In a postapocalyptic world, a man named eli denzel washington is on a quest, heading west with a book that others seem to want to steal or destroy. Robert neville is a brilliant scientist, but even he could not contain the terrible virus that was unstoppable. The book of eli color correction by maxine gervais hpa nominee outstanding color grading using a di process available on bluray and dvd from warner bros. Scavenging for food to eke out an existence in the carcass of a dystopian postapocalyptic america, the solitary survivor and cryptic bearer of the ultimate prize, eli, depends on his uncanny and.
Its a land of crumbling cities and dusty highways a place where a tube of chapstick is a valuable commodity. The book of eli is a stylish film that is reminiscent of i am legend and other postapocalyptic stories, though it carves out a niche for itself due to its strong characters and its central theme. Book of eli, the i am legend dvd dbfe bundle and save. The big guns come out after the jump as denzel washington and the hughes brothers talk book of eli, josh brolin and megan fox gunsling for. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired. More than 1050000 cds, dvds, vinyls, games, technics, equipment and toys since 1991 at your service. A road warrior of a different sort, the title character played by denzel washington in the book of eli spends much of the story traveling by foot across an eerie landscape, a long and quick knife at the ready. Given the ruined and dead landscape of his world, we dont know where he. 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. Jul 08, 2014 we walk by faith, not by sight, quotes eli. This particular release is a steel book packaging exclusive to best buy. Thomson knows everything about the brothers warner, and he weaves it all together in a stunningly compact 191 pages of spellbinding reading. And the folks who supported jack warner didnt quite get along with harry. Yet even when we are introduced to characters that we actually enjoy, like a lovely older.
Jan 20, 2019 the book of eli was directed by the hughes brothers and is property of warner bros. Paint on blade is cracking from use and flexing of blade, otherwise the. In his backpack is the last copy of a book that could become the wellspring of a revived society. The book of eli is currently playing at capitol theater in eagle. When it all shook out the folks who supported harry, the oldest brother, hated jack warner. If you have yet to see this awesome flick, then i hope this article encourages you to finally watch this rrated christian movie about what would happen if the world was devoid of the bible watch the original trailer here. The hughes brothers rrated action picture, opening friday, rises to distinction on the. The sisters brothers is a 2011 western novel by canadianborn author patrick dewitt. Pictures shows denzel washington center as eli in alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli, a warner bros. Alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros.
Being a loner, eli prefers to go his own way, but he may not have a choice. Under the taut direction of the hughes brothers menace ii society, those words hit home with unexpected meaning and power. It is produced by joel silver, denzel washington, broderick johnson, andrew a. Get the book of eli and i am legend for one great price. 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. He heads west along the highway of death on a mission he doesnt fully understand but knows he must complete. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either.
Jan 14, 2010 releasing studio warner brothers has politely asked film critics to refrain from spoiling the ending of the movie, a request i will happily honor. Like those movies, book of eli envisions a pitiless landscape denuded of nature, compassion and power grid. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist the book of eli starts out with 10 minutes of dialoguefree imagery depicting the type of postapocalyptic wasteland made familiar in recent. Opening to the book of eli 2010 dvd 2012 reprint youtube. 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, they must first take his life. The brown, dusty environs look familiar and not, dotted with abandoned cars and the occasional corpse. The book of eli features an unsettling depiction of a world recovering from catastrophe. Albert hughes as the hughes brothers, allen hughes as the hughes brothers. Jan 19, 2010 the gospel according to the book of eli. This product can expose you to some chemicals, which is known to the state of california to cause for more information, go to. Their newest venture, the book of eli, is set in the notsodistant future, 35 years after a war that has left the world in ruins. Sure, this description doesnt seem different from similar material like the road, but the book of eli distinguishes itself with unflinching messages of religion and.
