In the late 21st century, a subculture of humans have emerged who have been modified genetically by a vampire-like disease, giving them enhanced speed, incredible stamina and acute intelligence. As they are set apart from "normal" and "healthy" humans, the world is pushed to the brink of worldwide civil war aimed at the destruction of the "diseased" population. In the middle of this crossed-fire is - an infected woman - Ultraviolet, 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.
Wimmer borrows all his best ideas from other movies...then spackles over his half-assed plot with a shiny aesthetic.
– Tasha Robinson,
AV Club,
8 Mar 2006
rotten:
Ultra-dumb.
– Philip Wuntch,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Mar 2006
rotten:
Derivative, adolescent tosh.
– Nigel Floyd,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
rotten:
Despite the expository speeches draped over this like birthday bunting, the story remains largely incomprehensible.
– J. R. Jones,
Chicago Reader,
6 Mar 2007
rotten:
The most receptive audience will mainly be enlightened to know that you can make a movie as thoroughly unprofessional as this one and still get it released in 3,000 theaters.