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Elektra (2005)

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Reviews Counted:145

Fresh:14

Rotten:131

Average Rating:3.7/10

Consensus: This comic book movie is an inert muddle that takes itself much too seriously.

Runtime: 1 hr 44 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

US Box Office: $24,326,793

Synopsis: From the pages of Marvel Comics, creator of "X-Men" and "Spider-Man," comes ELEKTRA, the first action event movie of the year. In the ultimate battle between good and evil stands a warrior who... From the pages of Marvel Comics, creator of "X-Men" and "Spider-Man," comes ELEKTRA, the first action event movie of the year. In the ultimate battle between good and evil stands a warrior who makes the choice that tips the balance. Jennifer Garner stars in the title role as a strong, mysterious and sexy action heroine – a lethal synthesis of grace and power. Not long after recovering from seemingly mortal wounds, Elektra has severed all ties with the world, living only for her next assignment. But in an unexpected turn of events, she is forced to make a decision that can take her life in a new direction – or destroy her. Key players in Elektra's journey are Stick, a blind martial arts master responsible for Elektra's "resurrection," and Mark Miller and Abby Miller, a father and daughter on the run from The Hand, a powerful syndicate whose members practice the dark martial art of ninjitsu. After Jennifer Garner made a brief, tantalizing appearance as Elektra in the 2003 Fox / Regency picture "Daredevil," executives at both companies were eager to have Garner reprise the role, but this time in her own motion picture. Garner trained long and hard to do justice to the character portrayed in the famed Marvel comics: a warrior without limits. Already physically fit and skilled in various fighting techniques from her work on the television series "Alias," Garner took her martial arts training to a new level under the guidance of ELEKTRA's Stunt Coordinators and Fighting Choreographers. A bonus for Garner – and the comic's multitude of fans – was that this time Elektra would don a red costume that stays true to the colors worn by the character in the Marvel stories. -- © 20th Century Fox [More]

Starring: Jennifer Garner, Goran Visnjic, Kirsten Prout, Will Yun Lee

Starring: Jennifer Garner, Goran Visnjic, Kirsten Prout, Will Yun Lee, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Terence Stamp, Natassia Malthe, Bob Sapp, Hiro Kanagawa

Director: Rob Bowman

Director: Rob Bowman
Screenwriter: Zak Penn, Stuart Zicherman, Raven Metzner
Producer: Arnon Milchan, Gary Foster, Avi Arad
Composer: Christophe Beck
Studio: 20th Century Fox

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Never mind giving 1000 chimps 1000 typewriters and having them produce a script in a week. Instead, give 1000 chimps $US100 million and see how long it takes them to come up with a blancmange blockbuster such as this.

Full Review Source: Sydney Morning Herald | comment Comment
01/17/06
Jim Schembri
Jim Schembri
Sydney Morning Herald
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Full Review Source: In Film Australia | comment Comment
01/15/05
Luke Buckmaster
Luke Buckmaster
In Film Australia
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Elektra, who has a troubled past like several of Marvel Comics' superheros, is a challenge for filmmakers. While I respect their efforts, I can’t recommend the result.

Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile | comment Comment
01/12/05
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Alternately too talky to triumph as an action vehicle and too frenetic to be fleshed out to succeed as a drama.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment 1 Comment
01/12/05
Brian Lowry
Brian Lowry
Variety
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It felt like I was back in my childhood watching serial chapters at a Saturday matinee.

Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | comment 1 Comment
03/06/07
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz
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It’s not Schindler’s List, but it’s not Catwoman either.

Full Review Source: FilmsInReview.com | comment 1 Comment
01/17/05
Victoria Alexander
Victoria Alexander
FilmsInReview.com

For an action movie, this flick often lags in the action department.

Full Review Source: E! Online | comment Comment
01/14/05
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Full Review Source: Boston Phoenix | comment Comment
01/24/05
Boston Phoenix

[With] dialogue as half-assed as its entry-level CGI effects, Elektra lacks thrills, narrative, emotion, believability, character development—and frankly—watchability.

Full Review Source: Premiere Magazine | comment Comment
01/18/05
Aaron Hillis
Aaron Hillis
Premiere Magazine

What might have been a solid popcorn flick about . . . good and evil, redemption and forgiveness, is reduced to one that barely skirts schlock

Full Review Source: Killer Movie Reviews | comment Comment
01/12/05
Andrea Chase
Andrea Chase
Killer Movie Reviews

It's surprising how spectacularly [this] take on the Marvel character fails.

Full Review Source: Las Vegas Mercury | comment Comment
01/20/05
Anthony Del Valle
Anthony Del Valle
Las Vegas Mercury

Hardly the Citizen Kane of superhero films - but Elektra is better than DareDevil, and a LOT better than Catwoman.

Full Review Source: Movie Gazette | comment Comment
01/24/05
Anton Bitel
Anton Bitel
Movie Gazette

Offers no surprises, and whether or not you'll appreciate its modest charms depends entirely on whether you too have been anticipating Garner's new outfit.

Full Review Source: Village Voice | comment Comment
01/25/05
Benjamin Strong
Benjamin Strong
Village Voice

An illogical, meandering mess.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Daily News | comment Comment
01/14/05
Bob Strauss
Bob Strauss
Los Angeles Daily News

True to form, Garner creates a strapping action character with as many foibles as muscles.

Full Review Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution | comment Comment
01/13/05
Bob Townsend
Bob Townsend
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Elektra succeeds because of Garner’s dedication to the character, and her willingness to go along with some rather outlandish ideas for a comic book adventure.

Full Review Source: FilmJerk.com | comment Comment
01/13/05
Brian Orndorf
Brian Orndorf
FilmJerk.com

[Garner] is ... gloriously in gear, ready to kick some Hand.

Full Review Source: San Jose Mercury News | comment Comment
01/14/05
Bruce Newman
Bruce Newman
San Jose Mercury News

Would it kill a tough girl to crack a smile or eat a Twinkie or make a pass once in a while? Does she have to be a squinty jerk with intimacy issues in order to be considered super?

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | comment Comment
01/13/05
Carina Chocano
Carina Chocano
Los Angeles Times
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The sad thing about Elektra is that it reveals that for all the millions of dollars now spent on them, comic-book movies are being made with no more distinction than the cheapest old Saturday-afternoon serials.

Full Review Source: Salon.com | comment Comment
01/15/05
Charles Taylor
Charles Taylor
Salon.com

Elektra and Mini E do battle against the forces of evil. For non-cbl's (comic book lovers) this is just another silly night at the movies.

Full Review Source: TheMovieChicks.com | comment Comment
01/14/05
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
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