Maybe some can willingly suspend their disbelief on this point, but my dad is blind and he used to have an entire braille bible. Variety reports that mark wahlberg and the equally gorgeous denzel washington are to be teamed for a new actioncrime film 2 guns of course denzel starred in the 2009 new mexico film, the book of eli. Jul 19, 2014 fun little shooting session with my short barreled shotgun. He grew up as a farmer s son, but was often found in his father s workshop.
Denzel washington is an american actordirector who has appeared in such acclaimed films as a soldiers story, cry freedom and malcolm x. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Dec 01, 2016 most shootings are used with illegally used guns. You dont hear the guns at alljust the impact, the ricochet and the debris, he says. But id like to imagine how different the world of tbol will be, now that the king james version of the bible has been made extant again after somehow being totally wiped off the face of the earth by. The thick paper required and the fact that only 27 characters five or six words can fit on a standard 812 inch row is a bit of an issue. Eli says one way to find out, then makes a low clicking sound echolocation to gauge how many people hes up against credit to mnico. The postapocalypse film may be getting old after films like children of men, the road, i am legend, etc. In response to the ongoing and ever changing covid19 crisis, we have decided to continue to take orders by phone only. The book of eli denzel washington, gary oldman grading. They were after the book and would do anything to get it, and killing was no exception as that was displayed when they killed that elderly couple. The first atomic bomb was set off near there, i thought the film exurated the skills of eli. If we had gun laws that helped prohibit these guns coming into our country, we would be able to limit the amount of crimes done with guns. Thought it was pretty well done, not what i expected but good none the less.
As for the plot, it is still being worked out amongst a few of the people involved but you can expect that it will feature her going from san francisco to new york to deliver some of the special news and information that they had gathered. Eli walks away, doesnt stop until his hood gets grazed. Denzel washington guns in movies, tv and video games. Dependable looks to extend boxoffice hot streak with 2 guns. If youve ever seen the road, came out around the same time as this it has some eerie similarities and could serve as a prologue to book of eli. Wouldnt a braille edition of the bible take up a whole bookshelf. Trailer hd fanmade denzel washington eric and rob chronicles tom cruise pirates of the. The rich actor is selective about his roles and always expected to make a box office gig. The book of eli 2010 2010 a postapocalyptic action film starring denzel washington. Personally i do remember an m1 carbine and what if my memory is correct a steyr manlicher sporting rifle. Follows the rules, albeit formulaic, but its a nice film to watch just to have a good time. This picture is one big waste of time, including that of the actors and those in the audience who pay to see it. Eli must keep moving to fulfill his destiny and bring help to a ravaged humanity.
Unlike the road, the book of eli does not linger on the bleak, morose and desolate dying earth. I am still trying to get to the root of your question. For your own safety, dont shoot weapons like this one hand. Book of eli denzel washington movie coat bing images found on bing from. Jan 17, 2010 i saw the book of eli 2010, r over the weekend.
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. The guns that won the haphazard origins of american gun culture. You can even find design schematics to make your own weapons or grapple handtohand and your characters skills will increase in whichever areas you deem the most useful. Book of eli, the internet movie firearms database guns in. How guns became a part of american culture cbs news. With denzel washington, mark wahlberg, paula patton, bill paxton. Book of eli 2 2021 rumors, plot, cast, and release date. The book of eli bts elis weapon of choice 2010 denzel. Ipsc, uspsa, fbi swat hrt, guns used by the champs if it hk usp were that great, how come it is not there on top with the. No other developed country embraces firearms the way ours does. In the book of eli, eli uses echolocation by clicking his tongue before the battle, in order to learn how many enemies he is up against. But it was his ideas and methods that had the greatest impact on america, bringing the country into the industrial revolution. Scarce hardcover book for the gun collectorhistorian.
Eli the book of eli vs daredevil mcu battles comic vine. 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. Eli doesnt stop in the road until he hears them cock their guns. God almost lost the word to humanity for keeps again when eli was critically injured by the king creep who wanted the bible for his own power and prestige when eli was still far from his destination. That and a quiet denzel washington wielding a sword sets up the book of eli, yet another postapocalyptic thriller set in the future or lack thereof. Best sellers antique rifles and other guns photography.
