Elektra

Plot synopsis:
After being killed in Daredevil, Elektra Natchios is revived by a blind martial arts master called Stick. She is brought to his training compound to learn Kimagure, an ancient martial arts discipline that provides its practitioners with precognition as well as the ability to resurrect the dead. Elektra soon is expelled because of her inability to let go of her rage and fear from seeing her mother's killer as a child. She leaves and uses her training to become a contract killer.
Years later, Elektra infiltrates a heavily guarded area and succeeds in slaying her target DeMarco. Elektra's agent McCabe receives an unusually large offer from an anonymous client wishing to hire Elektra's services. The only stipulation; she must spend a few days in a rented home on the island where the assassination is to be performed before the names of the targets are revealed. During the wait, Elektra catches a girl named Abby trying to swipe her mother's necklace. She sends her away, and later meets and befriends her father, Mark Miller. Abby later invites Elektra to dinner on Mark's behalf. Elektra develops a romantic interest in Mark, but soon learns he and Abby are the targets she has been hired to kill. Elektra spares them and leaves, but later returns in time to protect them from assassins sent by The Hand, a crime syndicate of ninja mercenaries.
Meanwhile, Roshi, master of The Hand, learns of the failed attempt and permits his son Kirigi to lead a new team of assassins to kill Elektra and return with Abby, referred to as "The Treasure". Elektra tries to leave Abby and Mark with Stick, but he scolds her into protecting them herself. She then drives Mark and Abby to McCabe's country house, but is followed by Kirigi, Typhoid, Stone, Kinkou, and Tattoo. Elektra flees with Mark and Abby through a secret underground exit to the orchard, while McCabe sacrifices himself to allow them to escape.
Kirigi and the assassins hunt down the trio in a forest nearby. Elektra manages to kill Stone, while Abby and Mark kill Kinkou with one of his own daggers. As Elektra is distracted by the revelation that Abby has martial arts skills, Typhoid gives Elektra the "Kiss of Death". Abby is captured by Kirigi. Suddenly, Stick and his Chaste ninjas arrive, forcing Kirigi, Typhoid, and Tattoo to retreat. Stick manages to save Elektra from death and takes them under his protection.
Stick confirms Abby is a martial arts prodigy which is the "Treasure" of martial arts whom the Hand seek to use. Elektra learns that she was a Treasure herself and her mother was a casualty of the fight between The Chaste and The Hand with her as the reason. She also guesses that Stick set up the hit on Mark and Abby in order to test Elektra's propensity for compassion. Elektra is not pleased, but does not follow up with that line of inquiry after getting the comment that some lessons must be lived. Elektra astrally projects herself to a meeting with Kirigi and challenges him to a fight; the winner claiming Abby for their own purpose. Elektra returns to her childhood home to face Kirigi, and finally remembers he was her mother's killer; whom she had been seeing as a horned demon in nightmares all this time.
Elektra is at first defeated by Kirigi, but Abby arrives and engages him long enough for Elektra to recuperate. Elektra and Abby then escape and hide in a hedge maze but are separated when Abby is captured by snakes dispatched by Tattoo. Elektra finds Tattoo and snaps his neck, freeing Abby in the process. Elektra engages Kirigi a second time and manages to stab and kill him. Typhoid poisons Abby, the same way she did to Elektra earlier, killing her in the process. Elektra throws her sai into Typhoid killing her and successfully resurrects Abby, overcoming her rage. When Mark comes to take Abby, he and Elektra kiss and go their separate ways. Just as Elektra leaves the grounds of her childhood home for the final time, she meets Stick and the two exchange words to each other. Elektra departs, knowing Abby and Mark will be safe.

Tags: violence, entertaining, flashback

Review:
fun, or quirky, or in some other way entertaining - and this is where Elektra comes in, complete with her trademark red assassin warrior outfit.It is fun to watch Jennifer Gardner work her craft as she threads her way through the dialogue and scenes in this film.All things considered, she is a good casting match for the Elektra character.As for the story itself .
who she really is (and is not), and various situations that led her into th e profession she has become so skilled But, if you happen to be an Elektra fan (from the comic / graphic novel realm), you'll appreciate the extent to which this character has been translated to film .
I wasn't expecting much because comic book movies are usually disappointing, but this one was actually good.
Just when you think you have it all figured out she pull the wool over your eyes and gets her way.This movie was fairly weak on the dialog, the acting wasn't particularly convincing, and the action was spotty.
I was really looking for something more along the lines of Frank Miller's book "Electra Assassin." Which is much darker than anything in this movie.Special effect where cool, action was interesting at times, but more often than not the story and plot was slow or illogical.
