Oct 31, 2008 we learn today that gary oldman has joined denzel washington in the book of eli. 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. Denzel washington and gary oldman and the other characters do great acting jobs and the movie has a wonderful concept for its. Want to know what denzels costar, mila kunis is wearing during the book of eli. Jul 05, 2019 it didnt really leave itself open to a sequel.
Back in 2009 when gary was filming book of eli, we came up with this story that had to do with. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this. Denzel washington in oakley sunglasses from the book of eli. He won the academy award for best actor for his portrayal of winston churchill in darkest hour 2017, and has also received three bafta awards, two critics choice awards, a golden globe award and a screen actors guild award, among other accolades. 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.
He currently shines opposite denzel washington in the action packed thriller the book of eli. 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. The book of eli carnegies gary oldman hero sunglasses. 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. The book of eliby paul macinnes, with apologies to gary whitta. He remembers it from before the blinding light struck and knows its power. 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. 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. Known for his versatility and intense acting style, oldman is regarded. Gary oldman seems to be wearing rayban 5154 clubmaster optics eyeglasses in the movie criminal.
Eli escapes with a new companion, the pretty and oddly fashionable young solara mila kunis, and the chase is afoot. Pictures the book of eli movie still no 25 it should come as no surprise that the promised land in the book of eli is san francisco. 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. One of the great actors, gary oldman wearing face a face woody color 192 eyeglasses in the movie the book of eli. Denzel washington becomes a martialarts master in the.
The book of eli is a stylized, amped up postapocalyptic action film riding on. Solaras mila kunis sunglasses worn in the denzel washington postapocalyptic drama the book of eli. Oakley inmate denzel washington the book of eli actor denzel washington wears oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie 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. See the mila kunis in mosley tribes raynes sunglasses book of eli post. We get the following scoop from the tom jones hideout caves of yahoo gary oldman is in negotiations to star opposite denzel washington in the book of eli, an action thriller that returns the british actor to his more villainous side. It has been rated r by the mpaa and is currently playing in theaters nationwide. He heads west on a mission he doesnt fully understand but knows he must complete.
Denzel washington squares off against gary oldman in this global smash action. Gary oldman in the book of eli face a face woody eyeglasses. Jan 15, 2010 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 plot of the book of eli is now a familiar script on the screenthe end of the world and its few survivors. The book of eli, carnegies gary oldman hero sunglasses original movie prop direct from the set of the book of eli, this is carnegies gary oldman screen worn hero, thick black plastic sunglasses. A 2010 postapocalyptic film starring denzel washington, gary oldman, and mila kunis directed by the hughes. Denzel washington tells students everything i have is by the grace of god. 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. If he kills them, eli says a little prayer afterward. Wideshot of postapocalyptic america, laid waste by a cataclysmic war that killed. Gary leonard oldman born 21 march 1958 is an english actor and filmmaker. Coupled fine performances by denzel washington, mila kunis and gary oldman, we see the best of both worlds here. The military stock had been replaced, as well as the sights, and likely the parkerized finish was replaced with a blued.
The book of eli okay, if this is a screwedup, postapocalyptic scenario, why do they have really cool shades. Face a face, exclusive eyewear, celebrity styles, special order, celebrities, celebs, fashion forward. Gary oldman, who has a monopoly on the sale of water. Gary oldman was 50 in the book of eli when he played the character carnegie. 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. Geniffer beals the book of eli christian moviefilm dvd bluray, denzel washington denzel washington.
The book of eli stars denzel washington, gary oldman, and mila kunis. Book of eli, the internet movie firearms database guns. Denzel washington, a middle aged black man, dressed in a tattered coat and backpack, facing partially away from the camera, wearing sunglasses and standing in a post apocalyptic wasteland. Gary oldman is cowriting a book thatll redefine what we. You can purchase sama eyewear, including the clubs that gary oldman wears in book of eli from urban optiques. Gary oldman, mila kunis, and ray stevenson costar in the warner bros. Their volumes are contemporary, as are the colour combinations. Books are especially valuable in eli s economy, the crux of the movie being the good book in the protagonists possession, which a local despot, carnegie gary oldman, is desperate to get his. See more ideas about the book of eli, elis, denzel washington.
