Floated2 Very few films have came and went through different processes in the film editing room. Ultraviolet may have suffered due to this. Ultraviolet is quite a fantasy type and stylish similar copy of the Matrix films, Underworld films, and has a feel as the X-Men films. Though this film is not as quality as those films. Ultraviolet is quite unique and original to watch but overall the film doesn't offer much in terms of plot.Stylish and visually creative to look at, one of the redeeming factors is the look and presence of Milla Jovovich. Sporting slim and tight attires, and different sorts of wig's, she has the proper look in a CGI filled film as this. Ultraviolet as a film is disappointing compared to director Kurt Wimmer's previous film Equilibrium, as one can tell the similarities between the two. However, that film had a better meaning, comic relief, overall plot, was more suspenseful, and was more entertaining and interesting throughout. Although Ultraviolet is quite forgettable, it's simply a mindless action film. Don't expect too much.

Leofwine_draca I previously enjoyed Kurt Wimmer's sci-fi thriller EQUILIBRIUM, which had an at-his-best Christian Bale rebelling against an emotionless state and kicking lots of backside along the way. ULTRAVIOLET is Wimmer's follow-up, a similar movie with a similar theme: in a futuristic world plagued by a vampire virus, a sole woman rebels against her own side and ends up on the run from pretty much everybody. However, where EQUILIBRIUM excelled in what it set out to do, ULTRAVIOLET is just a big mess – a muddle of clichés, silly ideas, and poor acting that's laughable from the very start.Milla Jovovich seems to be the actress of choice for these B-movie messes; after her 'success' in the RESIDENT EVIL trilogy, filmmakers are crying out for her to kick ass in their own movies. She's not a patch on Bale in Wimmer's previous movie; in fact, she's one of my least favourite actresses and she just doesn't seem to have a clue what acting is all about. Standing around posing and looking cool does not a good actress make! It doesn't help that there are some other terrible performances from cast members like scene-chewing villain Nick Chinlund while other, decent actors like William Fichtner are completely wasted.The story about vampires and viruses and antidotes is all very passé and comes off like a shiny, chromatic variant on the UNDERWORLD silliness. To make matters worse, this film boasts some of the poorest special effects work I've witnessed in my life – absolutely awful CGI cityscapes and rubbishy looking explosions and gunfire. The motorbike chase is hilarious awful and one of the worst things I've ever witnessed in my life. I know the makers of this are trying to pass it off as SIN CITY-inspired comic-book-on-screen mayhem, but it just looks like what it is – amateurish in the extreme. Even the action scenes with their own brand of made-up martial arts called 'gunkata' were done better in EQUILIBRIUM. No, ULTRAVIOLET is a film that's not worth bothering with in the slightest – a poor, uninteresting excuse for a movie.

Anssi Vartiainen Ultraviolet is a vampire action film set in the future, starring Milla Jovovich, of the Resident Evil fame. In the future a virus has affected a certain portion of the populace, turning them essentially into vampires, with enhanced reflexes and strength, but without the bloodlust and simultaneously drastically reducing their lifespan. But now there's talk about a cure being found.From that you can probably surmise that originality is not this movie's strong point. We've seen these types of rebel stories set in the future before, even some with vampires in them. We all know the drill. Big megacorporations are evil, advanced medical technologies rule the earth, everyone wears sunglasses all the time, malls are even shinier than today, cars are cool beyond belief, motorbikes as well, every single surface looks like it was designed by Apple and… you know the gist of it.What Ultraviolet gets right are the visuals and the action scenes. Especially the first third of the film is supremely slick-looking, with amazing, vibrant colours, smooth designs and good camera angles. Very pleasing to watch. The action scenes as well, fully taking advantage of the "vampires are combat machines" trope to give us some completely over the top, but cooler than absolute zero fight scenarios.Unfortunately, the rest is not so impressive. The characters are cardboard cutouts with no defined motives, backstories or characteristics. The kid character is especially annoying, pointless and played by a boy, who doubtlessly tries his hardest, but just isn't very convincing. The story is equally bland, riddled with clichés and about as interesting as any other B-grade vampire film you've ever seen. Which is to say, not very.Ultraviolet is by no means the worst vampire film I've ever seen. The only problem is, the vampire thing is completely superfluous to its general idea, and said general idea is merely something we've already seen done far better in numerous other films. Check it out if you're really into stylistic scifi action films. Otherwise don't bother.

nicovandenbergh-760-269928 Right from the start, I liked this film! First of all, the illustrations at the beginning have the quality of DC 's "Batman - The Dark Knight" by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson. The atmosphere reminds me a bit of "Sin City". The action and martial arts scenes are a combination of "The Matrix" and "Equilibrium" (gunkata)! Obviously, this being a Milla Jovovich film, also means that she frequently changes her outfit. Apparently, all this combined inspired the makers to step up a little on the special effects. In any of the above-mentioned films, that might have looked over the top or even ridiculous, but in this film I liked it! I would easily have given this film a higher mark, if the storyline had been less predictable.