Haven’t you been paying attention? Killing is what I do. It’s what I’m good at. I am a titan. A monolith. Nothing can stop me.
Violet, Ultraviolet
Ultraviolet
Movie Review
2006 | PG-13
Reviewed September 25, 2006
I deliberately watched this movie while my memories of Æon Flux were still fresh, because the two movies came out at the same time and with strikingly similar plots: both involve a future tainted by tyranny and a deadly pandemic, both plots hinge on human clones, and both star skinny chicks in sexy outfits. From what I’d heard of this movie when it came out, I was expecting a truly terrible film; what I got, surprisingly, was a decent sci-fi/action flick with a memorable visual style and a plot far more interesting (and easier to follow) than the critical reviews would have me believe. It was certainly better than Æon Flux; not only did I understand the plot, but I found Violet’s obligatory superhero grudge (the Bad Government™ killed her husband and child and turned her into a mutant outcast) more sympathetic than Æon’s (the Bad Government™ killed her sister and… and it just pissed her off, dammit!); not only that, but it fits in well with the storyline, which revolves around a mysterious child whom Violet is trying to protect. Milla Jovovich may not be Oscar material, but she’s found her niche playing ass-kicking superwomen. As guilty-pleasure amusement, this fit the bill quite nicely; I’d certainly recommend it over Æon Flux any day.
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