Denzel washington, gary oldman and mila kunis star in this scifi action thriller. 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. But otherwise, i was kind of mad that i had sat through this movie. In the 2010 movie the book of eli, the title character, played by denzel washington, uses a stylized bolo blade in selfdefense. Eli the good details the story of eli, a tenyearold boy living in the summer of 1976. Olivier schneider was the fight choreographer for the 2008 film taken. If you are interested in this kinda style, bourne trilogy and liam neeson mostly in taken movies. 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. Washington trained for months in kali fighting styles in preparation for the role under dan inosanto and his senior student jeff imada. Also read complete information on national award, filmfare awards. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Hey fitgamers, in this particular fight scene breakdown, we are taking a look at a very quick sequence in the movie taken. Denzel trained with dan inasonto for equalizer and book of eli.
You may find the lack of grappling techniques limiting. 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. Arnis in popular culture reflects the impact that the filipino martial arts of arniseskrimakali have made outside of the martial arts community. Carnegie presses his blind lover claudia to send her daughter, solara, to at least convince eli to spend the night by sleeping with him.
Eli passes through a town and encounters the big dog in charge a man named carnegie played by gary oldman. The book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 the. This is a great choice for self defense, exercise, or competition, if any of those are your goals. Carnegie, the man views elis impressive fighting skills and offers eli a place within his gang. 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. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. The film presents some religious subthemes, which might find differing interpretations by different viewers. Dec 02, 2019 tae kwon do is a korean martial art, which is part of the olympic games. Askmens radheyan simonpillai sat down with the duo to discuss how they went about creating a unique fighting style for washingtons robert mccall character a man with a mysterious past who.
Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli, although another post apocalyptic tale in a growingly crowded genre landscape, is artistic as well as entertaining and as such earns a 3. Fire of heaven fire of heaven trilogy book 3 bill myers. In the movie, he engages in different fighting styles such as judo. How to take down a necromonger with style duration. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. When eli failed to rein in the abusive behavior of his sons, yahweh promised to punish his family, resulting. Jan 15, 2010 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 with its ashladen wastelands and crazed cannibals. 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. Falling down is a heartfelt story about finding hope and love and second chances at life, fantastically written and sucked me in from the start.
Tae kwon do is a korean martial art, which is part of the olympic games. The battle begins the eli diaries book 1 bill myers. The book of eli is a tough one to call you may find yourself liking or disliking it based on your particular point of view. In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years.
How a navy seal gave the equalizer its brutal fighting style. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is charged with delivering his copy of a book, the very last. The three are roughly interchangeable umbrella terms for the traditional martial arts of the philippines filipino martial arts, or fma, which emphasize weaponbased fighting with sticks, knives, bladed weapons, and various improvised weapons, as well as open hand techniques without weapons. Jul 18, 2010 the book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips. Eli has incredibly keen senses and an almost superhuman fighting ability, which he demonstrates time and time again throughout the movie. Sep 03, 2015 the book of the night series is not the hangmans daughter but still it is a good read, during the 30 years war a young boy is practising the art of sword fighting with his father a knight with unusual biography, when suddenly everything falls apart because of an evil inquisitor who accuses the boy lucass mother of witchcraft. The film is shocking in it,s violence as the world is taken over by isolated. Eli is the man with one name who ambles into a backwater burg in search of water and comes face to face with evil in the form of carnegie gary oldman, who is involved with the blind claudia jennifer beals while he pursues claudias nubile daughter solara mila kunis. This type of story has been done many times before but washington and oldman, in combination with the hughes brothers spin on things, make this one of the few january. Apr 20, 2010 the book of eli is an oldfashioned western dressed up in postapocalyptic rags. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. 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 book of the night series is not the hangmans daughter but still it is a good read, during the 30 years war a young boy is practising the art of sword fighting with his father a knight with unusual biography, when suddenly everything falls apart because of an evil inquisitor who accuses the boy lucass mother of witchcraft.
The book of eli begins as eli is engaged in one of his regular. Sep 18, 2014 askmens radheyan simonpillai sat down with the duo to discuss how they went about creating a unique fighting style for washingtons robert mccall character a man with a mysterious past who. 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. Sep 08, 2009 generally, it seems pretty easy to determine if a book fits into the ya genre, but silas houses new novel, eli the good, threw me for a loop. Ther book of eli denzel washington does kali discussion in. 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. Off script denzel was on with jamie foxx link above and foxx told the story of him running to hug star washington when foxx was an unknown kid, and being subdued by a washington elbow and he briefly talked about that. Almost every fight scene in a movie is designed for entertainment and not instruction, and created by choreographers for maximum effect. It fantasizes a world in which everything has been. Dec 1, 2012 the book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 stay safe and healthy. 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. He notices that his family appears to be torn asunder by the consequences of the vietnam war his dad suffers from terrifying dreams and hallucinations, his sister discovers an unsettling fact about herself, and. Taken fighting style fight scene breakdown youtube. Determined to protect a sacred text that promises to save humanity, eli goes on a quest westward across the barren, postapocalyptic country.
