Elektra
By stephanie - Friday, November 17th, 2006
Elektra is a sequel/spin-off to Daredevil, which I have not seen yet. It stars Jennifer Garner as a martial arts anti-hero of sorts. I have been a huge fan of Jennifer Garner since Alias, and she does not disappoint here. She totally kicks ass.
The story revolves around a 13-year-old girl that Elektra must save. Usually, I find kids in movies like this to be annoying, but this dynamic worked well, as the older and younger female related to each other and bonded.
The film itself is a bit abstract in parts, but I liked the style. I was not lost whatsoever having not seen Daredevil beforehand.
If I had any main complaint it was the stereotypical portrayal of Asians as the bad guys, with the good guys being white people who had basically stolen Asian martial arts techniques. In this day and age I just don’t understand why that sort of thing is necessary.
Otherwise, it was a decent flick. I’d love to see Jennifer Garner reprise the role yet again.
November 19th, 2006 at 7:55 am
Mmmm, Jennifer Garner
ALIAS is one of the best shows ever!
Not seen Elektra, but I saw Daredevil and it was OK I guess…