This is absurd - aside from the fellow Australian who has reviewed this flick, I can't help but think that everyone else who has submitted a review so far was some way involved in the production of Elektra, considering how generous they were with their praise.Admittedly I'm not really a fan of comic-book-to-movie conversions so I didn't go in with many expectations, yet still I found Elektra to be incredibly underwhelming.
The thing that irked me the most was the fact that there was SO MUCH in this film which went by unexplained, that left you thinking "huh, what relevance does that have to the plot?" or "so how did that aspect of the character come about?" I can only hope that these are things which are perhaps explained somewhat in Daredevil, which I have no intention of seeing.Furthermore, the behaviour of the characters in this film appear to do an about-face at random moments to suit the storyline, and don't even get me started about the utterly pointless romantic sub-plot.
I'm also (still) scratching my head over the fate of Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa's character, which seems to have gone by unexplained.If I can give kudos to this movie for anything it would have to be the fantastic locations in which it was shot, but otherwise I gained little enjoyment from Elektra.
I know we're supposed to suspend our disbelief for fantasy/action films, but almost everything in this film was so improbable or confusing (even by action film standards) that it simply frustrated me.Well, hell, at least Jennifer Garner looks damn good..
At the end takes place an epic facing off between Elektra and nasty Kirigi ( Will Yun Lee) and partners , as demolishing the man mountain stone , bendy-guy Kinkou , the Animalistic Tattoo and decease-dealing typhoid (Natassia Malthe, subsequently Uwe boll's fetish actress playing Bloodrayne II and against 3º Reich) .The flood of Hollywood superheroes goes on with Marvel Comics' lithely combative Elektra .
I thought this might be just another "kung fu" type of flick but I was pleasantly surprised that there was a good story line, some romance, and (of course) plenty of action scenes that were well crafted and interesting.The supporting case was strong and good cross section of "evil" people.
I suggest people not familiar with Elektra, The hand, or other aspects of the Marvel plot lines stay away from this movie.
I liked the visual aspects of the movie which includes the special effects, settings, and Jennifer Garner.
It has great action, pretty darn good visuals, and is everything a comic book movie should be.The story?
The acting was good enough, no one did a horrible job, everything was watchable.And, most importantly, Jennifer Garner is smokin' hot in this movie.
However when she actually meets Mark and his young daughter, Elektra has a change of heart and joins the Millers to defend them from the Order?Having seen my fair share of films I rarely find one that is totally without value, so often I'll give things a try even if I fear the worst.
However having seen Elektra I can honestly say that if you're looking for a template to make a bad film then this is as good a place to come as any.
Speaking of development, don't expect any in your characters either  Elektra's past is a collection of flashbacks and "sudden waking-up" moments but nothing more than that; she is just a bit of eye-candy who will "find her heart again" at some point and the sad thing is that she is the best developed character in the film.With such a thin frame to work within, Garner does nothing that look determined or, as she "finds her heart again", simpers and weeps for the camera.
Even die-hard Garner fans will struggle to enjoy this dog  January and already I think I've seen one of my least favourite films of the year..
Jennifer Garner plays the role well, the fight scenes are awesome (if you liked Buffy this kicks a just as well).
Jennifer Garner returns as Elektra from the film "Dare Devil" who is now an assassin.
Personally, Natassia Malthe looked so much better than Jennifer Garner, plus she actually looked more like the Elektra character from the comics.
If you like most of the Marvel movies that have come out recently, then you should enjoy Elektra.
The biggest problem here is that a lot if important info is left out IE Who are the villains, What is the story behind the Good vs Evil battle, Why was Elektra's mom targeted and other stuff.
I've always been a fan of all of the superhero movies out, especially since Marvel makes really great ones (yeah Catwoman and Batman and all those were good...but Marvel won't ever disappoint) - Elektra had great design elements, the acting was superb, I do wish they had provided more information, but it isn't like it's necessary.
Since I haven't read comics is quite a few years, and having never really followed Daredevil or Elektra, I don't really have any comments on how true to the books this movie was.I do believe it's definitely worth seeing.
The story makes no sense and the dialogue is terrible (Terrence Stamp as a white haired English Yoda-type isa prime offender), but it compares favorably to Marvel's worst movies - Blade 2 and 3, the Hulk, Punisher, Daredevil.It's definitely entertaining, the villains are really interesting (despite one is called "Kinko") and the action scenes are a lot of fun.
