Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. Having only watched the 1974 version last summer myself and loving it, i decided it was about time i rented the new version of the film to see how it compared. If you watch the movie again there are many tells to support that he is. Denzel washington becomes a martialarts master in the. Whats inexplicable is some of the movies he has chosen to be in. The book of eli 2010 2010 a postapocalyptic action film starring denzel washington. What are the sunglasses that denzel washington wears in the. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds, learn martial arts and how to realistically handle many. 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. He finds solace in a unique book which he carries on his person and guards closely, while surviving by hunting small animals and seeking goods in destroyed houses and vehicles to trade in villages for water and supplies. 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. This pair of sunglasses was worn by the character eli, portrayed by actor denzel washington, in the 2010 motion picture, the book of eli.
What are the sunglasses that denzel washington wears in. Jan 21, 2010 denzel washington makes the postapocalyptic world somehow charming in the new film the book of eli. The plot of the book of eli is now a familiar script on the screenthe end of the world and its few. The book of eli bluray bluray zone b new in blisters fast shipping and well packed pro seller languages. Oakley inmate denzel washington the book of eli sunglasses. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. 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. Denzel washington sunglasses id celebrity sunglasses. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the.
The sunglasses that washington wears in the book of eli is mens oakley inmate race wear sunglasses. Denzel washington becomes a martialarts master in the book. 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 in the book of eli can you talk about the fight training you had to do for the book of eli. Denzel washington is wearing what we believe to be the oakley inmate sunglasses during his role as the lone hero. 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. Eli denzel washington sunglasses from the book of eli. Blinde denzel washington 2 guns in the movie 2 guns, bobby trench played by denzel washington, wears several pairs of sunglasses, one wayfarer style pair which looks like a pair of blinde sunglasses. Oakley inmate oo4029 05633 denzel washington the book. When eli denzel washington is ambushed by a gang of thugs in a bar, he beats them all up. 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. A warrior not by choice but necessity, eli denzel washington seeks only peace but, if challenged, will cut his attackers down before they realize their fatal mistake. This is the recently released mc toys f034 16 scale the end walker 12inch figure which is inspired by based on the character denzel washington played in the 2010 american postapocalyptic action film the book of eli. 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.
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. Also he wears sunglasses because obviously he does not want his cataracts to get worse. Despite the mediocre ratings 45% on rotten tomatoes that critics have been giving it, its done well at the box office. Mar 16, 2012 oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli, worn by actor denzel washington. Feb 07, 2014 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. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. The new movie stars denzel washington book of eli and john travolta taking over the roles of the lead characters in this 21st century update. For sale oakley panel pack backpack sheet metal book of eli. Washington wears these glasses throughout the film, and they are prominently displayed on the movies onesheet poster, included with this lot.
In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli denzel washington, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. He restores my soul he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his names sake, though i walk through the valley of the shadow of death, i will fear no evil for thou art with me. In true movie fashion, eli fires about twice as many rounds as the pistol can hold before reloading. Zoom into an underpass to reveal denzel washington. The oakley inmate is a part of oakleys 2008 lifestyle series, which is also cool for casual wear. The book of eli denzel washington wears the oakley inmate. Denzel washington makes the postapocalyptic world somehow charming in the new film the book of eli. 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. Denzel washington in oakley sunglasses from 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 protect a sacred book that holds the key to saving the future of humanity. Oakley inmate sunglasses book of eli louisiana bucket brigade. Further to my previous post about denzel washington wearing oakley sunglasses in the book of eli, i have just been informed that another character in the film is also wearing sunglasses. The soundtrack adds immensely to this feeling, using soft ambient chords and blasting actionscene drums when necessary. Playing the solitary title character, denzel washington carries the book of eli, both literally and figuratively.
Carnegie dreams of building more towns and controlling the people by using the power of a certain book, the same book that is in eli s possession. Nov 21, 2012 the sunglasses that washington wears in the book of eli is mens oakley inmate race wear sunglasses. Unless youre particularly observant its not outright apparent that hes blind when watching the first time until the very end of the movie when the camera zooms in and you can see his eyes are clouded. Jun 09, 2011 sunglasses in movies thursday, june 9, 2011. A pair of intentionally distressed oakley inmate sunglasses worn by denzel washington in his starring role in the book of eli warner bros.
Exact same model and color featured in movie book of eli. Lil wayne mentions the book of eli in his song drip. In the film, a lone wanderer travels west across a war ravaged landscape in order to bring a sacred book to safety. List of awards and nominations received by denzel washington.
