This book is an accurate, though modest, description of washington s life uptodate 19941996. Despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. 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.
The book of eli by albert hughes, allen hughes albert hughes. Sama eyewear sunglasses are the worlds finest and most exclusive luxury eyeglasses for men and women. Presented by the golden closet, your premier source for iconic screen used movie wardrobe, props, and music entertainment memorabilia. I want to order a coffee mug that says eli s cat oil on it for my son, sgt eli jordan patterson. Watch the movie very carefully, and its pretty apparent. 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. If you watch the movie again there are many tells to support that he is. In the case of the hughes brothers the book of eli, that expectation is further heightened by the addition of another name.
Straight from the set of the action adventure, the book of eli, this is eli s denzel washington silver with 5 holes, metal sword with a serrated outside and smooth inside. Oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli, worn by actor denzel washington. Elis denzel washington complete costume prop store. This item comes directly from the set of the book of eli. The book of eli eli denzel washingtons knife original. Skip to navigation press enter skip to main content press enter the book of eli, eli denzel wash ington s knife original movie prop weapon. Also, the reason why so many are blind in postapocalyptic movies is due to allusion that, in the event of a nuclear war, some people would have to have seen the blast and were rendered blind by it, not the sun. Nov 21, 2012 the sunglasses that washington wears in the book of eli is mens oakley inmate race wear sunglasses. Things will be bleak, but at least you can follow denzel washington around as he wanders the parched landscape with floods of gravitas, occasionally engaging in. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. Oakley inmate denzel washington the book of eli actor denzel washington wears oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli. Click here to start a new topic please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes new to wikipedia. Included in this set are elis beanie cap, sunglasses, shawl, jacket, sweater. Is it cause of radiation from the nukes or something answer.
America is a postapocalyptic wasteland and denzel washington is the only selfsufficient badass. Oakley inmate gold w gray lenses very rare for sale online ebay. Carnegie becomes interested in eli when he learns the man is carrying a book that may hold the key to mankinds survival. Im watching it again right now, just got to the part where he shoots the cat, and had to stop. 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. 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. The film in question is the book of eli, and these are worn by gary oldman. Buy denzel washington the book of eli sword large online. Jan 20, 2010 for every film where i dont know the leading roles eyewear, theres another where i do. The world in book of eli while barren and hot, is also filled with brutal killers and savages, but there always appears to be a light at the end of the tunnel. 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 the house. 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.
His bible is written in braille, which is that dotanddash language books and signs meant for blind persons are written in. Dec 21, 2010 it gets hard to see after a while and you can start getting headaches if you dont wear sunglasses. Denzel washington has won oscars for his movie performances, but which is his best. The book of eli boasts an impressive supporting cast including mila kunis, michael gambon dumbledore from harry potter, ray stevenson punisher. The best survival movies ever made the book of eli, movies, this.
I want to order a coffee mug that says elis cat oil on it for my son, sgt eli jordan patterson. Why do people in the movie the book of eli wear glasses. Denzel washington s apocalypse drama is out on dvd. A hand to guide me in the book a hand to guide me by denzel washington is a nonfiction book thats telling the story of famous or non famous folks, who had once have someone in their life to guided them to being success at what they are doing today. Want to know what denzels costar, mila kunis is wearing during the book of eli. The book of eli was scripted by gary whitta, a comic book writer and. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. The book of eli by albert hughes, allen hughes albert. Elis denzel washington complete costume worn in the hughes brothers post apocalyptic drama, the book of eli. He said he should be wearing glasses, but he doesnt.
This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the the book of eli article. It tells about his childhood, youth, and his family background. He wears mirrored sunglasses and is beating up a group of leatherclad. The book of eli, elis denzel washington costumes original movie costume elis denzel washington screen worn, green hooded jacket with blood stains and bullet holes in back no size, worn out brown red head long sleeve crewneck.
Despite the mediocre ratings 45% on rotten tomatoes that critics have been giving it, its done well at the box office. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Which movie most accurately portrayed the book it was based on. Does this imply that he is blind and has been living completely by faith his entire life or is the punchline of the movie that he is the simply the last living man on earth who can read braille. With unflappable cool and surprising gentleness, denzel washington strides a bleak and barren world in the book of eli. New listing oakley inmate polished vr28 black iridium 05631 book of eli denzel washington. Feel the power in your hands with this massive the book of eli machete. Things will be bleak, but at least you can follow denzel washington around as he wanders the parched landscape with floods of gravitas, occasionally engaging in awesomely staged silhouettemelees with bands of barbarian thugs. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. You cant nerd up denzel just by giving him glasses. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is charged with delivering his copy of a book, the very last remaining king james version of the bible, to a safe location on the west coast of the united states. This was possibly a prototype or used for training. The movie pages presents denzel washington in the book of eli.
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 is a wandering man on a mission. The book of eli sunglasses id celebrity sunglasses. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. I admire denzel washington very much as an actor, so i decided to read this book. Deliver us from the set of the book of eli, this is elis denzel washington screen used hero, kmart name badge.
