Jan, 2010 im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. Theres a woman, solara mila kunis, who comes to believe in elis mission. Jan 22, 2010 the book of eli, in the first couple bites, teeters on the knifeedge between good and smug, but eventually you realize it doesnt taste that bad, despite their being a little too much cheese. In the ensuing shootout solara is captured and eli hands over the book in exchange for her life. In 1991, at the age of seven, she moved from the ukrainian ssr to the united states with her family. 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.
Mila kunis was born in chernivtsi, in the ukrainian ssr of the soviet union, to a jewish family. Denzel washington, the hughes bros speak from the book of. Mila kunis interview the book of eli collider collider. The book of eli in search of a midnight kiss prague.
He is armed to the teeth, hunting for food and killing those who threaten his life. Green zone is the top dvd rental in its first week on the shelves. The other interpretation is that eli, blinded by the events from the apocalypse, after finding the book in his youth, is somehow blessed with hysterical sightedness, all the way until he finally find his way to alcatraz and does his verbal dump, and afterwards, his blindness returns, but only after his mission was completed. The only thing we know for sure right now is that it will be out in 2021. 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. I kind of see it as a sequel of sorts to fahrenheit 451. 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. Jun 15, 2010 starring denzel washington, mila kunis, and gary oldman, the book of eli focuses on its titular hero eli washington, a lone wolf roaming the united states en route to the west coast. 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. Unfortunately, at this point, we learn that elis special powers dont cover bullets in the abdomen and he buckles but, in his defense, he does take an exceptionally long time to. Her mother, elvira, is a physics teacher and drug store manager, and her father, mark kunis, is a mechanical engineer and cab company executive. The rumor is that it will either be on hulu or netflix. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton.
The book of eli repeats atop the dvd and bluray sales charts jul 1, 2010. 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. He carries a book around with him, one of the few left. Eli, who can smell lurking highjackers determined to rob and kill him long before they get close, is. Mila kunis talked at the films press day about her desire to play strong women who arent the victim. Beals, whom he abuses, has a daughter, solara mila kunis. Book of eli 2 2021 rumors, plot, cast, and release date.
Denzel washington, mila kunis, gary oldman, malcolm mcdowell. Where the road is a simple, sparse story of survival, the book of eli is a bit more ambitious in scope, all the while being more entertaining and if theres ever any question, michael gambon. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. Mila kunis biography, photos, facts, family, nationality. 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. Jan 21, 2010 before there can be a sequel there needs to be a remake of the original. 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 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. Book of eli 2 2021 rumors, plot, cast, and release date news. Eli keeps his blade sharp and his survival instincts sharper as his quest thrusts him into explosive conflict with a resourceful warlord set on possessing the book. The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible. 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.
Interview with mila kunis, who plays solara in the book of eli 1. Watch the book of eli online stream full movie directv. In the book of eli, washington, a homegrown new yorker, portrays the films title character, a solitary man who walks across the wasteland that was once america. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. The book of eli at least marks a return to filmmaking for the talented directors, nine years after from hell and a decade and a half removed from their best work, dead presidents and menace ii society. Carnegie says, i never saw anyone who handles themselves like you did. 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. Jan 15, 2010 ironically enough, carnegie is on a fervent search for a bible, and hell basically do anything to get it out of eli s grasp. The book of elibest scenedenzel washingtonmila kunis. But he still tried to, and she dedicated a unique attack that, this time, destructioned this forever. 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. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible but, hey, wtf.
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. The twentyfiveyearold actress holds her own opposite the twotime oscar winner and veteran. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. The book of eli is a sequel to fahrenheit 451 spoilers. Carnegie takes the book and solara, and shoots eli, leaving him for dead.
It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. In his backpack is the last copy of a book that could become the wellspring of a revived society. Thebook of eli cant hav e a sequel actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer. 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 humanitys redemption. 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. Some random b listers who are happy for any scrap they can get. He heads west on a mission he doesnt fully understand but knows he must complete. Sign up for eventful s the reel buzz newsletter to get the latest movie information delivered right to your. After being enrolled in acting classes as an afterschool activity, she was soon discovered by an agent.
In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. 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. Mila kunis s character is named solara the sun, light, etc. How is denzel washington as the lead and mila kunis, too. The book of eli works just fine as an action blockbuster, but its much more than that. The wanderer progresses, although no one else does, except for a young woman. Though eli prefers peace, he will risk death to protect his precious cargo, for he must. The world of fahrenheit 451 is one where people lose complete interest in books and owning them is a crime. Jan, 2010 mila kunis says she still cannot believe that she is starring in a film opposite denzel washington. Important thing about a sequel is to be unique and different while still retaining some degree familiarity. Eventful movies is your source for uptodate the book of eli movie and cast photos. Gary oldman, mila kunis, and ray stevenson costar in the warner bros. Mila kunis has so much more to offer than just good looks.
In this unintended sequel to the road, which is also currently playing in. Unlike the road, which presented a believable world after devastation. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. 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. Starring denzel washington, mila kunis, and gary oldman, the book of eli focuses on its titular hero eli washington, a lone wolf roaming the united states.
Mila kunis says she still cannot believe that she is starring in a film opposite denzel washington. Solara manages to escape and returns to eli, who bandages himself. Her television work includes the role of jackie burkhart on that 70s show and the voice of meg griffin on the animated series family guy. 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. 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. Eli denzel washington catches solara mila kunis trying to take a peak at his book. In todays episode, i explores the possibility of a sequel or trilogy of the movie called. Coupled fine performances by denzel washington, mila kunis and gary. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. The book of eli, in the first couple bites, teeters on the knifeedge between good and smug, but eventually you realize it doesnt taste that bad, despite their being a little too much cheese. Collection of actress mila kunis wallpaper in 4k, 5k and mobile resolutions.
Oldman plays carnegie, the selfmade leader of a broken down town who is in search of the last remaining copy of the king james bible, which, as fate would have. Accordingly, hes responsible for the murders of others, physically abuses and threatens both solara and her mother, and tries to convince any way he can eli to join him andor give up the book. Neve campbell teases her return in upcoming sequel. 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. 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.
The last feature film the hughes brothers tackled was 2001s from hell, so theyve been absent from the big screen for quite some time. Only one other man gary oldman understands the power of what eli carries, and he is determined to take it for himself. 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 king james bible. Mila kunis occupation actressvoice artist milena mila kunis. A goodenough entry into the postapocalyptic genre that nevertheless leaves you longing for something better, the hughes brothers. Mila kuniss biography mila kunis born milena markovna kunis is an american model and actress of ukrainian descent. Eli risks his life to keep the book safe and only gives it up to save the life of the young girl who decided to follow him after he turned down her offer of sex. She is famous for playing in forgetting sarah marshall. Top of the list is the book of eli which mila kunis starred in alongside denzel washington. This year, they returned with the postapocalyptic action thriller, the book of eli. Before there can be a sequel there needs to be a remake of the original. The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd. Mila kunis plays his young adult stepdaughter of sorts who must contend with him physically abusing her and offering. 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 2010 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 humanitys. The plot of the book of eli is now a familiar script on the screenthe end of the world. 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. Kuniss performance won her the marcello mastroianni award for best young actor or. She is famous for playing in forgetting sarah marshall, max payne, the book of eli, friends with benefits, third person, oz the great and powerful, black swan, a nominee of golden globe awards and screen actors guild award for outstanding.
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