Book of eli screenwriter

Speaking on twitter during an ama, rogue one and book of eli writer gary whitta said that if he had the chance to turn any video game into a movie, itd be control. Part 1 gary whitta on the book of eli the film stage. 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. Eli keeps his blade sharp and his survival instincts sharper as his quest thrusts him into a savage wasteland. The book of eli was written by gary whitta rumored screenwriter of the akira movie, and stars mila kunis, malcom mcdowell, michael gambon, jennifer beals, ray stevenson and eccentric musicman, tom waits.

When eli encounters a group of road bandits, behind them is a tunnel structure with a bold 14. The girl sees elis book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until. It happened only briefly with a few quotes and solara mila. He edited such publications as pc gamer and total movie before deciding to become a screenwriter. Use the onscreen time code to sync it up with your copy of the movie. In his backpack is the last copy of a book that could become the wellspring of a revived society. But eli denzel washington has a book that could save the human race.

The book of elis storyline is strong, with only a few. He also edits the marshall projects life inside feature and is a graduate of the university of michigan and columbia university. Why did the book of eli bad guy want to burn every book. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli has found its owner and its denzel washington. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Jul 06, 2019 the book of eli is screenwriter, gary whittas, take on a western samurai film. Gary whitta i gary whitta is a writer and producer, known for after earth 20, the book of eli 2010 and rogue one 2016. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired. A star wars story 2016, after earth 20 and the book of eli.

Hes working with jonathan betuel, the writer of the last starfighter, to finally try and reboot it. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man w. The book of eli is the new film by albert and allen hughes, directors of menace ii society and from hell. In the early drafts he made it clearer earlier, but at the encouragement of his managers and the studio warner bros, a lot of the religious material got cut down. Screenwriter gary whitta told that he spent a lot of time going through the bible to find passages that eli could quote at appropriate moments in the film. Eli hager is a staff writer covering juvenile justice, family court, fines and fees and other issues. And as i continue to remain impressed that this was an original screenplay, as learned in an interview at comic book resources with screenwriter, gary whitta, which solidified my thoughts on the work.

Jan 14, 2010 the book of elis postapocalyptic theology is a little warped. Where book of eli gets bogged down is probably in its ambition. Most importantly, eli realizes along the way that hes been focusing too much on keeping the book safe, to the point that he has failed to live by it. 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. Though its an original script written by firsttime screenwriter gary whitta, the movies hero walks his road in the shadow of anothernamely, the road. Whitta was the screenwriter of the book of eli 2010, cowrote after earth. I wish screenwriter gary whitta had written more about elis book, expanded on the power of religion, especially in desperate times.

He was editorinchief of both the uk and us editions of pc gamer magazine and contributor to gaming magazine ace. Many have taken explicity prochristian themes from the film, but is it that. Sam moffie has created a character in eli canaan, one you will love and respect by the end of the book. Screenwriter gary whitta develops this christian hero well as he takes this incredibly difficult journey to protect gods word. The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter. Jan 30, 2010 eli denzel washington, armed with an omnipresent wince and a squint in the book of eli is a lousy superhero because screenwriter gary whitta and directors allen and albert hughes make him more of a necessary evil than a truly good guy. Starring denzel washington and gary oldman, the book of eli is a stunning postapocalyptic thriller in which a nomadic warrior washington travels a futuristic american wasteland on a mission to protect the last surviving copy of a sacred text. 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. First book i ever picked up and got lost in is franz kafkas, metamorphosis. About genre action, scifi rating rated r for for some brutal violence and languagesummary denzel washington stars as a lone hero in a nottoodistantfuture who must fight across america to. Jan, 2010 the book of eli has a biblical ring to it, what with the ill behavior of eli s sons causing god to curse all of eli s lineage. After the nuclear war, guy montag met up with all the other people who had memorized parts of the bible, and they entrusted eli. This book isnt so mysterious at all, and that is another element which seemed to throw audiences of when they saw eli.

The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli, seeks to. Many have taken explicity prochristian themes from the film, but is it that simple. Now, with book of eli screening, were putting it back up. Eli is carrying, well, you can guess from the title of the film. Newbie screenwriter gary whitta cares little for any kind of biblical references that might weigh down what is really more of a neowestern than a convincing measure of. Denzel washington portray eli, a peaceful warrior who has. 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. Dec 17, 2014 in this world, eli is an old man, forcing himself to disengage from humanity in order to carry his mysterious book west, as the voice is guiding him to do. Many have taken explicity prochristian themes from the film, but.

What the book of eli tells us about religion youtube. The book of eli starts out with 10 minutes of dialoguefree imagery depicting the type of post. See the reason why a restrictive culturegovernment will destroy books in its jurisdiction is to keep the population in a state of ignorance, the only sources of knowledge being what you tell them. His work has appeared in the new york times, the washington post, the guardian, this american life and elsewhere. You have a high concept easy to understand story with a badass hero and lots of martial arts type mayhem. Jan 15, 2010 about genre action, scifi rating rated r for for some brutal violence and languagesummary denzel washington stars as a lone hero in a nottoodistantfuture who must fight across america to.

The book of elis postapocalyptic theology is a little. Summit entertainment is the international sales representative. However, eli proves to be the better man when he gently declines her advances. You sold the book of eli in may 2007 to warner bros. Rogue one, book of eli writer interested in penning. The book of eli has the potential to be a great film or complete rubbish depending on your expectations of what is to come. The book of eli written by gary whitta june 21, 2007 a civilization is destroyed only when its gods are destroyed. For just a moment i wanted to be that hardshelled bug wandering the world, getting sliced apples thrown at me. 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.

