To date, the script has not been released in novel form for the public market in hard cover or paper back. 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. Gary oldman, mila kunis, and ray stevenson costar in the warner bros. Book of eli, the eli walks alone in postapocalyptic america. The book, which he reads daily, gives him strength and a determination to complete this mission. Per my gunfights reasoning above, simply having a bunch of bad guys with guns in a movie does not qualify it as western. Jan 19, 2010 i saw the book of eli last night and i really liked gary oldman s sunglasses. Gary oldman was cast at the suggestion of denzel washington. In his backpack is the last copy of a book that could become the wellspring of a re. The book of eli denzel washington, gary oldman, mila. The book of eli carnegies gary oldman hero sunglasses. See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and books.
A young woman named solara played by mila kunis, who sees carnegie as a father figure, escapes from carnegies control and ends up becoming elis friend and sidekick as they try to avoid being captured. Oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli. Jan 15, 2010 unfortunately for eli, a man named carnegie gary oldman, who controls a small town with an iron fist, wants the bible for himself believing that people will obey him if he reads the words from the book. Their volumes are contemporary, as are the colour combinations.
Jan 20, 2010 the film in question is the book of eli, and these are worn by gary oldman. Eli, a monosyllabic lone gunslinger in a signature outfit of sunglasses. Face a face, exclusive eyewear, celebrity styles, special order, celebrities, celebs, fashion forward. It featured denzel washington as eli, a man on a quest to get to the west coast. He heads west along the highway of death on a mission he doesnt fully understand but knows he must complete. Jul 05, 2019 it didnt really leave itself open to a sequel. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. The book of eli sunglasses id celebrity sunglasses. Does gary oldman play in the book of eli the book of eli, a 2010 film, was made from a script by gary whitta. The book of eli brings us a scenario where both have been blamed for armageddon but religion rises. He was bringing knowledge with him, which gary oldman as carnegie believed could be used to seize power.
Rent the book of eli 2010 starring denzel washington and gary oldman on dvd and bluray. Why was there never a sequel to the movie the book of eli. It also wants to explore the way religion can also uplift a civilization, or at least members of it, but it evinces a theology of such a violent and disturbing nature that the advantages of. Interview with gary oldman, who plays carnegie in the book of eli 1. Wideshot of postapocalyptic america, laid waste by a cataclysmic war that killed. In this unintended sequel to the road, which is also currently playing in theaters. The book of eli, ray stevenson, gary oldman, fan art, movies, fictional. Oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli, worn by actor denzel washington. First images of gary oldman in the book of eli mar, 2009.
If your question is not about the movie itself but about the book denzel washingtons. One of the great actors, gary oldman wearing face a face woody color 192 eyeglasses in the movie the book of eli. 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 plot of the book of eli is now a familiar script on the screenthe end of the world and its few survivors. Oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli, worn. Unfortunately for eli, a man named carnegie gary oldman, who controls a small town with an iron fist, wants the bible for himself believing that people will obey him if he reads the words from the book. These eyeglasses will become one of the codes of this highly trendy, nouvelle vague style. 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. Book of eli was a postapocalyptic tale directed by the hughes brothers. 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.
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. 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 owner is the only refined man left, carnegie gary oldman his pockmarked face worse than ever. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel. Gary oldman will costar with denzel washington in book of eli, a postapocalyptic actioner to be directed by allen and albert hughes. Oakley inmate denzel washington the book of eli actor denzel washington wears oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli. It is at this point that his greatest obstacle is yet to come in the person of carnegie, gary oldman who, like eli, is a survivor from the time before. The book of eli, carnegies gary oldman hero sunglasses original movie prop. 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.
Gary oldman in the book of eli face a face woody eyeglasses. 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. Denzel washington becomes a martialarts master in the. 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. 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. Eli has a rare and valuable book that makes him the target of carnegie played by gary oldman, the menacing leader of a makeshift town. 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 2010 thirty years after war turned the world into a wasteland, a lone warrior named eli denzel washington marches across the ruined landscape, carrying hope for humanitys. And if you want to know what denzil washington strictly the lead is wearing in the eli film, they are oakley inmate sunglasses. 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.
Mila kunis, as solara, wears mosley tribes raynes sunglasses in the movie the book of eli. Uv rays, since he walks without his sunglasses after being shot by gary oldman. 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. 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. The book of eli is a laughably earnest exploration of religion in the decline and fall of civilization. Denzel washington wearing oakley inmate in the book of eli. Upcoming, new, and past gary oldman movies, tv shows, tv movies, appearances, specials, and more plus, a biography, news, awards, and nominations. Direct from the set of the book of eli, this is carnegies gary oldman screen worn hero, thick black plastic sunglasses. The cooling towers, in which eli denzel washington and solara mila kunis take refuge, are most likely the cooling towers of the former rancho seco nuclear power plant outside of sacramento, california, given the apparent travel time on foot and by vehicle before eli and solara reach the golden gate bridge, and carnegie gary oldman returns to his town. Starring denzel washington, gary oldman and mila kunis. 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.
The book of eli is far to thin on the realities that it establishes. Denzel washington, the book of eli a shady situation denzel washington. Sama eyewear sunglasses are the worlds finest and most exclusive luxury eyeglasses for men and women. Its the version with that typo in the ten commandments anyway, and i doodled in margins and scratched out all the dirty parts. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are. When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. 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. 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 story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. Book of eli sunglasses gary oldman byzantinemuseum. The book of eli is the first hughes brothers movie that feels stripped of drama, imagination, sensibility. The book of eli gary oldman mila kunis actor denzel washington ray ban wayfarer ray ban aviator tough guy let it be movies. Oakley inmate denzel washington the book of eli sunglasses id celebrity sunglasses. 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. The sunglasses and backpack eli used throughout the movie were oakley brand products. According to face a face, the woody models revive the style of the 40s. Oct 29, 2008 gary oldman will costar with denzel washington in book of eli, a postapocalyptic actioner to be directed by allen and albert hughes. Gary oldmans character isnt a lawman and his men are saner than he is, and he isnt confronted by eli.
Take a look at the actor plus other images from the new film. 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 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 the story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver. Oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli, worn by. 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. Some may find the film worth sitting through simply for its. Gary oldman talking about his character in the book of eli. Oct 31, 2008 we learn today that gary oldman has joined denzel washington in the book of eli. Jun 02, 2010 the book of eliby paul macinnes, with apologies to gary whitta. Rent the book of eli 2010 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. 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. Washington, post apocalypse, everyday carry, airsoft, celebrity news, oakley sunglasses.
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. Only carnegie gary oldman a selfappointed warlord ruling a town of thieves and gunmen understands the power eli holds and is determined to make it his own. 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. Eli has been traveling on foot for years and is nearing the end of his mission. The film in question is the book of eli, and these are worn by gary oldman. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel.
Carnegie gary oldman, boss of a small town, wants the book, which he thinks will give him power. Face a face woody gary oldman the book of eli sunglasses id. Gary oldman s character isnt a lawman and his men are saner than he is, and he isnt confronted by eli. We learn today that gary oldman has joined denzel washington in the book of eli. The main villain, carnegie gary oldman, knows resources are limited yet lets untrustworthy people know where his secret. 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.
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