Elektra [Blu-ray]

Actually the 1st Marvel Movie made. Great, talented beautiful actress. I can’t say the same for the younger female actress in the movie playing along side her… annoyed me to no end…. I had high hopes for another movie but, too bad…..

predictable

Took me about 11 times to get it to load! Kept kicking out of Prime!

Good movie. I like Jennifer Garner and thought this was a good follow up to the movie Daredevil.

region free, directors cut, sought after on bluray. good purchase

I had heard some reviews after the opening weekend that left me disheartened and thinking that one of my all-time favorite comic book heroines must have been sorely mistreated in a movie I have waited for since before Daredevil even hit the screen (though afterward it actually became a realistic possibility).I was pleasantly surprised to find that some of the criticisms I heard turned out to be some of the best portions of the movie. And the rest were just false. While I do agree that more action would have been phenomenal...I don't think I could have asked for a better character adaption of Elektra.There was obviously a lot of thought that went into this and the script. The depiction of Elektra's personality was priceless. The OCD actually made me laugh out loud as I wondered how you could portray Elektra's more neutoric tendencies without making her look completely crazy (Elektra: Assassin, but toned down for the mainstream). And showing her growing increasingly impatient, aggitated, and otherwise put out by her 'downtime' was also perfect and absolutely spot on.And the relationship with Stick? Couldn't have been portrayed better. As multi-faceted as it's been, they managed to get it all across very well.Another thing I had to add to this review, and I can't believe I forgot it at first: The Treasure. Let me say that I'm beyond pleased they made sure to include the concept of the Spirit Warriors. Granted, not a lot of background on them, but I'm glad they got some recognition.I think this movie did a wonderful job staying true to the character and be adaptable to a wider audience. I can see where someone not familiar with the character and her history might be put off (or worse, not quite so drawn in). In the case of anything like this, the more you know, the more you tend to get out of it (or sometimes, the more you tend to dislike it.) But in my case, I'm not someone who will criticize because everything is not exactly as it is in the comic. Nothing ever is. The main point is did they do a good job with what they had? And here, the answer is 'Yes'.There is room for improvement, namely adding some more action and making the sequences flow a little better. But as a long time fan, I'm happy with how this movie turned out.

