My thoughts on the omission of solara taking the book on her journey home. Screenwriter gary whitta is one of the main men responsible for elis audacity and. 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. Thats initially what we wanted to do and thats why he has a sword. I have to say that i was greatly impressed with it. Eli uses his sword to survive and fight his way through, to deliver his copy of this mysterious book to a safe location. The idea of a crazy old man with a bible in one hand and a sword in the other. Burton is one of the most deservedly famous treatises on weaponry of the last years.
Maze runners wes ball tapped for a liveaction adaptation of. You might recognize his name from the book of eli andor upcoming star wars projects. You sold the book of eli in may 2007 to warner bros. In high demand straight from the movie we bring you the prophets book of eli legendary kukri machete.
You can take this thing to the jungle and compare it with expensive machetes and you will find this is a truly perfect functional machete. Burton himself was a worthy representative of the extraordinary brits who lived during the reign of queen victoria. Their fates intermingle and open pathways that were closed before. However the major writing credit goes to gary whitta, the man behind the book of eli. Whatever caused this apocalypse is undisclosed, but it becomes clear that religion was blamed and holy books the. Part 1 gary whitta on the book of eli the film stage. He sends his adopted daughter solara mila kunis to seduce the interloper, to no avail. One day he meets a girl, one of the best with swords he has ever seen. The book of eli is different from the current wave of postapocalyptic films. Maze runners wes ball tapped for a liveaction adaptation of mouse guard. Lynzee grab their oversized swords and make the terrible. It delivers on a popcorn level, we have awesome sword fights.
Aug 06, 2015 one day he meets a girl, one of the best with swords he has ever seen. Kult of athena swords ekhmsk01 full tang book of eli machete 20 blade this large and hefty blade is inspired by the machete wielded by denzel washingtons character eli in the book of eli. The book of eli 2010 solara makes a stand scene 810. The book of eli written by gary whitta june 21, 2007 a civilization is. It also features a new side of denzel we havent seen before and its also a welcoming return for the hughes brothers. He is cowriter of the upcoming star wars movie rogue one as well as the animated series star wars rebels. Gary whitta book of eli the screenwriter wholl be tackling director gareth edwards standalone star wars flick has been hired by fox to write the film adaptation of the image comics. Were very happy to have gary whitta with us today, writer of the book of eli, former editor in chief of pc gamer magazine, and an allaround great geek. There are no available products under this category. Feb 26, 2009 i knew gary whitta was making some movie i thought he had connections to avatar when i was in that thread but when i saw believe in the tagline of this movie, that, well, put all my questions to rest. An asian cop returns to chicago to revenge his brothers death, only to come up against a psycho threesome on a killing spree. The book of eli is ambitious and different from the current wave of. 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. A leader of a gang, carnegie gary oldman, covets the book eli hoards.
A rollicking good portal fantasy starting with boffer swords instead of d20s. The directorial tasks fell to the hughes brothers, allen and albert, of dead presidents fame. Dec 05, 2015 gary whitta turns from screenwriting to print in his debut historical fantasy meets horror novel, abomination. He edited such publications as pc gamer and total movie before deciding to become a screenwriter. Gary whitta is the only credited writer in the finished movie, but the screenplay used for this column also listed anthony peckhams name.
Jun 24, 2011 whenever roving marauders attack eli, he defends himself with knives, swords and guns, killing and maiming with a precision that is remarkable unless youre in a farfetched movie. For gary whitta the writer behind the book of eli, rogue one. 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 2010 is both underappreciated and a secret.
They talk about why denzel is one of the few actors who can carry a movie by himself. I knew gary whitta was making some movie i thought he had connections to avatar when i was in that thread but when i saw believe in the tagline of this movie, that, well, put all my questions to rest. After numerous requests for a larger size, we are proud to say this machete welded by denzel washington himself is 26 inch long and features a satin finish, extremely sharp, 18 inch blade. The book in the title refers to a quran that was stolen from the tribe while the sword refers to a sword given to the protagonist, chen jialuo, by his first romantic interest, huoqingtong. Feel the power in your hands with this massive the book of eli machete. A small writing credit goes to smith, apparently supplying the premise for the piece. With hosung pak, liesl lombardo, richard divizio, taimak.
The book of eli gary whitta 2010 the book of eli transcribed by. Garry whitta is also a screen writer and has cowritten the book of eli and after earth. Historical figures such as the qianlong emperor, zhaohui, heshen, zheng banqiao and fukanggan also make appearances or are mentioned by name. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Dec 17, 2014 but the book of elis screenwriter gary whitta attached to write an upcoming star wars entry, and a tried and true one of us type nerd builds a fairly defined world in which to tell elis story of a mission from god.