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. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that. Mila kunis, as solara, wears mosley tribes raynes sunglasses in the movie the book of eli. A 2010 postapocalyptic film starring denzel washington, gary oldman, and mila kunis directed by the hughes brothers. 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. The main villain, carnegie gary oldman, knows resources are limited yet lets untrustworthy people know where his secret. And if you want to know what denzil washington strictly the lead is wearing in the eli film, they are oakley inmate sunglasses.
Its the version with that typo in the ten commandments anyway, and i doodled in margins and scratched out all the dirty parts. Jan 15, 2010 starring denzel washington, gary oldman and mila kunis. 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 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. Unfortunately, once denzel washingtons character gets here, things look pretty postapocalyptic. The book of eli panel at comiccon gary oldman, denzel washington, mila kunis, hughes brothers. 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.
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. In his backpack is the last copy of a book that could become the wellspring of a revived society. Direct from the set of the book of eli, this is carnegies gary oldman screen worn hero, thick black plastic sunglasses. 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. 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. Carnegie gary oldman, boss of a small town, wants the book, which he thinks will give him power. 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. Gary oldman talking about his character in 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. In his possession is the last copy of a book he fiercely guards with his life for it holds the only hope for the future. The bible is the answer people are looking for watch. 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.
Unlike eli, carnegie sees the book as a weapon, aimed right at the hearts of the weak. Eli s journey takes him to a lawless town run by the diabolical carnegie gary oldman, a clever, powerhungry sort who wants to get his hands on a copy of the bible to use it to manipulate the. The downtrodden daughter of gang leader carnegie gary oldman can be seen wearing these glasses throughout the movie. Starring denzel washington, gary oldman and mila kunis. Oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli, worn by actor denzel washington. The book of eli sunglasses id celebrity sunglasses. When he reaches a village ruled by the powerful mobster, carnegie gary oldman, the man views eli s impressive fighting skills and offers eli a place within his gang. According to face a face, the woody models revive the style of the 40s.
Today he is 62, and has starred in 78 movies in total, 23 since the book of eli was released. 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. 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. Oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli. Carnegie gary odman and eli denzel washington each explain what the book means to them. Had the book of eli arrived exactly a year ago, it might have been. Jan 19, 2010 i saw the book of eli last night and i really liked gary oldman s sunglasses. 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. 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. The book of eli a few weeks ago i was in the drugstore downtown during my lunch hour and the guy at the front desk was going on and on about how wack the book of eli was. Eli eventually crosses paths with the tyrant carnegie gary oldman, a budding mussolini who oversees the standardissue ramshackle watering hole.
Determined to protect a sacred text that promises to save humanity, eli goes on a quest westward across the barren, postapocalyptic country. 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. See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and movies. Jun 02, 2010 the book of eliby paul macinnes, with apologies to gary whitta. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. 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. Gary oldman is cowriting a book thatll redefine what we think of vampires.
Jan 17, 2010 the book of eli is directed by albert and allen hughes, starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, and jennifer beals. Think a live action adaptation of the fist of the north star mangaanime with a race lifted kenshiro, or fallout 3 with christianity instead of the american dream. Dec 28, 2016 the book of eli stars denzel washington, gary oldman, and mila kunis. The book of eli is far to thin on the realities that it establishes. In a postapocalyptic america where the oncepicturesque countryside has become a. Why was there never a sequel to the movie the book of eli. Sama eyewear sunglasses are the worlds finest and most exclusive luxury eyeglasses for men and women. Oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli, worn. Jan 20, 2010 the film in question is the book of eli, and these are worn by gary oldman.
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