Director ciaran foy sinister 2 is behind the feature, which is set in a secluded clinic. Regina marie jenna fischer born march 7, 1974 is an american actress best known for her portrayal of pam beesly on the nbc sitcom the office, for which she was nominated for the primetime emmy award for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series in 2007, and was a producer for its final season since then, fischer has appeared in such films as blades of glory 2007, walk hard. It will be interesting to see how it plays against the current rage movie, avatar, which is being rated as possibly the alltime box office winner. There is an aura of calm and assurance about this outsider that intrigues carnegie.
Denzels character eli, is said to be in possession of this book. May 24, 2009 book of eli was filmed in the lincoln county, nm town of carrizozo, which also happens to be the county seat of government. Mar 20, 2017 for instance, in the book, old eli is seen only from his son petes point of view. Soon, the clinic becomes a haunted prison without a way out. Determined to protect a sacred text that promises to save humanity, eli goes on a quest westward across the barren, postapocalyptic country. For the most part, eli is a moral man doing all the things that are expected of him. See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and movies. Jan 21, 2010 and while kunis is a pretty face, im not convinced she was the right actress to play solara. 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. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. Cate blanchett is the witch next door in eli roths fantasy horror eli roth directs this chilling adaptation of john bellairs childrens book. She played the receptionist erin hannon in the nbc comedy series the office 200920, and later the starring role of kimmy schmidt on the netflix comedy series unbreakable kimmy schmidt 20152020, for which she has received two nominations for the primetime emmy award for outstanding lead actress in a. This graph shows denzel washingtons score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The book of eli 2010 bar fight sermon scene 310 movieclips.
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 allen hughes and allen hughes. Eli ending explained what the hell was netflixs eli. Why the movie is titled the book of eli on the surface, one would think the movie is titled the book of eli because of the book the bible he carries. Part of the estate of eli wallach and his wife anne jackson has been acquired by university of. The book of eli repeats atop the dvd and bluray sales charts jul 1, 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.
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. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the book of eli near you. A boy receiving treatment for his autoimmune disorder discovers that the house hes living in isnt as safe as he thought. Unorthodox a beautiful story about finding ones place in. He cheats on his wife with pretty much anything that will move. Movie news for the book of eli box office prophets. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
A road warrior of a different sort, the title character played by denzel washington in the book of eli spends much of the story traveling by foot across an eerie landscape, a long and quick. However, eli proves to be the better man when he gently declines her advances. Netflix picks up paramount horror film eli hollywood. Put aside the mousemeat and chew on paul macinnes s condensed version. My 94 yr old mom was told about the movie titled the book of eli and wanted to read the book.
The title of this book of remembrances is drawn from the good, the bad, and the ugly, one of the many films in which mr. May 26, 2010 the book of eli 2010 solara makes a stand scene 810 movieclips duration. Netflix has picked up the horror film eli from paramount the pic was originally slated for a jan. Thebook of eli cant have a sequel actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer. 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. Eli is a 2019 american horror film, directed by ciaran foy from a screenplay by david chirchirillo, ian goldberg, and richard naing. And while kunis is a pretty face, im not convinced she was the right actress to play solara. Denzel washington delivers another excellent performance in this postapocalyptic thriller where man appears as doomed as can be and one outlawed book which was destroyed, could help turn things around. It is sad seeing a good actor such as gary oldman playing for the 100th time the cartoonish villain. Also on this date in 1964, a jury in dallas found jack ruby guilty of murdering lee harvey oswald, the accused assassin. Its the last copy of the bible on earth, and people battle over it albeit we dont know its the bible until the very end. The postapocalypse film may be getting old after films like children of men, the road, i am legend, etc.
The electronic soundtrack adds to the films selfimportant. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. Wallach died in 2014 and his actress wife jackson died. Offered sanctuary on alcatraz, solara chooses instead to return home, taking up elis machete and other possessions. Netflix picks up paramount horror film eli hollywood reporter. The book of eli continues the string of apocalyptic tales. This is yet another doomsday movie, but its a pretty good one. With charlie shotwell, kelly reilly, max martini, lili taylor.
Oct 03, 2019 eli is the latest netflix horror outing to ostensibly become buried on the sites packed page of scary movies. Hughes brothers accused of stealing book of eli vibe. A warrior not by choice but necessity, eli denzel washington seeks only peace but, if challenged. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. It stars kelly reilly, sadie sink, lili taylor, max martini, and charlie shotwell. If youre looking for a silly scare, one recent standout from the surfeit. And pete, in the book, is kind of an unreliable narrator. Green zone is the top dvd rental in its first week on the shelves.
