The film presents some religious subthemes, which might find differing interpretations by different viewers. Book of eli machete steel combat machetes machete with sheath. For the movie, denzel washington studied martial arts under bruce lees. The book of eli denzel washington in fight mode fighting.
Dec 27, 2010 what martial arts were demonstrated in the book of eli. Im watching it again right now, just got to the part where he shoots the cat, and had to stop. The book of eli solara mila kunis hero movie costumes premiere props see our collection full of fashion and beauty ideas and get inspired. In the book of eli, the fight sequences performed by mr washington combined marital arts techniques from silat and eskrima which are weapon and barehanded styles from indonesia and the phillipines. Hell, even the title of this article is spoilery if you are geeky enough to be familiar with both 2010s the book of eli and the enormous series of japanese films from the 1960s and 1970s featuring a wandering swordsman named zatoichi many will question my choice to spend one of my cinapse pick of the week slots which ive now just. There are two sets of listings on amazon one of them has misspelled the authors name, and you can also keep and eye out on ebay and at gun shows. The book of eli movie replica sword, machete, collectibles. Eli has in his possession the last surviving bible in the world, and he is on a mission he believes was given to him by god, to head west to where it will be safe. A postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to. Perfect for any collection, these stainless steel combat machetes measure approximately 21 long with a 15. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington.
Walking across the barren wastes on a secret mission, the mysterious warrior eli denzel washington battles for survival against cannibals and the elements. The book of eli 2010 movie props, costumes and wardrobe. The book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 the. Book of eli, the internet movie firearms database guns. A costume worn in the production of postapocalyptic action film the book of eli. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman.
What martial arts did denzel washington use in the equalizer. In this period of his life, the boy uses a hawkentype percussion rifle. It looks really sharp and heavy but is specially made to bend and be soft to do the job. In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. Personally i do remember an m1 carbine and what if my memory is correct a steyr manlicher sporting rifle.
He suggests that what makes pit bulls and fighters successful is a love of the fight and fighting for love. First of all, i came sharpened the only issue that i have is that the sheath and handle wrapping is not leather but synthetic material, but for the price you cant beat it overall, great product and with a little tlc you can get this thing extreamly sharp. Her forced description of that, however, alerts carnegie that eli possesses the book he so. Book of eli, the internet movie firearms database guns in. You can take this machete to the jungle and it will compare nicely with other expensive machetes. Eli is a lone traveler, wandering americas wastelands devastated by nuclear war 30 years prior. 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. So when you bug out, or stay home, decide what things are most important outside of the essentials required to live and sustain survival. The book of two guns is a reference of principles and techniques for fighting with firearms, specifically the 1911 pistol and ar carbine. Feb, 2017 the gun battle takes place between a gang of middleaged outlaws led by pike bishop william holden, pictured, who take on a gritty mexican army. Sheridans book isnt about which style is the best, but looks at the common quality that brings them all together heart. The book of eli denzel washington in fight mode by cd on january 22, 2010 martial arts choreography or fight choreography has always fascinated me you too, i know and i always check the bonus features on an action dvd to see who created the scenes.
Ther book of eli denzel washington does kali discussion in filipino martial arts general started by guro harold, jan 16, 2010. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is charged with delivering his copy of a book, the very last remaining king james version of the bible, to a safe location on the west coast of the united states. Dec 17, 2014 but i want to note a number of elements which make the book of eli stand out as a flawed but ambitious piece of entertainment worthy of reevaluation. 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. Loren wi, martial arts player coach at ijf 1973present. The sword is used for the scene in the film where one of the. Eli was the only one who brought the gun to school accidentally, and the gun never entered the school building. In the novel guy montag escapes from a future dystopian society and eventually makes contact with a group of isolated individuals who have memorised books to save them for the future iteration of mankind. And useful to know because theres almost always an every day weapon nearby that you can pickup and use. This book was written at a time when shotguns were pretty much the long gun for cops patrol rifle as a program were in its infancy, but when taken in that context, it is a terrific reference work. Together they formed hostel, one of the big 4 crews, and eli was their leader.
The book of eli is basically 300 with western iconography. This machete is influenced from the one used in the movie book of eli. What martial arts were demonstrated in the book of eli. 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.
I really wanted to talk with them because after seeing book of eli i had so much to ask them about the style and the ideas in it and so on. When you engage in twoweapon fighting, you can add your ability modifier to the damage of the second attack. C this article has been rated as cclass on the projects quality scale. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. View our handmade book of eli knife, influenced by the movie the book of eli. Eli replies pay for what, since he cant see all the visual clues that solara is giving him. The machete is also designed with a kukri style blade giving it the cutting edge near surgical blades, so please be careful when handling. The book of eli, with denzel washington, is a fantastic movie to own. The military stock had been replaced, as well as the sights, and likely the parkerized finish was replaced with a blued. How to take down a necromonger with style duration.
The bad guy character in the movie named carnegie classic played by gary oldman was a book collector of sorts who pursued eli until the bitter end. Establish and maintain control of the weapon hand or isolate it so you can determine whether to continue fighting or if you need to make an exit. The book of eli 2010 movie props, costumes and wardrobe from the movie skip to navigation press enter. Only book of heros can be used on royals last edited by lady maverick. This, however, is then affected by the specific rules introduced by the twoweapon fighting style. A brief behind the scenes look of the fights in the book of eli with fight coordinator jeff imada and martial arts trainer guro dan inosanto. I have to say that i was greatly impressed with it. Fahrenheit 451 the film owes a significant debt to the 1953 novel by ray bradbury. Denzel washington in the book of eli 2010 denzel washington at an event for. Eli was the fourth character to bring a gun to school.
