The book of eli 2010 cast and crew 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. Dec 23, 2012 the book of eli bts building carnegies town 2010 denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd duration. Washington and the hughes brothers do a good job of establishing this man and his world, and at first, the book of eli seems destined to be solemn. I did some rewrites to clean it up, and we went out to studios. Book of eli, the 200706 draft written by gary whitta. Gary whitta on book of eli genre screenwriter gary whitta geeked out with the wondercon crowd friday, relating his artistic struggle to bring the book of eli to the big screen, embarrassing moments with denzel washington, and more. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel. 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 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. Night shyamalan, and codeveloped the story for rogue one 2016. In the wake of the passion of the christ, the expected deluge of bigbudget christian entertainments has never quite materialized, but the logline for the postapocalyptic thriller the book of eliabout a biblical warrior who protects the last known copy of the good booksuggests a late start. The book of eli arrives on bluray with a heavily desaturated picture presentation that really adds to the films doom and gloom atmosphere. Book of eli, the rpkgbd eli walks alone in postapocalyptic america. The book of eli is very compelling and aweinspiring, with excellent production standards as well as absorbing character portrayals by denzel washington and gary oldman. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington. The book of eli the book of eli released in theaters on january 15, 2010, dvd release in summer of 2020 directed by the hughes brothers albert and allen hughes written by gary whitta stars denzel washington, gary oldman, and mila kunis rated r for graphic violence and language tagline. Screenwriter gary whitta joins kamau and kevin to describe writing the book of eli and working with denzel. Part 1 gary whitta on the book of eli the film stage. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. Ten years after a deadly virus destroys most of humanity, the human survivors find themselves on the brink of war with a group of genetically enhanced apes led by caesar, a war that could determine which species will dominate earth. You might know me from rogue one, the book of eli, star wars rebels, and. Gary oldmans character finally gets the book, only to get pissed to find out he cant read it.
He heads west along the highway of death on a mission he doesnt fully understand but knows he must complete. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. The twist at the end of the movie is that you find out that eli is blind, and the bible he has is written in braille. 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. 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. Denzel washington, star of the book of eli, is one of the most successful and highly respected hollywood figures. Written by by gary whitta june 21, 2007 unspecified draft released on january 15, 2010 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. A lone man fights his way for survival across a postapocalyptic america. When hannah came to shiloh to pray for a son, eli initially accused her of drunkenness, but when she protested her innocence, eli wished her well. Gary whitta used to be an entertainment journalist i knew i liked him. What the book of eli tells us about religion youtube.
For anyone who loves the written word, the movie has a powerful resonance. It featured denzel washington as eli, a man on a quest to get to the west coast. He was editorinchief of both the uk and us editions of pc gamer magazine and contributor to gaming magazine ace. But then eli arrives at a western town ruled by carnegie gary oldman, who, like all the local overloads in westerns and gangster movies, sits behind a big desk flanked by a tall bald guy and. Jun 24, 2011 a leader of a gang, carnegie gary oldman, covets the book eli hoards. Screenwriter, author, and accidental talk show host. Svaki mjesec posjeti nas vise od 4 500 000 surfera. Elis mission is to save his prized bible for a greater good, and hell fend off the unyielding attacks. Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. By so doing he permits me to exercise my imagination and stretch things. When eli failed to rein in the abusive behavior of his sons, yahweh promised to punish his family, resulting. The movies blatant support of christianity and the notsosubtle references to the bible are greatly encouraging and very surprising for a major theatrical release.
Written by gary whitta, with some rewriting by anthony peckham, the story takes a wrong turn once solara enters the picture, first as bait for eli he doesnt bite and then as his unwanted. It fantasizes a world in which everything has been. The following interview has been split up into five parts. He was bringing knowledge with him, which gary oldman as carnegie believed could be used to seize power. Jan 15, 2010 im not sure what, exactly, the hughes brothers wanted to accomplish with the book of eli, but im pretty sure mel gibson and kirk cameron would approve. The book of eli 2010, 118 minutes, rated r directed by albert hughes and allen hughes, written by gary whitta starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis released by. Whitta was the screenwriter of the book of eli 2010, cowrote after earth. To promote the preorder of his first novel, abomination, screenwriter gary whitta book of eli, after earth sat down with us for an extensive interview spanning his career thus far. The book of eli written by gary whitta june 21, 2007 a civilization is destroyed only when its gods are destroyed. A star wars story 2016, after earth 20 and the book of eli 2010. Gary oldman, jason clarke, keri russell and andy serkis star in the thrilling next chapter of planet of the apes. Gary oldman carnegie denzel washington eli jennifer beals claudia tom waits engineer michael gambon george mila kunis. Eli was, according to the books of samuel, a high priest of shiloh.
