Fight coordinators for the film, jeff imada and dan inosanto incorporated these weaponsheavy. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. The movie the book of eli mainly uses highkey lighting. There are no available products under this category. Coupled fine performances by denzel washington, mila kunis and gary oldman, we see the best of both worlds here. Browse our vast selection of bestsellers and staff picks. A costume worn in the production of postapocalyptic action film the book of eli. A green screen was used youd never know and washington did his own fighting, in just. Eli is a lone traveler, wandering americas wastelands devastated by nuclear war 30 years prior. The book of eli best fight scene hd quality youtube. People are able to tell that they are cannibals due to a quivering in their hands from a condition similar to kuru, a disease spread only. The very first fight in the film, a battle between eli and a gang of thugs shown entirely in silhouette, is particularly arresting. Which fighting style was used in the book of eli movie.
Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. Springfield m1903 in a mannlicher schonauer carbine stock. But getting back to book of eli, i think the town and the ruthless bully boy gangs seemed a bit too much. It was difficult for the audience to see how many men eli was fighting. In a very short space of time two postapocalyptic films have been release, the brilliant the road which is aiming for oscar glory, and the action packed the book of eli which is appealing for the mass audience. In the 2001 movie kiss of the dragon, jet lis character uses eskrimabased stick fighting in one scene where he was trapped inside the dojo full of black belters. Arnis in popular culture reflects the impact that the filipino martial arts of arniseskrimakali. The stark landscape is littered with abandoned cars, crumbling buildings. 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. It was even used as an attractant or ploy to deceive the weak or easy to prey upon. 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.
If you like the book of eli you are looking for futuristic, rough and serious movies about with apocalypse, survival, post apocalyptic, warrior, chaos, brutality and lone wolves themes of action, adventure and drama genre shot in usa. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Their next work, uncensored videos was broadcast on. Their parents divorced when they were two years old, and they began making movies at age 12. In the 2010 movie the book of eli, the title character, played by denzel. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist the book of eli starts out with 10 minutes of dialoguefree imagery depicting the type of postapocalyptic wasteland made familiar in recent. In the film, a lone wanderer travels west across a war ravaged landscape in order to bring a sacred book to safety. In this movie i had two big fights and we didnt get to those fights until april. 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. Jan 16, 2010 the hughes brothers have come a long way from their riveting film menace ii society and it shows throughout their new film the book of eli. America is a postapocalyptic wasteland and denzel washington is the only selfsufficient badass. The book of eli 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 machete is also designed with a kukri style blade giving it the cutting edge near surgical blades, so please be careful when handling. For the first half of the book of eli, i wasnt sure i was liking it.
Jungle master jm031b machete, black reverse serrated blade, black cordwrapped handle, 21inch overall. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. Similar to riddick, eli kills when he has to defend himself, and he can be and is ruthless as any other men, only because of that situation he is in. Washington trained for months in kali fighting styles in preparation for the role under dan. Work with your mind sharp and eyes focused and if any thoughts of worries or hate or sadness creep their ways around, shake them off like a runner in the night for you own your mind, and you need to tame it. Arnis in popular culture reflects the impact that the filipino martial arts of arnis eskrimakali. The book of eli was directed by twins, albert and allen hughes. Of course it turns out that eli has the book that carnegie has been seeking and has no intention of turning it over to be used for evil purposes, and from here on out the story is about carnegie trying to get the book from eli, and having a difficult time of it despite seemingly having the upper hand in both manpower and weapons. What kind of martial art was used in the book of eli answers. 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. Eli has incredibly keen senses and an almost superhuman fighting ability, which he demonstrates. Dec 27, 2010 what martial arts were demonstrated in the book of eli.
Boxing, martial arts keep washington in top shape chicago tribune. In our text book the technique of the lowkey helps darken the over all scene by comparison. 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. 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. 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. But when the despotic carnegie gary oldman finds out eli is in possession of a bible the last in existence he will stop at nothing to get his hands on it. I actually trained on another film, book of eli, with a master by the. In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. Askmens radheyan simonpillai sat down with the duo to discuss how they went about creating a unique fighting style. 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. Aug 26, 20 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.
He is a student in the beauty department of j high school. Their style is incredibly recognizable, their dedication to story at the core of their films is obvious, and their delivery for action isnt corny or overly done. The book of eli is rated r for some brutal violence and language. Elis denzel washington complete costume prop store. Toward the end, they also get into some semiinteresting analysis of elis fighting style and. In a postapocalyptic world, hostile threats will lurk around every corner. Does this imply that he is blind and has been living completely by faith his entire life or is the punchline of the movie that he is the simply the last living man on earth who can read braille. How can you access to guests record to provide personalized and quality valet service. The book of eli continues the string of apocalyptic tales. One key fight sequencein which eli fends off multiple attackers in a bar appears with several cuts, but albert hughes said that the scene was. Why not defend yourself with a 19 inch, stainless steel, full tang machete.
