Stark gray sunlight shafts between the trees, clouded by a. Original title the book of eli year 2010 running time 118 min. The book of eli screenwriter gary whitta provides a commentary track. 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. Gary whitta joins kinda funny games daily as an official host. He was the screenwriter for the book of eli and cowrote the story for rogue one. The book of eli 2010 bluray 1080p 720p 480p dual audio. Where did the idea for the story come from, and what was writing the script like. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. Gary whitta last edited by memetacular on 090719 10. Im having a hell of a time getting a version in hd that i can save. Working from a script by gary whitta, the hughes brothers, albert.
Working from a script by gary whitta, the hughes brothers, albert and allen, have made a stark. At a time when theaters are experiencing a glut of doomsday scenarios, the hughes ashen, bombedout future world looks a little too familiar, no matter how. I edited pc gamer magazine from 19932000 before starting a new career as a screenwriter. Gary whitta used to be an entertainment journalist i knew i liked him. 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. Screenwriter gary whitta joins kamau and kevin to describe writing the book of eli and working with denzel. Star wars writer gary whitta is officially joining kinda funny games daily as on of the newest hosts of the show. Ive written on projects like the liveaction feature adaptations of akira and world of warcraft. It was fastpaced, packed with events and stayed quite on the surface.
The announcement was confirmed by greg miller earlier this week on twitter, along with the two host conversing about in on kfgd as well. Having recently seen his first novel abomination published, gary and i had a wideranging conversation touching on a host of subjects which i. Whitta will fill the void left by the departure of danny odwyer, who moved to maryland last. Interview with the book of elis gary whitta shax jan 8 2010, 3. Gary whitta is a writer and producer, known for rogue one. It featured denzel washington as eli, a man on a quest to get to the west coast. The book of eli bts building carnegies town 2010 denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd duration. 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. Rogue ones gary whitta working on a reboot of the last starfighter more magic for benedict cumberbatch as hes set to star in the war magician gareth edwards star wars film titled rogue one. Many have taken explicity prochristian themes from the film, but is it that. Use the onscreen time code to sync it up with your copy of the movie. Plus, gary shares several funny and insightful stories about the greatest actor of. The book of eli takes the form of an ultraviolent graphic novel, with washington as a steely man with no name type who cuts a righteous path through the gullets of sinners and savages. Book of eli was a postapocalyptic tale directed by the hughes brothers.
He is cowriter of the upcoming star wars movie rogue one as well as the animated series star wars rebels. It happened only briefly with a few quotes and solara mila. A few months back, i had the opportunity to interview screenwriter gary whitta whose movie credits include the book of eli 2010, after earth 20, and the upcoming star wars. The book of eli was scripted by gary whitta, a comic book writer and graphic novelist death, jr. Book of eli screenwriter gary whitta makes the jump from bigscreen storytelling to the printed page with his debut novel abomination, a mix of historical fiction, fantasy, and horror set in the. 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 book of eli starts out with 10 minutes of dialoguefree imagery depicting the type of postapocalyptic wasteland made familiar in recent months by the road and terminator salvation. Animal crossing is home to 2020s hottest latenight talk. Whitta was the screenwriter of the book of eli, cowrote after earth with m. 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. Having recently seen his first novel abomination published, gary and i had a wideranging conversation touching on a host of subjects which i think readers will find. He was editorinchief of both the uk and us editions of pc gamer magazine and contributor to gaming magazine ace. Im on a mac and the only thing that will actually open yahoos link is quicktime 7 which wont let me save a local copy.
Screenwriter gary whitta preferred to leave clues of the apocalypse instead. What the book of eli tells us about religion youtube. This section contains mature content and you need to be at least 17 years old. 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. 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. You sold the book of eli in may 2007 to warner bros.
A star wars story 2016, after earth 20 and the book of eli 2010. 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. Feb 26, 2009 the book of eli takes the form of an ultraviolent graphic novel, with washington as a steely man with no name type who cuts a righteous path through the gullets of sinners and savages. The book of eli is ambitious and different from the current wave of. And just in case you miss who the villain is gary oldman with pock marked skin, rotten teeth and a bad american accent he is always accompanied by very loud bad guy music.
Starring denzel washington and gary oldman, the book of eli is a stunning post apocalyptic thriller in which a nomadic warrior washington travels a futuristic. Jul 06, 2019 the book of eli is screenwriter, gary whitta s, take on a western samurai film. Gary leslie whitta is a screenwriter, author, game designer, and video game journalist. The trees stripped of their bark and white like ghosts.
Garry whitta wrote the screenplay for the postapocalyptic thriller the book of eli, starring denzel washington and gary oldman, and also worked on the script for after earth, an sf adventure starring will smith and directed by m. The book of eli starts out with 10 minutes of dialoguefree imagery depicting the type of postapocalyptic wasteland made familiar in recent months. Todays interview is with screenwriter gary whitta, whose movie the book of eli opens this weekend. He also cowrote the will smith scifi movie after earth, and was writer and story consultant on telltale games the walking dead.
