Elektra (2005)

Release date: 2005-01-14
Country: Canada|USA|Switzerland
Language: English|Japanese
Director: Rob Bowman
Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox, Regency Enterprises, Marvel Enterprises
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Fantasy
Rating: 4.7/10
Length: 1h 37min

Storyline

In the ultimate battle between good and evil stands a warrior who makes the choice that tips the balance. A strong, mysterious and a deadly 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 version of the martial art Kimagure.

Plot Keywords

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Short Review

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.