This type of lighting is used in this film to set the movie in the postapocalyptic era the world is set to face. And while he isnt much to look at, eli can hold his own in a fight, wielding a machete like a pro. Jan 24, 2010 this is mans punishment for eating of the tree of knowledge of good and evil. But its shot with style, and the story has enough thrills and dark. The book of eli is more than just a good action film. The book of eli featurette the book of stunts youtube. As usual with apocalypses, the one in the book of eli left america. In the 2010 movie the book of eli, the title character, played by denzel washington, uses a stylized bolo blade in selfdefense. He ran away during his middle school years and lived in gangdong with sally park and her friends. Elis denzel washington complete costume worn in the hughes brothers post apocalyptic drama, the book of eli. Postapocalyptic world, its not like asswipe would be easy to come by. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is.
What martial arts were demonstrated in the book of eli. Everybodys talking about what happens after the apocalypse these days. Why are you reject one persons opportunity to be saved only to choose another. The book of eli denzel washington in fight mode fighting. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. The film presents some religious subthemes, which might find differing interpretations by different viewers. The book of eli denzel washington in fight mode by cd on january 22, 2010 martial arts choreography or fight choreography has always fascinated me you too, i know and i always check the bonus features on an action dvd to see who created the scenes. 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. Includes molded sheath with nylon straps and lash points. Arnis was extensively used in the 2014 film i, frankenstein. The bible contain history of the past, from beginning to end, to put it simply. All of the men seemed to take orders from carnagie unconditionally.
The hughes bros are back with a promising, postapocalyptic movie called book of eli. The hughes brothers have good style as action directors, better then say. What is the martial art fighting style used by denzel washington in. Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for us. 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. This puzzled me, especially after the first town shootout which killed 10 or. Eli jang jang hyun is a secondary character in lookism. Also included is starting over which discusses what might happen in the real. This technique forced the bottom half of the bar to look dark. 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. The very first fight in the film, a battle between eli and a gang of thugs. This version ii machete is influenced from the one used in the movie book of eli.
Low prices, quick turnaround and fast shipping, only at. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. What kind of martial art was used in the book of eli. The film never resolves the question of how eli developed such remarkable combat skills. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired. In the movie the book of eli we discover at the end that the bible eli has been carrying the entire movie is written in braille. Eli was of course constantly on the move to deliver the book to a predetermined destination and to the appropriate. Book of elis denzel washington kicked ass for real syfy wire. Walking across the barren wastes on a secret mission, the mysterious warrior eli denzel washington battles for survival against cannibals and the elements. New behindthescenes featurette on the fight scenes in the.
At comiccon, we saw some footage of denzel washington as herowithapast eli, kicking major ass and fighting. Fridays arrival of the longawaited rza martial arts flick the man with the iron fists is in some ways the culmination of a 40plusyear love affair between black america and kung fu mythology. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. In the 2002 movie equilibrium, the commentary reveals that arnis is used in the fight between john preston and brandt.
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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. This short looks at the films visual schemes and its characters, the quality of the actors, the films themes of faith, the design of crucial props, and more. Sword of eli ii influenced by the movie the book of eli. These kinds of people are common to the inhabitants of the world of the book of eli. This machete is influenced from the one used in the movie book of eli.
A postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order. Despite his extensive work in television and cinema, this marks ross debut into feature film scoring. He even used fma in the book of eli under jeff imada who is also a student of dan inosanto. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is charged with delivering his copy of a book, the very last remaining king james version of the bible, to a safe location on the west coast of the united states. How a navy seal gave the equalizer its brutal fighting style. The original soundtrack and score for the motion picture the book of eli, was composed by atticus ross, who has worked with the hughes brothers on two previous occasions, as well as artists such as nine inch nails, korn, and janes addiction. Gary oldman, the man views eli s impressive fighting skills and offers eli a place within his gang. He restores my soul he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his names sake, though i walk through the valley of the shadow of death, i will fear no evil for thou art with me. The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure.
You can take this machete to the jungle and it will compare nicely with other expensive machetes. 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. Ther book of eli denzel washington does kali discussion in filipino martial arts general started by guro harold, jan 16, 2010. Your thoughts on the movie if you have not yet seen the movie and dont want it to be spoilt for you then wait until you have seen it before you read any further. If that were true he would probably have realized that its a horrible book and used it to wipe his ass. The only light that was used in the aforementioned bar scene where eli fought the men was coming from the windows up top. They made their first short film, how to be a burglar shortly after freshman year. The book of eli with dan inosanto and jeff imada youtube. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. With jennifer beals, derrick clyburnballard, tommy lee edwards, jon farhat. Book of eli, the internet movie firearms database guns.
Its certainly uneven, and many viewers will find that its reach exceeds its grasp, but the book of eli finds the hughes brothers injecting some fresh stylish. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. The book of eli is sort of the boiling point of this sciencefiction concept, a combination of last years the road and george millers the road warrior. Elis denzel washington costume prop store ultimate. 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 better future. Together they formed hostel, one of the big 4 crews, and eli was their leader. This is the screen used rifle and sling carried and used by don johnson in the movie a boy and his dog as well as in the book of eli. As a child, eli jang used to live in an abusive household. Our sword of eli, influenced from the movie book of eli on sale for limited time. The book of eli is more than just a good action film reel cleveland. Book of eli movie stainless steel machete by mysticalblades. In the 2010 movie repo men, forest whitaker a long time kali student under dan inosanto and jude law used kali for the vicious fight scenes with jeff imada as fight choreographer. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. Just a title of movie, which just shows the chronicles of eli.