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Buy denzel washington the book of eli sword large online at. This was possibly a prototype or used for training. Jan 11, 2010 denzel washington s latest role in the book of eli has him playing a wanderer in a nuclear warravaged america who leans on his bible for guidance, and the actor says if he was in that situation. Eli needs a charge for his ipod and will pay for it in trade eli denzel washington engineer tom waits. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions.
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Denzel washington becomes a martialarts master in the book of eli. The film wouldnt have even starred denzel washington if not for the prodding of one j. New denzel washington the book of eli quality movie. Denzel washington the book of eli sword with nylon. As to the later, i just factor in the fact that it came from hollywood after all, though i thoroughly enjoyed denzel washingtons portrayal. The book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 the. The book of elidenzel washington1095 carbon steel sword. Early on in the book of eli, which hits theaters january 15th, denzel washingtons character, eli, is seen to be listening to an al green track on his ipod. 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. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Elis denzel washington complete costume prop store. Eli uses his sword to survive and fight his way through, to deliver his copy of this mysterious book to a safe location. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. In the end, the book of eli feels more like a simplistic, post apocalyptic parable with singledimension characters who have no arc rather than a satisfying film. 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 direct from the set of the adventure thriller, the book of eli, this is elis denzel washington screen used prop, silver rubber with brown leather wrapped handle sword. Opening wide in theaters on january 15, 2010, the book of eli stars denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, jennifer beals and is. The book of eli 2010 denzel washington as eli imdb. Book of eli machete with leather grip knifewarehouse. The handle is tied light brown rubber robe with foam padding for cushion.
May 25, 2011 eli s mission is to deliver a book the good book, as it were, the only surviving bible 30 years after the nuclear holocaust to some unspecified place in the west. 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. Feel the power in your hands with this massive the book of eli machete. Perhaps the obvious struck me time and time again, but it seemed the most single important pivotal aspect of elis survival boiled down to water. Book of eli high carbon stainless machete 21 our price. Denzel washington the book of eli sword large armory replicas. New denzel washington the book of eli quality movie machete sword free shippingyou are purchasing a new. A thickspined chopper of a blade, it is crafted from 5160 high carbon steel and differentially tempered to optimize the blade.
Eli is a lone traveler, wandering americas wastelands devastated by nuclear war 30 years prior. After numerous requests for a larger size, we are proud to say this machete welded by denzel washington himself is 26 inch long and features a satin finish, extremely sharp, 18 inch blade. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider. When eli denzel washington is ambushed by a gang of thugs in a bar, he beats them all up. One of our very own knifemakers on the forum makes a nice looking version of the eli movie sword. 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. Kult of athena swords ekhmsk01 full tang book of eli machete 20 blade this large and hefty blade is inspired by the machete wielded by denzel washingtons character eli in the book of eli. The handle of the sword is wrapped in leather material for a firm grip. The faux leather handle provides a noslip cushioned grip for comfort. The machete measures a massive 26 inches with a 19 inch stainless steel blade.
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. And the wind started blowing, and the sand blew over us and kept blowing right through the tunnel. 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. 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. Thirty years after war turned the world into a wasteland, a lone warrior named eli denzel washington marches across the ruined landscape, carrying. This distressed costume can be seen worn by eli throughout the film. A road warrior of a different sort, the title character played by denzel washington in the book of eli spends much of the story traveling by foot across an eerie landscape, a. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. When i stick that sword in the first guy whose arm is cut off, i stuck that sword into him real easy, almost like a sacrifice. Variety september 5, 2008 denzel washington will star in warner bros. The acting is adequate throughout, but not dazzling. Denzel washingtons latest role in the book of eli has him playing a wanderer in a nuclear warravaged america who leans on his bible for. In the film, a lone wanderer travels west across a war ravaged landscape in order to bring a sacred book to safety.
Jun 15, 2010 denzel and gary do what they can to prop up a somewhat cliched trip to the postworld war iii future, and a couple of interesting surprises await us shortly before the end, but the book of eli is most likely a rental, a juicy showoff disc, or a treat for anyone who prefers his road warriors on foot instead of behind the wheel. Dec 1, 2012 the book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 stay safe and healthy. The book of eli movie replica sword, machete, collectibles. Elis denzel washington complete costume worn in the hughes brothers post apocalyptic drama, the book of eli. Feel the power in your hands with this massive eli machete. Denzel washington becomes a martialarts master in the.
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After numerous requests for a larger size, we are proud to say this machete welded by denzel washington himself is 26 inch long. The book of eli denzel washington metal sword movie props. The handle is wrapped with leather cord for a solid grip. There are no available products under this category. In the book he loots it out of a crazy prices shop in a deserted mall. Denzel washington, gary oldman and the end of the world glenn mcdonald. Buy denzel washington the book of eli sword large online. However, washington admitted to listening to a different song when filming the scene. Based on the machete used in the book of eli hit movie featuring denzel washington. After numerous requests for a larger size, we are proud to say this machete welded by denzel washington himself is 26 inch long and features a satin finish, extremely sharp, 18 inch. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. It sports five circle holes and feature a brown faux leather wrap handle with a knob pommel. Two angles on the edge offer splitting power, and sharper edging.
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