Ultraviolet is a 2006 sci-fi action film that tries to be a futuristic version of The Matrix, but fails miserably on every level. The film stars Milla Jovovich as Violet, a woman infected with a vampire-like disease that gives her superhuman abilities, but also a short lifespan. She is part of a rebel group of hemophages (that’s what they call the vampires in this movie) who are fighting against a tyrannical government that wants to exterminate them. Along the way, she rescues a boy named Six, who is supposed to be the key to a cure for the disease, but is also hunted by the evil Daxus, the leader of the government.
The plot of Ultraviolet is so thin and nonsensical that it makes no sense at all. The film is full of plot holes, inconsistencies, and contradictions that make you wonder if the writer and director Kurt Wimmer was on drugs when he made this movie. For example, why does Violet have a change of heart and decide to protect Six, when she was supposed to kill him? How does Six have the cure for the disease in his blood, when he is actually a clone of Daxus, who is also infected? How does Violet survive being shot multiple times, falling from great heights, and exploding in a helicopter, when she is supposed to be dying from the disease? How does Daxus have superpowers too, when he is not a hemophage? And why does Violet have the ability to change her hair color and clothes at will, when it has nothing to do with the plot or her character?
The cast of Ultraviolet is equally terrible. Milla Jovovich tries to act cool and badass, but she comes off as wooden and emotionless. She delivers her lines with a monotone voice and a blank expression, making you wonder if she cares about anything that is happening in the movie. Cameron Bright plays Six, the boy who is supposed to be cute and innocent, but he is annoying and boring. He has no personality or charisma, and he just follows Violet around like a puppy. Nick Chinlund plays Daxus, the villain who is supposed to be menacing and ruthless, but he is laughable and ridiculous. He has no motivation or backstory, and he just wants to kill Violet and Six for no reason. He also wears a metal suit that makes him look like a reject from Robocop.
The visual effects of Ultraviolet are atrocious. The film relies heavily on CGI, but it looks cheap and fake. The film has a washed-out color palette that makes everything look dull and lifeless. The film also uses excessive slow-motion and wire-work that make the action scenes look unrealistic and boring. The film tries to create a futuristic world with flying cars, holograms, and advanced weapons, but it fails to create any sense of immersion or wonder. The film looks like a video game cutscene from the early 2000s.
The music of Ultraviolet is forgettable. The film has a generic score by Klaus Badelt that sounds like every other sci-fi action movie soundtrack. The film also uses some pop songs that are out of place and distracting. The film has no memorable theme or melody that sticks with you after watching it.
The artistic style of Ultraviolet is nonexistent. The film has no vision or direction that makes it stand out or unique. The film tries to copy other sci-fi movies like The Matrix, Blade Runner, Equilibrium, and Aeon Flux, but it fails to capture their essence or originality. The film has no identity or personality of its own
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Ultraviolet is a terrible movie that deserves to be forgotten. It is a waste of time and money for anyone who watches it. It is an insult to the sci-fi genre and to cinema in general. It is one of the worst movies ever made. Do yourself a favor and avoid it at all costs. However….
If you do love dumb schlock, designed to turn your brain off then this is the content for you. Its dumb fun that only runs like 88 mins (with credits) so a quick watch to put you to bed.
Ultraviolet is that guilty pleasure that I watched since the 2006 release. Just another dumb action movie, I can turn my brain off for. I might put it on in the next few days. The movie had a ton of great ideas but fumbled in execution. As a short run anime series this would have worked, but as a low-low budget film it doesn’t fall on its face, but sinks in the mud. Dead and buried in the rain.
So here’s my bad movie to you. Feel free to share this bad movie to a friend or send me a bad recommendation.