Elektra

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Elektra

PG-13

Released Jan 14, 2005

1h 36m

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Assassin-for-hire Elektra (Jennifer Garner) works for a mysterious international organization known as the Hand, for which she kills her targets without question, and in a conspicuous red bustier, no less. When the Hand asks her to kill Mark Miller (Goran Visnjic) and his daughter, Abby (Kirsten Prout), while they're on holiday, Elektra's conscience kicks in and she decides to protect her targets rather than eliminate them. Of course, the Hand isn't so willing to let them off the hook.

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Critics Consensus

Jennifer Garner inhabits her role with earnest gusto, but Elektra's tone deaf script is too self-serious and bereft of intelligent dialogue to provide engaging thrills.

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Chris Stuckmann

ChrisStuckmann.com

The real issue I have with this movie is how uneventful so much of it feels.

Rated: C-

May 1, 2020

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

If the film isn't as bad as some others in the comics-to-cinema genre (Halle Berry's Catwoman has rather lowered the bar), that's not to say it's good.

Jul 14, 2015

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Tim Robey

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Studio dross of the lowest grade.

Jul 14, 2015

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James Croot

The Post NZ

Even at just a slim 96 minutes, the film drags in places, with a predictable plot.

Jan 31, 2022

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Deryck Swan

The List

The special effects are well realized and enough attention is paid to the character of Elektra to make her a formidable rival to any number of Wolverines.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 23, 2019

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Leona Laurie

Geek Girl Authority

This movie passes the Bechdel Test and the Knope Friendship Test. It's also way better than it gets credit for.

Aug 29, 2018

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Charlie M

Definitely one of the worst comic book movies, just boring and ridiculous.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/27/25

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Alexander S

Although I admire Jennifer Garner, Elektra had a poorly structured plot, weak writing, and some of its fight scenes were laughable, especially given the poor CGI. Grading: D-

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/08/25

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Rick C

I'm not sure how I feel about this movie. I could say it is better than Daredevil, but that's not saying much. 2005's Elektra introduces some supernatural elements that it doesn't explain very well. Elektra somehow gained psychic abilities after being resurrected. There are multiple villains with supernatural powers as well, but I'm not sure if they were born with their abilities or gained them through training, etc. I'm also not sure what makes someone "The Treasure" or what "The Treasure" even is beyond being a MacGuffin. Most bewilderingly, though, is how that absolute flop of a movie Daredevil managed to get a spin-off. Between Ben Affleck's Daredevil and Jennifer Garner's Elektra she is definitely the superior of the two characters, but this movie feels unnecessary.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/20/25

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Maybe a couple of good things: Jennifer Gardner looks very hot and sexy throughout the film and some of the action wasn't too bad, however (onto the bad), too many things happened in the film that didn't make any sense at all. People die and people come back to life in ways that are either impossible or completely ridiculous and inconsistent. There were too many odd transitions, bad special effects, and the plot was way WAY too predictable! It wasn't the worst movie I've seen, I've seen much worse, but as far as superhero movies go this one is for sure a let down on many levels. They should've done a Daredevil 2 instead, I think even that would've been better!

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/02/25

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Nick R

Just bad. Just very bad all around.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/13/24

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alan g

Very pretty actors but not much action. No such thing as Indonesian warrior beads.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/24/24

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Synopsis

Assassin-for-hire Elektra (Jennifer Garner) works for a mysterious international organization known as the Hand, for which she kills her targets without question, and in a conspicuous red bustier, no less. When the Hand asks her to kill Mark Miller (Goran Visnjic) and his daughter, Abby (Kirsten Prout), while they're on holiday, Elektra's conscience kicks in and she decides to protect her targets rather than eliminate them. Of course, the Hand isn't so willing to let them off the hook.

Director: Rob Bowman
Producer: Avi Arad, Gary Foster, Arnon Milchan
Screenwriter: Zak Penn, Raven Metzner, Stuart Zicherman
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Regency Enterprises, 20th Century Fox, Marvel Enterprises
Rating: PG-13 (Action/Violence)
Genre: Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 14, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 26, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $24.4M
Runtime: 1h 36m
Sound Mix: Surround, DTS, Dolby SRD, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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