This is a greatly under-valued Marvel movie. As movies go, for me... the comic book genre is rarely going to get a 8, and not yet ever a nine. So, if I give Elektra a 6, this really isn't that bad. There are a number of critics here who speak ill of this movie on a number of levels, but I can assure you... superhero movies get far worse.
The acting is good, with exception to Kirsten Prout's "Abby". The true fault in the film comes with the lack of backstory and plot development/explanation(s). Abby is the macguffin in this film, and a rather uninspiring one. The Elektra story apparently has a fantastical magical element to its backstory, but this is not explained. As a result, you've powerful villains using incredible magic (unexplained), who bother to use beautifully choreographed martial arts. Is the magic a trick of illusion? Magic is not explained, but does not appear to be wholly illusory. In all, a weak, and easily fixable plot hole.
I believe many find fault with the film in that of the plot development that does occur, it is a slower paced development of Elektra dealing with her own demons. It does take a little to get going, but I thing this element of development is worth it. It is worth one view, but probably not one for your shelf.
The acting is good, with exception to Kirsten Prout's "Abby". The true fault in the film comes with the lack of backstory and plot development/explanation(s). Abby is the macguffin in this film, and a rather uninspiring one. The Elektra story apparently has a fantastical magical element to its backstory, but this is not explained. As a result, you've powerful villains using incredible magic (unexplained), who bother to use beautifully choreographed martial arts. Is the magic a trick of illusion? Magic is not explained, but does not appear to be wholly illusory. In all, a weak, and easily fixable plot hole.
I believe many find fault with the film in that of the plot development that does occur, it is a slower paced development of Elektra dealing with her own demons. It does take a little to get going, but I thing this element of development is worth it. It is worth one view, but probably not one for your shelf.