The book of eli and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Whitta was the screenwriter of the book of eli 2010, cowrote after earth 20 with m. Another quick post related to the upcoming film, the book of eli, as it just keeps coming up as i read things online. To avoid spoilers in the title of the question, im calling the period from when eli reached the island until solara left for home the end period of the movie. The trees stripped of their bark and white like ghosts. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. The book of eli 2010 is both underappreciated and a secret. A postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to protect a sacred book. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel. He travels crosscountry with it, fighting to protect it from corrupt vigilantes and selfish survivors. The book of eli will be distributed domestically by warner bros. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. The book of eli is rated r for adult content, profanity, images of rape, and excessive violence.

Rogue one writer launches a latenight talk show inside. It also, rather startlingly, has an overt, fairly profound christian theme. Gary leslie whitta born 21 july 1972 is a screenwriter, author, game designer, and video game journalist. The pictures shown are the very first page in the book and then the 10th page in the book, and if youve read the story know that this is completely incorrect. The book of eli is screenwriter, gary whittas, take on a western samurai film. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Denzel washington portray eli, a peaceful warrior who has carried and protected the book for 30 years, guided by his belief in something greater than himself, he does what he must. Whitta has found hollywood success as the screenwriter of the film the book of eli. Gary whittawriter of after earth, the book of eli, and rogue oneresponded to a fan on twitter asking what would be the best video game to base a movie on. I will be attempting to exchange this for a copy of eli that has the correct pages and in the correct order. The book of eli and the road to redemption catholic stand. Carnegie sends his gang into the wasteland to take the book from eli, but the man proves to be a formidable. Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli.

The book of eli kindle edition by moffie, sam, bastiens. 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. Jan 16, 2010 todays interview is with screenwriter gary whitta, whose movie the book of eli opens this weekend. I think one week is a hard lower limit for just reciting the book, assuming a normal. 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. Garry whitta, the screenwriter of the book of eli, was the editor in chief of pc gamer in the 90s. Eli s most popular book is nonbinary lives an anthology of intersecting identities.

Jan 12, 2010 another quick post related to the upcoming film, the book of eli, as it just keeps coming up as i read things online. Rogue ones gary whitta tells us his plans for a last. Is behind the wheel of carneiges truck during his pursuit of eli badass beard beard of evil. If you are looking for a film with some deeper meaning then i would not recommend it. Jan 15, 2010 screenwriter gary whitta develops this christian hero well as he takes this incredibly difficult journey to protect gods word. The book of eli certainly brings to mind that other monstrosity among american postapocalyptic films, i am legend, which also weds the genres conventions with religious nonsense. In the postapocalyptic future, material possessions are used as money and water is scarce. The book of eli is about to celebrate its ten year anniversary on january 11, 2020.

Whitta was the screenwriter of the book of eli 2010. If you have yet to see this awesome flick, then i hope this article encourages you to finally watch this rrated christian movie about what would happen if the world was devoid of the bible watch the original trailer here. 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. He is known as the former editorinchief of both the uk and us editions of pc gamer magazine and contributor to gaming magazine ace. While it may or may not happen, there are possibly at least a few conversations around that happening. We assume early on that it is the bible, but we are halfway into the film before whitta tells us. It was even more enjoyable to watch the book of eli a second time, knowing now that the main character was blind for the entire story.

The girl sees elis book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she saw. The oscarwinning actor will play the hero in the postapocalyptic picture, the protector of a sacred book that could restore hope to the worlds survivors. As he sees carnieges people rioting after most of his men are killed, he just warily sits back and doesnt try to stop them, due to seeing hes outnumbered. Jan 11, 2010 screenwriter gary whitta told that he spent a lot of time going through the bible to find passages that eli could quote at appropriate moments in the film. 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. That question and the film illustrates the ambiguity of the concept of christian anything. It is rated r by the mpaa for some brutal violence and language. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. Jan 12, 2010 now, with book of eli screening, were putting it back up.

Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. It fantasizes a world in which everything has been. To promote the preorder of his first novel, abomination, screenwriter gary whitta book of eli, after earth sat down with us for an extensive. Gary whitta is the former editorinchief of pc gamer magazine and now an awardwinning screenwriter best known for the explosive postapocalyptic thriller the book of eli starring denzel washington, and as cowriter of rogue one.

The book of eli pdf script june 21, 2007 unspecified draft written by gary whitta. I wish screenwriter gary whitta had written more about eli s book, expanded on the power of religion, especially in desperate times. Gary whitta is a writer and producer, known for rogue one. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.

Being a postapocalyptic movie, that writing can be referenced to an apocalyptic book in the bible, revelation. Gary whitta is a writer and producer, known for after earth 20, the book of eli 2010 and rogue one 2016. Night shayamalan, and codeveloped the story for rogue one 2016. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. On twitter, rogue one and book of eli screenwriter gary whitta just dropped a huge bombshell. Hes born from a uniquely unsettling kind of cynicism, one that cloaks its misanthropy in the guise of. Sports a thick beard and is one of carnieges more notable and resilient henchmen know when to fold em. The book of eli s storyline is strong, with only a few. Rogue one, book of eli writer wants to write a control movie it might be something like twin peaks meets inception meets john wickif it happens. Todays interview is with screenwriter gary whitta, whose movie the book of eli opens this weekend. It just goes to show you, that what you think about yourself, may be further from the truth than what others think about you.