Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. Interview with daniel brown, author of eli pride of the yazoo river may, 2019 moms choice awards is excited to announce another post in our interview series where we chat with the inventors, designers, publishers, and others behind some of our favorite familyfriendly products. The book of eli kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens, devra. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds, learn martial arts and how to realistically handle many. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. 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. 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. But then eli arrives at a western town ruled by carnegie gary oldman, who, like all the local overloads in westerns and gangster movies, sits behind a big desk flanked by a tall bald guy and. Albert hughes and allen hughes born april 1, 1972, known together professionally as the hughes brothers, are american film directors and producers. The book of eli directors albert and allen hughes by alex billington january 14, 2010 about a month back, before avatar had even hit theaters, i met up with and interviewed brothers. He began shooting super 8 films at the age of eight.
The book of eli is such a great movie, i cant suggest. The film is directed by twin brothers allen and albert hughes, whose previous commercial film. Albert and allen hughes began making movies at age 12, but their formal film education began their freshman year of high school when. The hughes brothers on the book of eli, dethroning avatar. Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. The book of eli is a dark fable set in postapocalyptic america, starring denzel washington as a lone, holy warrior protecting the last extant copy of the bible. Horror director eli roth sits down with host derrial christon from black hollywood live to discuss his latest film the. A warrior not by choice but necessity, eli denzel washington seeks only peace but, if challenged, will cut his attackers down before they realize their fatal mistake.
The book of eli directors the hughes brothers film. Denzel washington portray eli, a peaceful warrior who has carried and protected the book for 30 years, guided by his belief in something greater than himself, he does what he must to survive. Redridge entreats eli to surrender the book and eli tells redridge where he hid it. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of eli.
The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding the presumed last remaining bible. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The equalizer 2 and being an rrated director in hollywood august 16, 2018 by duncan bowles. You sold the book of eli in may 2007 to warner bros. May 26, 20 interview with the hughes brothers the book of eli albert and allen hughes are pretty picky when it comes to directing films. The book of eli releases in just under three weeks and a behind the scenes featurettete, which will likely be on the dvd, is available for fans leading up to the january 15 theatrical release. Dread central talks with ciaran foy about the book of eli for a time, irish director ciaran foy citadel, sinister 2 feared that his supernatural horror film eli would never see. Aug 04, 2009 coming to theatres on january 15, 2010 starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, michael gambon, evan jones, jennifer beals. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. When i was writing it i was kind of making up the story a little bit as i. Jan 16, 2010 todays interview is with screenwriter gary whitta, whose movie the book of eli opens this weekend. There is also an oral tradition of eli, which i have on good authority, and which has helped guide me in the writing of this book.
Gary whitta the book of eli todays interview is with screenwriter gary whitta, whose movie the book of eli opens this weekend. Denzel washington, star of the book of eli, is one of the most successful and highly respected hollywood figures. The book of eli is ambitious and different from the current wave of postapocalyptic films. Interview with the book of eli director allen hughes. Through his eyes, we witness the depths of both human cruelty and human graceand we. Todays interview is with screenwriter gary whitta, whose movie the book of eli opens this weekend. When hannah came to shiloh to pray for a son, eli initially accused her of drunkenness, but when she protested her innocence, eli wished her well. As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission. Its not his life he guards so fiercely but his hope for the future. Washington and the hughes brothers do a good job of establishing this man and his world, and at first, the book of eli seems destined to be solemn.
According to deadline, hughes has agreed to direct the upcoming the fugitive remake. Interview with the hughes brothers the book of eli albert and allen hughes are pretty picky when it comes to directing films. Eli and solara are surrounded and dragged out of the house. Denzel washington, star of the equalizer 2, looks back on four of his bestknown movies including training day, malcolm x, the book of eli, and fences. The book of eli is such a great movie, i cant suggest it enough. To promote the preorder of his first novel, abomination, screenwriter gary whitta book of eli, after earth sat down with us for an extensive interview spanning his career thus far. It also features a new side of denzel we havent seen before, gary oldman going all out as the villain, and its also the hughes brothers welcoming return. Producer eli roth and director deran sarafian talk hemlock. Carnegie threatens to kill solara, to the dismay of redridge. Dystopian analysis the book of eli is about a postapocalyptic dystopian reality that the protagonist eli is attempting to survive in. The house with a clock in its walls is roths first. Interview with denzel washington, mila kunis, and gary oldman.
Redridge recovers the book, with a locked flap, and gives it to carnegie, who releases solara. Met with 5 employees throughout the interview process and questions were mainly behavioral with some technicalanalytical questions including how ive dealt in quantitative situations. This book was nothing like the movie and after she read the first chapter she burned the book. Well, it was a difficult one because she really is the key relationship to eli. Eli bumps the bottom step with his foot before going up the porch steps of the couples house, presumably to gauge where the steps are credit to jeremyogles.
