The film opens with a really riveting scene, slowly panning across a wooded area covered in ash, and with more ash still falling from the sky. Its a movie book of eli all survival cache followers or interested parties. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. His name is eli denzel washington and he is on the alert for thieves and marauders. Jul 02, 2012 in the book of eli, denzel washington stars as a lone warrior named eli, who fights his way across the desolate wasteland of nearfuture america to realize his destiny and deliver the. The book of eli from the set of the book of eli, this is elis denzel washington screen used hero oakley backpack worn by eli denzel washinton throughout the entire film. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. This video is about the book of eli pack, oakley panel pack. Eli denzel washington backpack, ipod and switchblade from the book of eli. Thirty years after war turned the world into a wasteland, a lone. Arriving in the movies version of dodge city, he finds a saloon run by the one man who wants that book more than he. It came out in the midst of zombie mania, where every film seemed to have a dystopian wasteland backdrop, but book of eli had a very different flavorand there are no zombies. Bishop barron comments on the book of eli spoilers youtube.
Direct from the set of the book of eli, this is eli s denzel washington hero, very dirty and torn, modified with leather rope, gray oakley backpack with two front straps. Book of eli, the uvbluray eli walks alone in postapocalyptic america. The book of eli stacks the deck in favor of good warrior eli, who only deploys his killing skills against those deserving punishment and turns down the temptations. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. Across this charred land strides our christian cowboy, eli denzel washington, a mysterious, solitary man who carries the last remaining bible in his backpack. If he kills them, eli says a little prayer afterward. Eli trudges across the landscape with a bible in his backpack. I am a massive fan of denzel washington and this film isnt like his normal roles with it being set in a post apocalyptic land with denzel making his way across a desolate wasteland protecting the book of eli. He heads west along the highway of death on a mission he doesnt fully understand but knows he must complete. Same backpack used in the 2010 film, the book of eli. His grey key backpack is dirtied, aged and altered. The book he carried was the most important thing he saved. It is perhaps unwise to give up everything including water and food for a book, or a bag of gold coins. Film and television collectionrex shutterstock the book of eli 2010 eli denzel washington roams a postapocalyptic world, protecting a sacred tome that offers guidance on how to rebuild humanity in this stylish, futuristic thriller.
Redridge fired one shot at eli with his pistol and by the sounds of it, completely missed. In postapocalyptic, wasteland america, washington plays eli, a sunglasswearing, nomadic. Jan, 2010 eli denzel washington is a modernday prophet. The second shot, he took his time, gripped his pistol properly, aimed, fired and if you notice he hit eli in his backpack. Eli keeps his blade sharp and his survival instincts sharper as his quest thrusts him into a savage wasteland. For sale oakley panel pack backpack sheet metal book of eli. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the ending. The book of eli bts elis weapon of choice 2010 denzel. Its no secret that the book of eli is overbearing in its religious sentiment and ironically. This is an awesome pack for edc and or one to three day hikes.
The book of eli is about to celebrate its ten year anniversary on january 11, 2020. 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. Denzel washington is eli, who keeps his blade sharp and his survival instincts sharper as his. When eli denzel washington is ambushed by a gang of thugs in a bar, he beats them all up. Wandering through the desert is a lone man with a backpack, a machete, and a very special book. Denzel washington is eli, who keeps his blade sharp and his survival instincts sharper as his quest. This last chapter in washingtons film career includes a whole lot of great roles and great films, including his very first sequel ever, setting up the equalizer action franchise, that is a reboot of a 1980s tv showplus a dystopian future movie that got lost in a glut of endoftheworld and zombie apocalypse movies of the time but is worth another look and denzels first ever western. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. Denzel was trained by dan inosanto for the movie, one of my heroes. Jan 17, 2010 wandering through the desert is a lone man with a backpack, a machete, and a very special book. Most everyone wears goggles and leather in the postapocalyptic. Elis denzel washington complete costume prop store. The book of eli eli denzel washington backpack, ipod, and. Solara roots through elis pack, just wanted to see the book.
The book of eli stars denzel washington as a lone wanderer, making his away across a postnuclear holocaust america, scavenging and scraping to survive and well adept at it. Prop backpack, ipod, and switchblade used by eli denzel washington in the film, the book of eli. Most everyone wears goggles and leather in the postapocalyptic wasteland of the book of eli. If he is blind how do you explain the accurate shots with the arrow. The book of eli is not a mustread orange county register. As for the shot hitting eli s backpack, its possible it hit something inside his pack which stopped the bullet. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Find great deals on ebay for oakley backpack book of eli. He walks the earth, heading west, with the last known copy of the bible in his backpack. He just has it in his backpack and therefore it is his book. The sunglasses and backpack eli used throughout the movie were oakley. In the future, according to the book of eli, well all dress like were in a nine inch nails video. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. Direct from the set of the book of eli, this is elis denzel washington hero, very dirty and torn, modified with leather rope, gray oakley backpack with two front straps.
Exact same model and color featured in movie book of eli. In the film, a lone wanderer travels west across a war ravaged landscape in order to bring a sacred book to safety. Its got action and excitement along the way and a few surprises which makes for a real good film. Eli denzel washington, a mysterious, solitary man who carries the last remaining bible in his backpack. If you want to go with certain mystical qualities the film presents, it could be said that divine intervention stopped the bullets.
