Interview with the hughes brothers the book of eli albert and allen hughes are pretty picky when it comes to directing films. The film is directed by twin brothers allen and albert hughes, whose previous commercial film. The book of eli directors the hughes brothers film. Interview with daniel brown, author of eli pride of the yazoo river may, 2019 moms choice awards is excited to announce another post in our interview series where we chat with the inventors, designers, publishers, and others behind some of our favorite familyfriendly products. Interview with denzel washington, mila kunis, and gary oldman. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. A warrior not by choice but necessity, eli denzel washington seeks only peace but, if challenged, will cut his attackers down before they realize their fatal mistake. Nov 27, 2019 let me just start out by saying i like albert hughes. Six months ago or so, collider enjoyed the rare opportunity to visit the set of the book of eli, allen and albert hughes postapocalyptic thriller about a laconic hero denzel washington who.
But then eli arrives at a western town ruled by carnegie gary oldman, who, like all the local overloads in westerns and gangster movies, sits behind a big desk flanked by a tall bald guy and. Denzel washington portray eli, a peaceful warrior who has carried and protected the book for 30 years, guided by his belief in something greater than himself, he does what he must to survive. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. He began shooting super 8 films at the age of eight. The director is acutely aware that gary oldmans character is much more interesting than eli, and the focus of the film substantially shifts for the better to what he wants the moment hes introduced. And since theres already one planned for streaming, warner bros. The house with a clock in its walls is roths first. 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.
Again, you can do all the samurai references with loan wolf and as you said theres kind of a classic mythic master and apprentice relationship going on through the film. According to deadline, hughes has agreed to direct the upcoming the fugitive remake. With the assistance and coordination of brother don enoch muhammad, allen hughes, who is scheduled to be a part. Allen hughes celebrity profile check out the latest allen hughes photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. This book was nothing like the movie and after she read the first chapter she burned the book. Producer eli roth and director deran sarafian talk hemlock. Another night 2017 homosexualite et pop culture 2015 tinseltowns bombs and blockbusters 2006.
Bishop barron comments on the death of billy graham duration. Redridge recovers the book, with a locked flap, and gives it to carnegie, who releases solara. As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli. Definitely not as campy as roland emmerichs 2012 or nearly as bleak as the recent bigscreen adaptation of cormac mccarthys famed novel the road, the book of eli is the story of a solitary mans. Dystopian analysis the book of eli is about a postapocalyptic dystopian reality that the protagonist eli is attempting to survive in. Eli and solara are surrounded and dragged out of the house.
About a month back, before avatar had even hit theaters, i met up with and interviewed brothers. The book of eli is such a great movie, i cant suggest. The book of eli is ambitious and different from the current wave of postapocalyptic films. Phillip chandler 18 episodes 20192019 for queen and country reuben james 1988. Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission. It also features a new side of denzel we havent seen before, gary oldman going all out as the villain, and its also the hughes brothers welcoming return. Todays interview is with screenwriter gary whitta, whose movie the book of eli opens this weekend. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. Interview with the book of eli director allen hughes.
Thor synopsis, crazies posters, dunes director speaks. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding the presumed last remaining bible. The equalizer 2 and being an rrated director in hollywood august 16, 2018 by duncan bowles. Interview with malcolm mcdowell, who plays professor lombardi in the book of eli. I talk about it more below in the interview, so you can hear more of my thoughts there. When i was writing it i was kind of making up the story a little bit as i. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider collider.
This featurette shows denzel as eli training, prepping, and coordinating his own stunts on set and during shoots. Gary whitta the book of eli todays interview is with screenwriter gary whitta, whose movie the book of eli opens this weekend. Redridge entreats eli to surrender the book and eli tells redridge where he hid it. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is a dark fable set in postapocalyptic america, starring denzel washington as a lone, holy warrior protecting the last extant copy of the bible. His new movie the book of eli tells the story of a man, in postapocalyptic america, on a mission to save the last remaining copy of the bible. Aug 04, 2009 coming to theatres on january 15, 2010 starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, michael gambon, evan jones, jennifer beals. Dread central talks with ciaran foy about the book of eli for a time, irish director ciaran foy citadel, sinister 2 feared that his supernatural horror film eli would never see. Denzel washington, star of the equalizer 2, looks back on four of his bestknown movies including training day, malcolm x, the book of eli, and fences. Horror director eli roth sits down with host derrial christon from black hollywood live to discuss his latest film the. You sold the book of eli in may 2007 to warner bros. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of eli. Feb 21, 2010 interview with the book of eli director allen hughes by news last updated.
I also thought menace ii society created with brother alan was great for its time. Denzel washington list of movies and tv shows tv guide. The book of eli kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens, devra. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Met with 5 employees throughout the interview process and questions were mainly behavioral with some technicalanalytical questions including how ive dealt in quantitative situations. Albert and allen hughes began making movies at age 12, but their formal film education began their freshman year of high school when. When hannah came to shiloh to pray for a son, eli initially accused her of drunkenness, but when she protested her innocence, eli wished her well.
