Golden gate bridge 19 blockbuster 18 falling from height 16 murder 14 death explosion psychotronic film violence 12 police 11 rescue 11 california 10 chase 10 elevator 10 helicopter 10 shootout 10 surprise ending 10 title spoken by character 10 action hero 9 anti hero 9 based on novel 9 cult film 9 gunfight 9 hero 9 martial arts 9. Since then, the bridge has appeared in two dozen films in roles ranging from cameos to starturns. They drive until they reach the golden gate bridge. Eli has been traveling west for 30 years to get to a place where the book he is carrying would be safe. Aliens, the monsters duke it out with a giant robot on the golden gate bridge, eventually toppling it big hero 6 takes place in san fransokyo, a city that combines elements of san francisco and tokyo, complete with streetcars and a slightly altered version of the golden gate bridge inside out takes place inside the head of a girl riley who has recently moved to san. The book of eli the book of eliis a 2010 american postapocalyptic action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson and jennifer beals.
Solaras journey book of eli chapter 1, a book of eli. They then row to alcatraz, where they find a group intent on saving what they can of civilization. Golden gate bridge destruction, ranked peter hartlaub may 22, 2019 updated. Theres something about bringing down the golden gate bridge. With his remaining vehicle low on fuel, carnegie returns to town. As a highway patrol officer, briggs beat included san franciscos golden gate bridge a top suicide destination. Movies where the golden gate bridge is damaged or destroyed. Carnegie is the main antagonist in the 2010 postapocalyptic film the book of eli. In 2003 it is melted by unfiltered space rays in the core and serves as the battle ground between the incredible hulk and a. When eli denzel washington is ambushed by a group of hijackers, he shows them whos boss. Okay, i just watched the book of eli and in the scene while he just got off the golden gate bridge and the camera films him with the bay in the backround theres a ship that is half sunk and looks an awful lot like a star destroyer.
Tall and long, proud and strong, it is a work of art. He heard a voice in his head to carry the worlds last bible west, and. In the movie, eli is alone, finding what he can survive on. 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. San franciscos golden gate bridge a frequent guest star in scifi movies and tvturns 75 years old this weekend. So here solara stood on golden gate bridge with eli s pack, canteen, and samuri sword. In this debut memoir, a retired cop shares his life experiences and insights that contributed to his helping hundreds of people decide against suicide. Thirty years after war turned the world into a wasteland, a lone warrior named eli denzel washington marches across the ruined landscape, carrying hope for humanitys redemption.
In the book of eli 2010, the city was already a wreck. This leads to carnegie finding out that eli has the book he is looking. The golden gate bridge has been ready for its closeup since the day it opened back in 1937. Back in the town, as carnegie opens the pages of the book. The voyage home and the james bond movie a view to a kill but it is in the 21 st century that onslaughts on the bridge really pick up. By happenstance, ive recently watched three movies where the golden gate bridge suffered some serious damage. There are things to appreciate about the book of eli. In the 80s the golden gate is menaced some more in star trek iv. 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. I can think of another disney movie golden gate bridge destruction reference. The book of eli bts apocalyptic san francisco 2010 denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd a postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone. But he somehow manages to survive, and he and solara finish the journey, ending up on the golden gate bridge, surrounded by the ruins of san francisco. Download the book of eli serbian 2010 ws r2 retail dvd. That would be impossible since the water is 300 feet deep under the bridge.
The biblewhat it is and what it sayslies at the heart of this cinematic book. A community of teen book lovers and aspiring writers sharing ya book recommendations, videos, quizzes, writing advice, and more, all on one online platform where you can connect with authors, discover new books, write your own stories, and win prizes. That would be impossible since the water is 300 feet deep. We carry official 75th anniversary items, along with educational books and dvds about the building of the golden gate bridge. Solara finds eli, and they drive until they reach the golden gate bridge, and row to alcatraz island, where they find a group intent on preserving what remains of literature and music. Salvation and the book of eli, that show the golden gate already long damaged and decaying.
Eli and solara spend the night in one of two cooling towers. Make story time an adventure with the mighty golden gate bridge board book. In the late 19th century, san francisco was one of the fastest developing cities in the united states, but it hit a major speed bump as it started to develop into a major city center. Their direction of the action scenes is crisp and kinetic, and does not rely on fast cuts and and editingroom assembly to make the fights seem fast and furious. Full moon and fog over the golden gate bridge,san francisco,california. The golden gate bridge is supposed to appear like it is under construction in 1933. There are also a handful of movies, such as terminator. Thats it, says eli, facing into the wind toward alcatraz. Blockbuster season means open season on san francisco. The book of eli bts apocalyptic san francisco 2010 denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd.
