The same could be said for the original screenplay of SALT. Believe it or not, that script was literally the most beautiful, romantic, and heartwarming script I have ever read. If you look for it online search under the original title, "EDWIN A SALT".
I think Kurt Wimmer is a brilliant filmmaker and not sure why he's not appreciated more than he is. Ultraviolet had something distinctive about it which was not fully realized in this studio version. Nonetheless it was mesmerizing and I wanted more. Wimmer's, “Equilibrium” had this same kind of brilliant action and philosophical dilemma. Loved Equilibrium. His films always deliver rich, deep characters along with a superb visual experience. I would guess he's just a man before his time.
The first time i saw this movie was the UNCUT version and i loved it! So emotional on the beginning, then i saw it on the TV and it was a cut version it lasted like 10 mins and no fucking plot at all, the uncut version has a unique scene on the beginning that i loved and more things on the movie in general.
i thought the movie was uber cool with tones of ideas but it is clealy re-edited. Shame that we can not watch the two hour version that wimmer had in his mind. Hate executives! they do not know shit!
Screengems is worse than fox, I hate Censorship and ANY altering of the directors Original vision, and for what PG-13? PG 13 is for pussies. Liked this movie could have been better with a new cut, with 2 discs, make it 3 for klaus badelts score.
So basically Kurt Wimmer is a good director..alot of people say he sucks, but i liked Equlibrium i thought it was good movie, i never really watched all of this one..i feel asleep in the threater
I actually liked the move but I do think the directors cut will make it even better, I thought the film was artfully made and I sensed something was missing.
I would really like to see a directors cut. I didn't realize they had cut so much out.
But it makes sense, while watching the film I thought to myself, 'this movie has potential' but there was just way too many action scenes and not enough emotional plot.
All Screen Gems wanted was a pure action movie, and not the one Wimmer set out to make, which is a shame where films like Resident Evil and Underworld they let the filmmakers have total control. I'm a bit confused as to whether or not to buy the Blu-Ray disc will I be giving Screen Gems money, full stop? Or will I be giving Screen Gems money that will add up over time that we will get a more finished & coherent director's cut? For shame Screen Gems, I thought you were cool. But you've changed...
Are you serious? That's why I did'nt enjoy this movie as much as I hoped to? Man, screengems has got to get it in their heads to let the pros handle their stuff. Maybe that's why some of the other movies they worked on sucked. Like "Half Past Dead", which had some what of a good potential but sucked anyway. Ahh, but hopefully Kurt'll get his chance with making his film version of "Metal Gear Solid", there's no way he can screw up. Unless some a******* f*** it up.
if this is true - then screengems may have fucked themselves over. - ppl probably only went to this film because of equilibrium - and where expecting at least that level of brutality.
I just bought Ultraviolet extended unrated version, and it was 10 times better than the one that was released before... Why this 1 wasnt released 1st, is beyond me. Watch the directors cut!
in 1945,a young girl named katu lata kulu came over to america in a grey boat from africa. A mysterious man killed her by cutting the word "LATUALATUKA" into her back.now that you have read this mesage she will come to your house on a full moon and steal your soul unless you follow these directions:
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I would like to believe that Wimmer's cut a masterpiece, but I seriously doubt it. The fact that the film is BAD is proven by the awful acting and dialogue. In the final version, we see snippets of flashback scenes - The acting is ABYSMAL and the idea of casting a different actor to play the 'Violet' character when she was only a few years younger is UNBELIEVABLY STUPID. There is no way that those scenes were actually good, and reinstating them would only prove that.
Kurt Wimmer makes Michael Bay look like Martin Scorsese.Jerry Bruckheimer dumb movies look classy next to Wimmers junk.He doesn't have one idea of his own and just copies other movies and styles.Tasteless is the word best suited to describe him.
I'm amazed how they let him make films.Since Equilibrium flopped badly on the cinemas,and for a good reason too.Ultraviolet was to be his make or brake film.Well it seems he won't produce another major film in the future.When I first saw Equilibrium I foolishly listened to sci-fi nerds and dumb kids who liked it.I laughed the whole movie.A joke from start to finish.
@Metallicakicksbutt Equilibrium was actually a good movie. Ultraviolet wasn't really his once Screen Gems came in a changed everything. And looks like joke's on you, he produced and wrote two major movies recently that both actually performed very well with the general public.
No,no,no.The studio saw how utterly horrible his film was and decided to cut down the particularly silly parts and then market is as a brainless action-flick.That didn't work.It flopped.Good.No more films from this talentless hack.
-____- so sad... ;_; when I first heard about this, it made me feel so bad... and I definately want to see the whole thing! stupid screen Jems bastards... they desreve a kick in the ass. >.<
Thank you so much for making this. I have a personal dog in this race and I appreciate you putting this out there, I really do.
pnkdncngrl 2 months ago
The same could be said for the original screenplay of SALT. Believe it or not, that script was literally the most beautiful, romantic, and heartwarming script I have ever read. If you look for it online search under the original title, "EDWIN A SALT".
nitejrny 3 months ago
I think Kurt Wimmer is a brilliant filmmaker and not sure why he's not appreciated more than he is. Ultraviolet had something distinctive about it which was not fully realized in this studio version. Nonetheless it was mesmerizing and I wanted more. Wimmer's, “Equilibrium” had this same kind of brilliant action and philosophical dilemma. Loved Equilibrium. His films always deliver rich, deep characters along with a superb visual experience. I would guess he's just a man before his time.
rascalman7 6 months ago 2
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rascalman7 6 months ago
The first time i saw this movie was the UNCUT version and i loved it! So emotional on the beginning, then i saw it on the TV and it was a cut version it lasted like 10 mins and no fucking plot at all, the uncut version has a unique scene on the beginning that i loved and more things on the movie in general.
