Book of eli based on comic book

Eli the book of eli vs daredevil mcu battles comic. The idea literally just popped in my head like 15 min. The book of eli works, even if the preservation of christianity isnt high on your personal postapocalypse bucket list. 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. Some may find the film worth sitting through simply for its final whoa. I have heard from one or two places that the new film the book of eli is based on a graphic novel. I know there is a surge of post apocalypse stories in the media today, videogames, books and movies, and as you all well know, they cross class. It takes place in blackeberg, a workingclass suburb of stockholm, in the early 1980s. Eli says that when the war happened, the sun came down the light left the world. Each issue of this series has a one in ten ratio variant cover. Establishing its storytelling rules clearly and well, the film simply is better, and betteracted, than the average endoftheworld fairy tale. Gary whitta on book of eli silas lesnick apr 2, 2010 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. They enlisted comicbook artists to help hone the look, a mix of sharp.

Aug 04, 2009 coming to theatres on january 15, 2010 starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, michael gambon, evan jones, jennifer beals. For instance, to protect themselves from the harsh sunlight, all the characters wear sunglasses or goggles, but rather than rendering them impersonal or distant, they only ramp up the movies cool factor. Dec 22, 2009 the screenplay, originally written by gary whitta, was rewritten by anthony peckham in 2008, and they began filming in new mexico in 2009. Jan 09, 2010 my 94 yr old mom was told about the movie titled the book of eli and wanted to read the book. A supernatural western horror, and based on beau smiths comic book series of the same name, wynonna earp recounts the story of a demon protector, who reluctantly takes the job. This exclusive book of eli illustrated poster was made by comic book artist tommy lee edwards and will only be given away at the warner bros. Having been away from her hometown, purgatory, she comes back to kill the revenants, the resurrected souls of the criminals who were taken down at one time by her. 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. Eli the book of eli vs daredevil mcu battles comic vine. The story centers on the relationship between a 12yearold boy, oskar, and a centuriesold vampire child, eli. The work does not look to be based on any existing book or comic book. 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. Dec 09, 2009 i know there is a surge of post apocalypse stories in the media today, videogames, books and movies, and as you all well know, they cross class. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance.

The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Jan 15, 2010 although this new one has its comicbook qualities, good and bad, the hugheses have stanched the blood in the book of eli, making it easier to pay attention to what else is happening on screen. The film opens with a really riveting scene, slowly panning across a wooded area covered in ash, and with more ash still falling from the sky. While the hughes brothers movie the book of eli isnt based on any comics, they have involved a lot of people from comic book world including artists chris weston and tommy lee edwards actually, chris weston, whose work is to make storyboards and concept art for the movie, designed the poster and two version of it for the book of eli at comic con. Tesla, spacex, elon musk inspire new starman comic book series. Personally, if a movie is based on comic or book, i like to read the source material before i see the movie so i can compare and contrast. Carnegie sends his gang into the wasteland to take the book from eli, but the man proves to be a formidable. In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. The book of eli stars denzel washington as a lone wanderer, making his away across a postnuclear holocaust america, scavenging and scraping to survive and well adept at it. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. Solara roots through eli s pack, just wanted to see the book. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. 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 motion comic companion piece to the book of eli, billy tells the backstory of the films antagonist and his rise to power. I saw a trailer with denzel washington in it, called the book of eli. The book of eli begins as eli is engaged in one of his regular. The screenplay, originally written by gary whitta, was rewritten by anthony peckham in 2008, and they began filming in new mexico in 2009. 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. The book of eli 2010 thirty years after war turned the world into a wasteland, a lone warrior named eli denzel washington marches across the. Eli burton is the president and founder of my tesla adventure, a california based. My 94 yr old mom was told about the movie titled the book of eli and wanted to read the book. Is the new post apocalypse movie the book of eli based. 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. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner.

This book was nothing like the movie and after she read the first chapter she burned the book. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. Jun 02, 2010 no postapocalyptic film is complete without its moments of comic relief, mostly done in the style of the old westerns with assorted eccentric yokels the book of eli wallach, if you will. The book of eli 2010 thirty years after war turned the world into a wasteland, a lone warrior named eli denzel washington marches across the ruined landscape, carrying hope for humanitys.