The pair did most of their collaboration between 1993 and 2001. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Denzel washington, star of the book of eli, is one of the most successful and highly respected hollywood figures. Mixed in with the violence and sepiatones is one giant religious symbol that we just had to quiz. The book of eli continues hollywoods obsession with postapocalyptic tales, and in many ways feels like it belongs in the same world as the road. Its not his life he guards so fiercely but his hope for the future. Interview with denzel washington, who plays eli in the book of eli. Well, it was a difficult one because she really is the key relationship to eli. 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 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. Through his eyes, we witness the depths of both human cruelty and human graceand we.
When eli failed to rein in the abusive behavior of his sons, yahweh promised to punish his family, resulting. As an actor, producer and director, hes made his mark on the film industry, an industry that has recognized him with two academy awards best actor for training day and best supporting actor for glory, three oscar nominations, and 95 other awards and nominations. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. E li roth, 35, was brought up in massachusetts, the son of a psychoanalyst father and artist mother. The book of eli directors albert and allen hughes by alex billington january 14, 2010 about a month back, before avatar had even hit theaters, i met up with and interviewed brothers.
The book of eli kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens. Eli roth isnt anyones idea of a family filmmaker, and yet the director of cabin fever has a new pgrated adventure hitting theaters soon. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube. Eli has a book which is discovered as the bible and he is trying to deliver it to a location he doesnt specify. Jan 16, 2010 todays interview is with screenwriter gary whitta, whose movie the book of eli opens this weekend. Albert hughes and allen hughes born april 1, 1972, known together professionally as the hughes brothers, are american film directors and producers. Im actually really glad that people are responding to that scene. The book of eli releases in just under three weeks and a behind the scenes featurettete, which will likely be on the dvd, is available for fans leading up to the january 15 theatrical release. Their newest venture, the book of eli, is set in the notsodistant future, 35 years after a war that has left the world in ruins. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. The book of eli is such a great movie, i cant suggest it enough. Eli roth director for the green inferno interview with black. Thanks to films like hostel and cabin fever, the directors name has long been. 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.
Walking through the wastelands of what used to be america is eli denzel washington, a man with a mission, fiercely protecting the last copy of the bible known to man. September 7, 1909 september 28, 2003 was a greekamerican director, producer, writer and actor, described by the new york times as one of the most honored and influential directors in broadway and hollywood history. The french director jacques audiard discusses adapting patrick dewitts novel the sisters brothers into a darkly funny film starring john c. 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. Sep 03, 2018 the french director jacques audiard discusses adapting patrick dewitts novel the sisters brothers into a darkly funny film starring john c. Carnegie threatens to kill solara, to the dismay of redridge. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. To promote the preorder of his first novel, abomination, screenwriter gary whitta book of eli, after earth sat down with us for an extensive interview spanning his career thus far. 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.
Oct 24, 2008 a few weeks back i had the honor of meeting swedish director tomas alfredson, who directed this amazing movie. The 2nd trailer of the book of eli denzel and mila take the gloves off and shake the wasteland. Washington and the hughes brothers do a good job of establishing this man and his world, and at first, the book of eli seems destined to be solemn. Apr 03, 20 executive producer eli roth and director deran sarafian talk hemlock grove, adapting the book, the shows mythology, and more at wondercon by haleigh foutch april 3, 20 share tweet. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. There is also an oral tradition of eli, which i have on good authority, and which has helped guide me in the writing of this book. Eli knows the couple eats people because of the rattling tea cups. The book of eli is a dark fable set in postapocalyptic america, starring denzel washington as a lone, holy warrior protecting the last extant copy of the bible. Dread central talks with ciaran foy about the book. The hughes brothers on the book of eli, dethroning avatar. Bishop barron comments on the book of eli spoilers. Albert and allen hughes began making movies at age 12, but their formal film education began their freshman year of high school. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is.
Hannahs eventual child, samuel, was raised by eli in the tabernacle. 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. This interview appeared in the november 2000 issue of o, the oprah magazine. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. Director ciaran foy sinister 2, working from a rewritten original script by david chirchirillo cheap thrills, knows how to craft an effective scare, though the breadth of elis horror. 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.
Eli lilly and company interview questions glassdoor. Interview with daniel brown, author of eli pride of the. The book of eli bts apocalyptic san francisco 2010 denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd duration. In the complete interview we also talk about where theyve been, how they got denzel washington, and their filmmaker inspirations. After i first read his memoir night seven years ago, i was not the sameyou cant be the same after hearing how elie, at age 15, survived the horror of the holocaust death camps. Plus there are nine book of eli clips, and a kickass featurette, plus the. Book of eli filmmaker albert hughes signs on to direct a. Its been almost 10 years since their last movie, but when they were. The book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips duration. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds, learn martial arts and how to realistically handle many.
After a break from the business for several years, they returned with the riveting motion picture the book of eli starring award winning actor denzel washington. May 26, 20 interview with the hughes brothers the book of eli albert and allen hughes are pretty picky when it comes to directing films. I thought the denzel washington starrer, book of eli, while forgettable, was solid entertainment. The pair, who are twins, are known for codirecting visceral, and often violent, movies, including menace ii society, dead presidents, from hell and the book of eli. My 94 yr old mom was told about the movie titled the book of eli and wanted to read the book. Interview with the book of eli director allen hughes by news last updated. Denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis distributor. Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. 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.