I'm a 22 year-old Law student from London, on my gradual way to qualifying. Main interests are Film...
I'm a 22 year-old Law student from London, on my gradual way to qualifying. Main interests are Film (DVD & Cinema), Music (CDs, iPod & playing piano), Books (fiction & Legal), Games (PS2 & PC), Wine (mainly reds), and any nifty gadgets I can afford.
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Elektra dies at the end of Daredevil. Sorry for spoiling that, but it's something you'll need to know for this film. However, death presents few problems in the Marvel Universe, and Terence Stamp's blind sensei resurrects the basque-wearing beauty for the good of mankind. We learn that she isn't just a kick-ass assassin dressed like an Anne Summers mannequin, oh no: Elektra holds the balance between good and evil in the palm of her hand.
As expected, Jennifer Garner gives a disappointing performance, switching from cold-blooded killer to gooey romantic at the first sign of ER's Goran Visnjic. Terence Stamp, as Obi Wan to Elektra's petulant heroine, is similarly trite: a masterful underperformance of wise one-liners and nothing special.
Instead, the film's emphasis seems to have been given to impressive special effects and some seriously terrifying villains. Despite being largely two dimensional, the members of The Hand are delightfully sinister; especially the one who can turn his numerous tattoos into living, snarling creatures.
But that's not enough to save the film. Elektra's plot is simple and unoriginal, contrasted with a complex background mythology left too unexplored. The only point of interest in the entire film is Elektra's suspected Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, which is hinted at once or twice but never made into much. For fans of the superhero genre, however, Elektra is sure to be a hit: far better than Hulk and The Punisher, only slightly worse than Daredevil, but sadly nowhere near the likes of Spiderman.
**A LoveFilm crosspost, so don't shoot me**
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Production Year: 2003 - Action/Adventure - Director: Jonathon Mostow - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over - Starring:Arnold Schwarzenegger, Nick Stahl, Claire Danes, Kristinna Loken, David Andrews
Production Year: 2002 - Action/Adventure - Director: Vincenzo Natali - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring:Lucy Liu, David Hewlett, Anne Marie Scheffler, Joseph Scoren, Matthew Sharp, Jeremy Northam
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I haven't seen this yet but might give it a miss now! Good review, Sarah x
masterblaster1982 03.04.2006 20:52
like your other review i read i think you have some good written skills but your reviews need more info/detial to them. Eddie
jesi 03.04.2006 16:22
"Welcome to Ciao!" ~ I wasn't allowed to rate just now (a problem on Ciao sometimes) ~ I almost wrote a review on LOVEFiLM on Friday and suddenly thought ~ hang-on, why shouldn't I post this on Ciao! and get paid? Another benefit of writing on this site is getting the feedback ourselves. LOVEFiLM want reviews never before posted ~ as long as you mention that it's posted elsewhere, you can post here ~ but you are focusing more on helping a "Prospective buyer" make an "informed purchasing decision" by letting them know things the manufacturer doesn't (but not spoiling plots where books and films are concerned). I'd have liked to know the classification, running time and a bit more suggestion as to who WOULD like the film or not. If you decide to add to your review (by using the "Edit review" link above under "Community") please click on my name and visit my guestbook and let me know so I can come back and re-read/rate ~ ................................................................................................ ~ ♥ ~ jes ~ ♥♥
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Advantages: Jennifer garner, Fight Scenes, Outfits, Baddies, Great Script, Not Your Usual Action Flick, Good DVD Package Disadvantages: Not Enough Action, To Keep Very Very Easily Bored People Happy
JayHall1991 24.01.2005 (04.06.2005)
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Advantages: It's only an hour and a half long. Special Effects and fight scenes. Jennifer Garner in the Elektra outfit Disadvantages: The Script was simply awful. The acting was well below par, Could have maybe used a big name baddie
Andy.mack 25.04.2005 (25.04.2005)
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Advantages: Jennifer garner, Fight Scenes, Outfits, Baddies, Great Script, Not Your Usual Action Flick, Good DVD Package Disadvantages: Not Enough Action, To Keep Very Very Easily Bored People Happy
JayHall1991 24.01.2005 (04.06.2005)
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Advantages: It's only an hour and a half long. Special Effects and fight scenes. Jennifer Garner in the Elektra outfit Disadvantages: The Script was simply awful. The acting was well below par, Could have maybe used a big name baddie
Andy.mack 25.04.2005 (25.04.2005)
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