Decorate your laptops, water bottles, notebooks and windows. In the book of eli, denzel washington stars as a lone warrior named eli, who fights his way across the desolate wasteland of nearfuture america to realize his destiny and deliver the knowledge. Eli reads the book and solara asks eli to read it to him. Flea from red hot chili peppers has a memoir this is not a fools joke calling all rhcp fans. 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. Flea ethnicity of celebs what nationality ancestry race. A host of stars are in brazil to attend the vow renewal ceremony of madonnas. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. She asks him to teach her how to read it but eli doesnt respond. Most people would look at an autobiography and assume that its going to be boring. Michael balzary has the ability to settle what seems like. Jan 14, 2010 the book of eli 2 5 stars 2 out of 5 stars.
There is also an oral tradition of eli, which i have on good authority, and which has helped guide me in the writing of this book. Red hot chili peppers bassist flea is following in the footsteps of his bandmate anthony kiedis by embarking on his autobiography. Does this imply that he is blind and has been living completely by faith his entire life or is the punchline of the movie that he is the simply the last living man on earth who can read braille. The 57yearold rock star, whose real name is michael balzary, married. Jan 15, 2010 a road warrior of a different sort, the title character played by denzel washington in the book of eli spends much of the story traveling by foot across an eerie landscape, a long and quick. Flea was born michael balzary in melbourne in 1962. Michael peter balzary born 16 october 1962, known professionally as flea, is an australianamerican musician and actor. Dec 21, 2010 lebron james, michael phelps, peyton manning and alex rodriguez, they are giants of their games. Jan 11, 2010 the book of eli repeats atop the dvd and bluray sales charts jul 1, 2010.
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 coast of the united states. Her forced description of that, however, alerts carnegie that eli possesses the book he so covets, the bible, but the traveler wont part with it. Flea stickers featuring millions of original designs created by independent artists. 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. The hughes brothers on the book of eli, dethroning avatar.
The book of eli stars denzel washington in a postapocalyptic thriller set 30 years after a final war has turned much of earth into an ashy wasteland. Red hot chili peppers bassist flea to release memoir. The star real name michael balzary appeared a little bleary eyed and displayed messy justoutof bed locks. A warrior not by choice but necessity, eli denzel washington seeks only peace but, if challenged, will cut his attackers down before they realize their fatal mistake. Michael flea balzary and anthony kiedis bassist and singer with the red.
Michael peter balzary, known professionally as flea, is an australianamerican musician and actor. Four years later, his father, mick balzary, who worked in customs for the australian government, accepted a. Michael peter balzary was born in melbourne, australia, on october 16, 1962. The red hot chili peppers bassist, flea, is officially offthemarket, yall. Flea on why his new memoir ends before the red hot chili peppers. Read hot and popular stories about michaelbalzary on wattpad. Washington plays eli, a laconic man journeying westward across america to carry a sacred book to safety, hoping that it will restore mankind and bring a better future. Washington stars as our stolid protagonist, eli, journeying westward with his canteen, a large machete, a couple guns and a special leatherbound book.
Green zone is the top dvd rental in its first week on the shelves. Michael flea balzary, cofounder of the conservatory and bassist of the red hot chili peppers, cites the decline of publically funded musical instruction as a driving force in his decision to start the school. In the release, flea, whose real name is michael balzary, says he considers books sacred, and wants to honor the form that has played such a huge part in shaping who i. For the most part, eli is a moral man doing all the things that are expected of him. A publication date hasnt been set, but sometime soon you will be able to peek inside the mind of the bassist for the red hot chili peppers, who has probably seen more in his 51 years than anyone alive. Red hot chili peppers flea signs copies of his new book acid for the.
Red hot chili peppers flea marries designer melody ehsani. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible but, hey, wtf. Check out the tracklist to slump gods upcoming project beware of the book of eli. Acid for the children the autobiography of flea, the. Red hot chili peppers flea lists his sleek malibu home. The book of eli is a dark fable set in postapocalyptic america, starring denzel washington as a. Anthony kiedis is the lead singer of the red hot chili peppers, whose 1991 alt rock album, bloodsugarsexmagik, sold more than 4 million copies. Jan 15, 2010 the hughes brothers on the book of eli, dethroning avatar, and tiger woods. Following its release, flea real name michael balzary has revealed why he. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. The musician, born michael balzary, will write the book himself.
The book of eli should shoot to the top of your netflix queue. Ski mask the slump god beware the book of eli lyrics and. No release date has been set or a title for the book which according to the. When flea was five, his family relocated to larchmont, new york. On the surface, one would think the movie is titled the book of eli because of the book the bible he carries. The red hot chili peppers may be available for your next special event. These engaging hollywood ruffians mixture of funk, punk and rock encouraged a legion of other bands to regurgitate the formula. The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington. Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. He recites a bit of it and then puts the book away. Eli and solara sleep by an old nuclear plant cooling tower. Flea to chronicle drugs, rebellion and bohemian life in. Yes, thats right, michael balzary, aka flea, aka everyones favorite nihilist from the big lebowski, who is far more famous for being the bassist of the red hot chili peppers, is selling his.
