Review of Killer Elite (2011) by Michael P — 12 May 2012

Jason statham brings western culture to the middle east with the power of dance in this hijink filled romp!

This review of Killer Elite (2011) was written by Michael P on 12 May 2012.

Killer Elite has generally received mixed reviews.

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A good action thriller film even though not as much action as I expected, It focuses more on the story which makes a change in a Jason Statham…

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By Carlos I (1,309) on 30 Jan 2014

Nice to see De Niro do something else rather than mediocre comedy films…

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By Phil H (1,145) on 03 Jan 2015

Thrilling action adventure with some British flavouring. Always a pleasure watching Jason Statham deliver the story…

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By Thegodfatherson (586) on 12 Feb 2015

Killer Elite is a bad movie. It is a pulpy, cheesy, bloody action thriller, that bores rather than thrill…

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By Timm S (1,294) on 24 Jul 2014

Story Is Quite Complex In Parts & At Times You Are Left Wondering Exactly What Direction This Is Trying To Go…

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By Serge L (642) on 15 Jun 2015

A killer story à la James Bond and that Borne guy quite well done and gritty enough to be believable. A story that makes sense…

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By Wornoutspines (38) on 01 Apr 2015

According to the book and the marketing of this film it's all based on a true story, I honestly don’t really care because that was not a…

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By Matthew B (2,571) on 05 Jun 2014

The story is about a former member of Britain's Elite Special Air Service comes out of retirement in order to save his mentor and must face…

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By Tss5078 (544) on 26 Apr 2014

Every Jason Statham movie is better than the last, as he continues to cement his reputation as the action star of Generation X…

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