Also read complete information on national award, filmfare awards, cine awards, iifa, screen awards, and more for best actor. His writing is carefully crafted to set the tone of any given scene, and the main character, eli, seems to think in prose. Falling for eli is a deeply touching memoir, a refreshing and lyrical homage to love and new definitions of motherhood. 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. Book of eli movie stainless steel machete by mysticalblades. In 1997s mortal kombat annihilation, sultan uddin cabales eskrima not only portrayed reptile, but. Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Its not his life he guards so fiercely but his hope for the future. What martial arts did denzel washington use in the. First of all, i came sharpened the only issue that i have is that the sheath and handle wrapping is not leather but synthetic material, but for the price you cant beat it overall, great product and with a little tlc you can get this thing extreamly sharp. Fight choreographer jeff ward is a pekiti tirsia instructor and stunt coordinators jeff imada plus chuck jeffries are inosanto kali experts as well. Get the book of eli movie complete list of awards won and nominations.
And ive only every walked out of the final destination, because halloween 2 was showing. Book of elis denzel washington kicked ass for real syfy wire. The book of eli, although another post apocalyptic tale in a growingly crowded genre landscape, is artistic as well as entertaining and as such earns a 3. He finds solace in a unique book which he carries on his person and guards closely, whilst surviving by hunting small animals and seeking goods in destroyed houses and vehicles to trade in villages for water and supplies.
Eli easton is one of my alltime favorite authors, and she does it again with a heartfelt, angsty book that showcases her serious side. The book of eli falls prey to several of the problems that the road had, and while it wasnt as big a failure as that film, its still a lot of apocalyptic wasteland to get through. View close up pictures at all angles, prices, and detailed descriptions. The book of eli 1 hours and 58 minutes movie 2010 in a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. Shulins is a smart, funny guide on this voyage of discovery and rediscovery, and her 1,200pound baby eli will steal your heart. Arnis, also known as kali or eskrimaescrima, is the national martial art of the philippines. What fighting style does bryan mills use in taken 2008. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. Eli working at kmart k, to me i look at this as a tribute to all us regular folk, who have at one time in our lives, taken our hard earned cash and spent it on martial arts classes, belt tests, seminars, and tournaments. Arnis is the weapon style used in the choreography of the popular 1998 comicbook film blade. The only character i thought was any good was gary oldman. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal.
Im a big fan of this author and after reading the blurb i was more than curious to find out how these two characters journey to happiness would unfold. Neeson also undertook krav maga training for both taken 2 2012 and taken 3 2014. The book of eli with dan inosanto and jeff imada youtube. Ptsd, suicidal thoughts, depression falling down is about a 18year old man at the end of his rope. Dolores barclay, author, and arts editor, the associated press. This item book of eli movie stainless steel machete by mysticalblades jungle master jm031b machete, black reverse serrated blade, black cordwrapped handle, 21inch overall tomahawk razorback full tang machete with nylon shoulder sheath genuine heartwood handle, sawback serrations 21 14 length. He cheats on his wife with pretty much anything that will move. Washington trained for months in kali fighting styles in preparation for the role. Eli has in his possession the last surviving bible in the world, and he is on a mission he believes was given to him by god, to head west to where it will be safe.
Eli and that hot chick come across some cannibals and attempt to leave, but end up needing their help to defend the book from their pursuers. 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. The book of eli is an oldfashioned western dressed up in postapocalyptic rags. A lone warrior denzel washington wanders the postapocalyptic desert that was once. Mar 19, 2010 get the book of eli movie complete list of awards won and nominations. For out of the ground we were taken, for the dust we are. So when you bug out, or stay home, decide what things are most important outside of the essentials required to live and sustain survival. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. The machete is also designed with a kukri style blade giving it the cutting edge near surgical blades, so please be careful when handling. In a postapocalyptic america where the oncepicturesque countryside has become a desolate and violent wasteland, one man denzel washington fights to protect that sacred tome that could hold the key to the survival of the human race in this futuristic thriller from filmmaking duo albert and allen hughes from hell and dead presidents. The bit with his leg slowly getting more flies around it was well done. View our handmade book of eli knife, influenced by the movie the book of eli.
Off script denzel was on with jamie foxx link above and foxx told the story of him. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. To prepare for his role in the book of eli, denzel washington. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. What martial arts did denzel washington use in the equalizer. He is observant, curious, and often times ponders his surroundings regardless of his young age. Read denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli and more of the latest on movies and films from a christian perspective.
Arnis in popular culture reflects the impact that the filipino martial arts of arnis eskrimakali. Unlike the road, the book of eli does not linger on the bleak, morose and. Hannahs eventual child, samuel, was raised by eli in the tabernacle. The three terms are roughly interchangeable and for the purpose of convenience, the term arnis will be used throughout the article. I have to say that i was greatly impressed with it. With its main focus on standup striking, tae kwon do features a number of kicking techniques to knock out an attacker. For the most part, eli is a moral man doing all the things that are expected of him. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. 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. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. What martial arts were demonstrated in the book of eli. The book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips. What is the martial art fighting style used by denzel washington in the.
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