Elektra Is The Spin Off From The Comic Book Adaptation Daredevil.I Never Thought We Would See A Spin Off As Daredevil Only Made Just Over $100 million In the USA.I Have to Be Honest I Wasn't Really Exspecting Much.And When You Look At The Quality Of Female Superhero Movies(cat-woman,tank girl,super-girl)who can blame Me.But I Was Pleasantly Surprised By This.Jennifer Garners Character Elektra Was Always The Standout Character In The Weak Daredevil,But To Be Honest I Was Always Fearing A Big Budget Bomb.But I Was Proved Wrong.The Acting,Special Effects And Script Are All Well Above Average.Jennifer Garner Definitely Deserves To Be The Next Big Actor On The A-List.She Fits The Character Perfectly.Something Is Wrong If This Is Not A Big,Big Hit.I Recommend You See This Movie.
It had great plot elements or ideas, Amazing visuals, a very sexy Jennifer Garner, and as far as i've been told a "pretty accurate" characterization of Electra in comparison to the comics.
Elektra (Jennifer Garner), a "superhero hitperson" when the film begins, is sent on a routine mission where she has to arrive a couple days early.
On this interpretation, it may be no coincidence that the "bad guys" are those who are still living in a magical reality, whereas the "good guys" are those who achieve spectacular results through years of learning and honing more down-to-earth skills.On a more superficial level, Elektra is a relatively fast-paced, fantasy-oriented actioner/thriller, loaded with suspense at the right moments, good performances, great direction, intriguing special effects and exciting fight scenes.
(Apparently, those movies are the gage by which all live-action comic movies will be judged.) As with most good movies, the story and the characters are the strong points of the film.
The special effects and action sequences are well done; however, they are toned down a bit to allow Elektra (who is human) to be the featured element of the movie.
Since director Rob Bowman may be at the helm of the X-Men series in the future, it was good to see he knows how to bring a comic character to the big screen in a non-comedic manner.There is no getting around the fact that this is a girl power film that many guys will enjoy.
This movie, unlike recent annoying bad films such as Blade Trinity, spent time to develop a script and its characters.
This movie looks like a comic book come to life, no matter how cheesy that may be at times to some people.
Some of the intellectual stuff in the movie (yes, things like that happen quite often in the better comic adaptions, at least in my opinion) deserved much more time on the screen then it actually did.
And finally, Stick, the "Yoda figure", that's what I like to call the just as inevitable mentor of the hero, was just as misplaced and flat as the villains.Now to the fun stuff: Why do I still think that Elektra was 1) worth viewing and 2) one of the better action flicks of the last two years?
Luckily, the movie dedicates a good deal of screen time to this plot element, and this is what heaves Elektra out of all the other comic adaption rabble and far above catastrophes like "Catwoman".
It truly had so much potential that unfortunately was not used to its greatest extent, Elektra suffers just like Catwoman did, so that goes to tell you that even if a popular and beautiful actress stars in a comic book adaptation , it won't necessarily be successful..
The story was interesting, the special effects quite good, and Jennifer Garner in a those outfits is not a bad visual.
I love daredevil, but most of all i watched Elektra yesterday and man to me that movie is the BOMB.
i loved it..when its because I'm a huge fan of jennifer garner and i would love to meet her someday, but i really liked the movie.
Jennifer Garner plays Elektra, an assassin who is called upon to kill a father and his thirteen year old daughter.
Only now, she has also made herself a target.Jennifer Garner is great as Elektra, a sexy ass-kicking woman.
I look forward to seeing Elektra 2 and Daredevil 2.If you know who comes back to play our favorite blind superhero.Action just looks amazing in this picture.
i look forward for this movie mainly because its from marvel's comic and also because of 'jennifer garner'.
I like it way more than Daredevil.This movie however by itself was great to me without having knowledge of the history, and even though there were a few problems with it, overall it was pretty flawless as far as how much it had my eyes glued on the screen.
I guess some people going in to expect this to have something to do with Daredevil would be a little disappointed as it only relates by the title character, as people were with the 2004 Catwoman and Batman, but I am simply tired of all the negativity on female superhero films of the 00s that deserve more appreciation..
Best reason to watch this movie - watching Jennifer Garner getting kissed by a woman who kills people with her kisses - AND RESPONDING.
In may be that since comic titles like "Elektra" are basically sexploitation, the money people looked at the of casting Jennifer Garner and Natassia Malthe and saw huge sexploitation potential.
But at the end: the movie is not worth to be seen, not even on DVD or for free.A vague story about "good against evil" and a superhuman female warrior in the center of this fight.