Voyager and futurama, as well as the movie the book of eli. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. I read an article where gary whitta was interviewed and stated that he worked hard while writing the screenplay to not reveal his standing with religion. Jun 27, 2012 the rated r hollywood movie, the book of eli was release in january 2010 as a american postapocalyptic action film directed by the hughes brothers not christians, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson and jennifer beals. The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter anthony peckham. Apr 21, 2016 screenwriter gary whitta joins kamau and kevin to describe writing the book of eli and working with denzel. The book of eli is screenwriter, gary whittas, take on a western. A leader of a gang, carnegie gary oldman, covets the book eli hoards. Eli passes through a town and encounters the big dog in charge a man named carnegie played by gary oldman. Im not sure what, exactly, the hughes brothers wanted to accomplish with the book of eli, but im pretty sure mel gibson and kirk cameron would approve. 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.
Gary oldman carnegie mila kunis solara ray stevenson redridge. Gary is a great example of turning experience and skillsets into writing opportunities. The book of eli is kind of like watching the book of mormon filmed and rewritten as a futuristic action movie, except with fewer hot bitches. As an actor, producer and director, hes made his mark on the film industry, an industry that has recognized him with two academy awards best actor for training day and best supporting actor for glory, three oscar nominations, and 95 other awards and nominations.
The film falls in the post apocalyptic dystopian genre, and as such has similarities with many other similar films, novels, and. Gary whitta is a writer and producer, known for rogue one. Hannahs eventual child, samuel, was raised by eli in the tabernacle. The book of eli2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. They talk about why denzel is one of the few actors who can carry a movie by himself. The book of eli is the new film by albert and allen hughes, directors of menace ii society and from hell. The film falls in the post apocalyptic dystopian genre, and as such has similarities with many other similar films, novels, and graphic novels.
Eli and mila kunis continue on to the west, until they finally reach alcatraz prison. Whitta was the screenwriter of the book of eli 2010, cowrote after earth 20 with m. Oct 01, 2012 interview with the walking dead video game writer gary whitta. In his backpack is the last copy of a book that could become the wellspring of a revived society. The rated r hollywood movie, the book of eli was release in january 2010 as a american postapocalyptic action film directed by the hughes brothers not christians, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson and jennifer beals. Among longtime video game enthusiasts, he is known as the former editorinchief of both the uk and us editions of pc gamer magazine and contributor to one of the first gaming magazines, ace. Book of eli was a postapocalyptic tale directed by the hughes brothers. Gary leslie whitta born 21 july 1972 is an english screenwriter, author, game designer, and video game journalist. The book of eli repeats atop the dvd and bluray sales charts jul 1, 2010. Jan, 2010 washington and the hughes brothers do a good job of establishing this man and his world, and at first, the book of eli seems destined to be solemn. Interview with the walking dead video game writer gary whitta. Plus, gary shares several funny and insightful stories about the greatest actor of all time. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a.
In a postapocalyptic america where the oncepicturesque countryside has become a desolate and violent wasteland, one man denzel washington fights to protect that sacred tome that could hold the key to the survival of the human race in this futuristic thriller from filmmaking duo albert and allen hughes allen hughes and allen hughes. Working from a script by gary whitta, the hughes brothers, albert and allen, have made a stark. Genre screenwriter gary whitta geeked out with the wondercon crowd friday, relating his artistic struggle to bring the book of eli to the big screen. While not all of that convo is here since some of that time involved us sidetracking and talking about other films etc.
Though its an original script written by firsttime screenwriter gary whitta, the movies hero walks his road in the shadow of anothernamely, the road. Screenwriter gary whitta is one of the main men responsible for elis audacity and talking to him for an hour and forty minutes was nothing short of a treat. 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. Gary gaz whitta born july 21, 1972 is an english screenwriter, author, game designer, and video games journalist. Jan 15, 2010 written by gary whitta, with some rewriting by anthony peckham, the story takes a wrong turn once solara enters the picture, first as bait for eli he doesnt bite and then as his unwanted. Whitta wrote the films the book of eli 2010 and after earth 20. He sends his adopted daughter solara mila kunis to seduce the interloper, to no avail. Interview with the walking dead video game writer gary. The trees stripped of their bark and white like ghosts. He edited such publications as pc gamer and total movie before deciding to become a screenwriter.
His new movie the book of eli tells the story of a man, in postapocalyptic america, on a mission to save the last remaining copy of the bible. Gary leslie whitta born 21 july 1972 in poplar, london is an englishborn american. The book of eli bts building carnegies town 2010 denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd duration. 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. Green zone is the top dvd rental in its first week on the shelves. I know you wrote the draft relatively quickly, under a week i believe, was that because you were rushing for a deadline or did it just come naturally. Some questions are being presented out of chronological order so.
1533 1127 196 1090 969 211 1401 900 1359 817 929 1410 237 1141 750 1271 299 1216 1319 573 597 782 750 158 737 1129 658 906 654 1293 980 30 228 1069 458