A dead man, with a single bullet wound on his head, lies on. Denzel washington squares off against gary oldman in this global smash action movie directed by the hughes brothers. Gary oldman reading the book of eli for postapocalyptic. It also features a new side of denzel we havent seen before, gary oldman going all out as the villain, and its also the hughes brothers welcoming return. 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. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is, perhaps, the most explicitly christian film ive seen come out of the secular film industry since the passion of the christ. Denzel washington is eli, who keeps his blade sharp and his survival instincts sharper as his quest thrusts him into a savage wasteland. The book of eli is watchable mostly for superficial reasons such as denzel swordfights, the inherent appeal of postapocalyptic visions, gary oldman oozing grime or it essentially looking like a fallout 3 sidequest with less super mutants, more tom waits and about the same amount of malcolm mcdowell. His journey is halted by a powerhungry man named carnegie gary oldman. Gary oldman as carnegie is the perfect wicked biblical king, who is confronted at his end with the despair of his own godless emptiness, his empire falling down around him. We get the following scoop from the tom jones hideout caves of yahoo gary oldman is in negotiations to star opposite denzel washington in the book of eli, an action thriller that returns the british actor to his more villainous side.
Eli goes on a quest westward across the barren, postapocalyptic country. Gary oldman, a man roughly elis age whos first seen poring over a biography of mussolini. Special effects are generally utilized well, though certain scenes are dreadfully created including a distracting rowing scene. At a time when theaters are experiencing a glut of doomsday scenarios, the hughes ashen, bombedout future world looks a little too familiar, no matter how crisply they present it. Denzel washington is eli, who keeps his blade sharp and his survival instincts sharper as his quest thrusts him into a savage wastelandand into explosive conflict with a resourceful warlord gary oldman set on possessing the book. Carnegie gary oldman, the selfappointed despot of a makeshift town of thieves and gunmen. The book of eli undoubtedly has an audience, especially among those who are connoisseurs of denzel washington and those who will appreciate don burgesss wide lensing and gae buckleys distinctive production design. 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 movies first images paint a bleak picture, foreshadowing the world that eli is about to see on screen.
He currently shines opposite denzel washington in the action packed thriller the book of eli. Denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis watch all you want for free. The happiest development is the introduction of gary oldman as carnegie, the leader of the. Determined to use the book for his own gain, carnegie wages an allout war against eli. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. The book of elis storyline is strong, with only a few. Carnegie gary odman and eli denzel washington each explain what the book means to them. In the wake of the passion of the christ, the expected deluge of bigbudget christian entertainments has never quite materialized, but the logline for the postapocalyptic thriller the book of eliabout a biblical warrior who protects the last known copy of the good booksuggests a late start. Oct 31, 2008 we learn today that gary oldman has joined denzel washington in the book of eli. 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.
In english, dubbed french, or dubbed spanish, with optional english for the hearing impaired or french or spanish subtitles. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. The book of eli does not linger on the bleak, morose and desolate dying earth. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Most importantly, eli realizes along the way that hes been focusing too much on keeping the book safe, to the point that he has failed to live by it.
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. 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. Why was there never a sequel to the movie the book of eli. Gary oldman, denzel washington, mila kunis, jennifer beals. Theres a tacit understanding that this power can be abused carnegies selfish desire for the book gives voice to christianitys darker historical chapters, but were told, through eli, that the bible is inherently a good thing. Often hailed as one of greatest chameleons of his time, it can be almost impossible to spot him from one role to the next.
