Jimmy hayward said that warner brothers is working on a. Starring denzel washington, gary oldman and mila kunis. Produced by joel silver, denzel washington, broderick johnson, andrew a. Finally, a book about the warners telling the fabulous story from the perspective of harry warner, jacks brother, the original, brains behind the organization.
The film centers around eli denzel washington whos struggling his way across america in order to protect a mysterious book that contains the secrets to saving humankind. Along with his three younger brothers albert, sam and jack warner played a crucial role in the film business and played a key role in establishing warner bros. The gospel according to the book of eli popmatters. He heads west along the highway of death on a mission he doesnt fully understand but knows he must complete. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. Founded in 1923 by brothers harry, albert, sam, and jack warner, the company established itself as a leader in the.
Warner brothers has just debuted a second fulllength trailer for the book of eli today on yahoo. Gary oldman, mila kunis, and ray stevenson costar in this warner brothers production. This particular release is a steelbook packaging exclusive to best buy. 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. This movie deserves its r rating based on extreme amounts of violence and. Warner brothers press conference roundup jonah hex, the. Warner brothers present the book of eli in a standard doubledisc package, with disc one being the bluray and disc two being a bareboned dvd digital copy combo disc. Warners books hughes brothers for eli hollywood reporter.
Warner releases this bluray edition of the book of eli on a region free bd50 disc. Its the thing that the studio has been scared of and warner brothers, even, like, its not a western, its not a western, its not a western, codirector albert hughes told a group of reporters who visited the films albuquerque. See all books authored by warner brothers publications, including movie instrumental solos. 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 was bringing knowledge with him, which gary oldman as carnegie believed could be used to seize power. We last debuted the teaser trailer for this during comiccon back in july. Albert and allen hughes are coming aboard to direct the book of eli, a postapocalyptic western written by gary whitta for warner bros. The book of eli warner brothers same book, different story if there hadnt been a film titled the road that deals with life after an apocalyptic event, then perhaps the book of eli would have a greater impact. Warner brothers publications books list of books by. Warner brothers press conference roundup jonah hex, the book of eli, the box by christopher ryder july 25, 2009 friday was a big day at comic con for the good folks over at warner brothers. 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. Thomson knows everything about the brothers warner, and he weaves it all together in a stunningly compact 191 pages of spellbinding reading. New official trailer for denzel washingtons the book of eli.
Written from a very personal viewpoint by harrys granddaughter, i was entranced page after page with details about the origin of the studio, the relationship of the brothers, and. Warner brothers has released a slate of images from their entire 2010 schedule of films, including the book of eli, edge of darkness, valentines day, untitled cop movie, hubble 3d. The book of eli is a great movie with many clips that provoke discussion. Postapocalyptic tales are all the rage these days, and its easy to see the imprint of cormac mccarthys far more deeply felt the road just recently adapted with.
The book of eli is about to celebrate its ten year anniversary on january 11, 2020. Pictures by harry forbes heres another of those postapocalyptic fables with a stalwart hero intent on surviving on a bleak, decimated planet, scrambling for food and supplies, and coping with marauding hordes, some of them cannibals. In a small north carolina town, two estranged half brothers carry on very different lives. Basketball prodigy nathan scott has inherited the throne of high school popularity once held by his father, dan, while lucas scott, also a talented player, stays an outsider. The film stars denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, tom waits, and ray. 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.
The book of eli shifts into overdrive once carnegies stepdaughter, solara, tries to. Warner bros has released the first photo from the hughes brothers adaptation of the book of eli in the new issue of entertainment weekly. Under the taut direction of the hughes brothers menace ii society, those words hit home with unexpected meaning and power. Ive become increasingly convinced that denzel washington is the auteur of the films that he appears in. If you have yet to see this awesome flick, then i hope this article encourages you to finally watch this rrated christian movie about what would happen if the world was devoid of the bible watch the original trailer here. Book of eli was a postapocalyptic tale directed by the hughes brothers. Gary oldman, mila kunis, and ray stevenson costar in this warner brothers. The big guns come out after the jump as denzel washington and the hughes brothers talk book of eli. Doing gods willeven when the alternative seems safer and more attractive. The package is housed in a blue twodisc keepcase, with the second disc carrying a standard definition copy of the movie and a cardboard slipcover encasing the whole thing. French horn book w cd, and james bond 007 collection. Interview with the book of eli director allen hughes.
Though the book of eli has elements of the classic western in a scifi future, dont call denzel washingtons upcoming postapocalyptic action movie a western. The big guns come out after the jump as denzel washington and the hughes brothers talk book of eli, josh brolin and megan fox gunsling for. Warner brothers has been really slacking with their special features the past few years, but fortunately, eli comes fully stocked with some quality features. If eli was blind, how did he know which direction was west. What exactly can be written about the book of eli without giving away critical parts of the story is a source of personal frustration. Warner brothers have officially released new stills from the hughes brothers the book of eli in this wednesdays edition of usa today. I must say, he reveals himself to be on a holy mission to head west in an effort to save the book that will save humanity. In his backpack is the last copy of a book that could become the wellspring of a revived society. Oakley inmate sunglasses in the movie the book of eli, worn by actor denzel washington. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired.
The book of eli original theatrical trailer youtube. December 12, 1881 july 25, 1958 was an american studio executive, one of the founders of warner bros. The book is a heady mix of intrigue and solid information, and thomson adopts a style that is almost a kind of shorthand, moving nimbly from one film or actor or director to another with breathtaking ease. Get specific details about this product from customers who own it. The book of eli is the first movie from albert and allen hughes the filmmaking brothers of from hell and menace ii society in nine years. It featured denzel washington as eli, a man on a quest to get to the west coast. The book of eli archives page 2 of 3 collider page 2. In this postapocalyptic western, denzel washington stars. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either.
Warner brothers headquarters are in burbank, california. Warner bros has released five new photos from the hughes brothers the book of eli in wednesdays edition of usa today. In english, dubbed french, or dubbed spanish, with optional english for the hearing impaired or french or spanish subtitles. Scavenging for food to eke out an existence in the carcass of a dystopian postapocalyptic america, the solitary survivor and cryptic bearer of the ultimate prize, eli, depends on his uncanny and. Home of warner bros movies, tv shows and video games including harry potter, dc comics and more. Described as a postapocalyptic western, the film tells the story of a. A nice, cardboard slipcover has been included that replicated the look of a book on the spine of the presentation a slick touch.
Denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, jennifer beals. As he nears his final destination, he encounters a small town that has seemingly been built out of nothing and led by the mischievous carnegie gary oldman, a ring leader. As is they are two versions of the same story and the one who got there first is. Even at warner brothers when he was brought up the ceo immediately said this makes the movie legitimate. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Thats not to say that he doesnt work with talented directors or that his co. Some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. Releasing studio warner brothers has politely asked film critics to refrain from spoiling the ending of the movie, a request i will happily honor. The ultimate news source for music, celebrity, entertainment, movies, and current events on the web. Denzel washington mila kunis gary oldman release date. Warner brothers pictures, 2010 main point of discussion. The book of eli is a film that best fits into the genre category of western.
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