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Director: Rob Bowman
Release Date: 21 January 2005
Tagline: She’s the last thing that stands between good and evil.
Main Cast:
Jennifer Garner … Elektra
Goran Visnjic … Mark Miller
Kirsten Prout … Abby Miller
Ok. Everything about this film is terrible. I can’t think of one redeeming feature. It’s so incredibly boring it defies belief. The plot is rubbish, the ‘action’ is so bad it puts you to sleep and the acting is bordering on atrocious. Jennifer Garner is more wooden than a plank, and Goran Visnjic (the rather dreamy doctor from ER) is so miscast it’s untrue. And then there’s that hideous child – but don’t get me started on that.
I can’t believe that even Elektra fans would find this entertaining. In fact, if I was an Elektra fan I’m sure I’d have boiled over with rage. Unless, that is, that the Elektra comic is awful too. I would have turned this off half way through, but I love films so much that I wanted to stick with it in case it got better. It didn’t. I truly believe that this is the worst film I’ve ever seen, and I’ve seen a lot.
If you’re a masochist, then go for it and watch this. Otherwise, leave well alone.
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P.S. No, that is not a mistake – even 0 stars is being too generous.
Certificate: 
Directors: Yoshiaki Kawajiri & Jack Fletcher
Release Date: 28 September 2001
Tagline: When the sun sets… The hunt begins.
Main Cast: (Voice, English)
Andrew Philpot … D
John Rafter Lee … Meier Link
Pamela Adlon … Leila (voice) (as Pamela Segall)
Wendee Lee … Charlotte
I’m a fan of Japanese animation, and I haven’t seen a bad one yet. Vampire Hunter D is beautifully crafted. The animation is superb and very atmospheric and the story is also very good. However, it is not a traditional vampire movie. It’s a dark film that has depth. The characters struggle with their own personal demons, and Meijer Link is depicted as a vampire with a heart – he loves and is loved in return.
However, I find myself somewhat ambivalent about it.
Personally, I don’t want to see vampires that are capable of love. I want to see them as evil and predatory creatures. I also found it a bit dull and slow at times. I also disliked the talking hand. Yes, it provided a bit of comic relief, but I don’t think the film needed it. However, all of that is just my opinion and it doesn’t mean that the film is bad. Indeed, it is a very interesting take on the subject.
Overall, even if you are not a fan of anime you should find this film entertaining.
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