Post by gouniara on Jan 29, 2006 8:47:52 GMT -5
Hi everyone!
I have been reading all the posts around here for quite some time and decided to send my own thoughts on the movie plus ask u if anyone knows whats happening with the Ultraviolet Soundtrack. Any release dates yet? Any info on the label? Anything?
I have to say I am a big fan of Milla Jovovich for years now. By looking at the trailer I have to say apart from milla being even more beautiful as she grows up, she really can nail an action leading character as it seems. Look at the way she moves and you'll know what I mean. I have seen most of the female action movies around and noone is as good as milla. She's got it. I dont think she was miscast in this at all.
I mean Angelina is Tomb Raider for sure, but the action in it wasnt anything special. Charlize in Aeon is sexy but she is quite tall to be flexible and again the action was nothing special either. Elektra? I didnt like that movie at all, and Jeniffer is far too sweet to play it tough for me. Milla is far more passable as an action woman from all of them so far. Resident Evil movies werent anything amazing , but milla carried them just fine. They'd surely be worse without her.
If you ask me, Id love her to concentrate on other films than action where she can show more of her talent. You think she is talentless? Well watch dummy and the claim for starters and you may change your mind. Thing is, milla is very unique in the way she acts, she is very expressive and thats good acting for me. She may sound weird sometimes, but thats just her accent maybe, not her fault. But then again I love her for that. Plus she has tried all kinds of weird characters to portray on film, and she is a always a good chameleon. She never looks or acts the same way. She tries things out, and it shows she is hardworking and devoted on anything she does.
As for ultraviolet, judging from this trailer, it got me excited at least. Yes it maybe be ripping off other movies but who doesnt these days? The colouring is something unique about it (i just love the contrast of blue and millas orange jacket for starters) and the action is very smooth almost like a dance. You can tell this is Kurt Wimmer's baby, he managed to put his stamp on it and thats a good thing. As for the script, some things may not work well, but this is an action film, nothing more nothing less. You dont need oscary performances on films like these. It would look silly.
Plus I believe these movies should be judged on the way the actors move, thats where the acting is, thats the performance. And from the trailer, I can say milla does it very well and looks very good doing it. Action movies always use the chessy lines in places, tell me which one hasnt got any. And even if u are a good actor, u sound like u arent. But thats the script's problem most of the time. I mean look at Charlize for instance. She was great in monster but she sounded totally talentless in Aeon. Her fault? I dont think so. You could give the same lines to Antony Hopkins and he would sound cheesy as hell and we all know he is not a talentless actor. Get my point?
The trailer does promise what an action packed movie can promise. And if u judge it for what it is at the end of the day (an action movie!) its pretty successfull. It has milla, its shot in shangai!,nice gudgets, impressive sets, some cool visual fx, and a really nice choreography and direction of the shots. What more do u need?
Plus gone is the darkness and here come the colours and thats something unique and looks fantastic. Finally, lets see what sci-fi action film u can do if u are given a budget of 30 million $ (thats the budget for most romantic comedies these days). I am pretty sure if u give the same amount of money to spielberg to direct a sci-fi film he would just laugh at you, going: "Are you *beep* joking me?".
That's all,
Take care, dont judge too much, just enjoy the film. I am sure thats what wimmer's promise is. To watch it, and just have fun. And I have a feeling his promise will be kept.
I have been reading all the posts around here for quite some time and decided to send my own thoughts on the movie plus ask u if anyone knows whats happening with the Ultraviolet Soundtrack. Any release dates yet? Any info on the label? Anything?
I have to say I am a big fan of Milla Jovovich for years now. By looking at the trailer I have to say apart from milla being even more beautiful as she grows up, she really can nail an action leading character as it seems. Look at the way she moves and you'll know what I mean. I have seen most of the female action movies around and noone is as good as milla. She's got it. I dont think she was miscast in this at all.
I mean Angelina is Tomb Raider for sure, but the action in it wasnt anything special. Charlize in Aeon is sexy but she is quite tall to be flexible and again the action was nothing special either. Elektra? I didnt like that movie at all, and Jeniffer is far too sweet to play it tough for me. Milla is far more passable as an action woman from all of them so far. Resident Evil movies werent anything amazing , but milla carried them just fine. They'd surely be worse without her.
If you ask me, Id love her to concentrate on other films than action where she can show more of her talent. You think she is talentless? Well watch dummy and the claim for starters and you may change your mind. Thing is, milla is very unique in the way she acts, she is very expressive and thats good acting for me. She may sound weird sometimes, but thats just her accent maybe, not her fault. But then again I love her for that. Plus she has tried all kinds of weird characters to portray on film, and she is a always a good chameleon. She never looks or acts the same way. She tries things out, and it shows she is hardworking and devoted on anything she does.
As for ultraviolet, judging from this trailer, it got me excited at least. Yes it maybe be ripping off other movies but who doesnt these days? The colouring is something unique about it (i just love the contrast of blue and millas orange jacket for starters) and the action is very smooth almost like a dance. You can tell this is Kurt Wimmer's baby, he managed to put his stamp on it and thats a good thing. As for the script, some things may not work well, but this is an action film, nothing more nothing less. You dont need oscary performances on films like these. It would look silly.
Plus I believe these movies should be judged on the way the actors move, thats where the acting is, thats the performance. And from the trailer, I can say milla does it very well and looks very good doing it. Action movies always use the chessy lines in places, tell me which one hasnt got any. And even if u are a good actor, u sound like u arent. But thats the script's problem most of the time. I mean look at Charlize for instance. She was great in monster but she sounded totally talentless in Aeon. Her fault? I dont think so. You could give the same lines to Antony Hopkins and he would sound cheesy as hell and we all know he is not a talentless actor. Get my point?
The trailer does promise what an action packed movie can promise. And if u judge it for what it is at the end of the day (an action movie!) its pretty successfull. It has milla, its shot in shangai!,nice gudgets, impressive sets, some cool visual fx, and a really nice choreography and direction of the shots. What more do u need?
Plus gone is the darkness and here come the colours and thats something unique and looks fantastic. Finally, lets see what sci-fi action film u can do if u are given a budget of 30 million $ (thats the budget for most romantic comedies these days). I am pretty sure if u give the same amount of money to spielberg to direct a sci-fi film he would just laugh at you, going: "Are you *beep* joking me?".
That's all,
Take care, dont judge too much, just enjoy the film. I am sure thats what wimmer's promise is. To watch it, and just have fun. And I have a feeling his promise will be kept.
;D 