The big guns come out after the jump as denzel washington and the hughes brothers talk book of eli, josh brolin and megan fox gunsling for jonah. Releasing studio warner brothers has politely asked film critics to refrain from spoiling the ending of the movie, a request i will happily honor. With the hughes brothers the book of eli opening this friday, warner bros. Albert and allen hughes are coming aboard to direct the book of eli, a postapocalyptic western written by gary whitta for warner bros. Buy warner brothers book of eli, the bd std ws at walmart. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. Pictures and summit entertainment the book of eli the book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neo. Some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. The book is a heady mix of intrigue and solid information, and thomson adopts a style that is almost a kind of shorthand, moving nimbly from one film or actor or director to another with breathtaking ease. The book of eli certainly brings to mind that other monstrosity among american postapocalyptic films, i am legend, which also weds the genres conventions with religious nonsense. Denzel washington and mila kunis star in the book of eli the book of eli opened january 15 throughout san diego is. Jan 15, 2010 at first glance, the book of eli appears to be just another violent postapocalyptic film from hollywood.
Only one other man gary oldman understands the power of what eli carries, and he is determined to take it for himself. The book of eli directed by produced by screenplay by story by based on written by starring narrated by music by cinematography editing by production companys distributor release dates january 15, 2010 running time language budget gross revenue preceded by followed by external links. Book of eli is fascinating, faithbased vision popmatters. However, theres much to book of eli that requires potential killjoy description, so i beg your patience, dear reader. The hughes brothers attempt to build the intensity of the book of eli with scene after scene of eli himself going whupass on bands of illmeaning postapocalyptic thugs who seemingly terrorize every woman they meet and annihilate everything in their path. Warners books hughes brothers for eli hollywood reporter. As is they are two versions of the same story and the one who got there first is the most memorable.
Book of eli, the on dvd 883929103409 from warner bros directed by albert hughes and allen hughes. The book of eli original theatrical trailer youtube. What exactly can be written about the book of eli without giving away critical parts of the story is a source of personal frustration. Walking through the wastelands of what used to be america is eli denzel washington, a man with a mission, fiercely protecting the last copy of the bible known to man. The motion picture produced by the great producer joel silver, is stunningly directed by the hughes brothers, albert and and allen, authors of good films as. A corrupt governor grants a reprieve to an african american convict if the condemned man agrees to serve as sheriff of a small western town, believing that new sheriff will only live long enough to serve the needs of the governor and his nefarious railroad. Book of eli book of eli warner brothers dvd grooves inc. Denzel washington is eli, who keeps his blade sharp and his survival instincts sharper as his quest thrusts him into a savage wasteland and into explosive conflict with a resourceful warlord. In this postapocalyptic western, denzel washington stars. In 2006, the brothers were announced as directing the iceman, a film about serial killer richard kuklinski, but it was eventually directed by ariel vromen, and released in 2012.
In the book of eli, mila kunis, as solara, toughs out a wasteland journey. The book of eli warner brothers same book, different story. The highdefinition experience that sonys bluray of the road forces onscreen, a drab and murky image that accurately retains the utterly bleak look of john hillcoats film, isnt the same sort of highdefinition experience that warner brothers serves up with the book of eli. Aug 31, 2017 david thomsons warner bros, a history of the studio and the family the executive dining room at warner brothers in the 1940s. Warner brothers has been really slacking with their special features the past few years, but fortunately, eli comes fully stocked with some quality features. All vail valley, colorado in the future, according to the book of eli, well all dress like were in a nine inch nails video. The book of eli is definitely not for children and deserves its r rating for some brutal violence including implied cannibalism and language. Warner bros has released the first photo from the hughes brothers adaptation of the book of eli in the new issue of entertainment weekly. Denzels book of moral ambiguity the michigan daily. Here is the opening to the book of eli 2010 dvd 2012 reprint and here are the order. The book of eli is directed by the hughes brothers menace ii society, dead presidents from a screenplay by gary whitta. Buy book of eli usversion, regio 1a bluray from book of eli ecoa for 12,35 eur and pay no postage.
