Ultraviolet- There's a couple good things here people - Blu-ray Forum

FendersRule · 03-02-2010, 07:49 PM

I remember first seeing this movie back when I was an undergrad, and I couldn't last over 30 minutes without turning it off.

I've finally decided to buy it, and give it a go on Blu-ray format with my friend (who has never seen it).

First off, the PQ was pretty damn good. There's some intentional blooming and blurring for some scenes which is understandable to get the "anime" look, but there are other scenes which are some of the sharpest I've seen on the BD format.

The AQ was very amazing as well.

It's a crappy movie, but if you watch it as an "anime" movie, it's actually not too terrible. Ultraviolet by it's very nature is a live-action anime. Instead of a complex plot, it has a simple plot, but it's told in a very confusing way, so it's kinda the same thing. Here are some goods that I was able to take out of the movie, along with some cons:

The Goods:

* Action scenes were extremely well done. Watching Milla kick ass (even if it's just PG-13 style) was really exciting. It's a rip off of the Matrix and other wire-karate movies, but it does a fantastic job doing this.

* The environments are really awesome. There's lots of different colors from scene to scene. Certain things look more digitized than others (the bike scene where she was riding on the side of the building), but again, taking into account that it's sort-of an anima makes it tolerable.

* Some of the Sci-fi ideas are just really awesome. The anti-gravity device (this was ok), the disposable cell phone (this is really awesome), along with some few other inventions were really cool to see.

* The music was very good, and very diverse. The epic battle music at the end was cool.

* The film itself is a visual treat.

* Milla did a great job, and she was really believable as Ultraviolet.

The Cons:

* There is no apparent theme in the movie. I THINK the main theme in the movie is the fact that Ultraviolet never had a child, and she could finally be a mother. However, due to the plot and the direction, this was never fully portrayed and emotive. What this means, is that the scenes in where you were suppose to feel emotional between the two never happened. It was a good theme, but the direction completely failed in making it work.

* There are two scenes in which Milla takes down many men, but you never get to see it as the direction skips past it. This was irritating, as the action scenes is the main facet in this movie.

* Direction and explanation of plot was very confusing and poor. However, if you think of this like your average anime, then it's not such a huge deficit.

* They made Ultraviolet completely unstoppable. This was kinda cool in some ways, but you never feel the sense of urgency or danger in any way. She's probably one of the most powerful action heros I have ever seen on screen.

Overall, I'm actually glad I have it in my collection. It's a bad movie, but it almost comes across as a slightly good bad movie.

5.5/10

CZAR · 03-02-2010, 07:59 PM

Thought it was terrible, didnt even finish it. Disappointed Milla would even do this crap! Got Em!!

FendersRule · 03-02-2010, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by CZAR

Thought it was terrible, didnt even finish it. Disappointed Milla would even do this crap! Got Em!!

This is not constructive thinking my friend.

threefiftyrocket · 03-02-2010, 08:05 PM

I was very disappointed by this movie as well, BUT, it does have some pretty wicked colors and makes for some pretty decent eye and ear candy. I would agree, 5.5/10

CZAR · 03-02-2010, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by FendersRule

This is not constructive thinking my friend.

No u right its str8 to the point thinkin! Haha. Of course it looked great but just a bad film. I had good hopes for it but it didnt pan out for me. Got Em!!

Clark Kent · 03-02-2010, 08:16 PM

I mildly enjoyed the movie as a non-thinking action film. It is too bad the Blu-ray only provides the theatrical version.

Teabaggins · 03-02-2010, 08:21 PM

you lasted 30 minutes? well done

mikejet · 03-02-2010, 09:06 PM

Terrible movie. Should have made the sequel I've been imagining for Equilibrium instead of this crap.

War's fought with Gunkata would have been amazing.

Suntory_Times · 03-02-2010, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CZAR

Thought it was terrible, didnt even finish it. Disappointed Milla would even do this crap! Got Em!!

Agreed, to be fair though, the director didn't get to finish the filma nd they just it was just hacked together from what they had (the cgi wasn't even completed).

CZAR · 03-02-2010, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Suntory_Times

Agreed, to be fair though, the director didn't get to finish the filma nd they just it was just hacked together from what they had (the cgi wasn't even completed).

Oh wow didnt even know that. Oh well it was still terrible! Got Em!!

Lord_Stewie · 03-02-2010, 10:32 PM

Saw the movie once, and now I am even more worried to watch the next movie with Milla.

KilloWertz · 03-02-2010, 11:11 PM

You're welcome for your copy of the movie there, Fenders...

Anyways, I obviously found something to like with the movie if I did buy it before I sold it. I do think it is a bad movie, but it was a guilty pleasure. I just wish he had gotten to make the movie he wanted or if they released the director's cut on Blu-Ray. Milla was perfect for the part and there were some cool elements that are stuck with the rest of the movie. It could have been on the level of Underworld if Sony didn't get in the way.

Steve · 03-02-2010, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Suntory_Times

Agreed, to be fair though, the director didn't get to finish the filma nd they just it was just hacked together from what they had (the cgi wasn't even completed).

I didn't know that. I thought it was an awful movie, but that makes me think of it in a different light now. I thought it had a lot of potential. I would like to see what it would have been if it was truly finished.

Suntory_Times · 03-03-2010, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve

I didn't know that. I thought it was an awful movie, but that makes me think of it in a different light now. I thought it had a lot of potential. I would like to see what it would have been if it was truly finished.

Agreed, especially as its from the same director as Equilibrium.

