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. Feb 24, 20 after that, though, argo and affleck took no prisoners, sweeping virtually every award leading to the oscars. Too intense, i whispered when the book of eli crossed the screen, although he had already read my mind. 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. And while the ratings for the oscars have shrunk in recent years, there is still just one place where more than 30 million. The 85th academy award winners oscar history academy. The book of eli on dvd june 15, 2010 starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson. In the end, the man gets the book but cannot read it. There will be many colorful outfits on the red carpet during the 2011 academy awards ceremony on feb. The book of eli 2010 stream and watch online moviefone. As the volcanic, voluble outlaw tuco in sergio leones classic western the good, the bad and the ugly 1966, eli wallach was the perfect foil for clint eastwoods laconic blondie. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. In this postapocalyptic drama, denzel washington plays a blind man who has to protect the last bible on earth while spouting biblical phrases and. The film looks and feels good, and washingtons performance is the more uncanny the more we think back over it.
Ben afflecks film argo took the best picture oscar at the 85th academy awards. Also read complete information on national award, filmfare awards, cine awards, iifa, screen awards, and more for best actor. Get the full list of oscar nominations, view photos and videos for the 92nd academy awards. Mar 19, 2010 get the book of eli movie complete list of awards won and nominations. The top 10 oscars books peter bradshaw film the guardian. Washington at the berlin international film festival in july 20. Despite the two answers you have already received to the contrary, yes the character eli in the book of eli was blind. Jan 20, 2018 the nobody knows anything oscar nomination predictions. Official site of the academy with history and general information on the academy awards, as well as photographs, events and screenings, and press releases. The story centers on a lone hero named eli denzel washington who must fight his way across the wasteland of post apocalyptic america to pr. The environmental law institute is recognized by the internal revenue service as a taxexempt, charitable organization described in section 501c3 of the internal revenue code. See more lists like the recommendations for the book of eli. Watch the movie very carefully, and its pretty apparent. 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.
In addition to science applications, oscars provides network operators the ability to dynamically provision backup resources should their network experience unforeseen outages. Other marquee winners were daniel daylewis for lead actor for lincoln, jennifer lawrence for lead. Catch me if you can john williams far from heaven elmer bernstein the hours philip glass road to perdition thomas. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
Starring denzel washington, gary oldman, michael gambon, mila kunis. Whether or not they are snubbed by the actual academy awards ceremony, these. Jan 19, 2015 the book of eli 2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. He does not have a copy of the bible, but he sits down with eli and eli. The two develop a close relationship, and eli helps oskar fight back against his tormentors. But this story is more than just a snapshot of average suburban life.
Upcoming, new, and past eli roth movies, tv shows, tv movies, appearances, specials, and more plus, a biography, news, awards, and nominations. See full list of oscar winners 2018 the oscars nominations 2018 were announced from the academys samuel goldwyn theater by tiffany haddish and andy serkis. 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. Dec 23, 2009 denzel washington stars as eli in warner bros. In the first few scenes i thought it was a uwl bole movie for fallout, instead it looks like a pretty badass post apocalyptic movie. Get the book of eli movie complete list of awards won and nominations. Everybodys talking about what happens after the apocalypse these days. Meanwhile, eli finally makes it to an island off the coast of california where he finds a man who is collecting artifacts from before the apocalypse. Alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros.
All 24 categories for the oscars 2018 ceremony were highlighted, with special vignettes for several of the categories featuring stars such as gal gadot, priyanka chopra, molly shannon and rosario dawson. New york giants quarterback eli manning is retiring from the nfl after 16 seasons, the team announced wednesday. He first rose to prominence when he joined the cast of the medical drama st. The film contains scenes of graphic violence and other material intended for more mature participants. 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 winners were announced during the awards ceremony on february 24, 20. In the first few scenes i thought it was a uwl bole movie for fallout, instead it looks like a. Cheech marin and tommy chong present a special achievement award to richard edlund, dennis muren, ken ralston and phil tippett for the visual effects of return of the jedi at the 56th academy awards. Lincoln leads with 12 nodsseth macfarlane and emma stone reveal the academy award nominations. 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.
Disclaimer the book of eli is rated r and may not be appropriate for all students. Under his leadership, alcon entertainment has financed and produced andor. Denzel washington, the book of eli 20 oscar nominees. For a lifetimes worth of indelible screen characters. See the list of actor in a leading role nominees for oscars 2020. On october 21, eli was proud to present its 2014 environmental achievement award to. The hughes brothers are happy to tell you that the book in the book of eli is the bible. Feb 24, 2011 the top 10 oscars books from redcarpet thrillers to insider accounts, the guardian s film critic hands out his gongs to the best oscars literature out there peter bradshaw. See who took home the oscars at the 85th academy awards in 20.