Book of eli, the internet movie firearms database guns. As a modular system, it is easily adapted to any existing platform. In this episode of twin toys, eli and liam are playing with their series 1 smashers until dad brings in the new series 2. Besides wielding a takedown bow and cutdown remington shotgun, denzel washington relied on this wellworn heckler and koch hk45 semiautomatic pistol. Matt walked into a room with four guys one of which was armed and managed to fight them off while at the same time having the situational awareness to throw a microwave at an approaching mobster. I tend to get disappointed and let down by book 2s. Eli whitney was an inventor best known for his invention of the cotton gin. Id say its a more realistic version of the kind of world shown in the mad max movies.
In true movie fashion, eli fires about twice as many rounds as the pistol can hold before reloading. Im watching it again right now, just got to the part where he shoots the cat, and had to stop. Your guns run out of what little ammunition you can find, but they need constant maintenance or replacement parts. High quality the book of eli gifts and merchandise. Eli makes the mechanic take the connectors off, to avoid being electrocuted. In the book of eli, eli uses echolocation by clicking his. But highround count guns, fast and accurate and reliable out of the holster guns, by virtue of their design are 1. I want to order a coffee mug that says eli s cat oil on it for my son, sgt eli jordan patterson. Mark wahlberg in 2 guns 20 mark wahlberg and denzel washington in 2 guns 20 denzel washington and paula patton. This was crucial to the movie, in which eli gets directional cues for where to shoot based upon where he hears the gunshots. Because the book was delivered successfully cold 2 a person word for word.
The book of eli written by gary whitta june 21, 2007 a civilization is destroyed only when its gods are destroyed. Jun 4, 2014 the book of eli eli denzel washington pump shotgun 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, and jennifer beals. Whether youve seen the trailer or read the comic, you might have an idea what sort of movie this is. Lately, though, i have read a lot of 2nd books that were as good or better than the first book. The book of eli bts elis weapon of choice 2010 denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd a postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man. The final plot twist is creative, unexpected, and poetically just. Later, he gets his hands on a capandball colt revolver.
Young eli portrayed by jacob lofland uses a percussion hawkentype rifle to take game around the homestead and as protection from hostile comanches. Theological movie month part two the book of eli the bible. This machete is influenced from the one used in the movie book of eli. Jun 24, 2011 whenever roving marauders attack eli, he defends himself with knives, swords and guns, killing and maiming with a precision that is remarkable unless youre in a farfetched movie. Did not realize what it was about and i suppose that will turn a lot of people off on the movie. It can be used for various land, air, and sea vehicles. Hey guys, what knife is denzel washington slicing people up with in the book of eli. He also died from a gunshot wound he received because gary oldman shot him pointblank in the abdomen. Jul 05, 2019 it didnt really leave itself open to a sequel.
As for the mistake about the exact make and model of the handgun, dr woods never claimed to be a firearms expert. The peculiarity was that god was as careless with his chosen messenger in the book of eli narrative as he was back in jesus day. 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. He also didnt memorise the bit in the bible thats says thou shalt not kill. He sends his adopted daughter solara mila kunis to seduce the interloper, to no avail. Theological movie month part two the book of eli the.
Only 3% of crimes are done with legally owned guns. 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. As eli whitney wrote after completing his 1798 contract to produce 10,000 stands of arms, a good musket is a complicated engine and difficult to make difficult of execution because the conformation of most of its parts correspond with no regular geometrical figure. The book of eli will be available on bluray combo pack, dvd, on demand and for download 615. The stark landscape is littered with abandoned cars, crumbling buildings, and bombed highways. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb.
Carnegie, which was someone who tried to antagonize eli for the book stayed true to his worldview which was i believe to be that of a atheistic, because he, nor his men, had no concern for human life. The book of eli should shoot to the top of your netflix queue. Thebook of eli cant have a sequel actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer. Other notable guns include an old gatling and a winchester 1897 solid frame. Denzel washington with his remington 870 witness protection shotgun as eli in the book of eli 2010.