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. He suffers from bipolar disorder and takes medication for it. Another thing i loved the hell out of book of eli was that if you thought about it, this is kind of like a classic western. Thirty years after war turned the world into a wasteland, a lone warrior named eli denzel washington marches across the ruined landscape, carrying hope for. 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. Nov 21, 2008 actress mila kunis has been added to the cast of the book of eli from 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. In 2010, kunis was starting to truly breakthrough as a hollywood actress. A role in the box office hit the book of eli added to her star power. Principal photography is expected to begin in february in new mexico. Regina marie jenna fischer born march 7, 1974 is an american actress best known for her portrayal of pam beesly on the nbc sitcom the office, for which she was nominated for the primetime emmy award for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series in 2007, and was a producer for its final season.
The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern 4 5 action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, and jennifer beals. Denzel washington, star of the book of eli, is one of the most successful and highly respected hollywood figures. Wallach died in 2014 and his actress wife jackson died last year. Mar 27, 2020 an actress friend, illeana douglas, once told me that you can almost always tell the entire story of the main character through his or her hair. Denzel portrays the title character of eli, a mysterious man who walks around around a destroyed world carrying a book he believes can save humanity. He puts eli up for the night and sends his blind, commonlaw wife, claudia jennifer beal, in to see that he is comfortable. The book of eli, which is credited to writer gary whitta, with a rewrite. Mila kunis biography facts, childhood, family life. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. The book of eli 2010 solara makes a stand scene 810 movieclips duration. Eli passes through a town and encounters the big dog in charge a man named carnegie played by gary oldman. Lora martinezcunningham was born in albuquerque, new mexico, usa.
The book of eli cast and crew cast photos and info. In it, the actress will play solara, a woman who helps eli in his quest after originally being asked to betray him. Eli, from director ciaran foy sinister 2, tells the story of a secluded clinic where a boy with a rare disease is being treated. This book was nothing like the movie and after she read the first chapter she burned the book. Meanwhile criminal boss gary oldman hunts after eli in pursuit of it. Mar 27, 2018 the house with a clock in its walls trailer. As postapocalyptic movie fiction goes, the book of eli is not a crowdpleaser like the mad max series nor silly like any of the planet of the apes films. The star score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies based on box office in the current year and two preceding years. Beware, though, its very bloody, a few scenes of graphic dismembering, and several killings, as well as at least one attempted rape. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office number for book of eli. Eli supposes this is the code to a locked door in the medical wing. He had his 98th birthday on pearl harbor day earlier this month.
While all of this is going on, were treated to the unhappy rumblings in paul and roses marriage. The book of eli begins as eli is engaged in one of his regular. The setting is in this barren wasteland, main character comes to this town that has a whole lot of western influences in it, theres the usual classic bar fight, theres the dispute between the main character and the evil sheriff of the town. 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. He and and his spouse of 65 years, actress anne jackson, have been on the stage for nearly 70 years. Kunis joins cast of book of eli animation world network. He is known for his creativity, and has a knack for writing. This picture is one big waste of time, including that of the actors and those in the audience who pay to see it. 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. 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. Karin silvestri stunts actress karin silvestri is known for her work on the book of eli 2010, the hunger games 2012 and. The book of eli wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. She is an actress and assistant director, known for the book of eli 2010, sicario 2015 and maze runner.
The girl sees elis book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she saw. Jennifer beals celebrity profile check out the latest jennifer beals photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. He had a reputation for being somewhat of a schemer, and being unpredictable at times, but has become a much calmer, more easygoing person. It makes him wonder if perhaps eli might possess the book. Although, she has moved out of the that 70s show zone and has delivered a number of hits, she is fondly remembered for annoying ways and her prolific comic timing. Mar 06, 2017 part of the estate of eli wallach and his wife anne jackson has been acquired by university of. A boy receiving treatment for his autoimmune disorder discovers that the. 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. To her credit, she doesnt play ignorant and naive well enough, and thats something her role calls for. Elijah eli goldsworthy is a graduate of degrassi community schools class of 20. Mila kunis grabs a book mila kunis forgetting sarah marshall joined denzel washington and gary oldman in the book of eli. The book of eli cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. The book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips duration.
Whoever comes the closest to predicting the films opening 3day weekend box office friday to sunday, without going over, will win a 10 things i hate about you volume one on dvd. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. John krasinski has brought smiles to the office fans with the launch of his. 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. There are some good things to mention about the book of eli, including denzel washingtons solemn performance and the pacing the hughes brothers. Interview with jennifer beals, who plays claudia in the book of eli 1. Eli wallach and anne jacksons documentation of life in. The hughes brothers on the book of eli, dethroning avatar. Elizabeth claire kemper born may 2, 1980 is an american actress and comedian.