10 Comic Book Characters Who've Never Had A Decent Movie
5. Elektra
Promoted (and presumably resurrected) after her supporting turn in the 2003 Daredevil film, Elektra takes centre stage in this 2005 movie, and the fact that it was in theaters six months after Catwoman speaks volumes.
Elektra may not be in the Catwoman league of awfulness, but it’s still one of the most dispiriting superhero movies ever made, possessing zero charm, fun or personality. When even Terence Stamp can’t enliven the proceedings, you know you’re watching a turkey.
Opportunist, needless and very, very dull, Elektra proves that you can make a movie about a sexy action heroine with a blind martial arts master and turn it into the proverbial dog’s breakfast, something it accomplishes by ladling on the pop psychology. Turns out Elektra had a tough childhood, and that’s why she dresses like a Victoria’s Secret model and carries knives. Who knew?