Something to chew on...in Greek mythology Electra was the daughter of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon who, with her brother Orestes, avenged the murder of Agamemnon by killing their mother and her lover, Aegisthus. In terms of the comic book (or graphic novel, whichever you prefer) and the 2003 film Daredevil, Elektra (slightly different spelling) was a character who started studying martial arts at an early age, lost her mother much sooner than she should have, and began using her skills to become one of the world's deadliest assassins....in a nutshell (it's been a great while since I've read the comics, so this comes more from the film). Directed by Rob Bowman (The X Files, Reign of Fire), the film stars Jennifer Garner from the popular television show `Alias'. Also appearing is Goran Visnjic (Dr. Luka Kovac on `ER"), Kirsten Prout (The Love Crimes of Gillian Guess), Will Yun Lee (Die Another Day, Torque), Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (Licence to Kill, Mortal Kombat), and Terence Stamp, whom many may recognize from any number of films including Young Guns, Alien Nation, and The Limey, but I'll always know him as the ruthless General Zod from the Superman movies...'Come to me, son of Jor-El! Kneel before Zod!'The film begins by relating a whole bunch of stuff including how there are two organizations, Kimagure (good) and The Hand (bad), vying for the same thing in that of some sort of treasure that would ultimately shift the power balance one way or another (The Hand is interested in it for world domination purposes and stuff like that while the Kimagure are content with having it if only to keep it away from The Hand). We also learn Elektra (Garner), who died the last time we saw her in the film Daredevil, has been brought back to life by her once martial arts Stick (Stamp), and has now become an assassin for hire, with her skills in high demand. After taking on a lucrative contract, she discovers something within herself lost since thought lost, and can't follow through. Not only that, but soon she finds herself in the position of protector, perhaps as an effort of redemption, as those who took out the original contract have since decided to bring in some big guns to finish the job in a team of deadly killers each with their own, unique power.In terms of a movie based on a comic book character, I enjoyed Elektra, but that's not to say it didn't have some flaws. I think the thing I was most impressed with was how the film looked overall, filled with stunning, rich, vibrant, and beautiful visuals. Also, I thought the action very well done, the fight scenes sharp and exciting, and Garner sure looked good in that red outfit. There were a few things about the film I didn't like...I thought the action through most of the film somewhat sporadic, loaded towards the latter half of the film. Also, the actions scenes often seemed short and less comprehensive than I would have thought. At some point in the movie we're presented with a fearsome group of killers in Stone (in RPGs he/she would be classified as a `brick', or a character whose size and strength usually dictate his/her actions), Typhoid, whose touch is death, Tattoo, who can bring to life the various deadly creatures inked onto his body, Kinkou, whose ability seems to be limited to being able to balance really well (what's the point? When special powers were being handed out, this guy missed the boat), and Kirigi, their leader, master of marital arts. They seem like a very formidable group and are feared by even those they work for, but they're quashed with relative ease at various points in the film. And here's something else that disappointed me...near the end we're set for a huge battle, one chock full of ninjas, but then all the ninjas get popped as they're caught trying to enter through the same area, in one stupid bunch, and Elektra makes short work of them, barely lifting a finger in doing so...I thought the real `final' battle pretty good, but I found the inclusion of the swirling sheets rather annoying. The dialog was pretty predictable, but maybe that's because I've read so many comic books when I was younger...and the character of Elektra...I thought Garner did very well, but maybe it was just the way it was written as I felt it never quite made it from what I remember from so long ago in that of an extremely serious character, focused and determined, not easily swayed by emotions or sentiment. Ultimately the story is kinda weak (I never got the sense this was the `ultimate' battle between good and evil, and the `treasure' was really worth all the trouble), and not really deserving, but it was fun if you're not expecting too much, and if a sequel is made, I'll see it...The anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) picture on this DVD looks excellent, and the audio, available in English (DTS 5.1) and English (Dolby Digital 5.1) is just as good. There are a number of special features including a `making of' and Inside the Editing room' featurettes, a bit Garner filmed for some Comic-Con (comics convention) presentation, sneak peeks, and three deleted scenes, one featuring Ben Affleck as Matt Murdoch aka Daredevil. Can anyone tell me what is the deal with some companies using cardboard slipcases over the DVD case itself? Is there a purpose for this extra packaging? They're nice and shiny, but the one for this film featured a giant hole in the back where the UPC code once resided. This didn't really bother me, but others might like to save this part, and might be disappointed if all are the same. Something else that bugged me...20th Century Fox slapped on this advertising that plays once the DVD is put into a player, one against pirating films from the internet and other sources...why in the world are they advertising to those of us who bought the damn movie? If they're so concerned about it, go after those who do it and leave the rest of us alone to enjoy the movie.Cookieman108

Plain and simple, after watching Deadpool and Wolverine, I had to go back and revisit Elektra. Barring the fact that she dies in DareDevil (blah, blah, blah); this film stands on its own, given that the special effects and digital magic are at the minimum. And the fact that Elektra doesn't have any superpowers, she is just tremendously skilled at what she does.And watching Jennifer Garner in her absolute prime is simply captivating.The BluRay is crisp and contains many bonus features including a terrific interview with Frank Miller, among others.

Começando antes pela apresentação do bluray que é lindo. O filme vem numa luva muito maravilhosa. E para o povo brazuca que comprar esse filme uma péssima notícia: não tem legenda em português e não tem versão dublada.O filme conta com cenas a mais, mais violentas e mais profundas e intensas que deixam o filme mais sério. Infelizmente essa não foi a versão lançada no cinema, pois deveria. A versão do diretor é mais completa, mais dinâmica e mostra todo o empenho da Jennifer Garner como Elektra. Assim como Demolidor a versão do diretor é a que os fãs devem assistir!

Tras pasar sin pena ni gloria por la gran pantalla por fin la puedo tener en Blu-Ray , ideal coleccionistas , incluye castellano .

