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Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 194 Ratings

  • Starring: Cameron Bright, Milla Jovovich
  • Summary: Set in the late 21st century, a subculture of humans called Hemophages has emerged who have been genetically modified, giving them enhance speed, incredible stamina and acute intelligence. To the government's dismay, more and more of the population are being transformed, and they have set out to rid the world of this new subculture that they deem menaces to society. However, one rogue warrior with fierce fighting skills and chameleon-like abilities is bent on protecting her race -- and seeking revenge on those who changed her life forever. (Sony) Expand
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 19
  2. Negative: 16 out of 19
  1. Reviewed by: Stina Chyn
    40
    Although it looks cool, appearances aren’t everything.
  2. Reviewed by: Jessica Letkemann
    38
    Amid every action cliche in the book, outmoded stereotypes, and a plot derivative of every futuristic drama made in the last fifteen years, Ultraviolet comes off as nothing more than a pale copy of better, more inventive films.
  3. Reviewed by: Jeannette Catsoulis
    30
    Mr. Wimmer is more concerned with fetishizing his heroine and patronizing his audience. The verdict? Ultrasilly.
  4. Reviewed by: Rob Nelson
    30
    Seems this is yet another puddle of futuristic sludge for us to blame on John Cassavetes.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 88
  2. Negative: 52 out of 88
  1. Dustin
    10
    Oh man. This movie is hilarious! Don't let my rating fool you, this movie is horrible, I mean REALLY horrible. My rating is based on the fact that I had a blast watching it in the theater and laughing at it. I kid you not, the final fight scene takes place in pitch dark. I guess they burned through their special effects budget showing the same 5 idiotic looking 'troupers' getting mowed down again and again. The plot goes beyond nonsensical; the main character's motivations are completely inscrutable. Early in the movie she claims she 'hate's all humans' and wants to kill them all. Five minutes later (seriously, I'm not exaggerating here) she's massacring every vampire she can find, including some that were previously her friends and compatriots to protect a human child who's going to die in a couple of hours anyway. If you've ever gotten a kick out of watching a truly terrible piece of cinema with some friends I whole-heartedly recommend this movie. But if you're expecting a serious movie avoid it all costs. It is terrible, as in 'it might give you leprosy' terrible. Expand
  2. DreH
    8
    This movie IS a bad movie..... However, this movie wasn't bad because lack of effort, this movie is bad because they tried something and it did not work. They had ideas that didn't pan out well, and they tried to do things they thought the public would like, and it failed. This movie was made with LOTS of effort, and that's why i am giving this movie a good score. Expand
  3. chads
    5
    this movie is really NOT that bad. its over the top action at times, the dialogue is bad at times, and the story isn't great, but its easy to tell while watching ultraviolet that it had a lot of potential and couldve been really good but unfortunately failed. with that being said after reading all these reviews about ultraviolet being the worst movie ever i watched it with no expectations other than it to be some good eye candy for my new hi def tv, and since i had no expectations for the movie that may be why i didnt think it was that bad. i also only paid five bucks for it, so that kinda helped. Expand
  4. Jesus... how was this even made? Shocking film and a complete waste of Milla's hardass talents. The director should be burned for this awful crime. Or just shoot him in the leg. Expand

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