Read the the book of eli movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. The cooling towers, in which eli denzel washington and solara mila kunis take refuge, are most likely the cooling. Released january 15th, 2010, the book of eli stars denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 52 min, and received a score of 53 out of. 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. Her other major films include the neonoir action film max payne 2008, the postapocalyptic action film the book of eli 2010, the romantic comedy film friends with benefits 2011, the comedy film ted 2012, the fantasy film oz the great and powerful 20 as the wicked witch of the west, and the comedy film bad moms 2016. The book of eli is an oldfashioned western dressed up in postapocalyptic rags. Mila kunis, denzel washington, gary oldman, malcolm. In the bible, eli grew gradually more blind, from partial sight up to the stage of his eyes were set so he could not see. Director antoine fuqua reunites with denzel washington in this sequel to.
Film critic richard roeper praised kuniss performance, calling it a particularly strong piece of work. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. I say that lacey did a phenomenal job, but there was something about mila something very natural about mila. 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. Eli knows the couple eats people because of the rattling tea cups. In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. In 1991, at the age of 7, she moved from soviet ukraine to the united states with her family. Thebook of eli cant hav e a sequel actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer. In this unintended sequel to the road, which is also currently playing in. Theres a woman, solara mila kunis, who comes to believe in elis mission. Free download cute latest beautiful mila kunis hd desktop wallpapers, popular wide hollywood celebrities images in high resolutions, english movie actress photos and pictures. 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. The book of eli 11x17 movie poster 2010 the book of eli, movies.
Interview with malcolm mcdowell, who plays professor lombardi in the book of eli. Jan 16, 2010 gary oldmans character finally gets the book, only to get pissed to find out he cant read it. Spoilers ahead the movies 4 years old, but just in case. What mila kunis brought to it was in a lot of ways, i thought, almost more right for the character. The world of fahrenheit 451 is one where people lose complete interest in books and owning them is a crime. Mila kunis is an american actress, bestknown for her role as jackie, the boisterous, chirpy, selfcentered rich girl in the american sitcom, that 70s show. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible.
Eli doesnt fall for that, but does get her to pray with him before eating, and unintentionally allows her to see his valued book, although she cant read, much like everyone else. 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. 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. Important thing about a sequel is to be unique and different while still retaining some degree familiarity. The role, which she won after unsuccessfully auditioning for knocked up, entailed improvization on her part. The book of eli is very compelling and aweinspiring, with excellent production standards as well as absorbing character portrayals by denzel washington and gary oldman.
The book of elibest scenedenzel washingtonmila 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. Beals, whom he abuses, has a daughter, solara mila kunis. The book of eli is, for good or ill, a perfect, complete knockoff of fallout 3 the video game. 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. Apr 20, 2010 the book of eli is an oldfashioned western dressed up in postapocalyptic rags. The role, which she got after unsuccessfully auditioning for knocked up, 34 entailed improvisation on her part. Mila kuniss dizzying orbit in jupiter ascending the. 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.
Jennifer beals, malcolm mcdowell, michael gambon, mila kunis, ray stevenson and tom waits. The woman is also blind and will do anything to protect her daughter. Her forced description of that, however, alerts carnegie that eli possesses the book he so. See more ideas about movies, the book of eli and mad max 2. In todays episode, i explores the possibility of a sequel or trilogy of the movie called. 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 book of eli fallout 3 the something awful forums. In 2010, she starred alongside denzel washington in the action film the book of eli.
Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Ill be honest with you, the book of eli panel at last summers san diego comiccon garnered little attention, despite having stars denzel washington, gary oldman, and mila kunis in attendance, as. 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 fun into the kind of postapocalyptic wasteland filmgoers have seen more than enough of lately. Im not sure that would happen over the brief duration of the film, but maybe he wasnt fully blind in the film, but had learnt brail in the world before so as to better be able to read. It was many day fafter eli was died and they completion the book of bible, but she had to leave alcatraz isalnd and sandy ego because she knew her. The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure. Kunis is not going to win any awards or garner critical acclaim, but she does the job as the wild card in the struggle between eli and carnegie. Mila kunis plays the young tart solara, enslaved by carnegie for her naturally endowed characteristics, while carnegie holds her blind mother hostage to bend her will in his favor. 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.
