A little presentation of the book of eli a 2010 american postapocalyptic action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman. It also features a new side of denzel we havent seen before and its also a welcoming return for the hughes brothers. Eli s nemesis is carnegie gary oldman, the leader of a. Night shyamalan, and codeveloped the story for rogue one. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. The book of eli has the potential to be a great film or complete rubbish depending on your expectations of what is to come. In the spirit of science fiction epics like interstellar and 2001, homeworld is garys first original screenplay since the book of eli. Denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, jennifer beals. Washington and the hughes brothers do a good job of establishing this man and his world, and at first, the book of eli seems destined to be solemn. If you are looking for a film with some deeper meaning then i would not recommend it. Todays interview is with screenwriter gary whitta, whose movie the book of eli opens this weekend. 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.
However, if you are looking for a film with beautiful cinematography, solid acting and a little bit of fun action then you will be pleased. Gary leslie whitta is a screenwriter, author, game designer, and video game journalist. The road to 1914 by margaret macmillan online at alibris. The late great novelist david foster wallaces 10 favorite books. But then eli arrives at a western town ruled by carnegie gary oldman, who, like all the local overloads in westerns and gangster movies, sits. When he reaches a village ruled by the powerful mobster, carnegie gary oldman, the man views elis impressive fighting skills and offers eli a place within his. Fraley, 77, passed away peacefully in hospice care on april 29, 2016 with family by his side. 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.
Whitta was the screenwriter of the book of eli, cowrote after earth with m. Jim was born june 26, 1938 in white plains, ny to evelyn and james e. Our goal is to advance gods kingdom by publishing biblically focused authors who proclaim the power of the gospel and minister to the spiritual needs of people around the world. Shelagh wallace books, author biography, and reading level. But then eli arrives at a western town ruled by carnegie gary oldman, who, like all the local overloads in westerns and gangster movies, sits behind a big desk flanked by a tall bald guy and, of course, a short scruffy one. The book of eli 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. 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.
He was editorinchief of both the uk and us editions of pc gamer magazine and contributor to gaming magazine ace. Reaper battling a terminal illness, detective virgil lone is running out of time to solve the mystery of his daughters abduction until a mysterious and beautiful woman named delia comes into his life. But thats where the significant symbolism of the book of eli which was written by gary whitta begins and ends. You sold the book of eli in may 2007 to warner bros. Heading west for reasons that only become clear later, eli happens upon a desert town run by carnegie gary oldman, returning to his psychotic.
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