On of the things that denzel washington really wants people to know about his action thriller the book of eli is he did all of his martial arts stunts in the movie. Pictures summit entertainment release date january 15, 2010. Denzel washington, gary oldman and the always indemand martial arts movie fighter and capoeira artist lateef crowder the protector are in the same movie that has stunt and fight work and training overseen by jeff imada the bourne ultimatum and highly respected martial arts master. Book of elis denzel washington kicked ass for real syfy wire. Im not saying all movies have this, but i would say most martial arts movies change the martial art to appeal more to the audience. Jeff imada choreographed the complex fight scenes, which feature the filipino martial art of kali. Categories movies tags actors, book, book of eli, denzel, eli, movies, stunts, washington post navigation. When eli denzel washington is ambushed by a gang of thugs in a bar, he beats them all up. Unlike the road, the book of eli does not linger on the bleak, morose and desolate dying earth. So, the main martial art used for choreography was arnis escrimakali. If you like the book of eli you are looking for futuristic, rough and serious movies about with apocalypse, survival, post apocalyptic, warrior, chaos, brutality and lone wolves themes of action, adventure and drama genre shot in usa. In the movie the book of eli we discover at the end that the bible eli has been carrying the entire movie is written in braille.
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The fight choreographer for the film was jeff imada who trained denzel washington for several months prior to filming. But what it does offer is fantastic especially early in the film when we are introduced to denzels character. It is the national sport of the philippines, and has a very long history of combat effectiveness. Books archives academy of karate martial arts supply inc. Basic kali martial arts zirkops self defense and handgun.
Please, dont reference martial arts from movies, as, a lot of those are made to appeal to the audience using fastuseless movements. Book of eli is an interesting film with a few flashes of well performed martial arts action, but not really enough for it to qualify for the title of martial arts movie. That which sets one blue sports club apart is their training style. What is the martial art fighting style used by denzel washington in. Kaliarniseskrima filipino martial arts madison, wi. This art originating from the southeast asian archipelago has shaped western culture not only through film, but also through sports, law enforcement and military combat. The silent flute, a story written by lee shortly before his death, features a martial artist rebel name cord jeff cooper, a good friend of carradines, though joe lewis was also considered for the role. Authors with their ebooks will benefit greatly from the large community of readers and the readers will in return, of course, will have lots of materials to read to their hearts content.
The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds, learn martial arts and how to. Eskrima also known as escrimaarniskali is a filipino martial art, which is mostly weapons based and mostly uses sticks, as well as various bladed weapons. He demonstrates stepbystep techniques for breaking through an enemys defences and using their fears, hopes, superstitions and beliefs against them. You may have seen filipino martial arts kali depicted in many movies including, the hunted, the book of eli, the bourne series, and many more, but this art goes so much deeper then the silver screen.
The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the. This is an intelligent martial art film in which our hero goes out on a quest for the book of enlightenment. Boxing, martial arts keep washington in top shape chicago tribune. Mind control is a comprehensive guide to the art and skill of psychological warfare, from martial arts guru haha lung. In spite of the hype of ads like this, ads which actually degrade the real martial arts in favor of making money for some bum who studied no martial arts, or martial arts that werent real, there is no substitute for learning a real martial art. Not many would call the hughes brothers the book of eli a martial arts film, but denzel washington studied under bruce lee student dan inosanto. Welcome to a site that brings both authors and readers into the world of free legal ebooks. I make light of it, but thats almost the way i looked. My way of life by gichin funakoshi, filipino marti. What martial arts did denzel washington use in the equalizer. What kind of martial art was used in the book of eli answers. The name eskrima derives from the spanish word for fencing and arnis from the spanish word armour, while kali is a western term with numerous suggestions of its origin.
But trying to solve her problems with karate left a wake of divorce and broken relationships, six abortions, the blight of lesbianism, and four deeply troubled children. What martial arts were demonstrated in the book of eli. The modern form of lua has been adjusted to suit modern times. Seen in films like blade and the book of eli, this type of martial arts primarily trains with weapons for a realistic self defense skill set. Arnis in popular culture reflects the impact that the filipino martial arts of arnis eskrimakali. Jun 23, 2016 the reallife martial arts in famous fight scenes. Arnis, also known as kali or eskrimaescrima, is the national martial art of the philippines.
The last time guro dan inosanto was in my house he told me about the behind the scene. What kind of martial art was used in the book of eli. The world in book of eli while barren and hot, is also filled with brutal killers and savages, but there always appears to be a light at the end of the tunnel. But what many of you dont know is that the greater percentage of these movies such as bourne identity, book of eli and 300 use filipino martial arts or kaliescrima on film. Art of the hawaiian warrior richard kekumuikawaiokeola paglinawan, mitchell eli, moses elwood kalauokalani, jerry walker on.
