The book of eliby paul macinnes, with apologies to gary whitta. 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. These eyeglasses will become one of the codes of this highly trendy, nouvelle vague style. Starring denzel washington, gary oldman and mila kunis. 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. 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. 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 mysterious book to a safe location on the west coast of the. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that. Interview with gary oldman on the book of eli, working with denzel washington, and playing a bad guy. Clubs as worn by gary oldman in the book of eli from sama eyewear.
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 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. The book of eli okay, if this is a screwedup, postapocalyptic scenario, why do they have really cool shades. The book of eli, carnegies gary oldman hero sunglasses original movie prop. Some may find the film worth sitting through simply for its. Washington is wearing the oakley inmate sunglass in movie the book of eli. Jan 15, 2010 starring denzel washington, gary oldman and mila kunis. Gary oldman was cast at the suggestion of denzel washington. And some of the dialog may even convict church leaders. I want to rewatch it to look for clues that eli is blind. 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. Oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli, worn by. Jan 19, 2010 i saw the book of eli last night and i really liked gary oldman s sunglasses.
Jan 20, 2010 the film in question is the book of eli, and these are worn by gary oldman. 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. A 2010 postapocalyptic film starring denzel washington, gary oldman, and mila kunis directed by the hughes brothers. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. He remembers it from before the blinding light struck and knows its power. Book of eli on dvd june 2010 starring denzel washington, gary oldman. Its the version with that typo in the ten commandments anyway, and i doodled in margins and scratched out all the dirty parts. Face a face, exclusive eyewear, celebrity styles, special order, celebrities, celebs, fashion forward. Their volumes are contemporary, as are the colour combinations. Clubs as worn by gary oldman in the from sama eyewear. Oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli, worn by actor denzel washington. 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 is cowriting a book thatll redefine what we.
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 carnegies gary oldman hero sunglasses. 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. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Dec 28, 2016 the book of eli stars denzel washington, gary oldman, and mila kunis. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. 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. If he kills them, eli says a little prayer afterward. 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. Though its an original script written by firsttime screenwriter gary whitta, the movies hero walks his road in the shadow of anothernamely, the road. Denzel washington tells students everything i have is by the grace of. Geniffer beals denzel washington stars as eli in warner bros. The interview took place in january 2010 in hollywood, ca at the book of eli movie premiere. 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.
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. The sunglasses and backpack eli used throughout the movie were oakley brand products. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. Direct from the set of the book of eli, this is carnegies gary oldman screen worn hero, thick black plastic sunglasses. Gary oldman in the book of eli face a face woody eyeglasses. Some may find the film worth sitting through simply for its final whoa. The book of eli is a stylised, amped up postapocalyptic action film riding on the dusty shoulders of denzel washington the road with swordfights.
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. Had the book of eli arrived exactly a year ago, it might have been. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is the first hughes brothers movie that feels stripped of drama, imagination, sensibility. 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. Gary oldman is cowriting a book thatll redefine what we think of vampires. 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.
See more ideas about the book of eli, elis, denzel washington. The plot of the book of eli is now a familiar script on the screenthe end of the world and its few survivors. 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. Mila kunis, as solara, wears mosley tribes raynes sunglasses in the movie the book of eli. 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. The book of eli is far to thin on the realities that it establishes. The book of eli is a stylized, amped up postapocalyptic action film riding on. 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. Unlike eli, carnegie sees the book as a weapon, aimed right at the hearts of the weak. Carnegie gary oldman, boss of a small town, wants the book, which he thinks will give him power. The book of eli is the new film by albert and allen hughes, directors of menace ii society and from hell. Oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli.
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. In the hughes brothers bizarre the book of eli the world is smeared in a smoky flaky dust. The book of eli stars denzel washington, gary oldman, and mila kunis. Sama eyewear sunglasses are the worlds finest and most exclusive luxury eyeglasses for men and women.
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. Denzel washington is wearing the oakley inmate sunglass in movie. Jul 05, 2019 it didnt really leave itself open to a sequel. Jun 02, 2010 the book of eliby paul macinnes, with apologies to gary whitta.
The book of eli sunglasses id celebrity sunglasses. Oakley inmate denzel washington the book of eli actor denzel washington wears oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli. 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. Gary oldman talking about his character in the book of eli.
Gary oldman s character isnt a lawman and his men are saner than he is, and he isnt confronted by eli. 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. The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure. Pictures the book of eli movie still no 20 denzel washington. And if you want to know what denzil washington strictly the lead is wearing in the eli film, they are oakley inmate sunglasses. Oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli, worn. The main villain, carnegie gary oldman, knows resources are limited yet lets untrustworthy people know where his secret. 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. Face a face woody gary oldman the book of eli sunglasses id. Per my gunfights reasoning above, simply having a bunch of bad guys with guns in a movie does not qualify it as western. 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. But i dont know if they were the real deal rayban wayfarers or just sunglasses of similar design. Like the road, the setting is the us after armageddon. 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.
Why was there never a sequel to the movie the book of eli. Wideshot of postapocalyptic america, laid waste by a cataclysmic war that killed. According to face a face, the woody models revive the style of the 40s. One of the great actors, gary oldman wearing face a face woody color 192 eyeglasses in the movie the book of eli. Feb 16, 2016 interview with gary oldman on the book of eli, working with denzel washington, and playing a bad guy. The bible is the answer people are looking for watch. 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 the first hughes brothers movie that feels stripped of drama, imagination, sensibility. 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.
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