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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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Elektra's muddled story and formal unsightliness aren’t filmmaking tragedies of Greek proportions, just Hollywood’s latest casualty of concept over character.

Full Review Source: Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema | comment Comment
04/13/05
Mark Pfeiffer
Mark Pfeiffer
Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema

'Jennifer Garner tiene el potencial de ser una súper estrella, pero con decisiones como ésta el camino va a ser mucho más complicado de lo que debería'

Full Review Source: Moviola | comment Comment
04/04/05
Jorge Avila Andrade
Jorge Avila Andrade
Moviola

...a pointless, muddled mass of sentiment and clichés that elicits mainly yawns.

Full Review Source: DVDTown.com | comment Comment
03/25/05
John J. Puccio
John J. Puccio
DVDTown.com

Comic book fans take it on the chin once again...

Full Review Source: Philadelphia Weekly | comment Comment
03/05/05
Sean Burns
Sean Burns
Philadelphia Weekly

Jennifer Gardner provides some wonderful eye candy for the audience to enjoy and that somehow makes it all worthwhile.

Full Review Source: Entertainment Spectrum | comment Comment
02/07/05
Vince Koehler
Vince Koehler
Entertainment Spectrum

You'd think the notion of putting Jennifer Garner in tight red leather...would be a no-lose proposition, and you'd be right. But unfortunately there's other stuff in this

Full Review Source: New Times | comment Comment
02/03/05
Luke Y. Thompson
Luke Y. Thompson
New Times

We find that the movie has more plot holes than actual plot.

Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
02/01/05
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid

Not the best, but not the worst (and the upcoming Fantastic Four movie can only make [Elektra] look better).

Full Review Source: MovieCrypt.com | comment Comment
01/31/05
Kevin A. Ranson
Kevin A. Ranson
MovieCrypt.com

A study in how a 'can't miss' project can go awry in just about every conceivable way.

Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com | comment Comment
01/29/05
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com

Billed as the first action event movie of the year, superhero flick Elektra isn't so eventful.

Full Review Source: Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) | comment Comment
01/27/05
John Wirt
John Wirt
Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)

Elektra does have some action in it, which is especially awesome if you’re into bed sheets flying around.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
01/26/05
Collin Souter
Collin Souter
eFilmCritic.com

It's shockingly dull for a popcorn flick, and only ardent fans of the comic are likely to enjoy it.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
01/25/05
Paul Arendt
Paul Arendt
BBC

When we can get the Lifetime Network on basic cable, and watch 'Alias' every Wednesday night for free, is this really necessary?

Full Review Source: Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas) | comment Comment
01/25/05
Jonathan R. Perry
Jonathan R. Perry
Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)

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
N/R

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Full Review Source: Boston Phoenix | comment Comment
01/24/05
Boston Phoenix

Not stupid enough to qualify as good, dumb fun.

Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
01/24/05
Marc Savlov
Marc Savlov
Austin Chronicle

Garner is an extremely likeable actress, even if she occasionally mistakes acting for pouting - she's the reason the film is never less than watchable.

Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
01/24/05
Matthew Turner
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon

In another film, the slice-and-dice action scenes would have had me reaching for my thesaurus. But I liked this movie. Go figure.

Full Review Source: Goatdog's Movies | comment Comment
01/24/05
Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
Goatdog's Movies

Há uma linha tênue entre uma personagem complexa e outra mal-construída – e Elektra se encaixa nesta última categoria.

Full Review Source: Cinema em Cena | comment Comment
01/24/05
Pablo Villaca
Pablo Villaca
Cinema em Cena

There's better superhero action in Hellboy or Spiderman, and there's more enjoyable Jennifer Garner fare in 13 Going On 30.

Full Review Source: FilmFocus | comment Comment
01/24/05
Scott Andrews
Scott Andrews
FilmFocus
 
 
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