The book of eli script

While reading, we can clearly visualize the desolate terrain in. 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. The book of eli2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. Denzel washington walks down a desolate road towards sepia filter, california. Knowing that i have done right with my time on this earth.

The plot of the book of eli is now a familiar script on the screenthe end of the world and its few survivors. 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. 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. Imsdb opinion enjoyable enough, but a little hard to stomach for someone who isnt religious. The brothers had last directed the 2001 film from hell. Mixed in with the violence and sepiatones is one giant religious symbol that we just had to quiz. Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. 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. A postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights. Directors albert and allen hughes have created a distinctive look for the book of eli.

Jan 12, 2010 now, with book of eli screening, were putting it back up. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. The book of eli is an action based, postapocalyptic film along the lines of mad max 2. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves. Much more than the rationale, this script has a soul. Perfect touch a readaloud script unknown binding january 1, 2001 by eli glass author. Great stacks of paper have been filled with lombardis handwriting. The book of eli 2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. The stirring script by gary whitta combines elements from classic westerns and scifi in surprising ways. So, eli is journeying by a drifting, wandering path into the western half of the former united states, on a mission from god. 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.

Perfect touch a readaloud script unknown binding january 1, 2001 by eli glass author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. 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. The trees stripped of their bark and white like ghosts. Now, with book of eli screening, were putting it back up. 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. A postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to protect a sacred book that holds the. 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. Lombardis pen races across the paper, struggling to keep up with eli s recitation. 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 sopranos best moments and quotes season 3 duration.

The book of eli, a 2010 film, was made from a script by gary whitta. That question and the film illustrates the ambiguity. As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli, seeks to. The script dead man walking music video from the movie. 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. You sold the book of eli in may 2007 to warner bros.

In the beginning god created the heaven and the earth. The book of eli is rated r for adult content, profanity, images of rape, and excessive violence. Multiple links are listed since a different versions exist and b many scripts posted become unavailable over time. Denzel washington in the book of eli can you talk about the fight training you had to do for the book of eli. Anyway, it told me to find a book and head for alcatraz. I fought the good fight, i finished the race, i kept the faith. If you see one postapocalyptic film this year it should be the road. 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. Eli knows the couple eats people because of the rattling tea cups. Working from a script by gary whitta, the hughes brothers, albert and allen, have made a stark. In this unintended sequel to the road, which is also currently playing in theaters. You have a high concept easy to understand story with a. It is a time of excessive bass levels and rusted metal since stainless steel and paint never existed. Lombardis pen races across the paper, struggling to keep up with elis recitation.

Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. The film falls in the post apocalyptic dystopian genre, and as such has similarities with many other similar films, novels, and. It also, rather startlingly, has an overt, fairly profound christian theme. The book of eli script movie catcher script finder. If he denzel has heart and passion for something, hes there 110%, almost to the point of exhaustion for us, said albert hughes. 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. Denzel washington becomes a martialarts master in the. So i should probably ask what exactly this book is that ive been nearly raped and murdered over.

Spreading this book is what actually caused the apocalypse. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene. 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. Jun 14, 2010 a clever script and a compelling visual strategy make the book of eli a superior postapocalyptic specimen. 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. Elkanah also had another wife peninnah who bore him. Where book of eli gets bogged down is probably in its ambition. 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. Sports a thick beard and is one of carnieges more notable and resilient henchmen know when to fold em.

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. Book of eli, the script at the internet movie script database. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. 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. Todays interview is with screenwriter gary whitta, whose movie the book of eli opens this weekend.

The book of eli written by gary whitta june 21, 2007 a civilization is destroyed only when its gods are destroyed. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free. Gary whitta is the only credited writer in the finished movie, but the screenplay used for this column. Book of eli movie quotes meet your next favorite book. The road warrior, not one of a more morose nature like the road. The book of eli 2010 denzel washington as eli imdb. A clever script and a compelling visual strategy make the book of eli a superior postapocalyptic specimen. Subsequently, anthony peckham rewrote the script, and in september 2008 denzel washington won the lead role. 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. Is behind the wheel of carneiges truck during his pursuit of eli badass beard beard of evil. The book of eli pdf script june 21, 2007 unspecified draft written by gary whitta. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. 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.

In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. 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. Where did the idea for the story come from, and what was writing the script like. Joy 9 out of 10 brilliantly conceived plot and a breathtaking backdrop. To date, the script has not been released in novel form for the public market in hard cover or paper back. The book of eli youtube the script man on a wire official music video duration. The script for book of eli doesnt really give much information on the subject, merely referring to the period as some considerable time later. But it ends with a payoff so outofleftfield, im not sure even the kansas city royals couldve caught it. 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. Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for us. 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.

You have a high concept easy to understand story with a badass hero and lots of martial arts type mayhem. A voice in my head told me to do this, as voices in my head are wont to do. 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. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli. The script for book of eli doesnt really give much information on the subject, merely referring to the period as. You have a high concept easy to understand story with a badass hero and lots of martial arts type. As eli, denzel washington embodies a different kind of hero, driven by divine calling. The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter. Produced by joel silver, denzel washington, broderick johnson, andrew a. 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. Aug 23, 2017 37 videos play all the book of eli zlatko vuckovic. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a.