In the year 2078, the world has dramatically changed. Technology has advanced significantly, and a small group of people no longer identify as fully human, instead calling themselves Haemophages. While they live a human lifestyle, they have been genetically altered by a disease that grants them vampire-like abilities. These abilities include enhanced intelligence, increased strength, and the capacity to move at extraordinary speeds—qualities that were once only imaginable by humans. Meanwhile, an ongoing war rages between humans and those infected with this disease.
As the film opens, we follow Violet (Milla Jovovich), who is one of the infected. She has been hired to retrieve and steal a mysterious briefcase that is heavily guarded. Although she completes her mission, Violet uncovers a shocking truth: the package she has just stolen is a nine-year-old boy named Six (Cameron Bright), who is targeted for murder by a military group led by Daxus (Nick Chinlund). Upon realising the contents of the briefcase and Daxus’s intentions, Violet decides to take matters into her own hands. She is determined to protect Six and prevent any harm from coming to him, especially since she learns that the boy’s blood holds the key to curing all the Haemophages in the world. Can Violet safeguard Six and continue to evade her pursuers while fighting for the future of humanity?
Ultraviolet is best described as a superhero movie that combines strong elements of action and science fiction. For those who may not know, the film is based on a popular comic book of the same name. Kurt Wimmer wrote and directed the film, and has previously worked on notable projects such as the sci-fi film Equilibrium (2002) and the 2020 remake of the horror film Children of the Corn.
As for praises for the film, if you’re seeking a brainless movie requiring little effort to think and containing loads of fight sequences, this is one for you. If you’re a fan of the comic book series, you’ll find enlightenment here, too. The costuming design of Violet also earns high praise from me, constantly changing throughout the film in tandem with her hair. It feels fun, futuristic and fitting for the film. Like those in the Resident Evil series franchise also starring Milla Jovovich, the fight sequences are also entertaining and cool. This includes the film’s opening, where Violet is undertaking a dangerous mission to retrieve a highly sought-after item.
As far as the story goes, I found the film dull, uninteresting, clunky, and often disjointed. The plot is generally too vague, and it lacks completeness when it attempts to explain important details. Ultimately, I felt bored because the film failed to create a desire for me to care about Violet, her mysterious past, and the stakes of the entire world. At best, the film held my attention with mindless fight sequences. After my first viewing, it seemed clear that the film lacks key details and feels incomplete, making it difficult to grasp the world and its main plot entirely.
Overall, Ultraviolet is a significant disappointment. While it features some mindless action sequences, impressive ideas surrounding technology, and creative visuals that give it a comic book-like effect, the film falls short due to its dull storyline. It fails to provide any reasons to care about its main characters or the perilous situations they find themselves in. If it weren’t for the occasional action scenes, I would have walked away from this film, as it was quite a struggle to get through and, in the end, it’s a forgettable film experience.
Ultraviolet (2006) is available on Blu-ray, thanks to Via Vision Entertainment!
Published: 26th April 2025
Written by: Peter Walkden
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