Preview: Killer Elite (2011)

Synopsis:

An assassin and his trainer become involved in a risky scheme against someone they've targeted in the past.

• Poster: C

Review:

This poster makes it look like the three actors here (Jason Statham, Robert De Niro and Clive Owen) are actually a team working together, but in reality, one is an enemy to the other two.

• Trailer: C; C+

Review:

The first trailer is by-the-book action adventure, foisting bad dialogue and mostly unoriginal stunts on the audience. The opening scene is the only element that's worth getting excited about.

Trying to mix things up a little, the second trailer at least gives us some new information and makes it seem less like hostage is rescued by son-like underling and more like an action, chase thriller. Still not a great concept, but better executed.

Oscar Prospects:

None.

Release Date:

• September 23, 2011

Full Review Synopsis:

I have not seen this film.

-Wesley Lovell (September 18, 2011) Original