It fantasizes a world in which everything has been. He cheats on his wife with pretty much anything that will move. He is thrown into a world where jesus christ was not born 2,000 years ago, but born in todays society. The book of eli 2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. Borderlands movie with eli roth comic book speculation.

The film is described as a postapocalyptic western scifi movie. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Evan jones, left, and denzel washington star in the book of eli. The book focuses on the darker side of humanity, dealing with. The book of eli is the first hughes brothers movie that feels stripped of drama, imagination, sensibility.

Eli by bill myers goodreads meet your next favorite book. Coming to theatres on january 15, 2010 starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, michael gambon, evan jones, jennifer beals. For the most part, eli is a moral man doing all the things that are expected of him. As a book of interpretation, this book, also called the book of eli, seeks to. The book of eli was scripted by gary whitta, a comic book writer and graphic novelist death, jr. The book of eli is kind of like watching the book of mormon filmed and rewritten as a futuristic action movie, except with fewer hot bitches. Is the new post apocalypse movie the book of eli based off. The film is directed by the hughes brothers, and it is their first since from hell, a poorly received jack the ripper comic book movie, from 2001. As postapocalyptic movie fiction goes, the book of eli is not a crowdpleaser like the mad max series nor silly like any of the planet of the apes films. And metro 2033 is a book, that will soon be a game. The movie book of eli is directed by the hughes brothers based on a script penned by gary whitta.

This series follows the main characters of borderlands, roland, mordecai, lilith and brick and answered the question how did the vault hunters get on the bus with marcus. Directed by 2 writing credits 1 cast 62 produced by 14. 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 location on the west coast of. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. Based on this showing he is indeed better than leonidas because he simply defeated more enemies who came at him with a more diverse array of. No postapocalyptic film is complete without its moments of comic relief, mostly done in the style of the old westerns with assorted eccentric yokels.

So, i would like to know if there is a book of eli comic so i can read it before the movie. Denzel washington has signed on to star in the futuristic drama the book of eli for directing duo allen and albert hughes. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. Jan 01, 2000 this book by bill myers, eli follows the story of a tv journalist named conrad davis. I decided to see the book of eli, based on the premise that no amount of stupidity would make me regret seeing a film full of postapocalyptic vistas. Eli, reproduced in the preceding pages to this introduction, is a book of prophecy, written by the anonymous author eli. The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. The book of eli is not a mustread orange county register. Is the upcoming movie the book of eli based on a graphic. While the hughes brothers movie the book of eli isnt based on any comics, they have involved a lot of people from comic book world including artists chris weston and tommy lee edwards actually, chris weston, whose work is to make storyboards and concept art for the movie, designed the poster and two version of it for the book of eli at comiccon.

Jan 08, 2010 i have heard from one or two places that the new film the book of eli is based on a graphic novel. The postapocalyptic drama is based on a story by gary whitta, with a rewrite by anthony peckham, and focuses on the notsodistant future where america is a wasteland and a lone warrior washington fights to bring. Solara roots through elis pack, just wanted to see the book. See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and movies. Actually, chris weston, whose work is to make storyboards and concept art for the movie, designed the poster and two version of. 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. Borderlands joined the comic book universe in 2012 when idw published the first issue of the four issue borderlands origins miniseries. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. The book of eli2010 was an original script written by gary whitta.

At the cinema i was faced with the problem that the film i wanted to see wasnt on, so i was left staring at the board thinking iron man 2 is going to be rubbish. He is thrown into another world after a car accident. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Based on this showing he is indeed better than leonidas because he simply defeated more enemies who came at him with a. 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. Although this new one has its comicbook qualities, good and bad, the hugheses have stanched the blood in the book of eli, making it easier to pay attention to what else is happening on screen. The film falls in the post apocalyptic dystopian genre, and as such has similarities with many other similar films, novels, and. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is the first hughes brothers movie that feels stripped of drama, imagination, sensibility. Although this new one has its comic book qualities, good and bad, the hugheses have stanched the blood in the book of eli, making it easier to pay attention to what else is happening on screen. This book by bill myers, eli follows the story of a tv journalist named conrad davis. The brothers had last directed the 2001 film from hell. Eli being the modern avenging prophet of god with guiding visions and divine protection. Eli burton is the president and founder of my tesla adventure, a california based tesla owners club.