Original Language | : | English |
Release Date | : | 06/23/2006 (GB) |
Genre | : | Science Fiction, Action, Thriller |
Time | : | 01 Hours 27 Minutes |
Budget | : | $30,000,000.00 |
Revenue | : | $31,070,211.00 |
Movie: Ultraviolet-(2006)[9920] In the late 21st century, a subculture of humans have emerged who have been modified genetically by a vampire-like disease, giving them enhanced speed, incredible stamina and acute intelligence. As they are set apart from "normal" and "healthy" humans, the world is pushed to the brink of worldwide civil war aimed at the destruction of the "diseased" population. In the middle of this crossed-fire is - an infected woman - Ultraviolet, who finds herself protecting a nine-year-old boy who has been marked for death by the human government as he is believed to be a threat to humans.
Written by Kamurai on September 20, 2020
Good watch, could watch again, and can recommend.
This is certainly something different. It's a different approach to vampires (hemophages), it's a different approach to sci-fi, and it's a different approach to corporate dystopia. Oddly, the Umbrella Corporation from "Resident Evil" is the closest of which I can think.
Milla Jovovich is entirely capable of performing high action sequences, and carrying the movie, which she does wonderfully. I don't doubt that she has some pull in the production process, but the problems in this are mostly the weak character work and the "I have this re... read the rest.