Producers promise changes for 20 oscar show, as host seth. Hughes brothers talk religious controversy in the book of eli. 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 from hell and dead presidents. If you havent heard of it yet are interested then continue if you dont mind the plot being told though i. Eli is protecting a bible so that postapocalyptic dictators cant use it to control. It looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet. 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 cooling towers, in which eli denzel washington and solara mila kunis take refuge, are most likely the cooling towers of the former rancho seco nuclear power plant outside of sacramento, california, given the apparent travel time on foot and by vehicle before eli and solara reach the golden gate bridge, and carnegie gary oldman returns to his town.
Nichols and state of california receive environmental. Also read complete information on national award, filmfare awards. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. The ending is flawed, as we critics like to say, but its so magnificently, shamelessly, implausibly flawed that a it breaks apart from the movie and has a life of its own, or b at least it avoids being predictable. The biggest snubs and surprises of the 2020 oscars nominations. Stream tracks and playlists from eli verveine on your desktop or mobile device. In turn, it has made affleck one of the most indemand directors in the industry.
Everything you need to know about the book of eli movie 2010. 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. Nichols speaking at the eli 2014 award dinner on october 21, eli was proud to present its 2014 environmental achievement award to. Schwarzenegger and reappointed in 2011 by governor brown. A lone warrior denzel washington wanders the postapocalyptic desert that was once america, battling lawlessness to realize his hope of a better future. List of awards and nominations received by denzel washington. The ceremony was the first in the academys 85year history to adopt the phrase the oscars as the ceremonys official name during. Watch the book of eli online stream full movie directv. The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure. The book of eli 2010 filming locations 4 carrizozo, new mexico, usa. He is the middle of three children of a beautician mother, lennis, from georgia, and a pentecostal minister father, denzel washington, sr. Producers promise changes for 20 oscar show, as host seth macfarlane announces oscar experience college search at mtvu stand in series. Watch the book of eli starring denzel washington in this drama on directv. Nichols, chairman of the california air resources board, appointed in 2007 by gov.
Join our community of taste explorers to save your discoveries, create inspiring lists, get personalized recommendations, and follow interesting people. How was that guy practically invincible when they shot him. Oscars deftly cuts through this complexity and can configure and reserve a reliable, customized set of network connections in a matter of minutes, not weeks. The 2018 oscars are already in full swing with alisters galore taking to the glamorous red carpet at the dolby theatre in the city of angels jimmy. One color sure to be represented there is blue as in the yale blue alumni who have gone on to win oscar nods. Regina king makes feature directorial debut hollywood. He went on to appear in several hit movies, including philadelphia, man on fire, the book of eli, american gangster and flight, and won oscars for his roles in glory and training day. The nobody knows anything oscar nomination predictions. Get the latest news about the 2020 oscars, including nominations, winners, predictions and red carpet fashion at 92nd academy awards. The book of eli 2010 was an original script written by gary whitta.
Academy awardnominated producer broderick johnson is the cofounder and coceo of alcon entertainment, which he formed with his producing partner andrew kosove in 1997. The film falls in the post apocalyptic dystopian genre, and as such has similarities with many other similar films, novels, and. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the akas submission guide. Joker and the irishman led the 2020s oscar race, with 11 and 10. 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. He may have played the ugly of the title, but he made it look good. 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.
He has received much critical acclaim for his work in film since the 1990s, including for his portrayals of reallife figures, such as steve biko. King is helming the film with an ensemble made up of kingsley benadir, eli goree, aldis hodge and leslie odom jr. See oscars red carpet dresses, the best moments, and the winners of the night. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. In this postapocalyptic drama, denzel washington plays a blind man who has to protect the last bible on earth while spouting biblical phrases and wasting his enemies.
By patti maguire armstrong patti maguire armstrong is an awardwinning author and was the managing editor and coauthor of. Although two of argos biggest early victories the critics choice bestpicture award jan. Aaron tveit, anne hathaway, amanda seyfried, eddie redmayne, hugh jackman, samantha barks, sacha baron cohen and russell crowe perform a medley from les miserables as part of a salute to movie musicals of the past decade. 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. Denzel washington, the book of eli bad movies the oscar. Argo was the fourth film to win best picture without a directing nomination. Published on mar 5, 20 mark wahlberg and ted present the oscar for sound editing to per hallberg and karen baker landers for skyfall, and to paul n. If not, try one of these 10 best positive psychology films of 2010. Security is airtight at the dolby theater in the days leading up to oscar sunday, but et has your ticket inside the heavily guarded streets of hollywood as. Lincoln, which once seemed like a sure thing, walked way with only 1 major award for best actor for. Released january 15th, 2010, the book of eli stars denzelwashington, garyoldman, milakunis, raystevenson the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 52 min, and received a score of 53 out of 100. The 2020 eli award dinner will be held on thursday, october 15 at the omni shoreham in washington, dc. The environmental law institute eli was pleased to give its 2019 environmental achievement award to yvon chouinard, founder of patagonia, and rose marcario, patagonias president and ceo. If you havent heard of it yet are interested then continue if you dont mind the plot being told though i recommend you see it first, good movie.
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