New out this week in uk cinemas is the hughes brothers book of eli, a postapocalyptic tale in which a lone warrior, denzel washington fights his way across the wastelands of america in order to protect the sacred book of eli that holds the secrets to saving the future of humanity. Jan 16, 2010 mila kunis in mosley tribes raynes sunglasses book of eli january 16, 2010 at 9. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. 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 and protective pair of specs you can get. Nov 21, 2012 denzel washington sunglasses questions and answers. The book of eli 2010 denzel washington fight seane in hindi dubbed part 2 duration. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. Denzel washington and gary oldman and the other characters do great acting jobs and the movie has a wonderful concept for its story. Book of eli, the internet movie firearms database guns. The book of eli 2010 directed by albert hughes, allen. Oakley inmate gold w gray lenses very rare for sale online ebay. This column contains spoilers for a film that is sufficiently recent to warrant them.
In the book of eli, denzel is basically a lethal weapon on legs, taking on everything that comes his way and always ending up on top. The rather hot looking mila kunis, who voiced over meg griffin in family guy for the past 10 years and stared in the 2008 movie max payne, wears mosley tribes raynes created by oliver peoples during her role. Eli denzel washington is wearing oakley inmate in the book of eli by capitoni iconic sunglasses illustrator capitoni has created a series of cartoon images that pay tribute to the iconic sunglasses featured in famous hollywood films. The book d eli denzel washington, gary oldman bluray.
In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. If someone consumes human brain and nervous system tissue, such as the spinal cord, they risk developing kuru, a disease related to creutzfeldtjakob aka mad cow disease. The sunglasses and backpack eli used throughout the movie were oakley. Read denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli and more of the latest on movies and films from a christian perspective. 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. The book of eli stars denzel washington as a pacifist warrior who becomes a sort of messianic figure. What are the sunglasses that denzel washington wears in the book of eli. This distressed costume can be seen worn by eli throughout the film. The star of the film, denzel washington, is also one of its.
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. Oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli, worn by. Elis denzel washington complete costume prop store. Oh yeah, and denzel washington actually manages to pull off the part of a wizened, old bad ass. The sunglasses have gray tinted lenses with string wrapped around the temples to look weather and distressed film takes place in a postapocalyptic world. 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. When eli denzel washington first sits in the room in which carnegie gary oldman. Denzel washington as a postapocalyptic badass in the book of eli headsup. The headphones used by denzel washington are called beats by dr. 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. Thirty years after war turned the world into a wasteland, a lone warrior named eli denzel washington marches across the ruined landscape, carrying hope. Sunglasses worn by denzel washington worn by in movies and tv series. This year and its early yet, it happened in the book of eli in which directors albert and allen hughes make the inspired decision to meld denzel washington with al green. 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.
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. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired. Jeff imada, who is a follower of danny inosanto, who was a contemporary of bruce lee trained washington. Mila kunis in mosley tribes raynes sunglasses book of. Was denzel washingtons character in book of eli blind. Actionpacked theatrical trailer for denzel washingtons the book of eli. With unflappable cool and surprising gentleness, denzel washington strides a bleak and barren world in the book of eli. The book of eli sunglasses id celebrity sunglasses. Pictures shows denzel washington center as eli in alcon entertainmentis action adventure film the book of eli, a warner bros. The following is a list of awards and nominations received by actor denzel washington. Spreading this book is what actually caused the apocalypse in the first place. Oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli, worn by actor denzel washington. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube. Make offer oakley inmate 05630 polished gold dark grey sunglasses denzel 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 the united states. Search, discover and share your favorite book of eli gifs. Eli played by denzel washington in the book of eli celebrity. Eli goes on a quest westward across the barren, postapocalyptic country. He heads west on a mission he doesnt fully understand but knows he must complete. Easy in the way that you cant insert an al green song in a movie and not make me feel something. French, german thirty years after the last war, america is nothing more than a desolate land whose cities are ruins and the roads as many traps infested with criminal gangs. Denzel washington squares off against gary oldman in this global smash action movie directed by the hughes brothers. In his backpack is the last copy of a book that could become the wellspring of a revived society. Ill be honest with you, the book of eli panel at last summers san diego comiccon garnered little attention, despite having stars denzel washington, gary oldman, and mila kunis in attendance, as. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. Oakley inmate sunglasses book of eli louisiana bucket.
Mila kunis in mosley tribes raynes sunglasses book of eli. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. Elis denzel washington complete costume worn in the hughes brothers post apocalyptic drama, the book of eli. Sunglasses in the book of eli everything sunglasses. The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington. Sunglasses in the book of eli denzel still has it there are many different pairs of sunglasses in the book of eli. 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. Denzel washington pictures and photos denzel is beautiful. It has the power to make annoying 90s sitcom costars follow you around incessantly.
Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. The main character eli played by denzel washington is alive after the post apocalypse, where due to perhaps nuclear war, the world was wiped out as most knew it. Overall the book of eli is an excellent film itself and an excellent spin on the postapocalyptic genre. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either.
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