Saying Ultraviolet is bad is an understatement…or that is until I rewatched it. I originally saw this before seeing writer/director Kurt Wimmer’s previous cult hit Equilibrium (FYI I didn’t like that film either) realizing then that Wimmer is creating his own style and world with his films that don’t mesh with what audiences generally associate with sci-fi films. I rewatched Ultraviolet again with an open mind and found myself actually enjoying the chaos of Wimmer’s creation. Both of these Wimmer films are pumped up comic book flourishes of an idealized alternate universe where logic is thrown out the window and replaced with an aesthetic of bloodless violence gone haywire in a martial arts infused world.
Did you get all that?
Well, it’s okay if you didn’t because it won’t matter. Ultraviolet is a pretty straight forward story about Violet (Milla Jovovich) who is hemophage (a vampire for the uninformed) in a world where a man called Daxus (Nick Chinlund) is trying to usurp total control by using a secret weapon against the populace. When Violet intercepts this package she is surprised to find that it is really a young boy Six (Cameron Bright) who has the power to bring the world to its knees.
Does this not sound like at ‘90s comic book yet?
It’s all pretty straight forward from there as Violet tries to save Six from the legion of Daxus’ soldiers who want the stolen package returned. If there had been a comic book in the ‘90s based upon this character I’m sure it would’ve been a huge hit as the visual style is very catchy (although the visual effects are questionable at best).
Coming from a history of growing up with comics in the ‘90s I noticed all of the film’s influences the second time around. I can see where this film is a perfect representation of that era. I’m just not a fan of it, even though I can appreciate it.
The film has an over active imagination when it comes to violence and guns that marvels anything seen in The Matrix films and for some that is enough. I rewatched the film. I laughed my when I recognized its comic book influences; thus I actually found myself enjoying it. Ultraviolet is no Spider-Man or Superman but its not Barb Wire or Catwoman, either.
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