Jan 15, 2010 starring denzel washington, gary oldman and mila kunis. Had the book of eli arrived exactly a year ago, it might have been. More than just the worlds finest and most exclusive luxury fashion eyewear. 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. 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. 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 actor denzel washington. Jun 02, 2010 the book of eliby paul macinnes, with apologies to gary whitta. Geniffer beals denzel washington stars as eli in warner bros. And if you want to know what denzil washington strictly the lead is wearing in the eli film, they are oakley inmate sunglasses.
Book of eli sunglasses gary oldman byzantinemuseum. 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. I predict the sale of designer sunglasses to skyrocket. 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 carnegie gary oldman sunglasses movie props. For instance, to protect themselves from the harsh sunlight, all the characters wear sunglasses or goggles, but rather than rendering them impersonal or distant, they only ramp up the movies cool factor. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is the first hughes brothers movie that feels stripped of drama, imagination, sensibility. Clubs as worn by gary oldman in the from sama eyewear. Face a face, exclusive eyewear, celebrity styles, special order, celebrities, celebs, fashion forward. See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and movies. The film in question is the book of eli, and these are worn by gary oldman. In this unintended sequel to the road, which is also currently playing in theaters.
Its the version with that typo in the ten commandments anyway, and i doodled in margins and scratched out all the dirty parts. Wideshot of postapocalyptic america, laid waste by a cataclysmic war that killed. Unlike eli, carnegie sees the book as a weapon, aimed right at the hearts of the weak. Direct from the set of the book of eli, this is carnegies gary oldman screen worn hero, thick black plastic sunglasses. The book of eli, staring denzel washington, gary oldman and mila kunis is the latest feature film, as well as the largest budget to date, to shoot with the red digital cinema camera. The book of eli denzel washington gary oldman dvd ships free. The book of eli is the new film by albert and allen hughes, directors of menace ii society and from hell. 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. Uv rays, since he walks without his sunglasses after being shot by gary oldman.
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. But otherwise, i was kind of mad that i had sat through this movie. The sunglasses and backpack eli used throughout the movie were oakley brand products. New out this week in uk cinemas is the hughes brothers book of eli, a postapocalyptic tale in which a lone warrior. The film presents some religious subthemes, which might find differing interpretations by different viewers. To date, the script has not been released in novel form for the public market in hard cover or paper back.
Though its an original script written by firsttime screenwriter gary whitta, the movies hero walks his road in the shadow of anothernamely, the road. The book of eli brings us a scenario where both have been blamed for armageddon but religion rises. The bible is the answer people are looking for watch. 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, ray stevenson, and jennifer beals. 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. Jul 05, 2019 it didnt really leave itself open to a sequel. 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. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel. A young woman named solara played by mila kunis, who sees carnegie as a father figure, escapes from carnegies control and ends up becoming eli s friend and sidekick as they try to avoid being captured. As seen in the hit new film, the book of eli, this is carnegies gary oldman screen worn hero, thick black plastic with drak plastic frames sama sunglasses.
The bit with his leg slowly getting more flies around it was well done. Like the road, the setting is the us after armageddon. Apr 14, 2010 in the hughes brothers bizarre the book of eli the world is smeared in a smoky flaky dust. Sama eyewear sunglasses are the worlds finest and most exclusive luxury eyeglasses for men and women. 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. 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. The book of eli denzel washington, gary oldman, mila. Oakley inmate 05630 polished gold dark grey sunglasses denzel book of eli.
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. Does gary oldman play in the book of eli the book of eli, a 2010 film, was made from a script by gary whitta. And ive only every walked out of the final destination, because halloween 2 was showing. The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure. Denzel washington tells students everything i have is by the grace of. 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. Carnegie gary oldman, boss of a small town, wants the book, which he thinks will give him power. The book of eli is a stylized, amped up postapocalyptic action film riding on. Why was there never a sequel to the movie the book of eli.
Think a live action adaptation of the fist of the north star mangaanime with a race lifted kenshiro, or fallout with christianity instead of the american dream in the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was. 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. Mila kunis, as solara, wears mosley tribes raynes sunglasses in the movie the book of eli. 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. Brand new mens sunglasses by sama eyewear model club54. A 2010 postapocalyptic film starring denzel washington, gary oldman, and mila kunis directed by the hughes brothers. Gary oldman in the book of eli face a face woody eyeglasses. Gary oldman seems to be wearing rayban 5154 clubmaster optics eyeglasses in the movie criminal. The conflict comes in the form of carnegie gary oldman, another voracious reader who is looking for the same book eli has in his possession. January, 2010 june 23, 2014 james selectspecs designer sunglasses, entertainment. Oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli, worn. The book of eliby paul macinnes, with apologies to gary whitta.
Gary oldman talking about his character in the book of eli. Gary oldman, who has a monopoly on the sale of water. Eli has been walking for 30 years across a devastated landscape of what was the usa. The book of eli, which has a deliberately ugly bleached copper look, is like a videogame mashup of american and spaghetti westerns and japanese samurai flicks. The book of eli carnegies gary oldman hero sunglasses. The book of eli is the first hughes brothers movie that feels stripped of drama, imagination, sensibility. Carnegie gary oldman wants the book as he believes he can gain control over the world as he expands and builds more towns.
Gary oldman, colin farrell, greg kinnear, sir elton john, cher, steven tyler, and. Gary oldman, mila kunis, and ray stevenson costar in the warner bros. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. 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. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are. 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 sunglasses id celebrity sunglasses. The book of eli, carnegies gary oldman hero sunglasses original movie prop. The main villain, carnegie gary oldman, knows resources are limited yet lets untrustworthy people know where his secret. If he kills them, eli says a little prayer afterward.
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The owner is the only refined man left, carnegie gary oldman his pockmarked face worse than ever. 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. These sunglasses were worn by gary oldman in the 2010 movie book of eli. Jan 19, 2010 i saw the book of eli last night and i really liked gary oldman s sunglasses. 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. Denzel washington becomes a martialarts master in the. 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. If your question is not about the movie itself but about the book denzel washingtons. Oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli, worn by. Jan 20, 2010 the film in question is the book of eli, and these are worn by gary oldman. See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and books. The book of eli is far to thin on the realities that it establishes. But i dont know if they were the real deal rayban wayfarers or just sunglasses of similar design. The plot of the book of eli is now a familiar script on the screenthe end of the world and its few survivors.
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. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. 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. Denzel washington in oakley sunglasses from the book of eli. 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. The downtrodden daughter of gang leader carnegie gary oldman can be seen wearing these glasses throughout the movie. The director is acutely aware that gary oldmans character is much more interesting than eli, and the focus of the film substantially shifts for the better to what he wants the moment hes introduced. Some may find the film worth sitting through simply for its. Face a face woody gary oldman 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. Oakley inmate denzel washington the book of eli actor denzel washington wears oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli. Clubs as worn by gary oldman in the book of eli from sama eyewear. 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.
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