Elektra
Elektra

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Elektra

2005
Movie
102 min
English

The Martin Kušej production of Richard Strauss's "Elektra", filmed live at the Opernhaus Zurich on 30 November and 4 December 2005. Eva Johansson stars as Elektra, with Marjana Lipovšek as Klytämnestra, Melanie Diener as Chrysothemis, Rudolf Schashing as Aegisth, and Alfred Muff as Orest. Christoph von Dohnányi conducts.

Insights

IMDb4.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes7%
Metacritic34/100
Google Users45%
Director: Rob BowmanGenres: Action, Crime, Fantasy, Thriller

Plot Summary

Elektra Natchios, a highly skilled assassin, is brought back to life by mysterious blind ninja master Stick. She is trained in the deadly art of 'kimagure' - a form of combat that allows her to control her emotions and anticipate her opponents' moves. After years of training, Elektra works as a freelance assassin, but her life takes a drastic turn when she is hired to kill a father and his young daughter, whom she recognizes from her past.

Critical Reception

Elektra was met with overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and was a box office disappointment. It is widely considered one of the worst superhero films ever made, criticized for its weak plot, uninspired action sequences, and lack of character development.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film suffers from a derivative and convoluted plot.

  • Action sequences are uninspired and lack impact.

  • Jennifer Garner's performance is overshadowed by a weak script.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate dissatisfaction with the film's predictability and lack of engaging elements, with many finding it a poor follow-up to Daredevil.

Fun Fact

Jennifer Garner reportedly trained extensively in martial arts for months before filming, including Wushu and Tai Chi, though the film's critical and commercial failure meant much of this training was not showcased to its full potential.

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