Despite its opening credit sequence featuring comic book-style illustrations, "Ultraviolet" was not inspired by an actual comic but rather, believe it or not, by John Cassavetes' "Gloria." Milla Jovovich, who has, thanks to "The Fifth Element" and the "Resident Evil" series, become the go-to babe for sci-fi, stars as the scantily clad Violet, who displays a mean aptitude for weaponry of all kinds combined with dazzling gymnastic feats and martial arts. Aided by Garth (William Fichtner), a sympathetic fellow mutant, Violet goes on the run, frequently engaging in numerous battles with an assortment of evildoers.

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