Comments on: Review: Elektra http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/review-elektra/ neat fun stuff Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:22:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Tufan KILICASLAN http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/review-elektra/#comment-25237 Tufan KILICASLAN Sun, 07 May 2006 18:28:35 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=111#comment-25237 Just when you thought comic book adaptations had outlived their usefulness, along comes a film like "Elektra" to hammer that final nail into the coffin. Adapting a major comic hero like "Superman", "Batman", "Spider-Man", etc. is one thing because everyone knows those heroes - they're part of our pop culture whether you read comics or not. Titles like "Elektra" however aren't mainstream not because people aren't aware of them, but because people quite frankly don't care. Just when you thought comic book adaptations had outlived their usefulness, along comes a film like “Elektra” to hammer that final nail into the coffin. Adapting a major comic hero like “Superman”, “Batman”, “Spider-Man”, etc. is one thing because everyone knows those heroes – they’re part of our pop culture whether you read comics or not. Titles like “Elektra” however aren’t mainstream not because people aren’t aware of them, but because people quite frankly don’t care.

]]> By: A'Court http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/review-elektra/#comment-22556 A'Court Thu, 20 Apr 2006 17:56:07 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=111#comment-22556 I loved it, a woman in tight red leather pants and you call it a bad movie? How can it possibly be bad and there is some acting and action thrown in for free. I loved it, a woman in tight red leather pants and you call it a bad movie? How can it possibly be bad and there is some acting and action thrown in for free.

]]> By: Saumil Patel http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/review-elektra/#comment-20063 Saumil Patel Thu, 30 Mar 2006 11:44:53 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=111#comment-20063 I was tricked into buying the Elektra DVD by a shaddy bootlegger in Dubai ! When I saw the movie, all I could care noticing was Jennifer. The movie also reminds me of those chinese kungfu flicks I used to watch as a kid, where ppl fight more in the air and less on ground ! I was tricked into buying the Elektra DVD by a shaddy bootlegger in Dubai ! When I saw the movie, all I could care noticing was Jennifer.
The movie also reminds me of those chinese kungfu flicks I used to watch as a kid, where ppl fight more in the air and less on ground !

]]> By: Joseph Cowan http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/review-elektra/#comment-5436 Joseph Cowan Thu, 01 Dec 2005 18:11:43 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=111#comment-5436 DC and Marvel are locked in a neverending battle to copy the other. There is usually a direct steal hero or villian on either side as new characters are developed. Batman and Daredevil are usually compared as equivalents with Elektra and Catwoman also being similar (hottie, sometimes adversarial, "get close-run away"). Let us look at the two movies Catwoman and Elektra. Average rating on the "This Sucks" meter? both 10 for Really Sucks. Original connection to major hero lost in movie, Catwoman doesn't mention Batman, Elektra doesn't mention Daredevil. Origin rewritten in both films, totally ignoring genre origin. Both characters wear costumes that are at best designed for strippers with little use to a superhero. Both films alienated true comic fans. Both films had scripts that could be improved by adding the ingredients lists from top cereal products. DC also did similar thing with Supergirl, except Superman was mentioned. Otherwise all three are just camp films that should be eradicated in true 1984 manner. It never happened! DC and Marvel are locked in a neverending battle to copy the other. There is usually a direct steal hero or villian on either side as new characters are developed. Batman and Daredevil are usually compared as equivalents with Elektra and Catwoman also being similar (hottie, sometimes adversarial, “get close-run away”). Let us look at the two movies Catwoman and Elektra. Average rating on the “This Sucks” meter? both 10 for Really Sucks. Original connection to major hero lost in movie, Catwoman doesn’t mention Batman, Elektra doesn’t mention Daredevil. Origin rewritten in both films, totally ignoring genre origin. Both characters wear costumes that are at best designed for strippers with little use to a superhero. Both films alienated true comic fans. Both films had scripts that could be improved by adding the ingredients lists from top cereal products. DC also did similar thing with Supergirl, except Superman was mentioned. Otherwise all three are just camp films that should be eradicated in true 1984 manner. It never happened!

]]> By: Jaan Kanellis http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/review-elektra/#comment-5361 Jaan Kanellis Thu, 01 Dec 2005 00:14:00 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=111#comment-5361 Am I missing something or didn't this movie DVD come out in April this year and the movie itself in theaters last year. Come on Matt, review some current movies! I will agree it is as bad as brussel spouts. Am I missing something or didn’t this movie DVD come out in April this year and the movie itself in theaters last year. Come on Matt, review some current movies! I will agree it is as bad as brussel spouts.

]]> By: Pete http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/review-elektra/#comment-5299 Pete Wed, 30 Nov 2005 12:01:00 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=111#comment-5299 Marvel either seem to get it spot on (X-Men, Spiderman, Blade) or fail miserably (Daredevil, Elektra, Punisher, etc). I have to admit tho that my two favourite movies of 2006 have both been comic book adaptations; Sin City and Batman Begins. Marvel either seem to get it spot on (X-Men, Spiderman, Blade) or fail miserably (Daredevil, Elektra, Punisher, etc).

I have to admit tho that my two favourite movies of 2006 have both been comic book adaptations; Sin City and Batman Begins.

]]> By: Spider Ninja http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/review-elektra/#comment-5284 Spider Ninja Wed, 30 Nov 2005 05:59:29 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=111#comment-5284 hmmm...what does this have to do with Google...I want some hot tips god damn it!! ;-) hmmm…what does this have to do with Google…I want some hot tips god damn it!!

;-)

]]> By: April Dawn http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/review-elektra/#comment-5281 April Dawn Wed, 30 Nov 2005 05:49:33 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=111#comment-5281 Hey, I thought the action was great. I enjoyed the movie Hey, I thought the action was great. I enjoyed the movie

]]> By: MattKP http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/review-elektra/#comment-5254 MattKP Tue, 29 Nov 2005 14:42:33 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=111#comment-5254 Aeon Flux looks just as bad as Elektra, although Charlize Theron is a doll, Jennifer Gardner looks like she is dressed sexier. Aeon Flux looks just as bad as Elektra, although Charlize Theron is a doll, Jennifer Gardner looks like she is dressed sexier.

]]> By: Mike http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/review-elektra/#comment-5252 Mike Tue, 29 Nov 2005 13:59:45 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=111#comment-5252 true story? I am ashamed to admit that I watched this D movie and I am predicting that the DVD will sell for under $1 (original version) within 6 months If you like your B movies then try something different, this is some serious crap :) true story?

I am ashamed to admit that I watched this D movie and I am predicting that the DVD will sell for under $1 (original version) within 6 months

If you like your B movies then try something different, this is some serious crap

:)

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