Garry whitta is also a screen writer and has cowritten the book of eli and after earth. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired. The book of eli 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. They talk about why denzel is one of the few actors who can carry a movie by himself. Apr 21, 2016 screenwriter gary whitta joins kamau and kevin to describe writing the book of eli and working with denzel.
Plus, gary shares several funny and insightful stories about the greatest actor of all time. He was bringing knowledge with him, which gary oldman as carnegie believed could be used to seize power. Ive known gary for awhile, mostly through a bunch of writers who hang out online, play video games, generally procrastinate and try to make each other laugh. The book of eli 2010 download movie for mobile in best quality 3gp and mp4 format. On the other hand, we have gary whitta, a relatively unknown name in this part of the entertainment industry. Rogue one writer gary whitta found a new way to a latenight show with, animal talking, a live stream that takes place entirely in animal crossing. Kinda funny and whitta have had a longstanding relationship, as hes. I felt little character development and dept, which made it hard for me to identify with them. Again, you can do all the samurai references with loan wolf and as you said theres kind of a classic mythic master and apprentice relationship going on through the film. 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 whitta may be best known for his multiple star wars projects. Gary whitta is an awardwinning screenwriter best known for the book of eli starring denzel washington. Our third installment of the indepth gary whitta interview talks about the movies book of eli and after earth, and his new book abomination. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli was scripted by gary whitta, a comic book writer and graphic novelist death, jr.
Well, it was a difficult one because she really is the key relationship to eli. He edited such publications as pc gamer and total movie before deciding to become a screenwriter. Denzel washington in the book of eli 2010 denzel washington at an event for the book of eli 2010 see all 156 photos. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. A star wars story, cowriting alongside john knoll, as well as credits for other movies book of eli, after earth, whitta also has a storied history in the.
A printing press begins producing copies of the bible, and. He was also a video game and entertainment journalist which explains the manga feel. The book of eli is screenwriter, gary whittas, take on a western samurai film. Determined to protect a sacred text that promises to save humanity, eli goes on a quest denzel washington squares off against gary oldman in this global smash action movie directed by the hughes brothers. The book of eli by gary whitta wgaw 11632 june 21, 2007. I started out as a journalist and editor in the video game industry. Dec 23, 2012 the book of eli bts building carnegies town 2010 denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd duration. Apparently there was a very big flash and then a very big war, possibly brought on by the consumerist. He heads west along the highway of death on a mission he doesnt fully understand but knows he must complete. I was fully aware that an original, violent, and dark film about an old man chopping off heads and quoting the bible might not be the easiest thing. 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. Jul 20, 2015 a few months back, i had the opportunity to interview screenwriter gary whitta whose movie credits include the book of eli 2010, after earth 20, and the upcoming star wars.
Jul 25, 2015 a few months back, i had the opportunity to interview screenwriter gary whitta whose movie credits include the book of eli 2010, after earth 20, and the upcoming star wars. Interview with the book of elis gary whitta geekweek. Read the next installment of the gary whitta interview after the jump. Also stream the book of eli on your mobile, tablets and ipads plot. Gary whitta movie celebrity database celebrity filmography. Screenwriter gary whitta is one of the main men responsible for elis audacity and. Gary leslie whitta born 21 july 1972 is an englishborn american screenwriter, author, game designer, and video game journalist.
Country united states united states director albert hughes, allen hughes screenwriter gary whitta music atticus ross cinematography. Night shyamalan, and codeveloped the story for rogue one. 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 has written for video games and comics and he also worked on the upcoming feature film star wars. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. I wish screenwriter gary whitta had written more about elis book, expanded on the power of religion, especially in desperate times. Rogue ones gary whitta working on a reboot of the last starfighter more magic for benedict cumberbatch as hes set to star in the war magician gareth. I wrote it in the full knowledge that the themes explored in the story could make it very. The following interview has been split up into five parts. I wrote the denzel washington movie the book of eli. In his backpack is the last copy of a book that could become the wellspring of a revived society.
Denzel washington is eli, who keeps his blade sharp and his survival. A civilization is destroyed only when its gods are destroyed. At the sanctuary, eli has died, but not before reciting the entire book. 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.
Jan 08, 2010 interview with the book of elis gary whitta shax jan 8 2010, 3. Part 1 gary whitta on the book of eli the film stage. But he isnt just a random person that decided to write a book not that theres anything wrong with that. He is known as the former editorinchief of both the uk and us editions of pc gamer magazine and contributor to gaming magazine ace. He currently is a cohost of the tested podcast, this is only a test. Eli is protecting a valuable book which the evil carnegie wants to use to control his illiterate people.
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