What do you get if you take a computer science student and a art house student and throw money at them ? Very probably something like Ultraviolet.
With seemingly random elements from pulp fiction mixed together, this could have turned out to be a fun romp like the matrix,. Unfortunately the special effects and fight scenes were well below par (most look like shots taken from a 3 year old video game). Also, there is a peculiar method of direction which stinks of 'art for arts sake', like a fresh media student. For example, at one point the camera zooms into violet's ear and emerges from a gun barrel. Laughable.
The plot and acting are no better.
On the plus side I did like the *ideas* of nano tech, dimensional portals and anti gravity, even if the implementation was poor. Also Violet looks quite nice in her skimpy costumes.
Overall this film is a real pity, because they must have spent a lot on the effects. If they had instead limited them and had a better plot/acting we might have had a decent film. As it is this is a waste of space. 3/10
With seemingly random elements from pulp fiction mixed together, this could have turned out to be a fun romp like the matrix,. Unfortunately the special effects and fight scenes were well below par (most look like shots taken from a 3 year old video game). Also, there is a peculiar method of direction which stinks of 'art for arts sake', like a fresh media student. For example, at one point the camera zooms into violet's ear and emerges from a gun barrel. Laughable.
The plot and acting are no better.
On the plus side I did like the *ideas* of nano tech, dimensional portals and anti gravity, even if the implementation was poor. Also Violet looks quite nice in her skimpy costumes.
Overall this film is a real pity, because they must have spent a lot on the effects. If they had instead limited them and had a better plot/acting we might have had a decent film. As it is this is a waste of space. 3/10