He cheats on his wife with pretty much anything that will move. Red hot chili peppers bassist flea plans to write a tellall memoir. Feb 07, 2014 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. Red hot chili peppers bassist flea has announced a new book club, which already comes with its first assigned reading assignment. Flea reveals if hell write a red hot chili peppersera memoir after. Eli doesnt fall for that, but does get her to pray with him before eating, and unintentionally allows her to see his valued book, although she cant read, much like everyone else. The final plot twist is creative, unexpected, and poetically just. Denzel washington biography, news, photos and videos page 4. 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. Flea has long been the merry jokester of red hot chilli peppers a loveable weirdo known for cartoonish bass slapping, manic onstage energy and frequent nudity. Red hot chili peppers bassist flea shows off leopardprint. Part scrapbook, part love letter after 25 years together, the red hot chili peppers have released their first book. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either.
But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. This is not the case with scar tissue, the story of the life of anthony kiedis, the lead singer of the red hot. The red hot chili peppers may be available for your next. In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. Flea faces father complex in new memoir acid for the children details red hot chili peppers stars parent issues joshua rotter. We see elis faith remain steadfast as he faces many trials and tribulations, including.
Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. The 57yearold rock star, whose real name is michael balzary, married fashion designer. How endowed and tall are, michael phelps, lebron james and. He is best known as a founding member and the bassist of the rock band red hot chili peppers and has appeared on every album released by the band. 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. Michael flea balzary, one of the musics preeminent bassists, is ready to tell his selfdescribed epic tale of hard drugs, bohemia and funkrock glory. If you havent heard of it yet are interested then continue if you dont mind the plot being told though i recommend you see it first, good movie.
Michael peter balzary was born on the sixteenth of october 1962, in melbourne, australia. Hes just written his first book, a memoir called acid for the children thats out nov. Find the hottest michaelbalzary stories youll love. Flea of red hot chili peppers marries melody ehsani. Michael peter balzary born 16 october 1962, known professionally as flea, is an. Red hot chili peppers flea announces book club watch. The book of eli begins as eli is engaged in one of his regular. Red hot chili peppers bassist flea plans to write a tell. Red hot chili peppers bassist flea, born michael peter balzary, has penned a soulful and absorbing memoir of his journey from his early childhood in melbourne, australia, to the verge of what would become a road to stardom. Red hot chili peppers flea to write his autobiography. May 11, 2018 beware the book of eli is the second mixtape by florida native rapper, ski mask the slump god. He is best known as the bassist, cofounding member, and one of the composers of the rock band red hot chili peppers with whom he was inducted in 2012 into the rock and roll hall of fame. Why are you reject one persons opportunity to be saved only to choose another.
The characters are very well acted, the action is fluid and well choreographed, and the setting seeps into your skin, immersing the viewer in a world devoid of faith but in desperate need of salvation. As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli, seeks to. Acid for the children the autobiography of flea, the red hot chili. In 1971, his parents divorced and his father returned to australia. Its the last copy of the bible on earth, and people battle over it albeit we dont know its the bible until the very end. Something more than a message between the lines 27 jul i dont think its risky to say, if we confine ourselves to the most recent events, that the catholic church, the principle institution within the christian doctrine, is now living through one of the greatest crises it has experienced since its beginnings. Aug 04, 2009 coming to theatres on january 15, 2010 starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, michael gambon, evan jones, jennifer beals. Its not his life he guards so fiercely but his hope for the future. Flea aka michael peter balzary, anthony kiedis and chad smith red hot chili peppers promote their new book the red. Your thoughts on the movie if you have not yet seen the movie and dont want it to be spoilt for you then wait until you have seen it before you read any further. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america.
Red hot chili peppers bassist flea, born michael peter balzary, has penned a soulful and absorbing memoir of his. Jan 09, 2010 the book of eli sam moffie, devra bastiaens, na on. 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. When he was four, his parents divorced and michael, his sister karen and his mother patricia headed for new york. He lives on an earth that was fried 30 years before by the sun because of a war that ripped a hole through the ozone layer. Lebron james towers on the basketball court, michael phelps is a tall drink of water in the pool, peyton manning reigns tall on the football field and alex rodriguez is at the height of his game on the baseball diamond. New jerseys metlife stadium has been called the house that eli built after the. The project was leaked by ski himself on may 1st, 2018, after he grew frustrated with. I thought if i wrote a book about the chili peppers, itd be like. The history of the postwar world is explained along the way, as is the importance of elis task. Denzel washington, gary oldman and mila kunis star in this scifi action thriller. Michael flea balzary and anthony kiedis bassist and singer with the red hot chili peppers back when they were actually any good. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. The book of eli 2010 47% critics 64% audience determined to protect a sacred text that promises to save humanity, eli goes on a quest westward across the barren, postapocalyptic country.
When she thinks hes asleep she goes to take a look at the book in his bag. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. Michael peter balzary, better known by his stage name flea, is an australianborn american musician and occasional actor. Flea briefly appeared as the bassist for such bands as what is this. Koko and flea have hung out before, and this time, flea brought along. May 29, 2018 the performer, born michael balzary, ensured all eyes were on his new look as he soaked up the autumn sunshine during the bondi to bronte coastal walk. Jan, 2010 im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. In the book of eli, denzel washington stars as a lone warrior named eli, who fights his way across the desolate wasteland of nearfuture america to. Flea, the bassist for the band red hot chili peppers, is a big fan of koko the gorilla, and the save the gorillas campaign. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli continues hollywoods obsession with postapocalyptic tales, and in many ways feels like it belongs in the same world as the road with its ashladen wastelands and crazed cannibals.
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