Warner brothers press conference roundup jonah hex, the. Cass warner sperling is descended from the harry side of the family. Jan 14, 2010 book of eli is fascinating, faithbased vision. The book of eli shifts into overdrive once carnegies stepdaughter, solara, tries to. Jan 19, 2010 book of eli gets teen critic approval. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. The hughes brothers book of eli, starring denzel washington and mila kunis, takes place in a world decimated by a nuclear war some 30 years ago.
Jan 07, 2020 the book of eli is about to celebrate its ten year anniversary on january 11, 2020. Ive become increasingly convinced that denzel washington is the auteur of the films that he appears in. May 22, 2007 albert and allen hughes are coming aboard to direct the book of eli, a postapocalyptic western written by gary whitta for warner bros. Jul 25, 2009 the big guns come out after the jump as denzel washington and the hughes brothers talk book of eli, josh brolin and megan fox gunsling for jonah hex, and cameron diaz and james marsden ponder the. Described as a postapocalyptic western, the film tells the story of a. Jan 15, 2010 a road warrior of a different sort, the title character played by denzel washington in the book of eli spends much of the story traveling by foot across an eerie landscape, a long and quick. Buy book of eli usversion, regio 1 dvd from book of eli ac3 dol ecoa ws for,71 eur and pay no postage. A motion comic companion piece to the book of eli, billy tells the backstory of the films antagonist and his rise to power. Thats not to say that he doesnt work with talented directors or that his co. The brothers had last directed the 2001 film from hell. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. The narrator, eli sisters, and his brother charlie are assassins tasked with killing hermann kermit warm, an ingenious prospector who has been accused of stealing from the sisters fearsome boss, the commodore. Their only film together since 2001s from hell was the postapocalyptic drama book of eli for warner bros.
More than 100 cds, dvds, vinyls, games, technics, equipment and toys since 1991 at your service. Denzel washington at an event for the book of eli 2010 denzel. 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 redemption. But beyond the bloody scenes and foul language, audiences will discover a compelling story filled with more biblical references and christian thought than any other major motion picture in recent years. A lone warrior denzel washington wanders the postapocalyptic desert that was once america, battling lawlessness to realize his hope of a better future. Jack warner is at the head of the table, with harry warner to. By patti maguire armstrong patti maguire armstrong is an awardwinning author and was the managing editor and coauthor of. The gospel according to the book of eli popmatters. Denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, jennifer beals. Home of warner bros movies, tv shows and video games including harry potter, dc comics and more. Deadline is reporting that albert hughes alpha, the book of eli, dead presidents will direct the fugitive for warner bros. The warner brothers had an interesting brotherly dynamic.
By harry forbes heres another of those postapocalyptic fables with a stalwart hero intent on surviving on a bleak, decimated planet. Washington s character, eli, finds himself in a ramshackle town run by a warlord named carnegie, played by gary oldman. If there hadnt been a film titled the road that deals with life after an apocalyptic event, then perhaps the book of eli would have a greater impact. While some studios are content to release four or perhaps six clips from a film. Denzel washington, gary oldman, chris browning directed by. David thomsons warner bros, a history of the studio and. Subsequently, anthony peckham rewrote the script, and in september 2008 denzel washington won the lead role. Warner bros has released five new photos from the hughes brothers the book of eli in wednesdays edition of usa today. The darkly comic story takes place in oregon and california in 1851.
Jun 12, 2008 theres some score settling going on in this book. Pictures by harry forbes heres another of those postapocalyptic fables with a stalwart hero intent on surviving on a bleak, decimated planet, scrambling for food and supplies, and coping with marauding hordes, some of them cannibals. Pictures denzel washington stars as a drifter protecting a sacred text in the postapocalyptic thriller the book of eli. Produced by joel silver, denzel washington, broderick johnson, andrew a. Jan 07, 2010 empty twin brothers albert and allen hughes burst on the filmmaking scene with the 1993 urban drama menace ii society. Gary oldman, mila kunis, and ray stevenson costar in this warner brothers production. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, eith. Jan 18, 2010 eli survived the war, and is on a quest to deliver the precious book carried in his pack to a place he only calls west. The girl sees elis book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she saw.
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