美しくて、超強いスーパーレディアクションです。このシリーズがこの後に、製作されていない事が何よりも残念ですが・・本作「エレクトラ」以外にも出演作があります。是非、それもお勧めですね。タイトルは「復讐の女神」です。夫と子供達を殺された「悪党」共を、皆殺しにする「スカッとする」心地良き作品です。是非、まだ未見の方はご欄有れ!!　レディアクション満載ですよ。

This is one well cool movie, starring Jennifer Garner as the title character from the Marvel comics. Full of simply breathtaking martial arts, special effects and drama, along with a touch of cool romance and more than an effort for Elektra to hide her deeply disturbed past, "Elektra" basically tells the story of a woman whose childhood was stained with blood and who, as a result of this feels an overwhelming desire to get back at those who blighted that past life, blood for blood, and even more so after she herself had died in the film "Daredevil". This is marked by some pretty dark flashbacks for her, particularly when as a child she found her mother dead and also saw a dark, demonic shadowy figure, which turns out to be a significant tyrant intent on hunting her down. Jennifer Garner is just amazing as Elektra; she pulls off every single stunt (such as walking straight up a tree as it falls to the ground) effortlessly, she kicks butt with no problem whatsoever and, with her assignment to kill Mark Miller (played by the simply gorgeous Goran Visnijic) and his daughter Abby (played wonderfully by Kirsten Prout), shows every single sign that they have a staggeringly painful effect on her and her feelings about killing anyone at all.I also love Terence Stamp as Stick since he is the one who, in Elektra's flashbacks during her martial arts training, tells her that she is too full of a need to exact violence on others and must leave, and also gave her another chance at a second life after she'd died in the film "Daredevil". I know that the character of Elektra is seen as a heroine for being completely nasty and therefore famous for her blood lust, however, by making her acknowledge the pain of her past and therefore to find more motivation to have revenge (and also to defend herself as well as Mark and Abby whom she's trying to save from her pursers) Stick is showing absolute compassion. He basically forces her to struggle, which she does hugely and with such horror at how she had her mother taken from her and how she herself had died before her revival, so that she is much more of a heroine given that she was training under him to be the fully fledged assassin that she becomes in the comics, and yet does not kill that vital part of herself which would render her heartless. Basically, if Stick had trained her there and then to do just that, she wouldn't come across as one who grips and provokes the viewer's sympathy, which Jennifer Garner does so well that by the end of this film, she convinces one that her character has got a heart and that it's not merely made of steel and hatred, but is also full of grief and pain that enable her to connect with, and feel strongly about Abby and become all the stronger for it.The four villains in the film are absolutely fantastic; Typhoid is a very darkly glamorous, deadly woman played by Natassia Malthe, while Will Yun Lee simply leaps out of the screen as Kirigi with all of the energy of a martial arts master. Bob Sapp also packs a punch as the rock hard Stone, and Chris Ackerman is incredible as Tattoo who, like Typhoid, possesses some truly evil powers, courtesy of the tattoos on his body along with some seriously cool visual effects, like the bird that spies on Elektra for him. Just like Jennifer Garner as Elektra, Kirsten Prout simply shines in the martial arts department as Abby, and this, along with the choreography, is shown in "The Making Of Elektra" in the Special Features as well as the other stunts (it's well worth watching)! The deleted scenes are also brilliant, and "The Elektra Incarnations" is great; the pictures shown from the comics are very impressive and it's informative as well to anyone who's never read the comics, like myself. I do remember having seen Elektra as a sidekick in "Daredevil" but much prefer this film for the fact that she shows real heart in both her strengths and her weaknesses throughout; "Daredevil" was just way too dark and bloody for me when I watched it, and I really couldn't bear to see Elektra die; it's a horrible death even if it is made up. That's not to say that the sneak peek of "Daredevil" Director's Cut isn't worth it though, because of course it is, considering it comes before "Elektra" chronologically. It's also a lovely treat to watch the Inside Look: "Fantastic Four", I just love that film and the sequel "Fantastic Four: Rise Of The Silver Surfer" that follows it!Overall I am very happy with this film; it came in excellent, brand new condition and well on time and I will definitely be watching it over and over again!