In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel. 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. In a postapocalyptic america, one man fights to protect a sacred book that could hold the key to the. The book of eli denzel washington kmart movie props. After i have finished reading it, i was not disappointed with him as a man. In the film, a lone wanderer travels west across a war ravaged landscape in order to bring a sacred book to safety. Thebook of eli cant have a sequel actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer. Zoom into an underpass to reveal denzel washington. The book of eli 2010 denzel washington fight seane in hindi dubbed part 2 duration. See the mila kunis in mosley tribes raynes sunglasses book of eli post. Remember, he had a crush on her the whole movie blocking her while she was getting elis canteen filled, bargaining with carnegie for her before chasing after. At this point, he knows hes dying, but perhaps still wants the best for her.
After numerous requests for a larger size, we are proud to say this machete welded by denzel washington himself is 26 inch long. Eli played by denzel washington in the book of eli celebrity. Ncr readers share how they keep spiritually grounded, part three. Search, discover and share your favorite the book of eli gifs. 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. The handle is tied light brown rubber robe with foam padding for cushion. After numerous requests for a larger size, we are proud to say this machete welded by denzel washington himself is 26 inch long and features a satin finish, extremely sharp, 18 inch blade.
Stephen curry was a rookie when the hughes brothers film the book of eli came out in january of 2010. What are the sunglasses that denzel washington wears in. You can find a pair of the oakley inmate sunglasses at. Denzel washington in oakley sunglasses from the book of eli. He wears mirrored sunglasses and is beating up a group of leather. The book of eli, with denzel washington, is a fantastic movie to own. Sunglasses in the book of eli everything sunglasses. This distressed costume can be seen worn by eli throughout the film. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text.
Its interesting that both cite mad max, a film which is not described as a neowestern in its article despite pegging many of themes and tropes listed above, certainly far more than the book of eli does. Jul 18, 20 book of eli denzel washington mikeycpd1. Denzel washington by chris nickson nook book ebook. Stephen curry is on a hot streak from 3point range thanks to new contact. 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. Eli protects this book at all costs, meeting obstacles along his journey ranging from cannibalistic hijackers to motorcycleriding bandits.
The story has denzel washington playing a mysterious wanderer named eli, walking the country for many years on a path to the west. Denzel washington in oakley sunglasses from the book of. Oakley inmate denzel washington the book of eli sunglasses. Eli is headed west, but on the way, he passes devastation and squalor, and occasionally he must mete out. At the very end, when the camera zooms in on eli as he sits at the table on the ship, you can clearly see his eyes are covered by a white film, a. Dec 11, 20 eli played by denzel washington in the book of eli. Denzel washington starred in this postapocalyptic thriller about a. Denzel washington the book of eli sword large armory replicas. Oakley inmate polished chrome vr28 black iridium denzel book of eli 05631. 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. Denzel washington, star of the book of eli, is one of the most successful and highly respected hollywood figures. 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.
Chicago suntimes critic roger ebert gave the film 3 of 4 stars and said of the film. Theres always an air of expectation and a tinge of excitement whenever the name denzel washington is attached to a film. 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. The book of eli is sort of the boiling point of this sciencefiction concept, a combination of last years the road and george millers the road warrior. Its not the coolest, deepest, or most badass postapocalyptic.
Denzel washington, gary oldman and mila kunis star in this scifi action thriller. Nov 01, 2005 a hand to guide me in the book a hand to guide me by denzel washington is a nonfiction book thats telling the story of famous or non famous folks, who had once have someone in their life to guided them to being success at what they are doing today. Oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli, worn by. The oakley inmate is a part of oakleys 2008 lifestyle series, which is also cool for casual wear. Coupled fine performances by denzel washington, mila kunis and gary oldman, we see the best of both worlds here. Since then, denzel washington has continued to dazzle fans in films such as devil in a blue dress, the pelican brief, and the remake of the bishops wife, costarring whitney houson. The book of eli denzel washington metal sword movie props. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. Denzel washingtons character eli is blind in the movie book of eli. The book of eli 2010 denzel washington as eli imdb. For every film where i dont know the leading roles eyewear, theres another where i do. Want to know what denzel s costar, mila kunis is wearing during the book of eli. What are the sunglasses that denzel washington wears in the.
Also he wears sunglasses because obviously he does not want his cataracts to get worse. Jun 26, 2018 despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind. Jan 15, 2010 the story has denzel washington playing a mysterious wanderer named eli, walking the country for many years on a path to the west. Who amongst the stars gary oldman, denzel washington, tom hanks, daniel. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which. Denzel washington makes the postapocalyptic world somehow charming in the new film the book of eli. Straight from the set of the action adventure, the book of eli, this is elis denzel washington silver with 5 holes, metal sword with a serrated outside and smooth inside. Prop backpack, ipod, and switchblade used by eli denzel washington in the film, the book of eli. In the movie the book of eli we discover at the end that the bible eli has been carrying the entire movie is written in braille.
According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. That is why there are so many blind people in the movie. In the book of eli, denzel washington portrays a man, in a postapocalyptic world attempting to make his way across america in an attempt to keep the last remaining copy of the bible out of the wrong hands. His name is eli denzel washington and he is on the alert for thieves and marauders. Mar 16, 2012 oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli, worn by actor denzel washington. 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.
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