Denzel washington list of movies and tv shows tv guide. The french director jacques audiard discusses adapting patrick dewitts novel the sisters brothers into a darkly funny film starring john c. His new movie the book of eli tells the story of a man, in postapocalyptic america, on a mission to save the last remaining copy of the bible. Its been almost 10 years since their last movie, but when they were. It was a very interesting experience and very revealing interview and i thoroughly. In the complete interview we also talk about where theyve been, how they got denzel washington, and their filmmaker inspirations. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider collider. Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh. Director ciaran foy sinister 2, working from a rewritten original script by david chirchirillo cheap thrills, knows how to craft an effective scare, though the breadth of elis horror. Sep 03, 2018 the french director jacques audiard discusses adapting patrick dewitts novel the sisters brothers into a darkly funny film starring john c. Feb 21, 2010 interview with the book of eli director allen hughes by news last updated. 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. The pair, who are twins, are known for codirecting visceral, and often violent, movies, including menace ii society, dead presidents, from hell and the book of eli. Interview with denzel washington, who plays eli in the book of eli.
Eli roth isnt anyones idea of a family filmmaker, and yet the director of cabin fever has a new pgrated adventure hitting theaters soon. With the assistance and coordination of brother don enoch muhammad, allen hughes, who is scheduled to be a part. After i first read his memoir night seven years ago, i was not the sameyou cant be the same after hearing how elie, at age 15, survived the horror of the holocaust death camps. Apr 03, 20 executive producer eli roth and director deran sarafian talk hemlock grove, adapting the book, the shows mythology, and more at wondercon by haleigh foutch april 3, 20 share tweet. Denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis distributor. The book of eli stars denzel washington in a postapocalyptic thriller set 30 years after a final war has turned much of earth into an ashy wasteland. Im actually really glad that people are responding to that scene. Oct 24, 2008 a few weeks back i had the honor of meeting swedish director tomas alfredson, who directed this amazing movie.
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 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. The book of eli continues hollywoods obsession with postapocalyptic tales, and in many ways feels like it belongs in the same world as the road. Interview with daniel brown, author of eli pride of the. Dread central talks with ciaran foy about the book.
September 7, 1909 september 28, 2003 was a greekamerican director, producer, writer and actor, described by the new york times as one of the most honored and influential directors in broadway and hollywood history. This interview appeared in the november 2000 issue of o, the oprah magazine. Again, you can do all the samurai references with loan wolf and as you said theres kind of a classic mythic master and apprentice relationship going on through the film. E li roth, 35, was brought up in massachusetts, the son of a psychoanalyst father and artist mother. 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. Mixed in with the violence and sepiatones is one giant religious symbol that we just had to quiz. Book of eli filmmaker albert hughes signs on to direct a. Nov 27, 2019 let me just start out by saying i like albert hughes. Eli roth director for the green inferno interview with black.
The 2nd trailer of the book of eli denzel and mila take the gloves off and shake the wasteland. The book of eli bts apocalyptic san francisco 2010 denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd duration. 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. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is a dark fable set in postapocalyptic america, starring denzel washington as a lone, holy warrior protecting the last extant copy of the bible. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. Interview with malcolm mcdowell, who plays professor lombardi in the book of eli.
Bishop barron comments on the book of eli spoilers. Plus there are nine book of eli clips, and a kickass featurette, plus the. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Eli knows the couple eats people because of the rattling tea cups. Phillip chandler 18 episodes 20192019 for queen and country reuben james 1988. After a break from the business for several years, they returned with the riveting motion picture the book of eli starring award winning actor denzel washington. I talk about it more below in the interview, so you can hear more of my thoughts there.
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. Albert and allen hughes began making movies at age 12, but their formal film education began their freshman year of high school. When eli failed to rein in the abusive behavior of his sons, yahweh promised to punish his family, resulting. Thanks to films like hostel and cabin fever, the directors name has long been. The book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips duration. Definitely not as campy as roland emmerichs 2012 or nearly as bleak as the recent bigscreen adaptation of cormac mccarthys famed novel the road, the book of eli is the story of a solitary mans.
Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. My 94 yr old mom was told about the movie titled the book of eli and wanted to read the book. Bishop barron comments on the death of billy graham duration. Allen hughes celebrity profile check out the latest allen hughes photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Eli lilly and company interview questions glassdoor. Another night 2017 homosexualite et pop culture 2015 tinseltowns bombs and blockbusters 2006. The book of eli kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens. I thought the denzel washington starrer, book of eli, while forgettable, was solid entertainment. 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. And since theres already one planned for streaming, warner bros. The book of eli, in the first couple bites, teeters on the knifeedge between good and smug, but eventually you realize it doesnt taste that bad, despite their being a little too much cheese.
Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Thor synopsis, crazies posters, dunes director speaks. About a month back, before avatar had even hit theaters, i met up with and interviewed brothers. Eli has a book which is discovered as the bible and he is trying to deliver it to a location he doesnt specify. Hannahs eventual child, samuel, was raised by eli in the tabernacle. Washington plays eli, a laconic man journeying westward across america to carry a sacred book to safety, hoping that it will restore mankind and bring a. The pair did most of their collaboration between 1993 and 2001.
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