"Killer Elite" isn't as killer as it sounds

Based on the highly controversial non-fiction novel "The Feather Men" by Ranulph Fiennes ‘Killer Elite' follows a story about two dangerous hit men Danny (Jason Statham) who retired from the being an assassin until he learns that Hunter (Robert De Niro) has been kidnapped by a power Middle Eastern sheik.

Danny is then forced into finishing one last job; the task is to kill former enemies in order to save Hunter's life.

During his man hunt Danny soon discovers he has a new enemy, Spike (Clive Owen) who works for a group of former British Special Ops.

Before long it becomes a story of two hunters, Danny must hunt down these men and kill them while the other is sworn to protect them.

The movie then follows in line like a train on a track and winding up being a fairly mediocre action film. Then there's Statham performing only within his range of limited acting skills, which not much more than what he's done in a handful of other films.

De Niro's character is almost nowhere to be found in this action film. It appears this film does not demand much from the actors. Owen's character as the main villain seems to steal the lime light from the rest of the cast.

Another disappointing feature of the film is the lack of information regarding the former British Special Ops group. It is made known that they're extremely important, but it's not revealed who these men really are and why they play such a big role in the fate of the men's lives.

Although it's safe to say the audience will not question the importance of the group, but some might be left scratching their heads.

This film brings nothing new to the big screen. It contains the standard fight scenes, along with the inevitable chases while things blow up in the foreground.

The one refreshing quality is the over exaggerated highly impossible dramatic scenes didn't make it into the film to do list. 

Therefore in the end, the audience is left with the feeling that it all was actually based on a true story versus the beefed up Hollywood stereotype screenplays.