The Book of Eli Denzel Washington
by Capucine · old hollywood: Denzel Washington
The Hughes brothers' 2010 film starring Denzel Washington never quite escaped the shadow of other post-apocalyptic movies when it debuted. Yet its odd mix of Western tropes, samurai-style action, and biblical storytelling makes it a hell of a rewatch. #DenzelWashington
Transcript (en)
That was my cat. Fine specimen. I saw you knock him off the bar. No, I kind of shoot him. I didn't really knock him. You raised your hand at him. Won't happen again, I promise you. Hey, Martz, what about another drink, huh? That cat's been coming in here for two years. He's got more right to be here than you. I don't want any trouble. Well, that's too bad. Because you can't... Oh! I know who you are. Murderer. Of innocent travelers on the road. You are gonna be held to account for the things you've done. Do you know that? Do you? It's okay. I'm gonna grab my things, and I'm gonna walk out of here. All right. All right, brother? Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I don know I sorry it shall bring forth for us. For out of the ground we were taken for the dust we are. And to the dust we shall return. Stop! Ah! Come on, let's go. Snap! Please. Redridge! Redridge?
