Milla Jovovich’s latest film, which I babbled about a couple weeks ago, has opened without advance review screenings (never a good sign). Now that a reviewer has been able to see it…looks like this one is going to be a renter.
Another Friday, another abominable movie that wasn’t screened for critics before it opens.
…it’s called “Ultraviolet.” […] It is overstyled, deafening and incoherent.
Violet…brawls with government thugs, twists and flips through the air in slow motion — something we’ve all seen so many times before — dodges bullets and fires off untold amounts of her own. Watching scene after scene of her taking on dozens of men at once, with techno music pounding in the background, quickly becomes repetitive. It’s also dreadfully self-serious, with none of the self-knowing sense of humor that made similar sequences in the “Kill Bill” movies so much more fun.
“Ultraviolet” wants desperately to be a provocative, high-concept action thriller. It apparently is trying to say something about fear and terrorism, paranoia and racism. But it looks more like a shampoo commercial.
Can’t say that I’m surprised, though it’s a bit of a bummer. The trailer looked quite pretty…but apparently, that’s about all that Ultraviolet has going for it.
I’ll still probably rent it, though. C’mon — Milla kicking butt can’t be all bad, right? ;)
“Mercury and Solace” by BT from the album Movement in Still Life (2000, 5:06).
The Seattle Times review starts with.
“Because you’re worth it, A warning to avoid this movie”
Not a good start…
Come on, Its just a Movie. Its a comic related movie, not meant to be serious or Wonderous.
When we a comic related movie ever good?? even superman returned sucks, and the HULK even batman, they all died.
Just rent it or watch it on PPV or wait a bit longer and get it on HBO.