Idioteque... · 03-03-2010, 05:11 AM

Equilibrium wasn't that great either. It's very bland and doesn't really take the script further. The end fight was a disappointment and the conclusion of Taye Diggs, oh don't get me there. I was like that's it? I'VE BEEN WAITING THE WHOLE MOVIE FOR THIS MOMENT.

It's not awful but it's decent. This film seems no different from Equilibrium either.

jadedeath · 03-03-2010, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by CZAR

Thought it was terrible, didnt even finish it. Disappointed Milla would even do this crap! Got Em!!

It's not like she does Shakespeare outside of Resident Evil movies...

Logan

Idioteque... · 03-03-2010, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by jadedeath

It's not like she does Shakespeare outside of Resident Evil movies...

Logan

Hahha Logan you're hilarious.

groove93 · 03-03-2010, 08:21 PM

They could've called this, "The Ditzy Blonde", all eye candy, but nothing worth calling home to moms about.

03-02-2010, 07:49 PM	#1
FendersRule Special Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:ID Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:81 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:15	Ultraviolet- There's a couple good things here people I remember first seeing this movie back when I was an undergrad, and I couldn't last over 30 minutes without turning it off. I've finally decided to buy it, and give it a go on Blu-ray format with my friend (who has never seen it). First off, the PQ was pretty damn good. There's some intentional blooming and blurring for some scenes which is understandable to get the "anime" look, but there are other scenes which are some of the sharpest I've seen on the BD format. The AQ was very amazing as well. It's a crappy movie, but if you watch it as an "anime" movie, it's actually not too terrible. Ultraviolet by it's very nature is a live-action anime. Instead of a complex plot, it has a simple plot, but it's told in a very confusing way, so it's kinda the same thing. Here are some goods that I was able to take out of the movie, along with some cons: The Goods: * Action scenes were extremely well done. Watching Milla kick ass (even if it's just PG-13 style) was really exciting. It's a rip off of the Matrix and other wire-karate movies, but it does a fantastic job doing this. * The environments are really awesome. There's lots of different colors from scene to scene. Certain things look more digitized than others (the bike scene where she was riding on the side of the building), but again, taking into account that it's sort-of an anima makes it tolerable. * Some of the Sci-fi ideas are just really awesome. The anti-gravity device (this was ok), the disposable cell phone (this is really awesome), along with some few other inventions were really cool to see. * The music was very good, and very diverse. The epic battle music at the end was cool. * The film itself is a visual treat. * Milla did a great job, and she was really believable as Ultraviolet. The Cons: * There is no apparent theme in the movie. I THINK the main theme in the movie is the fact that Ultraviolet never had a child, and she could finally be a mother. However, due to the plot and the direction, this was never fully portrayed and emotive. What this means, is that the scenes in where you were suppose to feel emotional between the two never happened. It was a good theme, but the direction completely failed in making it work. * There are two scenes in which Milla takes down many men, but you never get to see it as the direction skips past it. This was irritating, as the action scenes is the main facet in this movie. * Direction and explanation of plot was very confusing and poor. However, if you think of this like your average anime, then it's not such a huge deficit. * They made Ultraviolet completely unstoppable. This was kinda cool in some ways, but you never feel the sense of urgency or danger in any way. She's probably one of the most powerful action heros I have ever seen on screen. Overall, I'm actually glad I have it in my collection. It's a bad movie, but it almost comes across as a slightly good bad movie. 5.5/10

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03-02-2010, 07:59 PM	#2
CZAR Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Camp Crystal lake 4K collection:72 Blu-ray collection:312 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:75	Thought it was terrible, didnt even finish it. Disappointed Milla would even do this crap! Got Em!!

03-02-2010, 08:05 PM	#4
threefiftyrocket Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Carmel, IN Blu-ray collection:478 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	I was very disappointed by this movie as well, BUT, it does have some pretty wicked colors and makes for some pretty decent eye and ear candy. I would agree, 5.5/10

03-02-2010, 08:16 PM	#6
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	I mildly enjoyed the movie as a non-thinking action film. It is too bad the Blu-ray only provides the theatrical version.

03-02-2010, 08:21 PM	#7
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	you lasted 30 minutes? well done

03-02-2010, 09:06 PM	#8
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	Terrible movie. Should have made the sequel I've been imagining for Equilibrium instead of this crap. War's fought with Gunkata would have been amazing.

03-02-2010, 10:32 PM	#11
Lord_Stewie Blu-ray Baron Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:396 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Saw the movie once, and now I am even more worried to watch the next movie with Milla.

03-02-2010, 11:11 PM	#12
KilloWertz Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Columbiana, OH 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:1042 DVD collection:65 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:82	You're welcome for your copy of the movie there, Fenders... Anyways, I obviously found something to like with the movie if I did buy it before I sold it. I do think it is a bad movie, but it was a guilty pleasure. I just wish he had gotten to make the movie he wanted or if they released the director's cut on Blu-Ray. Milla was perfect for the part and there were some cool elements that are stuck with the rest of the movie. It could have been on the level of Underworld if Sony didn't get in the way.

03-03-2010, 05:11 AM	#15
Idioteque... Banned Member since:Sep 2009 Location:NJ Blu-ray collection:140	Equilibrium wasn't that great either. It's very bland and doesn't really take the script further. The end fight was a disappointment and the conclusion of Taye Diggs, oh don't get me there. I was like that's it? I'VE BEEN WAITING THE WHOLE MOVIE FOR THIS MOMENT. It's not awful but it's decent. This film seems no different from Equilibrium either.

03-03-2010, 08:21 PM	#18
groove93 Expert Member Member since:Dec 2008 Home Theater Gallery:74 4K collection:44 Blu-ray collection:162	They could've called this, "The Ditzy Blonde", all eye candy, but nothing worth calling home to moms about.

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