Killer Elite (2011):

Starring:

Jason Statham - Danny

Clive Owen - Spike

Robert De Niro - Hunter

Dominic Purcell - Davies

Aden Young - Meier

Yvonne Strahovski - Anne

Ben Mendelsohn - Martin

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje - The Agent

Lachy Hulme - Harris

Director:

Gary McKendry (First Major Feature)

Rotten Tomatoes: 25%

Flixster: 43%

Synopsis:

Based on a true story, Killer Elite races across the globe from Australia to Paris, London and the Middle East in the action-packed account of an ex-special ops agent who is lured out of retirement to rescue his mentor. To make the rescue, he must complete a near-impossible mission of killing three tough-as-nails assassins with a cunning leader.

Review:

Well first of all, to say that Robert De Niro was anything more than an extended cameo who was only there for the paycheck would be a lie. It pretty much seemed like he was simply reading his lines as they were written just so he could go home early. And as a director your not going to tell Bobby De Niro to do anything he doesn't want to do nor is doing wrong. So you pretty much have to suck it up & go with it. This film was 100% Transporter Vs Shoot Em Up. It may seem that I hate Jason Statham films because every time I review one I give the "stereotypical Jason Statham film. Punching, Gun Fights, Driving Cars really fast & backwards". Well I do in fact like his films, but that is exactly what this film is. He drives a car really fast through the streets of London, then backwards a little bit. Has a lot of gun fights & then also has fist fights with random, apparently terribly trained cronies that he just simply snaps some arms, breaks some noses & shots them. I will say that the two fight sequences between Statham & Owen are actually really creative & quite bad ass. Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (Mr. Eko of Lost fame) is a more important player in this film than De Niro & even thought he has limited screen time or lines does a really good job of setting up the plot for the final few acts. Dominic Purcell (of Prison Break "fame"? Did anyone watch that show? Because I don't know anyone who did) has just the WORST facial hair. It legitimately looks like someone shaved their balls & pasted it on his face. And his Welsh accent was horrible, which is even sadder because he's from England. Overall it's a below average action film.

51%

Lead Acting: 8/15
Supporting Cast: 6/15
Plot: 5/10
Compared To The Genre: 3/10
Cinematography: 10/20
Intrigue: 11/20
Extra: 8/10