Is That Your Boy?

Back in May I posted some pics about the new Denzel/Hughes Bros. movie The Book Of Eli. The pics showed Denzel walking a barren earth with shades. Well now we get to see it all in action because here's the trailer to the film courtesy of Apple. Hughes Bros. movies always look great. They're visual directors. Every camera placement or movement seems very intentional and well planned out and the payoff can be great like their bank robbery sequence in Dead Presidents. In this trailer there's one shot in particular of Denzel stepping back into shadow and we see his weapon of choice that he's holding. It's a great slow reveal. I don't believe the Hughes Bros. hold back on showing their influences as well because there are also some nods to Kill Bill and The Matrix in the trailer. Shots of Denzel fighting a group of guys but the whole area is backlit so you only see silhouttes in action. They know how to work the camera. Did I mention Gary Oldman is the villain? Here's my ticket money! Let's hope this is good sci-fi action Denzel that we get and not bad sci-fi action Denzel. I'm looking at you Virtuosity. The Book Of Eli opens in theaters January 15, 2010.