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Martial arts archives download free ebooks, legally. 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. Jeff imada, guro dan inosantos senior instructor, choreographed fight scenes in this actionpacked movie. 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. Its the kind of fighting style you see popularized by the ultimate fighting championship, a mixture of stand up striking and grappling techniques to create a wellrounded fighter. Top action movies 2017kung fu martial arts full movie english hd. The book of eli featurette the book of stunts youtube. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. Fight coordinators for the film, jeff imada and dan inosanto incorporated these weaponsheavy. Bruce lee disciple trained denzel washington for the book of eli. Feel the power in your hands with this massive the book of eli machete. A fake, comic book, internet scam martial art is a handful of tricks that look. Bookmartialarts 455 martial arts training camps worldwide. Jan 15, 2010 the most recent film to feature not only the arts but some of our friends is the book of eli which started today 011510.
The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube. Movie day filipino martial arts featured in the book of eli. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neo western action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, and jennifer beals. Sep, 2011 what kind of martial art was used in the book of eli. Jun, 2014 turtle press martial arts books since 1989 turtle press has been publishing innovative martial arts books for students and instructors of all styles. 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 or techniques without weapons. Davis in the book of eli coming to a theatre near you january 15, 2 010. Arnis in popular culture reflects the impact that the filipino martial arts of arniseskrimakali have made outside of the martial arts community. Filipino martial arts fma kali eskrima arnis ever wonder what martial art was used in movies and tv shows such as the jason bourne series the bourne identity, etc. The book of eli with dan inosanto and jeff imada youtube. Book of eli now available on dvd and blu ray inosanto. A sarcastic guide to making time to watch more movies.
He even used fma in the book of eli under jeff imada who is also a student of dan inosanto. The book of elipoured his usual oscarcaliber commitment into the role, which included martialarts training as well as depth of character. Illustrates the history and techniques in the lost art of hawaiian martial arts. The book of eli 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and movies. They focus more on technique rather than just smashing the pads. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Originating in the philippines, these martial arts known as kali, arnis, or escrima combine empty hand techniques with stick and knife fighting. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding the presumed last remaining bible. Not many would call the hughes brothers the book of eli a martial arts film.
There is no book of eli in the bible although there is a priest called eli see 1sam. The three terms are roughly interchangeable and for the purpose of convenience, the term arnis will be used throughout the article. Their program also includes strength and conditioning, and they ensure that you get stronger at the end of your camp. Come see denzel washington fought off 16 attackers with filipino martial arts in the movie the book of eli. The bible has gone through many printings in many versions and many languages since 1450 when the first bible was printed, in latin, which was also the first book ever to be printed. 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. Why donnie yen is the king of hong kong action films.
Arnis in popular culture reflects the impact that the filipino martial arts of arniseskrimakali. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds, learn martial art. Dan inosanto began training in martial arts at the age of 11 receiving instruction from his uncle who first taught him traditional okinawan karate and later also judo and jujutsu. We feature a wide selection of katana, fighting gear, karate uniforms, bo staffs and other martial arts weapons. Arnis also known as kali or eskrima is a weapons based martial art from the philippines. The only disappointment with this list is that they ignore big american stars like steven seagal and chuck norris, but will add big budget movies with list martial arts like chronicle of riddick, batman begins, goemon, kickass, book of eli, curse of the golden flower, storm riders, the sorceror and the white snake, and the green hornet, which. Filipino martial arts is featured again on this movie. Scott adkins knows every martial art under the sun except. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Instructional books on technique, training methods, history, principles, philosophy and tradition of japanese martial arts, chinese martial arts, taekwondo, jiu jitsu, samurai arts, aikido, kyusho pressure points, jkd jeet kune do, arnis ka. Dec 27, 2010 what martial arts were demonstrated in the book of eli.
The academy of karate martial arts supplies martial arts supermarket is one of the largest martial arts supply companies in the usa and has been serving martial arts enthusiasts for over 26 years. How can you access to guests record to provide personalized and quality valet service. 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. 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. 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. The quantum of solace, hanna, the hunted and arrow. Dec 02, 2019 mixed martial arts mixed martial arts isnt really a single martial art style, though there are many schools teaching this. He has published a number of books on martial arts, on crisis intervention, hostage negotiation, and fiction. Free aikido book here is an in depth look at morihei ueshiba and the art of aikido. I actually trained on another film, book of eli, with a master by the name of danny inosanto.
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