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. Gary leonard oldman born 21 march 1958 is an english actor and filmmaker. Jan 15, 2010 screenwriter gary whitta develops this christian hero well as he takes this incredibly difficult journey to protect gods word. He heads west on a mission he doesnt fully understand but knows he must complete. Eli keeps his blade sharp and his survival instincts sharper as his quest thrusts him into explosive conflict with a resourceful warlord set on. Driven by this commitment and guided by his belief in something greater than himself, eli does what he must to surviveand continue. The book of eli gary oldman denzel washington the book. The book of eli takes the form of an ultraviolent graphic novel, with washington as a steely man with no name type who cuts a righteous path through the gullets of sinners and savages. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. Carnegie sends his gang into the wasteland to take the book from eli, but the man proves to be a formidable foe as he makes it more than clear that if they want the book. Determined to protect a sacred text that promises to save humanity, eli goes on a quest westward across the barren, postapocalyptic country. Variety reports the actor is returning to the dark side in book of eli, where hell go up against denzel.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Delivering the new years best action taunt, eli tells a pushy thug. Working from a script by gary whitta, the hughes brothers, albert and allen, have made a stark. I must confess that midway through the book of elis entire 118minute run time i found myself secretly wondering if, at the end, tom cruise wasnt going to show up and we would learn that this was, in fact, the long awaited sequel to battlefield earth and this way overly long, thunderously melodramatic and mindnumbingly self important flick would end up being about the saving of. See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and movies. Eli keeps his blade sharp and his survival instincts sharper as his quest thrusts him into explosive conflict with a resourceful warlord set on possessing the book. 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. Denzel washington eli gary oldman leader or mayor of a town eli found a special book after the nuclear war. The girl sees elis book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she saw. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. We learn today that gary oldman has joined denzel washington in the book of eli. 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. Theres no doubt about itwhen it comes to casting the villain, gary oldman is usually your goto guy.
At times, it looks like eli unaware of his surroundings. Denzel washington, gary oldman and mila kunis star in this scifi action thriller. The military stock had been replaced, as well as the sights, and likely the parkerized finish was replaced. With the book of eli, allen and albert hughes have created a plausible postapocalyptic world. The premise of eli centers around the biblenot just as a book or an object of immense cultural value, but as a source of power. Oct 29, 2008 gary oldman is in negotiations to star opposite denzel washington in the book of eli, an action thriller from warner bros. Jan 07, 2020 denzel washington is eli, who keeps his blade sharp and his survival instincts sharper as his quest thrusts him into a savage wastelandand into explosive conflict with a resourceful warlord gary oldman set on possessing the book. Interview with gary oldman on his role in the book of eli directed by albert and allen hughes and costar denzel washington. His travels take him to a town thats like a place out of the old west, populated by outlaws and the people they prey upon, and lorded over by a marshallike figure named carnegie gary oldman. Denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis distributor.
Eli has superherolike skills with a scimitar and is equally proficient with guns. Denzel washington squares off against gary oldman in this global smash action. Gary oldman is in negotiations to star opposite denzel washington in the book of eli, an action thriller from warner bros. Denzel washington is always good, as is gary oldman, but the subject matter is just too out there to really make a good film. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world. The book of eli gary oldman denzel washington the book of. In the midst of his journey, eli comes across a robber baron of sorts, named carnegie gary oldman and his partners daughter, solara mila kunis, changing his life. Only one other man in this ruined world understands the power eli holds, and is determined to make it his own. He won the academy award for best actor for his portrayal of winston churchill in darkest hour 2017, and has also received three bafta awards, two critics choice awards, a golden globe award and a screen actors guild award, among other accolades. It seems gary oldman has tired of playing kindly wizards and gotham police commissioners. Denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis watch all you want. 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. Jul 05, 2019 it didnt really leave itself open to a sequel.
Welcome to the page dedicated to the great and illustrious chameleonic actor gary oldman. 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 surprise ending is powerful and makes one glad to have taken the time to watch. The book of eli film reps a weirdly intriguing mix of previous postapocalyptic pics. 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. In his backpack is the last copy of a book that could become the wellspring of a revived society. Post apocalyptic settings are becoming shopworn thru overuse, but this riveting tale cuts through and demands attention. Indeed, its something of a sunday sermon wrapped in a mad max adventure. The biblewhat it is and what it sayslies at the heart of this cinematic book. Jan 15, 2010 with the book of eli, allen and albert hughes have created a plausible postapocalyptic world. The book of eli is ambitious and different from the current wave of postapocalyptic films. Qualifizierte bestellungen werden kostenlos geliefert. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired.
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