Book of eli based on comic

And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. Stargate comics are a series of comic books based on the sciencefiction film of the same name, and the tv series stargate sg1 and the spinoff stargate atlantis. Actually, chris weston, whose work is to make storyboards and concept art for the movie, designed the poster and two version of. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do.

Every movie here originates from a comic book source of some kind, not another medium we know about the alien vs. After a promising beginning, it quickly deteriorated into eulogising and comic book violence. In the 2010 movie the book of eli, the title character, played by denzel washington, uses a stylized bolo blade in selfdefense. Eli being the modern avenging prophet of god with guiding visions and divine protection. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal.

This is a thoughtprovoking book that retells the gospel from a modern point of viewa sort of what if type of story. Jul 14, 2009 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. 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. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. Denzel washington, gary oldman the book of eli sd comic. The book of eli is an effective postapocalyptic action movie with elements from both comic books and westerns thrown in for good measure. 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 hughes brothers on the book of eli, dethroning avatar. A motion comic companion piece to the book of eli, billy tells the backstory of the films antagonist and his rise to power. Is the upcoming movie the book of eli based on a graphic. The initial comics were tieins with the film and the later output by avatar press has been based on the two tv series. Sep 30, 2009 the book of eli filmed, script, watched, screen user name. The book of eli a postapocalyptic western from the hughes. Personally, if a movie is based on comic or book, i like to read the source material before i see.

He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. 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. 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. 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. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Borderlands joined the comic book universe in 2012 when idw published the first issue of the four issue borderlands origins miniseries. While the hughes brothers movie the book of eli isnt based on any comics, they have. 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.

Myers weaves the tale expertly, staying true to the biblical account. 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. The book of eli 2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. Watch this everyday and change your life denzel washington motivational speech 2020 duration. The idea literally just popped in my head like 15 min. The book of eli was scripted by gary whitta, a comic book writer and graphic novelist death, jr. Shes already won an oscar, starred in a comic book movie, and a series of movies based on one of the greatest fantasy sagas of all time, and she was one of the only notterrible parts of the. 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. Denzel washington, gary oldman the book of eli sd comic con 09 by cos2mwiz.

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. See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and movies. The ending is flawed, as we critics like to say, but its so magnificently, shamelessly, implausibly flawed that a it breaks apart from the movie and has a life of its own, or b at least it avoids being predictable. The film falls in the post apocalyptic dystopian genre, and as such has similarities with many other similar films, novels, and. 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. And, here are 10 other comic based tv recs if you liked that show. Book of eli was a postapocalyptic tale directed by the hughes brothers. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. The work does not look to be based on any existing book or comic book. The film looks and feels good, and washingtons performance is the more uncanny the more we think back over it.

The book of eli filmed, script, watched, screen movies. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is a dark fable set in postapocalyptic america, starring denzel washington as a lone, holy warrior protecting the last extant copy of the bible. 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. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. The book of eli 2010 fullhd movie online free no download the book of eli 2010 fullhd movie online free. I found myself comparing eli to the gospel of john, trying to decide which modern disciple played the part of which original one. The book of eli works, even if the preservation of christianity isnt high on your personal postapocalypse bucket list. Predator graphic novels, but the movies arent based on the comics. Aron eli coleite sometimes credited aron coleite is an american comic book writer, television writer and producer best known for his work on the netflix series daybreak, the nbc series heroes and on the comic book series ultimate xmen. Tesla, spacex, elon musk inspire new starman comic book series.

The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter. The book of eli is not a mustread orange county register. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli is the first hughes brothers movie that feels stripped of drama, imagination, sensibility. The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington. Wb bought this project earlier this year, but now theyve attached the hughes bros dead presidents, menace ii society and well try to overlook the majority of from hell to this flick.

Across this charred land strides our christian cowboy, eli denzel washington, a mysterious, solitary man who carries the last remaining bible in. Eli the book of eli vs daredevil mcu battles comic vine. Netflixs i am not okay with this is adapted from a comic book. 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. Comiccon book of eli posters 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. 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. A borderlands movie starring cate blanchett might be just. 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. My year old wanted to read the book after watching the movie. So, i would like to know if there is a book of eli comic so i can read it before the movie. Eli burton is the president and founder of my tesla adventure, a california based tesla owners club. Washington trained for months in kali fighting styles in preparation for the role under dan inosanto and his senior student jeff imada. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book.

Establishing its storytelling rules clearly and well, the film simply is better, and betteracted, than the average endoftheworld fairy tale. Where the road is a thoughtful art film based on a pulitzer prizewinning novel, eli is more of a popcorn action flick influenced by the visual. I have heard from one or two places that the new film the book of eli is based on a graphic novel. 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. Borderlands movie with eli roth comic book speculation. This is the book of eli ch2 the end motion comic by sunnyboy on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.