The movie looked nice the acting was good but it was just all together dull nothing much happened at the start and it pretty much finished the same way.
We are supposed to root for Elektra, not because she's Jennifer Garner, not because we already saw her in Daredevil, not because we read any of the comic books, but because the character is inherently likable and/or sympathetic.
I don't get all the hate for this movie, there is enough character development and plot that you care what happens to the characters, Garner is charming as always as Elektra.
Jennifer Garner, (Elektra) plays the role as a woman who works as an assassin-for-hire who also has great super powers which she learned from a mystic.
Jennifer Garner is surprisingly effective in this dark, sexy if a bit convoluted adaption of the Marvel comics/Frank Miller character.
Terence Stamp is very good here and the movie moves at a brisk pace.Garner really looks and acts the part right down to the sexy costume, the flashbacks are useful and innovative.
Elektra not only lived up to my expectations, it surpassed them mainly because of the great action and, of course, phenomenal acting by the great Jennifer Garner.The movie has a X-MEN appeal to it, with bad guys doing supernatural things.
In this case, the formula given (1 beautiful woman+special effects+easy and uncomplicated plot= decent tribute to original material) works well enough to be seen a few times or owned on DVD, but without proper and level support, you people will destroy move-making single handedly by being so selfishly involved in this.Elektra was really great; give others the chance to decide for themselves and lighten up!.
and I consider this a good movie.No need for any excuses like "Dont expect too much, its from a comic book" or something like that, I really enjoyed it: Jennifer Garner is an excellent kick-ass superhero I would compare to Lara Croft's Angelina Jolie, she acted believable looked awesome.
Well, 'Elektra' being a spin-off from 'DareDevil', and starring the same actress in Jennifer Garner, one wouldn't have had high expectations for this film if you weren't a huge fan of the Affleck vehicle.
Though Daredevil wouldn't be considered one of the best comic films, it does, however, run circles around this terrible spin off starring Jennifer Garner as Elektra, brought back from the dead to become one of the deadliest assassins the world as ever known.In Daredevil, Elektra was the daughter of Nickolas Natchios, lover of Matt Murdock, was rounded, showed emotion, and had a believable storyline throughout.
Instead of killing them, she protects them from the mythical Hand group, waiting to take the daughter and turn her to their evil ways.Jennifer Garner truly deserved much more than she got in this terrible film.
the viewer starts to wonder, "Why are they sending ninjas instead of commandos with assault rifles?" Elektra is one of the bad comic book movies to come out which is disappointing since the character of Elektra really is interesting and would have made a better film if put into the hands of a director more open tot he fact that Elektra is a real person who dealt with real situations, not a superhero who is involved with all this supernatural mumbo jumbo magic.
Jennifer Garner is still good at emoting anguish (a la alias)and at looking and acting like an assassin.
I'm not big on comics and I knew nothing of who or what the Elektra character was about so this movie doesn't just appeal to existing Electra or Daredevil fans (I was really disappointed with Daredevil by the way).
I know I didn't have a good time watching it.Jennifer Garner is on record as saying she disliked making this and frankly it shows.
In addition, Elektra was marginally better than Daredevil, which was the most boring and pointless action movie I've seen in quite a while.
Elektra: 4/10: When people said Jennifer Garner, as Elektra, was the best thing in the movie Daredevil.
The flow and the action scenes were great and it feels like there's a nice level of character development in this (unlike DareDevil), I don't have a clue who Elektra is in the comic book world or how she is supposed to be but you don't need that to enjoy this film (as it should be).
The movie was well done and is good enough for me to be expecting a sequel, just keep in mind, this is more of the definition of Elektra and finding who she is.
You'll find this 'Elektra' film fairly entertaining; easy to wacth to pass the time.Jennifer Garner plays Elektra well and she is a really good martial artist due to her training from Alias (2001).
Jennifer Garner was so good in the movie though, the fighting she can do and the twirling of her three pronged knives are amazing.
ELEKTRA * (out of ****) Jennifer Garner, Goran Visnjic, Terence Stamp, and Kirsten Pout Directed by Rob Bowman 97 minutes long There is nothing worse than a comic book adaptation gone wrong.
Then there is the acting, Jennifer Garner did OK with the same role in Daredevil, but here she has a hard time transferring to the main character.
I feel so bad for Jennifer Garner, because she was pretty much required to do this role, even though this is a movie that should never have been made.Jennifer looks like she got into great shape for this role, but it was all in vain because her lines were few and far between for a starring role.
I've been an Elektra fan since her first appearance in Daredevil comics, and over time, she became simply my favorite character.