He heads west on a mission he doesnt fully understand but knows he must complete. Mila kunis biography facts, childhood, family life. Some random b listers who are happy for any scrap they can get. The rumor is that it will either be on hulu or netflix. At this point, they rewrite the bible because apparently eli memorized the whole thing, word for word. The only thing we know for sure right now is that it will be out in 2021. Thebook of eli cant have a sequel actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer. 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. The book of eli is a sequel to fahrenheit 451 spoilers fahrenheit 451 ends with the protagonist, a former fireman, going on a exodus after his city gets decimated by a nuclear detonation of some kind. A lone wanderer travels the wastes, carrying with him the secret to restoring a postapocalyptic world to its former splendor, and a vast assortment of killing implements, all. The plot of the book of eli is now a familiar script on the screenthe end of the world. The twentyfiveyearold actress holds her own opposite the twotime oscar winner and veteran. Flashdance and the l word star jennifer beals has joined the cast of the book of eli. But he still tried to, and she dedicated a unique attack that, this time, destructioned this forever.
The book of eli 2010 cast and crew 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. Gary oldmans character finally gets the book, only to get pissed to find out he cant read it. Jan 15, 2010 denzel washington has the sort of actor intensity needed to play an apocalyptic superhero, and the book of eli positions him as such. After carnegies blind mistress claudia jennifer beals gives eli some food and water, carnegie orders claudias daughter solara mila kunis to seduce eli, but he turns her down. The book of eli 2010 stream and watch online moviefone. Jan, 2010 mila kunis says she still cannot believe that she is starring in a film opposite denzel washington. I have written a remake where nothing changes except filling in the dead space with denzels thought remembrances of the exact words from the king james bible and every spoken word from coming from 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. Read the the book of eli movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. 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. Mila kunis, the book of eli the book of eli, love film, actors. Jan, 2010 im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away.
Book of eli 2 2021 rumors, plot, cast, and release date news. 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. Coupled fine performances by denzel washington, mila kunis and gary oldman. Also among the cast of the albert and allen hughes film are gary oldman as villain carnegie and mila kunis as love interest solara. In his backpack is the last copy of a book that could become the wellspring of a revived society.
She finds solace and a means of escape when eli comes to town. A lone wanderer travels the wastes, carrying with him the secret to restoring a postapocalyptic world to its former splendor, and a vast assortment of killing implements, all of which he wields with unerring accuracy. After being enrolled in acting classes as an afterschool activity, she was soon. The book of eli is a sequel to fahrenheit 451 spoilers. The book of eli denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, michael gambon. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. Mila kunis says she still cannot believe that she is starring in a film opposite denzel washington. Before there can be a sequel there needs to be a remake of the original. Mila kunis plays jupiter jones, an earthling who turns out to be the reconstituted queen of the universe or some such, which apparently means that she needs to be repeatedly rescued. Download for free on all your devices computer, smartphone, or tablet.
Her forced description of that, however, alerts carnegie that eli possesses the book he so covets, the bible, but the traveler wont part with it. The book of eli, starring denzel washington, mila kunis and gary oldman, is a powerful movie on the power of faith for both good and evil. Mila kunis kunis in 2018 born milena markovna kunis 19830814 august 14, 1983 age 36 chernivtsi, ukrainian ssr, soviet union now chernivtsi, ukraine occupation actress years active 1994present spouses ashton kutcher m. Sign up for eventful s the reel buzz newsletter to get the latest movie information delivered right to your.
According to the hollywood reporter, beals character is the mother of the character that mila kunis is playing as well as the socalled sexual prize of gary oldmans character. Dressed in shades with a machete at his back, he swiftly. Book of eli 2 2021 rumors, plot, cast, and release date. Mila kunis says she still cannot believe that she is starring in a film opposite. The late late show with james corden recommended for you. Set in a postapocolyptic world, the book of eli depicts. Denzel washington has the sort of actor intensity needed to play an apocalyptic superhero, and the book of eli positions him as such. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible but, hey, wtf. On book of eli, the main antagonist believes he could dominate other cities and people with a certain book, and has some sort of devotion for them, just as someone that would hoard books on fahrenheit 451. Collection of actress mila kunis wallpaper in 4k, 5k and mobile resolutions. Kunis starred as rachel jansen in the 2008 comedy film, forgetting sarah marshall, coproduced by judd apatow. The title is a reference to both the book that eli carries, and the fact that the book he carries is, in fact, the bible. The movies blatant support of christianity and the notsosubtle references to the bible are greatly encouraging and very surprising for a major theatrical release.
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. 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. 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. Kunis starred as rachel jansen in the 2008 comedy, forgetting sarah marshall, coproduced by judd apatow. Eli and mila kunis continue on to the west, until they finally reach alcatraz prison. Interview with mila kunis, who plays solara in the book of eli 1. 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. At the end of the movie, the transaction is completed and solara is ready to take her own journey back home forced by. Eventful movies is your source for uptodate the book of eli movie and cast photos. Now by the time of the movie, books are extremely rare and eli has the last copy of the bible, that happens to be written on braille. Sequel meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character.