san francisco 2010 denzel washington, mila kunis. Dressed in shades with a machete at his back, he swiftly. In the film, a lone wanderer travels west across a war ravaged landscape in order to bring a sacred book to safety. 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. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. 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. 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. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. Thebook of eli cant have a sequel actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer. Their parents divorced when they were two years old, and they began making movies at age 12. Within the saloon resides claudia, a woman blinded before the war.
In the hughes brothers bizarre the book of eli the world is smeared in a smoky flaky dust. 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. Oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli, worn by. The book of eli sunglasses id celebrity sunglasses. Included in this set are elis beanie cap, sunglasses, shawl, jacket, sweater. In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli denzel washington, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. 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. Girl with a weapon aishwarya rai bikini military girl women in the military army girl. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. The oakley inmate is a part of oakleys 2008 lifestyle series, which is also cool for casual wear. Dec 11, 20 eli played by denzel washington in the book of eli. Their next work, uncensored videos was broadcast on. The sunglasses have gray tinted lenses with string wrapped around the temples to look weather and distressed film takes place in a postapocalyptic world.
Denzel washington makes the postapocalyptic world somehow charming in the new film the book of eli. Magic johnson on denzel washington at the book of eli premiere. The book of eli is a little like the popcorn version of john hillcoats adaptation of cormac mccarthys postapocalyptic novel. Denzel washington becomes a martialarts master in the book. Most likely, redridge is giving solara a chance to escape carnegies regime.
The book of eli in a postapocalyptic america where the oncepicturesque countryside has become a desolate and violent wasteland, one man denzel washington fights to protect that sacred tome that could hold the key to the survival of the human race in this futuristic thriller from filmmaking duo albert and allen hughes from hell and dead presidents. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. Oakley inmate denzel washington the book of eli sunglasses id. Nov 21, 2012 the sunglasses that washington wears in the book of eli is mens oakley inmate race wear sunglasses.
The sunglasses and backpack eli used throughout the movie were oakley. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. You can find a pair of the oakley inmate sunglasses at. The book of eli dvd denzel washington for sale online ebay. See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and movies. Like the road, the setting is the us after armageddon.
The acting is adequate throughout, but not dazzling. The book of eli starring denzel washington movie trailer. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd 720p. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding. A lone warrior eli denzel washington walks in a postapocalyptic wasteland that was once america. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. Elis denzel washington complete costume worn in the hughes brothers post apocalyptic drama, the book of eli. Despite the mediocre ratings 45% on rotten tomatoes that critics have been giving it, its done well at the box office. Denzel washington in the book of eli can you talk about the fight training you had to do for the book of eli. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman.
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 the oakley inmate was introduced in 2008, and as most oakleys 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. Interview with denzel washington, who plays eli in the book of eli 1. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. Its certainly uneven, and many viewers will find that its reach exceeds its grasp, but the book of eli finds the hughes brothers injecting some fresh stylish. 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. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. Eli played by denzel washington in the book of eli celebrity. 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. The book of eli gary oldman mila kunis actor denzel washington celebrity sunglasses sunglasses 2016 ray ban wayfarer ray ban aviator tough guy. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. Apr 14, 2010 denzel washington plays eli and he has the book carnegie wants so carnagie holds him captive. Denzel washington tshirt, denzel shirt, denzel washington face, denzel washington tee shirt, book of eli, american gangster, training day somanygreatthings 4. 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 worked with danny a bit. 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.
He also sees marthas the cannibal woman hands shaking and suggests he. Kind of an antimad max movie, denzel washington is the perfectly serene messenger. Mila kunis is completely unnecessary and also the catalyst to the films 180 into the toilet. Denzel washington, the hughes bros speak from the book of eli special. With unflappable cool and surprising gentleness, denzel washington strides a bleak and barren world in the book of eli. Sep 25, 2009 the book of eli stars denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, michael gambon, ray stevenson, and tom waits. When eli denzel washington first sits in the room in which carnegie gary oldman. The book of eli dvd 2009 this is probably one of the most highly underrated movies of 2010 due to the overwhelming surge of 3d films brought on by avatar which was out around the same time of this film. 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. In the end, the book of eli feels more like a simplistic, post apocalyptic parable with singledimension characters who have no arc rather than a satisfying film. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube. The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure.
Denzel washington, star of the book of eli, is one of the most successful and highly respected hollywood figures. In the book of eli, washington, a homegrown new yorker, portrays the films title character, a solitary man who walks across the wasteland that was once america. Actionpacked theatrical trailer for denzel washingtons the book of eli. What are the sunglasses that denzel washington wears in the. In his possession is the last copy of a book he fiercely guards with his life for it holds the only hope for the future. How is denzel washington as the lead and mila kunis, too. Denzel washington in oakley sunglasses from the book of eli. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. But then eli arrives at a western town ruled by carnegie gary oldman, who, like all the local overloads in westerns and gangster movies, sits behind a big desk flanked by a tall bald guy and. Put aside the mousemeat and chew on paul macinness condensed version. The book of eli brings us a scenario where both have been blamed for armageddon but religion rises from the ashes thirty years. The equalizer extended movie clip here for the girl 2014 denzel washington movie. Jan, 2010 denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. The book of eli gary oldman mila kunis actor denzel washington celebrity sunglasses sunglasses 2016 ray ban wayfarer.
The book of eli denzel washington wears the oakley inmate. The book of eli 2010 hurting mother scene scene 410. In a postapocalyptic america where the oncepicturesque countryside has become a desolate and violent wasteland, one man denzel washington fights to protect that sacred tome that could hold the key to the survival of the human race in this futuristic thriller from filmmaking duo albert and allen hughes allen hughes and allen hughes. New official trailer for denzel washington s the book of eli. 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. Denzel washington was also recently seen wearing prescription glasses and chubbing up to star along side john travolta in tony scotts remake of the taking of pelham 1 2 3. This distressed costume can be seen worn by eli throughout the film. The book of eli was directed by twins, albert and allen hughes. Denzel washington is denzel washington, you can take that however you like. Perhaps its the freshness of that movie, and the popularity and respect afforded mccarthys book, that will make the road so prevalent in any evaluation of the hughes bros.
For a guy whos just seen the end of the world, denzel washington is surprisingly upbeat. Watch the book of eli free denzel washington video. Denzel washington has the sort of actor intensity needed to play an apocalyptic superhero, and the book of eli positions him as such. And in one of my favorite scenes, solara asks eli to read the bible to her she like most people under the age of 30 cant read because they were born after the war. Denzel washington becomes a martialarts master in the book of eli by aero chug on of the things that denzel washington really wants people to know about his action thriller the book of eli is he did all of his martialarts stunts in the movie. This still looks as awesome as it did a few months ago ive got high hopes for it. Denzel washington makes book of eli about family jewels artisan news. Want to know what denzels costar, mila kunis is wearing during the book of eli.
Sunglasses in the book of eli everything sunglasses. Oakley inmate denzel washington the book of eli sunglasses id celebrity sunglasses. Carnegie gary oldman threatens solaras mila kunis mother, claudia jennifer beals, to gain information about eli s bible. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. Look your best while protecting your eyes with our round up of 10 great looking pairs of sunglasses featured by hollywood. The equalizer extended movie clip here for the girl 2014 denzel washington movie hd duration. At this point, he knows hes dying, but perhaps still wants the best for her. Elis denzel washington complete costume prop store. Its got action and excitement along the way and a few surprises which makes for a. 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. A costume worn in the production of postapocalyptic action film the book of eli.
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