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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.

Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] for action violence

Runtime: 1 hr 44 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Theatrical Release:Jan 14, 2005 Wide

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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Apr 21, 2009

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DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • NTSC
  • Keep Case
  • Widescreen

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
  • Dolby Surround - Spanish & French

Additional Release Material:

  • Deleted Scenes
  • Music Highlights: Soundtrack (1:00)

Featurette:

  • 1. Comic-Con Presentation (1:33)
  • 2. I Died Once (1:49)
  • 3. The Way (2:08)
  • 4. Don't Force It (1:32)

Behind the Scenes:

  • 1. THE MAKING OF ELEKTRA
  • 2. INSIDE THE EDITING ROOM: ONLY A WARRIOR (1:32)

Trailers:

  • 1. Theatrical Trailer
  • 2. Teaser
  • 3. Previews - 1. Intro (:13)
  • 4. Fantastic Four (3:00)
  • 5. Mr. & Mrs. Smith (3:00).
 
 
 
 

Reviews for Elektra

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While Elektra doesn't reinvent the genre, it's like 'Smallville' compared to Richard Donner's Superman.

Full Review Source: ComingSoon.net | comment Comment
01/13/05
Edward Douglas
Edward Douglas
ComingSoon.net

Though the attempt is moody and earnest, I can't say that it's smart or memorable.

Full Review Source: Groucho Reviews | comment Comment
01/13/05
Peter Canavese
Peter Canavese
Groucho Reviews

A ponderously inert, disjointed drag that's anything but live action.

Full Review Source: Hollywood Reporter | comment Comment
01/13/05
Michael Rechtshaffen
Michael Rechtshaffen
Hollywood Reporter
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Garner's one-note performance isn't the only thing crippling this undercooked comic-book adventure. There's a patchy script that bumps along in fits and starts, but never comes to life.

Full Review Source: Arizona Republic | comment Comment
01/13/05
Randy Cordova
Randy Cordova
Arizona Republic
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What might have been at best a silly Xena-style martial-arts adventure meanders listlessly through swaths of relationship drama.

Full Review Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune | comment Comment
01/13/05
Colin Covert
Colin Covert
Minneapolis Star Tribune

If watching Jennifer Garner kicking butt is your thing, save yourself the price of a movie ticket by skipping "Elektra" and watch her far superior free TV show "Alias."

Full Review Source: Gazette (MD) | comment Comment
01/13/05
Jeffrey Lyles
Jeffrey Lyles
Gazette (MD)

Without a viable screenplay, there's nowhere for the character to go, and no way to avoid making her look silly.

Full Review Source: ReelViews | comment Comment
01/13/05
James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
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No matter how many times I hear about the actress’ arresting good looks, I just can’t get past the fact that she always comes across as slightly mannish.

Full Review Source: FilmStew.com | comment Comment
01/13/05
Todd Gilchrist
Todd Gilchrist
FilmStew.com

The unremittingly dour screen adaptation of the Marvel Comics character.

Full Review Source: Newsday | comment Comment
01/13/05
Jan Stuart
Jan Stuart
Newsday
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Laughably bad...a tepid, torpid comic-book movie that could accurately be described as this year's Catwoman.

Full Review Source: One Guy's Opinion | comment Comment
01/13/05
Frank Swietek
Frank Swietek
One Guy's Opinion

Devotees of awful filmmaking can't go wrong with this one.

Full Review Source: Chicago Tribune | comment Comment
01/13/05
Michael Wilmington
Michael Wilmington
Chicago Tribune
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Girlfriend should have stayed dead.

Full Review Source: EDGE Boston | comment Comment
01/13/05
David Foucher
David Foucher
EDGE Boston

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
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...a bit like ordering egg rolls at McDonald's.

Full Review Source: Sun Publications (Chicago, IL) | comment Comment
01/13/05
Josh Larsen
Josh Larsen
Sun Publications (Chicago, IL)

Sexy costumes, a fair amount of flesh, and a few well choreographed fight sequences can’t make up for the fact Elektra lacks heart.

Full Review Source: About.com | comment Comment
01/13/05
Rebecca Murray
Rebecca Murray
About.com

The movie is more like a series of fight scenes and chases occasionally interrupted by sullen glances.

Full Review Source: WaffleMovies.com | comment Comment
01/12/05
Willie Waffle
Willie Waffle
WaffleMovies.com

Substituting titillating triumph for tragedy, this adaptation of Marvel Comics’ knife-wielding knockout comes across as hopelessly blunted.

Full Review Source: Slant Magazine | comment Comment
01/12/05
Nick Schager
Nick Schager
Slant Magazine

The thing about Elektra is, she flashes back so often you wonder if she may have experimented with acid back in her days at Superhero U.

Full Review Source: Arizona Daily Star | comment Comment
01/12/05
Phil Villarreal
Phil Villarreal
Arizona Daily Star

Comic book franchise or Victoria's Secret commercial?

Full Review Source: L.A. Weekly | comment Comment
01/12/05
Kim Morgan
Kim Morgan
L.A. Weekly

Scantily clad action heroine with a sexy-tough pout? Check. Supernatural bad-guy gang of tattooed, Goth-punk clowns? Check.... A half-hearted, prefabricated effort.

Full Review Source: SPLICEDWire | comment Comment
01/12/05
Rob Blackwelder
Rob Blackwelder
SPLICEDWire
 
 
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