All indications are that fridays action buddy comedy movie 2 guns will. Com is the worlds largest firearm community and is a gathering place for firearm enthusiats of all types. I was sitting at the traffic light when a pickup pulled up next to me. It was the bible, it was written in braille, eli was blind as it turns oh, so he memorized it from cover to cover. Smashers 2 look what mom found is brought to you by twin toys. Though its not one of washingtons better known movies, this is perhaps my favorite guilty pleasure on this entire list. Sounds like hes imitating the sound of the guns being chambered. This time, the fate of the world is in the hands of the sons of eli. I wonder if thou shalt not steal covers the 2 hours of my life that went missing whilst watching that guff. Gary oldmans character carries a browning hi power. In the book he loots it out of a crazy prices shop in a deserted mall. You can pretty much watch anything with denzel in it. In the book of eli, denzel washington stars as a lone warrior named eli, who fights his way across the desolate wasteland of nearfuture america to realize his destiny and deliver the knowledge that can bring civilization back from the brink of destruction and save the future of humanity. The book of eli, with denzel washington, is a fantastic movie to own.
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 the united states. With the road proving a movie box office bomb in 2009, warner bros is betting that denzel washingtons star power will give the book of eli a push at the movie box office. One of the most remote and at times hostile places in the country, carrizozo new mexico, i was born there. Postapocalypse shortfilmtrailer for a shortfilm found in the deep archives of the celer computer. Why was there never a sequel to the movie the book of eli. In the end of the film, solara mila kunis can be seen with the shotgun, as she inherits it from eli. Eli denzel washington carries a short barreled remington 870 witness protection shotgun, with various weathering and a heavily taped handle.
Genre screenwriter gary whitta geeked out with the wondercon crowd friday, relating his artistic struggle to bring the book of eli to the big screen, embarrassing moments with denzel washington, and more. Funny sometimes, with a litlle dose of violence, 2 guns keep me entertained for almost 2 hours. The nook book ebook of the best sellers antique rifles and other guns photography sniper, war, guns, weapons, ordnance, arms, artillery by eli. More than 50,000 guns are being smuggled across state lines every year. Eli gun is an indonesian sixbarrel rotary machine gun made by local manufacturer pt.
Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. In some ways the story is predictable and simplic but it makes up for that with bringing its message crystal clear and understandable for anyone. Arms production the eli whitney museum and workshop. If it were a right, it would be in the constitution. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. The strong point really is the big chemestry beetween washington and wahlberg, the two leads. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. After seemingly missing eli, redridge takes aim with his beretta with two hands. The big surprise many seem to have is the fact that this movie is based on the 2 guns comic boom. If so, you will be correct and happy you decided to watch it.
One area where the book and tv series come together is on guns. Denzel washington aims a springfield armory xd as robert mccall in the equalizer 2014. Soontobe a major motion picture from universal pictures starring denzel washington and mark wahlberg. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Eli is a lone traveler, wandering americas wastelands devastated by nuclear war 30 years prior. From hunters and military members, to competition shooters and general firearm enthusiats, we welcome anyone who values and respects the way of the firearm. The trees stripped of their bark and white like ghosts.
Jul 26, 20 variety reports that mark wahlberg and the equally gorgeous denzel washington are to be teamed for a new actioncrime film 2 guns of course denzel starred in the 2009 new mexico film, the book of eli. The characters are very well acted, the action is fluid and well choreographed, and the setting seeps into your skin, immersing the viewer in a world devoid of faith but in desperate need of salvation. Edged weapons and original artwork by the creator of the conan swords. A leader of a gang, carnegie gary oldman, covets the book eli hoards. Fun little shooting session with my short barreled shotgun. Knife id needed denzel washington in book of eli discussion in general knife discussion started by maprik, jul 29, 2012. It came out in the midst of zombie mania, where every film seemed to have a dystopian wasteland backdrop, but book of eli had a very different flavorand there are no zombies. No trades or gunsmith work will be taken in if you have guns here. This is a new release of the original 1945 edition. Register log in home forums hunters campfire the book of eli forums user list calendar active threads forum help.