Killer Elite [Blu-ray]

Good movie action

Pretty good movie. Enjoyed it ...

With a cast that includes Jason Statham, Clive Owen and Robert DeNiro you would expect an exceptional film. It is a good film, filled with action.This film is said to be based on fact and not fiction. It is far fetched in some ways, but with the recent assassination of a scientist in Iran, presumably by the Israelis or the CIA, I find it more believable. Two teams of ex-SAS men are trying to kill each other. Or, at least, Jason Statham, has been asked to kill four ex-SAS men, and to make it look like an accident. He agrees to this mission to save the life of his mentor, played by Robert De Niro. Clive Owen, is from a group of men called the 'Feather Men' who are hired to protect ex-SAS men from retribution. A little convoluted, but all in all simple to follow. Each team has become hired killers after their stints in the SAS, and this is not a game for amateurs. De Niro is being held hostage by a sheik in Oman. Statham travels all over th eworld to hunt for his prey. He has a team that is first rate, and some of the action is complicated and breath taking. What holds this film together are the characters and the plot. We can see the action in many films, but the plot and the acting here are superb. All of the killers realize it is their professionalism that keeps them going. Face to face combat and high technology are all a part of this play.I liked this film, and as a spy novel/film afficianado, much of it seemed realistic. Of course, the director/writer took liberites, but that is necessary in this type of film. There is a little bit of love interest, and that creates a huge problem for one of the men,. The rest of the teams do not mention family, and it would seem in this kind of world, loners would be the best killers. I would have expected this film to do much better at the box office. I only heard about it once it was on DVD, and I wonder about the back story.Recommended. prisrob 01-14-12 The Mechanic Bent The Score

ok movie, not great

I usually like Jason Statham movies and then add Clive Owen and Robert De Niro to the list and you know the movie is bound to be good, I love action movies. That being said I didn't think i would like this movie as much as I did.In movies, especially action or 'assassin' movies the killing is pulled off with pyrotechnics and flashy fight sequences and over the top gun battles.This movie did have it's fair share of car chases and some really impressive fight scenes, but the part that I found stuck with me the most, was just how intimate (for lack of a better word) the killing was. In most movies killing is distanced or in the heat of battle or there is a reason for the killing in the first place some justification for why the person deserves to die. A basic revenge plot line. This movie gave you no such thing, while I rooted for Danny (Jason Satham) I found myself feeling empathy for his targets. They were soldiers, maybe they did some questionable things, but they were following orders and in war I can only assume that things get messy and the lines get blurred very quickly.I also found it interesting how the character's interacted with one another, and their varying view points, Clive Owen with his taking the death's personally, these were soldiers fellow ex- SAS and the fact that a team of killers was taking out men who had sacrificed for their country was very personal for him.Danny in some ways had a much colder outlook which matched with who he had been and what he had done in the past, these killings were just a means to and end, the release of his long time friend and mentor and yet at the same time you knew he was struggling with his 'newly' aquired conscience.Over all this movie was wonderfully done.

Killer Elite is a highly entertaining action thriller that should appeal to anyone who enjoyed The Expendables and, maybe, also appeal to those who aren't interested in straight-forward action films, but enjoy more high-brow international espionage thrillers. Make no mistake about it, though, the action in this film is non-stop and, best of all, it's old-school. By that I mean, you can see the hits landing in the hand-to-hand fight scenes and when there's a car-chase, you can follow the action with some sense of direction. The acting in the Killer Elite is also praise worthy. Statham plays just about the same role he always plays, but, you probably alreay knew that. However, Statham plays that role better than just about anyone else currently. His acting, in that role, has always been solid for an action star, but in this film he seems to have improved. Deniro adds a touch of class in the mentor role. Deniro's as charismatic as ever, no complaints. Owen's very-good as well, but there are many excellent performances from actors whose names didn't make it onto the front-cover, among them are Aden Young and Dominic Purcell as members of Statham's team. In conclusion, I'd like to add that Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper were two of the very few mainstream film critics that gave a positive reveiw to Killer Elite during its theatrical release. In time, I think many, many more people will come to agree with them.

This is an intelligent, and sharply and ruggedly staged action movie of the sort vanishing from the scene. The 80's geopolitical storyline, not as complex as it might first appear, is secondary to the crisp characterizations of the "elite", hardened men fighting according to their warrior code and existential priorities. Statham and Owens are both excellent, the latter especially bringing a spare, convincing intensity and determination to his character, a man with nothing left anymore but his code and satisfied with that. The action moves deftly between Europe and the Middle East, and the fight and shooting scenes are both coherent and kinetically charged. Statham's romantic interest is a good break from the action and rings heartful and true, and DeNiro's terse and wise mentor to Statham provides good support. Very underrated film.

Great movie

Awesome film with great actors !

Fantastic and action packed, Thinking man’s film - Based on the book written by an ex-sas solider “The Featherman” - the whole cast are A-Class and the film moves at a fast pace - Ignorant critics of this film imo, don’t appreciate what it achieved and it’s wholly underestimated. The film crosses many layers and isn’t your typical good guy/bad guy concept. The characters are all battling their own weaknesses meddled with moral, political and secret society pressures. The director has done a fantastic job at exposing the realities of hitmen and soldiers - it’s a wonderfully written film with great suspenseful fighting scenes - Who can argue with this cast? They all did a great job

Super

Una cinta altamente recomendable; actores de primer orden, una interpretación magistral, excelente ambientación de la Inglaterra de los 80’, Omán, París, etc…Basada en hechos reales reflejados en el libro “The feather men” de Ranulph Fiennes.

5 stelle per il rapporto qualità/prezzo non per valore assoluto. In questa pellicola non c'è il miglior Statham e nemmeno il miglior De Niro, tuttavia il connubio risulta molto piacevole, con tantissime sfumature psicologiche legate all'amicizia, l'onore, la vendetta e il valore.Il film scorre gradevole senza grossissimi picchi, ma non risulta piatto.Ci sono sparatorie e botte senza scadere nell'irrealizzabile a parte 2 minuti di corse sui tetti.L'audio DTS hd master audio sia in italiano che in inglese colpisce. Spari e incidenti stradali da applauso. Video da 8 con un pò di rumore di fondo.Consigliato fin quando il prezzo resterà così contenuto!