We have news today of a new post-apocalyptic film that will star Denzel Washington! Thanks to our friends at the movieweb for the following hookup!
Denzel Washington will star in the futuristic drama The Book of Eli for directing team Allen and Albert Hughes.
The post-apocalyptic drama is based on a story by Gary Whitta, and scripted by Anthony Peckham, and focuses on the not-so-distant future where America is a wasteland and a lone warrior (Washington) fights to bring society the knowledge that is key to its redemption. Filming starts in January in New Mexico
Denzel + Post Apocalyptic + New Mexico = The news of the day my friends.
The post apocalyptic genre is outstanding and I’m glad to see Denzel join the fold. Perhaps the reining hollywood enthusiast Kevin Costner will join him for yet another outing into the apocalyptic future. Having driven through New Mexico, I can attest to its perfection for this sort of film. The desert is where these sorts of films need to be. You need a bleak landscape to visually compliment the story.
I am very interested in watching how this develops and am tickled that we may have a big budget apocalyptic sensation on our hands! Denzel, work your magic my friend.
7 Comments, Comment or Ping
bret
Cant wait. I am a big denzel fan
Sep 5th, 2008
chris (the real one)
sweet! im a hughes bros fan and a denzel fan….sounds good all around
Sep 5th, 2008
weaponexe
one of my favorite genres is the post apocalyptic movies. in my opinion their aren’t enough good ones. so when you say that denzel is involved, you’ve got my interest.
Sep 5th, 2008
bigsampson
omg this is good good news…maybe we can see the book of eli and worls war z the same year……..AWESOME O
JC LFW have all patterns!
Sep 5th, 2008
46and2
F Denzel.
I liked this flick better when it was called “I Am Legend”.
Sep 6th, 2008
aaron stevenson
The Book of Eli or the book of Freedom Deep? Excuse me but haven’t we heard this one? Er seen this one? FREEDOM DEEP! With a new Final Directors Version about to be released and the original having screened throughout on TV and DVD what is the point? Denzel Washington?The 2 directors of From Hell? What the hell? it took 2 directors to make that? Eli written by Gary Whitta - What the?Please FREEDOM DEEP is a film from the heart not the wallet! (see http://www.quietearth.us http://www.imdb.com http://www.freedomdeep.com http://www.amazon.com etc
Sep 8th, 2008
Mark
All those interested in the Book of Eli,
You may be interested that there is a pre-existing Book of Eli, dating from 1999, which practically fits the bill for the Book of Eli, as I have seen it described, in the movie. It can be found at
http://psychocience.com/bookofeli.htm
It principle message is to forbid usury, which, if allowed to continue, will spell the end of human civilization as we know it.
Oct 27th, 2008
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