Equilibrium

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MISGUIDED BY VOICES

Sunday, June 27, 2004 9:34 PM

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Originally posted by Quicksand:
Kurt Wimmer's next movie, according to the IMDB, is something called, "Ultraviolet," currently set for release sometime in 2004. It's plot is something like:
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Set in the late 21st century, a subculture of humans have emerged who have been modified genetically by a vampire-like disease (Hemophagia), giving them enhanced speed, incredible stamina and acute intelligence, and as they are set apart from "normal" and "healthy" humans, the world is pushed to the brink of worldwide civil war (a war between humans and hemophages) aimed at the destruction of the "diseased" population.In the middle of this crossed-fire is - an infected woman - Ultraviolet (played by Milla Jovovich), who finds herself protecting a nine-year-old boy who has been marked for death by the human government as he is believed to be a threat to humans.

Hmmm - sounds oddly like the British mini-series Ultra-violet, which was about vampires as well (lead actor played the commodore in Pirates of the Caribbean). I seem to recall they tried to remake it in the US (may even have made a few episodes). The plot of the film is different, but the use of the same name would be an odd choice otherwise. Then again, Wimmer isn't know for his stunningly original ideas.

"I threw up on your bed"

MAKEROFPATHS

Sunday, June 27, 2004 11:27 PM

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Originally posted by SpikesMorticia:
Where did you buy the DVD? This is one movie that I would definitely like to have in my collection.

I bought it second-hand here in Toronto, but I see it at Amazon.com for $16. US, only for Region 1 players.

Crevanreaver:
Great synopisis. Made me want to pitch it into the player and watch it again, which I'll do momentarily.

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DBELL46

Monday, June 28, 2004 3:08 AM

I caught this film in the theater during its limited
engagement. As the saying goes, "I may not know art,
but I know what I like". This film was the most fun
I had in a theater that year.

I found the concept of the gun-kata original and
innovative. All of the gun fights were spectacular
on the big screen. and the final confrontation with the "knife fight" with pistols blew me away!

It borrowed shamelessly from 1984, but I thought it was well directed, the story was tight and well
written, and the acting left nothing to be desired.

I think that this movie had the same trouble as
firefly in that the studio didn't know what to
make of it once they had it. In the commentary it
mentions that women responded more strongly to the
film than men, understandable since its about the
universal women's complaint of a man getting in
touch with his emotions.

I wish the film had done better in the theater
since I'd like to see some of the director's
techniques used in other films

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QUICKSAND

Monday, June 28, 2004 8:12 AM

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Hmmm - sounds oddly like the British mini-series Ultra-violet, which was about vampires as well (lead actor played the commodore in Pirates of the Caribbean). I seem to recall they tried to remake it in the US (may even have made a few episodes). The plot of the film is different, but the use of the same name would be an odd choice otherwise. Then again, Wimmer isn't know for his stunningly original ideas.

The actor in question is Jack Davenport, who also starred in the BBC's "Coupling" ... another great show with a terrible, awful American remake.

On the IMDB, the TV Ultraviolet is listed as a BBC mini-series, so... maybe there's something in common, maybe there isn't. Can we expect more original style, more stolen substance from Kurt Wimmer? Let me consult my Magic 8-Ball....

RELFEXIVE

Monday, June 28, 2004 9:21 AM

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Originally posted by Quicksand:On the IMDB, the TV Ultraviolet is listed as a BBC mini-series...

Really? That's odd; it was shown on Channel 4...

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MRSKBORG

Monday, June 28, 2004 9:18 PM

Ultra Violet was shown on Channel 4, and it was actaully quite good. As for equilibrium its great but underrated film. I saw it at about the same time as the second Matrix film and thought it was better.

CREVANREAVER

Monday, June 28, 2004 9:37 PM

The BBC Ultraviolet and the Kurt Wimmer Ultraviolet are completely separate projects. They just "happen" to have the same title and be about vampires. The BBC Ultraviolet was a miniseries that ran in 1997 or 1998, however the new Ultraviolet feature film won't be out for quite a while.

MISGUIDED BY VOICES

Monday, June 28, 2004 9:46 PM

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Originally posted by mrskborg:
Ultra Violet was shown on Channel 4, and it was actaully quite good. As for equilibrium its great but underrated film. I saw it at about the same time as the second Matrix film and thought it was better.

My only problem with Ultraviolet was it ran out of steam. Nice concept, great first episode, then it didn't seem to have the right pacing (as if they stretched four episodes to six). Still, all this talk makes me want to go and re-watch my DVD set. Aside from Invasion:Earth (now that was BBC, and another mini-series that didn't quite work), one of the few British SF shows we had in the 90s.

"I threw up on your bed"

MISGUIDED BY VOICES

Monday, June 28, 2004 9:52 PM

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Originally posted by CrevanReaver:
The BBC Ultraviolet and the Kurt Wimmer Ultraviolet are completely separate projects. They just "happen" to have the same title and be about vampires. The BBC Ultraviolet was a miniseries that ran in 1997 or 1998, however the new Ultraviolet feature film won't be out for quite a while.

To be clear, Kurt Wimmer has never read 1984 or The Matrix, or that Ridley Scott Apple advert, or Blade Runner.

Neither has he seen the Negotiator before penning the ending to The Recruit, or Top Gun.

In the same way the makers of Underworld had never heard of the World of Darkness RPGs or Anne Rice (who in turn had never heard of Bram Stoker).

Kurt Wimmer - Tarantino's xeroxed magpie twin.

"I threw up on your bed"

KARENKAY99

Monday, June 28, 2004 10:21 PM

well, we watched. mostly based on the recommendations read here. and because the daughter thinks christian bale is a hottie.
it was pretty good. i kept thinking ooh, this part is going to be predictable but was pleasantly surprised several times. thanks!!

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