Washington trained for months in kali fighting styles in preparation for the role under dan inosanto and his senior student jeff imada. Book of eli machete steel combat machetes machete with. Book of fighting only helps you to instantly finish troop upgrade in your lab. Its also dangerous to assume what works best for others. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines. In the book of eli, denzel is basically a lethal weapon on legs, taking on. The three are roughly interchangeable umbrella terms for the traditional martial arts of the philippines filipino martial arts, or fma, which emphasize weaponbased fighting with sticks, knives, bladed weapons, and various improvised weapons, as well as open hand techniques without weapons. The first was claude, the second rick, the third k. When solara first comes to seduce eli she is obviously dressed for solicitation and she says dont worry you dont have to pay. Each of our machetes come with a nylon sheath that features a ling and zipper for safe carrying. In the 2014 film the equalizer, denzel washington uses filipino martial arts techniques to take out a room of russian thugs using.
I want to order a coffee mug that says eli s cat oil on it for my son, sgt eli jordan patterson. Thats a nonsensical statement, because if the user didnt feel it increased efficiency, there would be no place for it on a fighting gun. He is a fighter of legendary status and the personal bodyguard of the hnh chairmans daughter, crystal choi. The sword is used for the scene in the film where one of the villains, redridge ray stevenson, gets impaled by the sword during a car crash. Denzel washington the book of eli sword large armory replicas. Eli has incredibly keen senses and an almost superhuman fighting ability, which he. Shortly after desert storm, the big army wanted to get rid of their competitive shotgun teams. M1903 mannlicher schonauer carbine stock when eli is walking through the town the camera pans on a man on a roof with a boltaction rifle. First off, theres really no question whatsoever that the book of eli is a samurai film. The gun battle takes place between a gang of middleaged outlaws led by pike bishop william holden, pictured, who take on a gritty mexican army. The stark landscape is littered with abandoned cars, crumbling buildings, and bombed highways.
Arnis is the weapon style used in the choreography of the popular 1998 comicbook film blade. Eli and that hot chick come across some cannibals and attempt to leave, but end up needing their help to defend the book from their pursuers. Gun has a figure similar to most of the prominent fighters within the series. On a visit to the british national archive in 2001, sonke neitzel made a r. Posts about book of eli fight scenes written by dcstickfighter. In a postapocalyptic world, hostile threats will lurk around every corner.
He finds solace in a unique book which he carries on his person and guards closely, whilst surviving by hunting small animals and seeking goods in destroyed houses and vehicles to trade in. The book of eli 2010 is both underappreciated and a secret. Which fighting style was used in the book of eli movie. The book of eli featurette the book of stunts youtube. The vehicle, behind which eli takes cover during the gun battle, is a rover p6. He also didnt memorise the bit in the bible thats says thou shalt not kill. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is charged with delivering his copy of a book, the very last. He is a very tall and leanyetmuscular individual who is always dressed well, usually donning colors of dark fashion and designer brands.
Much like american westerns inspired japanese samurai films, so eli completes the circle. Dec 1, 2012 the book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 stay safe and healthy. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. What martial arts did denzel washington use in the. In the 2010 movie the book of eli, the title character, played by denzel washington, uses a stylized bolo blade in selfdefense. Book of eli movie stainless steel machete by mysticalblades. Arnis, also known as kali or eskrimaescrima, is the national martial art of the philippines. It had the colt hard rubber grips with the old style pull release. Eli passes through a town and encounters the big dog in charge a man named carnegie played by gary oldman. Nov 14, 20 the book is very much out of print, but used copies to come up.
I want to order a coffee mug that says elis cat oil on it for my son, sgt eli jordan patterson. The movie looks great, the story in it is awesome, and i. But when the despotic carnegie gary oldman finds out eli is in possession of a bible the last in existence he will stop at nothing to get his hands on it. He ran away during his middle school years and lived in gangdong with sally park and her friends. Elis denzel washington costume prop store ultimate. Green diamonds rare and beautiful fancy green diamond natural green diamonds are extremely rare and expensive.
I talk about the look and style of the film first because to me it is really one of the. Eli doesnt fall for that, but does get her to pray with him before eating, and unintentionally allows her to see his valued book, although she cant read, much like everyone else. This replica of the book of eli machete will make you believe that eli personally gave it to you. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. The stark landscape is littered with abandoned cars, crumbling buildings. The book of eli 2010 is both underappreciated and a. The book is very much out of print, but used copies to come up. This rifle is a sporterized m1903 springfield with a lyman peep sight and fitted into a mannlicher schonauer carbine stutzen stock. The book of eli elis sfx sword original prop weapon. In the book he loots it out of a crazy prices shop in a deserted mall. Eli jang jang hyun is a secondary character in lookism.
Eli accidentally shoots carnegie in trying to shoot the guy running in carnegies direction. Feel the power in your hands with this massive the book of eli machete. As a child, eli jang used to live in an abusive household. In keeping with its theme of changing times, the extremely graphic gun battle involves model 1911 colt semiautomatic pistols, winchester pump shotguns, boltaction military rifles, and even a. Off script denzel was on with jamie foxx link above and foxx told the story of him running to hug star washington when foxx was an unknown kid, and being subdued by a washington elbow and he briefly talked about that. Why not defend yourself with a 19 inch, stainless steel, full tang machete. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces. I wonder if thou shalt not steal covers the 2 hours of my life that went missing whilst watching that guff. Sheridan parallels this human quality to gameness in pit bulls. He is a student in the beauty department of j high school.
The book of eli 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. View close up pictures at all angles, prices, and detailed descriptions. The book of eli is a stylish film that is reminiscent of i am legend and other postapocalyptic stories, though it carves out a niche for itself due to its strong characters and its central theme. I will have to say it was a pretty good film with some kick ass sword fighting and shootout scenes from denzel.
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