Gary whitta turns from screenwriting to print in his debut historical fantasy meets horror novel, abomination. 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. Whitta is one of the main men responsible for elis audacity and talking to him for an hour and forty minutes was a real treat. Lord of runes its all fun and games is one of those rare books that makes you wonder if around every corner magic and adventure await. It is an awesome replica of the machete that denzel washington carries around, complete with 5 holes in the blade. Eli reaches down for his final possession an old samurai sword in a scabbard.
Eli is a lone traveler, wandering americas wastelands devastated by nuclear war 30 years prior. Whitta was the screenwriter of the book of eli, cowrote after earth. A civilization is destroyed only when its gods are destroyed. Michael gambon directed by albert and allen hughes written by gary whitta. 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. Its all fun and games by dave barrett, paperback barnes. Always allow adequate space around the blade for expansion when the knife is in the sheath and connection of the sheath s sides. Were going to let gary whitta dock with us in just a second.
Thank you gary whitta for sparking debate by writing an openended epic tale. The stark landscape is littered with abandoned cars, crumbling buildings. But the book of elis screenwriter gary whitta attached to write an. Kids and adults alike will find themselves swept away into the world mr. 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. Gary whitta talks book of eli, after earth and his novel. A star wars story, and the image comics series oliver the answer turned out to be hosting a talk show, animal talking. This might sound like a strange statement, but here it goes.
The stark landscape is littered with abandoned cars, crumbling buildings, and bombed highways. When acid is added to the blade, it attacks the layers. Where did the idea for the story come from, and what was writing the script like. This sword is a beautiful replica from the movie book of eli. Aug 31, 2012 were going to let gary whitta dock with us in just a second. The book of eli denzel washington brings salvation. I confess that i didnt i never saw that movie, and star wars is too much of mishmash of talent for me to notice names, but i was intrigued by the. Buy prophets book of eli legendary kukri machete online at. He was editorinchief of both the uk and us editions of pc gamer magazine and contributor to gaming magazine ace. In comparison, our 3 3d avatar auditoriums are only around half full. Weve also got an indepth feature digging into how video game writers work, with insights from gary whitta the book of eli, the walking dead and corey may assassins creed series among others. See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and movies. The book of eli was written by gary whitta a newcomer to the scene. The book of eli by gary whitta wgaw 11632 june 21, 2007.
So while we bring him aboard, please enjoy this look at today in alternate history. Star wars spinoff writer gary whitta to pen mark millars. Gary whittas animal talking to host elijah wood and danny. Abomination, the debut novel from gary whitta screenwriter for the book of eli doesnt give us all the expected fantasy tropes, but he ladles plenty of familiar ingredients into story that somehow still retains its own unique, unexpected flavor. Plus, gary shares several funny and insightful stories about the greatest actor of all time. He also cowrote the will smith scifi movie after earth, and was writer and story consultant on telltale games the walking dead. Stars of eli denzel washington the book of eli star denzel washington spoke with cbr news about his new film, developing the character of eli, some of the movies deeper themes, learning how to fight with a sword and more. The book of eli 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.
Sep 11, 2015 abomination, the debut novel from gary whitta screenwriter for the book of eli doesnt give us all the expected fantasy tropes, but he ladles plenty of familiar ingredients into story that somehow still retains its own unique, unexpected flavor. Whenever roving marauders attack eli, he defends himself with knives, swords and guns, killing and maiming with a precision that is remarkable unless youre in a farfetched movie. 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. But the book of elis screenwriter gary whitta attached to write an upcoming star wars entry, and a tried and true one of us type nerd builds a fairly defined world in which to tell elis story of a mission from god. Mar 30, 2010 thank you gary whitta for sparking debate by writing an openended epic tale. You know youve got to come get it, dont play hard to get. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Sep 19, 2014 gary whitta book of eli the screenwriter wholl be tackling director gareth edwards standalone star wars flick has been hired by fox to write the film adaptation of the image comics. The book of eli, the walking dead, after earth, star wars anthology. 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 series spans several decades and features dozens of characters.
A star wars story 2016, after earth 20 and the book of eli 2010. Solara mila kunis attacks carnegies gary oldman men and makes an escape, killing redridge ray stevenson in the process. Sword of eli ii influenced by the movie the book of eli. The story revolves around the twelve swords of power, which were forged by the gods and given to humanity, and how various characters acquire and use them. The book of eli machete rangermade find great deals on ebay for book of eli sword. Gary whitta used to be an entertainment journalist i knew i liked him. Gary whitta is an awardwinning screenwriter best known for the book of eli starring denzel washington. Sep 03, 2011 this video was uploaded from an android phone. Todays interview is with screenwriter gary whitta, whose movie the book of eli opens this weekend. This machete is influenced from the one used in the movie book of eli.
The book of swords series is a series of science fiction fantasy novels written by fred saberhagen. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel. Gary leslie whitta is a screenwriter, author, game designer, and video game journalist. Screenwriter gary whitta joins kamau and kevin to describe writing the book of eli and working with denzel.
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