Killer Elite (McKendry, 2011)

[kaytee]

Yes that title does sound like a Steven Seagal vehicle, but this one stars Clive Owen, Robert DeNiro and Jason Statham.

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[shariqq]

Saw it last evening. Quite a mediocre effort.

If it hadn't been for the charm of the three men (De Niro has a very short role), this would be just another B movie. The action isn't impressive - the key sequence of Owen vs Statham deserved nothing less than jaw-dropping choreography. Instead, we get a back-alley brawl that does little justice to the legacy of either man. Plot-cliches and an overlong ending just tie it down more.

The movie also suffers from an 80s hangover. True, the movie is set in 1980 and loos the retro-part, but that doesn't mean it should look like a 30-year old movie.

I wasn't bored, but can't recommend this movie either.

My Rating --> 2.5 of 5