The book of eli script

Working from a script by gary whitta, the hughes brothers, albert and allen, have made a stark. The script dead man walking music video from the movie. He finds solace in a unique book which he carries on his person and guards closely, whilst surviving by hunting small animals and seeking goods in destroyed houses and vehicles to trade in villages for water and supplies. Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. 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. The script for book of eli doesnt really give much information on the subject, merely referring to the period as some considerable time later. The brothers had last directed the 2001 film from hell. The book of eli2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. Spreading this book is what actually caused the apocalypse. Where book of eli gets bogged down is probably in its ambition. Eli knows the couple eats people because of the rattling tea cups.

Great stacks of paper have been filled with lombardis handwriting. Denzel washington in the book of eli can you talk about the fight training you had to do for the book of eli. I fought the good fight, i finished the race, i kept the faith. Abridged scripts are shortish screenplays for films that just cover the highlights think of them as cliffs notes for your favorite movies, except cliff is an asshole and thinks your favorite movie sucks. So, eli is journeying by a drifting, wandering path into the western half of the former united states, on a mission from god. Book of eli movie quotes meet your next favorite book. Much more than the rationale, this script has a soul. Lombardis pen races across the paper, struggling to keep up with eli s recitation.

Subsequently, anthony peckham rewrote the script, and in september 2008 denzel washington won the lead role. You have a high concept easy to understand story with a. You sold the book of eli in may 2007 to warner bros. Directors albert and allen hughes have created a distinctive look for the book of eli. In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Now, with book of eli screening, were putting it back up. 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. Jan 19, 2010 the plot of the book of eli is now a familiar script on the screen the end of the world and its few survivors. Is behind the wheel of carneiges truck during his pursuit of eli badass beard beard of evil. As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli, seeks to. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene. I cant discuss what that ending is without getting into spoilers, but i admit having an ending this weird will get readers talking and that puts your script well above the competition.

A postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to protect a sacred book that holds the. A clever script and a compelling visual strategy make the book of eli a superior postapocalyptic specimen. Knowing that i have done right with my time on this earth. 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. You have a high concept easy to understand story with a badass hero and lots of martial arts type mayhem. Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for us. 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. As eli, denzel washington embodies a different kind of hero, driven by divine calling. The film falls in the post apocalyptic dystopian genre, and as such has similarities with many other similar films, novels, and. The book of eli script movie catcher script finder. It also, rather startlingly, has an overt, fairly profound christian theme. In the beginning god created the heaven and the earth.

Denzel washington walks down a desolate road towards sepia filter, california. It is a time of excessive bass levels and rusted metal since stainless steel and paint never existed. Produced by joel silver, denzel washington, broderick johnson, andrew a. The book of eli written by gary whitta june 21, 2007 a civilization is destroyed only when its gods are destroyed. So i should probably ask what exactly this book is that ive been nearly raped and murdered over. Its clear that with a more sophisticated script to back it up, the book of eli could have been a lot better, but for a portrayal of society at the end of all prosperity and hope, it really. Elkanah also had another wife peninnah who bore him. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli.

But it ends with a payoff so outofleftfield, im not sure even the kansas city royals couldve caught it. Jun 14, 2010 a clever script and a compelling visual strategy make the book of eli a superior postapocalyptic specimen. The book of eli 2010 denzel washington as eli imdb. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free. Thank you lord for a warm bed to sleep on, thank you for the food we are about to eat, thank you for a roof over our heads on cold nights such as this, thank you for companionship in. The book of eli is an action based, postapocalyptic film along the lines of mad max 2. If he denzel has heart and passion for something, hes there 110%, almost to the point of exhaustion for us, said albert hughes. 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 is rated r for adult content, profanity, images of rape, and excessive violence.

Imsdb opinion enjoyable enough, but a little hard to stomach for someone who isnt religious. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. Anyway, it told me to find a book and head for alcatraz. Eli was the high priest kohen gadol of shiloh, the secondtolast israelite judge succeeded only by samuel before the rule of the kings of israel and judah. If you see one postapocalyptic film this year it should be the road. Multiple links are listed since a different versions exist and b many scripts posted become unavailable over time. The book of eli pdf script june 21, 2007 unspecified draft written by gary whitta. Lombardis pen races across the paper, struggling to keep up with elis recitation.

Book of eli, the script at the internet movie script database. A postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights. Todays interview is with screenwriter gary whitta, whose movie the book of eli opens this weekend. Eli bumps the bottom step with his foot before going up the porch steps of the couples house, presumably to gauge where the steps are credit to jeremyogles. The book of eli 2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. Sports a thick beard and is one of carnieges more notable and resilient henchmen know when to fold em. The book of eli stunt coordinator jeff imada, who is a disciple of the book of eli martialarts fight trainer danny inosanto, who was a contemporary of bruce lee, trained me, and i. Gary whitta is the only credited writer in the finished movie, but the screenplay used for this column. That question and the film illustrates the ambiguity. The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter. 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. The plot of the book of eli is now a familiar script on the screenthe end of the world and its few survivors. The road warrior, not one of a more morose nature like the road.

A voice in my head told me to do this, as voices in my head are wont to do. Joy 9 out of 10 brilliantly conceived plot and a breathtaking backdrop. Perfect touch a readaloud script unknown binding january 1, 2001 by eli glass author. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. The book of eli youtube the script man on a wire official music video duration. Where did the idea for the story come from, and what was writing the script like. While reading, we can clearly visualize the desolate terrain in. The stirring script by gary whitta combines elements from classic westerns and scifi in surprising ways. 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. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. To date, the script has not been released in novel form for the public market in hard cover or paper back.

Denzel washington becomes a martialarts master in the. 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. He finds solace in a unique book which he carries on his person and guards closely, whilst surviving by hunting small animals and seeking goods in destroyed houses and vehicles to trade in. The book of eli, a 2010 film, was made from a script by gary whitta. Perfect touch a readaloud script unknown binding january 1, 2001 by eli glass author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. You have a high concept easy to understand story with a badass hero and lots of martial arts type.

The trees stripped of their bark and white like ghosts. 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. 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. Jan 12, 2010 now, with book of eli screening, were putting it back up. 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 sopranos best moments and quotes season 3 duration. The script for book of eli doesnt really give much information on the subject, merely referring to the period as. 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. Jan 11, 2010 now, with book of eli screening, were putting it back up. While teaching the script appears to be the central aim of most primarygrade classrooms in india, childrens learning of the script is nowhere as successful as the time and effort spent on it might suggest. Mixed in with the violence and sepiatones is one giant religious symbol that we just had to quiz. When washington began working with albert and allen hughes, the brothers who produced and directed the book of eli, he meticulously went through the script line by line. Aug 23, 2017 37 videos play all the book of eli zlatko vuckovic.