Ultraviolet (2006)

 A visual masterpiece
The first time I rented this movie on dvd, I didn't really care for it. The plot was preposterous, and the special effects looked silly. I also didn't care for the ease by which Ultraviolet kills scores and scores of men. It all seemed so absurd.

But now, having seen it on blu-ray in 1080p, I've come to my senses at last! The plot is merely an excuse to dazzle us with some of the most extraordinary images ever. Every frame of this film has a 'diffuse glow' effect that I, for one, just happen to love. Its like a high gloss magazine...but here the visuals never cease to impress throughout the entire film. To put it mildly, its a visual masterpiece from start to finish.

Milla Jovovich may just be the reason they invented HD. April 17, 2008

 Very underrated
Dazzling visual style, eye-popping special effects, wild imagination, thrilling martial arts, balletic violence, an absence of gratuitous sadism, and probably the most beautiful woman in the movies today add up to a feast for the eyes - a visual poem, a live comic book. This is the movie Sin City wished to be. April 7, 2008

 loved it
Killer! The ultimate 'comic book comes to life' movie. In that way it's better than (gasp) Sin City and its fight scenes better than Kill Bill. A true cult classic ! Jaw-dropping scenes, and Milla Jovovich, one the the word's most beautiful women. April 7, 2008

 Good brainless fun!
In the distant future, a viral infection called Hemophagia that causes humans to become genetically enhanched vampires with special speed, amazing stamia, strength and high intelligence has broke out thus creating a sub-species race of vampire-esque humans. A secret war between the Hemophagia infected and the normal healthy humans have waged on, scientist/dicator Daxus (Nick Chinlund) wants to wipe the Hemophagia infected out from humanity and an infected woman named Violet (Milla Jovovich) searches for a special cure for her kind to become normal again as she struggles to find it and defeat Daxus.

Exciting Sci-fi fantasy actioner in the tradition of "The Matrix", "Gattaca", "Blade Runner" and "Blade", "Ultraviolet" is a live-action comic book brought to life. I thought the action was spectacular including the martial arts choreography with some very good stunts, sure the acting could have been better but this is a nice futuristic b-movie. The film co-stars Nick Chinlund, Cameron Bright and William Fichtner, the movie is just enjoyable b-movie popcorn leave your brain at the door fun.

This DVD contains the unrated cut with never before seen footage that was cut out of the theatrical release and contains only two extras like as a featurette and feature commentary from the lovely Milla Jovovich with trailers to other Sony releases. April 4, 2008

 I like this movie
No it's not a great movie. It's a fun movie. The action is great. Milla is just beautiful in every scene. The comic book atmosphere and the camera angels/shots are really terrific.

I do like this version much better than the extended cut. March 29, 2008

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