The book of eli denzel washington backpack movie props. This distressed costume can be seen worn by eli throughout the film. The book of eli is a stylized, amped up postapocalyptic action film riding on the dusty shoulders of denzel washington the road with swordfights. Denzel washington plays eli, a loner who rambles across the postapocalyptic wasteland with an allimportant book in his backpack. The backpack played an important part in the movie. Eli is filled with bloody fight scenes, engaging cinematography, and intense mystery. 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. At this point eli turned around and a shootout with carnegies men ensued. 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. Add this item from the book of eli to your movie memorabilia collection today.
He heads west on a mission he doesnt fully understand but knows he must complete. Elis denzel washington complete costume worn in the hughes brothers post apocalyptic drama, the book of eli. Prop pump action shotgun used by eli denzel washington in the film, the book of eli. Denzel washingtons upcoming postapocalyptic scifi movie the book of eli knows its only the latest in a long, venerable line of similarly themed movies, and it actually pays homage to them with easter eggs. It was a oakley panel backpack and i am now the proud owner. A meteorite and a subsequent war 30 years earlier has scorched the earth and the population. 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. Jan 07, 2020 the book of eli is about to celebrate its ten year anniversary on january 11, 2020. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. So when you bug out, or stay home, decide what things are most important outside of the essentials required to live and sustain survival. A meteorite and a subsequent war 30 years earlier has scorched the earth. The postapocalypse film may be getting old after films like children of men, the road, i am legend, etc.
Eli denzel washington backpack, ipod and switchblade from the book of eli premiere props online collectibles auctions. That and a quiet denzel washington wielding a sword sets up the book of eli, yet another postapocalyptic thriller set in the future or lack thereof. Id say its a more realistic version of the kind of world shown in the mad max movies. Bishop barron comments on the book of eli spoilers bishop robert. Elis denzel washington hero, very dirty and torn, modified with leather rope, gray oakley backpack. This weekend carly and i went to see the book of eli, starring denzel washington. The movie was the book of eli with denzel washington. Jan 12, 2010 jan 12, 2010 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 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 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.
Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider. Six months ago or so, collider enjoyed the rare opportunity to visit the set of the book of eli, allen and albert hughes postapocalyptic thriller about a laconic hero denzel washington who. The bad guy character in the movie named carnegie classic played by gary oldman was a book collector of sorts who pursued eli until the bitter end. God has informed him to proceed to a place where the word can take root in this new world, and woe be to anyone who gets in his way. As for the shot hitting elis backpack, its possible it hit something inside his pack which stopped the bullet. Brother directors allen and albert hughes slipped references to postapocalyptic films and other classics into eli spoilers ahead. We reveal some of the book of elis easter eggs syfy wire. Included in this set are elis beanie cap, sunglasses, shawl, jacket, sweater, tshirt, pants, belt. They made their first short film, how to be a burglar shortly after freshman year. The cooling towers, in which eli denzel washington and solara mila kunis take. Though its not one of washingtons better known movies, this is perhaps my favorite guilty pleasure on this entire list. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb.
Also, look closely when solara mila kunis searches elis belongings while he sleeps. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Eli has superherolike skills with a scimitar and is equally proficient. Their next work, uncensored videos was broadcast on. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. Their parents divorced when they were two years old, and they began making movies at age 12. With unflappable cool and surprising gentleness, denzel washington strides a bleak and barren world in the book of eli.
Presented by the golden closet, your premier source for iconic screen used movie wardrobe, props, and music entertainment memorabilia. Dan teaches many martial arts but most of it in the film looked like filipino martial arts. If he kills them, eli says a little prayerafterward. He also carries a gleaming silver knife and a shotgun, both of which hes expert with.
The book of eli 2010 2010 a postapocalyptic action film starring denzel washington. The book of eli eli denzel washington pump shotgun. Unfortunately, hes forced to make a stopover in a brutal little frontier town run by carnegie gary oldman, a constant reader whose love of good books belies his lust for a particular good book the good book, you might even say and it happens to be in elis backpack. Presented by the golden closet, your premier source for. Elis denzel washington hero backpack movie prop from the book. The book of eli is a stylized, amped up postapocalyptic action film riding on the dusty shoulders of denzel washington theroad with sword. That goal is to get to the west coast, no matter what. 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 continue reading the book of eli. The book of eli eli denzel washington backpack, ipod. Eli denzel washington backpack, ipod and switchblade. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. Bishop barron will be commenting on subjects from modern day culture. The book of eli bts elis weapon of choice 2010 denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd a postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man.
R for some brutal violence and language running time. What if mad max had been a person of faith and spent the bulk of the road warrior carrying a bible in his. 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. The book of eli 2010 directed by albert hughes, allen. Shes going through his bag, and she finds this old badge. You have to keep in mind that this very book is the central focus of the.
Made of black nylon with zippers and brown leather detail. Possibly one of his machetes, the bible, or something else. The landscape shot in new mexico is much like an old western. In his backpack is the last copy of a book that could become the wellspring of a revived society. The book of eli was directed by twins, albert and allen hughes.
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