Elektra

Name: Elektra
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Released: January 14, 2005
Duration: 97 min
Rating: 34
Cast: Goran Visnjic, Jennifer Garner, Will Yun Lee

2005

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Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: January 14, 2005 | Unrated

Starring: Goran Visnjic, Jennifer Garner, Will Yun Lee

Summary: Jennifer Garner returns as Elektra, a lethal synthesis of grace and power with the mystical power known as kimagure: a limited ability to see the future. She has purposefully severed all ties with the world and lives only for her next assignment. Elektra's latest job forces her to make a decision that can take her life in a whole newJennifer Garner returns as Elektra, a lethal synthesis of grace and power with the mystical power known as kimagure: a limited ability to see the future. She has purposefully severed all ties with the world and lives only for her next assignment. Elektra's latest job forces her to make a decision that can take her life in a whole new direction -- or destroy her. (20th Century Fox)… Expand

Director: Rob Bowman

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Rating: Unrated

Runtime: 97 min

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Chris Kaltenbach

Electric as Elektra, Jennifer Garner does a high-powered, blade-thrusting star turn as Marvel Comics' ninja-inspired superheroine, bringing such unbridled energy and sexuality to her performance, one barely notices the movie itself. Read full review

Jami Bernard

An adequate but none-too-thrilling star vehicle for Jennifer Garner in flame-colored bustier and low-riding pants. Read full review

Lawrence Toppman

Watching this is like sitting by a pinsetter at a bowling alley. That's too bad, because the picture had potential. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Maitland McDonagh

Pinup appeal alone does not a compelling movie make. Read full review

M. E. Russell

We end up with a piece of B-grade junk in which Elektra exchanges "banter" with the unexceptional Prout between fight scenes so badly shot that even Garner looks like a stunt double. Read full review

Joe Morgenstern

Long on cutlery and décor (including, of course, the marvelously decorative Ms. Garner, of the TV series "Alias") and woefully short on narrative.

Marc Savlov

Not stupid enough to qualify as good, dumb fun. Read full review

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MichaelM.

Apr 22, 2005

I tought elektra was the best movie ever made and i dont want your opion elektra is the best.

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SusanM.

May 1, 2006

I held off seeing this because Daredevil was so bad, but I actually ended up really liking it. I think the acting and story and great and there will be a sequel for sure!

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survivorfan989

May 20, 2013

This is a rather corny superhero movie but not too corny. Jennifer Garner plays the part well and just as good as she did in Daredevil. It's pretty simplistic and there isn't too much substance to the storyline, but visually there is enough here to enjoy. The fight scenes are pretty fun andThis is a rather corny superhero movie but not too corny. Jennifer Garner plays the part well and just as good as she did in Daredevil. It's pretty simplistic and there isn't too much substance to the storyline, but visually there is enough here to enjoy. The fight scenes are pretty fun and the characters are likable enough. I know it coped a lot of slack for being a bad superhero film, but I think it works and has just enough cheese to still be enjoyable which is why I watched it again.… Expand

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HISHEheb

Jul 8, 2014

אני לא מכיר את הדמות של אלקטרה, אבל הסרט היה ממש גרוע וממש לא מובן למה החליטו לתת לה סרט אם היא הייתה גרועה גם בדרדוויל. לא מומלץ לראות ממש משעמם

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mds03

May 6, 2013

It's amazing how many levels this movie sucks on. It's probably one of the worst Marvel Comics superhero movies ever made since it's release in 2005!!!!!!!!! Almost nothing is good about it. It has bad acting, bad dialogue, stupid villains, it's occasionally boring, and the plot doesn'tIt's amazing how many levels this movie sucks on. It's probably one of the worst Marvel Comics superhero movies ever made since it's release in 2005!!!!!!!!! Almost nothing is good about it. It has bad acting, bad dialogue, stupid villains, it's occasionally boring, and the plot doesn't really work for a superhero movie. The only thing that's good about this movie are the action scenes. But unfortunately, one good thing can't save this movie.… Expand

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DarkwingSchmuck

Mar 13, 2022

The best thing I can say about Elektra is they tried. They tried to make a simple, stand-alone, story focused movie. They failed spectacularly, as the movie is a complete bore, but they tried. It's more than I can say about a lot of current superhero movies. Jennifer Garner, who is a fineThe best thing I can say about Elektra is they tried. They tried to make a simple, stand-alone, story focused movie. They failed spectacularly, as the movie is a complete bore, but they tried. It's more than I can say about a lot of current superhero movies. Jennifer Garner, who is a fine actress, is still miscast in the title role. Though, she and Kirsten Prout do play well off of each other. Furthermore, action scenes are poorly staged, and horribly edited. It's impossible to tell what's going on.… Expand

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Thegodfatherson

Jul 20, 2013

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

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