Eli tells the guards that he has a copy of the bible. And eli just happens to be carrying said book when he wanders into. This popular board book is a loving tribute to san franciscos most famous landmark. The problem with the book of eli is that the narrative isnt a match for its. Start by marking ghost of the golden gate bridge mystery as want to read. The book of eli bts apocalyptic san francisco 2010 denzel.
Here its a home for a band of survivors who welcome the title character denzel washington after he rows over from the golden gate bridge. Thirty years after an apocalyptic event, eli denzel washington travels on foot toward the west coast of the united states. A fantastic book about the construction of the golden gate bridge and the city of san francisco. The book of eli bts apocalyptic san francisco 2010. Movies featuring the golden gate bridge list challenges. However, the scene delivers a dual subliminal, as the bridge also looks like it has been destroyed. See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and movies. 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.
Salvation and the book of eli, that show the golden gate already long damaged and. Solara finds eli, and they drive until they reach the golden gate bridge, and then row to alcatraz island, where they find a group intent on preserving what they. Ghost of the golden gate bridge mystery by carole marsh. Blockbuster season means open season on san francisco sfgate. The girl sees elis book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she saw. Since it opened in 1937, more than 1,500 people have died jumping off the bridge, making it the top suicide site on earth. She thumped her breast pocket where she felt an english version of the king james bible printed by the alcatraz prison press. The golden gate bridge web store specializes in apparel, books, posters, prints, mugs, and gifts inspired by the iconic golden gate bridge.
When eli is rowing to alcatraz, there is a halfsunken ship grounded under the golden gate bridge. He comes across a woman with a broken cart asking for help. With the coming release of the new godzilla movie, we noticed a distressing trend. The color, romance, and impact of the golden gate at 75. Carnegie sends his gang into the wasteland to take the book from eli, but the man proves to be a formidable foe as he makes it more than clear that if they want the book, they must first take his life. The hughes brothers depiction of future earth is suitably bleak especially the images of the golden gate bridge. The last stand which depicts the mutant magneto lifting the golden gate bridge and smashing it on top of alcatraz. This is the golden gate bridge destruction equivalent of riding the old wooden roller coaster at the santa cruz beach boardwalk. Another postapocalyptic adventure, the book of eli stars denzel.
Thirty years after a nuclear apocalypse, eli travels on foot toward the west coast of the former united states. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. The professional, drexl spivey in true romance, egor korshunov in air force one, mason verger in hannibal, jeanbaptiste emanuel zorg in the fifth element, lord shen in kung fu panda 2, count dracula in bram stokers dracula, dreyfus. With a lack of quick, reliable transportation especially after the development of the affordable car in the. Before the golden gate bridge was constructed, much of the bay area was connected by ferry services. The book of eli is, perhaps, the most explicitly christian film ive seen come out of the secular film industry since the passion of the christ. After a fall of four seconds, jumpers hit the water at around 75 mph 120 kmh.
World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive. It has been a dropdead gorgeous backdrop for silverscreen romances, a staging ground for thrilling smackdowns and a featured player in science fiction. Everything youve always wanted to know about the golden gate bridge but never had an eminent scholar around to ask. The latest trailer for the dwayne johnson earthquake thriller san andreas was released and, surprise, it shows san francisco, including the golden gate bridge, on the edge of total destruction. Of all the bridges in the world, theres one that stands apart. You do not have to be an engineer or architect to love this book.
Feb, 2018 explore lennystatens board the book of eli. The golden gate bridge is the secondmost used suicide sitesuicide bridge in the world, after the nanjing yangtze river bridge. He is played by actor denzel washington, who also portrayed lincoln rhyme, john creasy and robert mccall. Their first pitstop is a desert landscape littered with anachronistic junk, including a 76 gas station sign, big ben, titanic and you guessed it, the remains of the golden gate bridge. Indeed, its something of a sunday sermon wrapped in a mad max adventure. She wore comfortable combat boots and pants, a flak jacket, and improved solar lens goggles with night vision.
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