olaokolaok 8 months ago
i thought the movie was uber cool with tones of ideas but it is clealy re-edited. Shame that we can not watch the two hour version that wimmer had in his mind. Hate executives! they do not know shit!
sawyergod 1 year ago
Screengems is worse than fox, I hate Censorship and ANY altering of the directors Original vision, and for what PG-13? PG 13 is for pussies. Liked this movie could have been better with a new cut, with 2 discs, make it 3 for klaus badelts score.
raymondleeleggs 2 years ago
So basically Kurt Wimmer is a good director..alot of people say he sucks, but i liked Equlibrium i thought it was good movie, i never really watched all of this one..i feel asleep in the threater
Legitbusiness 2 years ago
I actually liked the move but I do think the directors cut will make it even better, I thought the film was artfully made and I sensed something was missing.
raymondleeleggs 2 years ago
I would really like to see a directors cut. I didn't realize they had cut so much out.
But it makes sense, while watching the film I thought to myself, 'this movie has potential' but there was just way too many action scenes and not enough emotional plot.
Ingridtk 3 years ago 7
All Screen Gems wanted was a pure action movie, and not the one Wimmer set out to make, which is a shame where films like Resident Evil and Underworld they let the filmmakers have total control. I'm a bit confused as to whether or not to buy the Blu-Ray disc will I be giving Screen Gems money, full stop? Or will I be giving Screen Gems money that will add up over time that we will get a more finished & coherent director's cut? For shame Screen Gems, I thought you were cool. But you've changed...
movieman2000 2 years ago
And this is the guy ho wants to direct Metal Gear Solid the movie, let us pray that it will not turn out like the final cut of Ultra Violet
navylaks2 3 years ago
Are you serious? That's why I did'nt enjoy this movie as much as I hoped to? Man, screengems has got to get it in their heads to let the pros handle their stuff. Maybe that's why some of the other movies they worked on sucked. Like "Half Past Dead", which had some what of a good potential but sucked anyway. Ahh, but hopefully Kurt'll get his chance with making his film version of "Metal Gear Solid", there's no way he can screw up. Unless some a******* f*** it up.
tamura808 3 years ago
if this is true - then screengems may have fucked themselves over. - ppl probably only went to this film because of equilibrium - and where expecting at least that level of brutality.
invader777 3 years ago
damn. i just say the movie and loved it. But if there is an extended cut. good lord that would make the movie a billion times greater :)
johnkerry7 4 years ago 3
saw*
johnkerry7 4 years ago
Kurt Wimmer is such a genius. Equilibrium was a masterpiece, an incredible loveletter to emotions and democracy.
Ultraviolet had that potential. But they sacrificed it gladly for a PG-13 rating.
"the movie "ultraviolet" has been rated ec-10 - condemned - by screen gems. offensive scenes were subject to combustion.", as father would put it.
libgermany 4 years ago 2
I know if you go(on the extended version) to the special features in the right hand corner is a picture never seen in the movie.
JefferyHenryBob 4 years ago
o screw you! i love the movie (L) and i love Milla (L)
platypus03 5 years ago
I just bought Ultraviolet extended unrated version, and it was 10 times better than the one that was released before... Why this 1 wasnt released 1st, is beyond me. Watch the directors cut!
harlem1yankee 5 years ago 2
Thats just some of what Screen Gems cut out. They cut over 30 minutes of his version of the movie.
JefferyHenryBob 4 years ago 2
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in 1945,a young girl named katu lata kulu came over to america in a grey boat from africa. A mysterious man killed her by cutting the word "LATUALATUKA" into her back.now that you have read this mesage she will come to your house on a full moon and steal your soul unless you follow these directions:
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maliceinsane 5 years ago
Poor african american (cough nigger lady cough) girl:(
takakupo 4 years ago
I would like to believe that Wimmer's cut a masterpiece, but I seriously doubt it. The fact that the film is BAD is proven by the awful acting and dialogue. In the final version, we see snippets of flashback scenes - The acting is ABYSMAL and the idea of casting a different actor to play the 'Violet' character when she was only a few years younger is UNBELIEVABLY STUPID. There is no way that those scenes were actually good, and reinstating them would only prove that.
Devisraad 5 years ago
Couldn't agree with you more...
Sladey111 5 years ago
Yeah whatever, you guys can laugh all you want, the man is genius.
notreallyhere1022 5 years ago
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Kurt Wimmer makes Michael Bay look like Martin Scorsese.Jerry Bruckheimer dumb movies look classy next to Wimmers junk.He doesn't have one idea of his own and just copies other movies and styles.Tasteless is the word best suited to describe him.
Metallicakicksbutt 5 years ago
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I'm amazed how they let him make films.Since Equilibrium flopped badly on the cinemas,and for a good reason too.Ultraviolet was to be his make or brake film.Well it seems he won't produce another major film in the future.When I first saw Equilibrium I foolishly listened to sci-fi nerds and dumb kids who liked it.I laughed the whole movie.A joke from start to finish.
Metallicakicksbutt 5 years ago
@Metallicakicksbutt Equilibrium was actually a good movie. Ultraviolet wasn't really his once Screen Gems came in a changed everything. And looks like joke's on you, he produced and wrote two major movies recently that both actually performed very well with the general public.
pnkdncngrl 2 months ago
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No,no,no.The studio saw how utterly horrible his film was and decided to cut down the particularly silly parts and then market is as a brainless action-flick.That didn't work.It flopped.Good.No more films from this talentless hack.
Metallicakicksbutt 5 years ago
yep totally agree, that movie could have been amazing
myrkeyjones 5 years ago
-____- so sad... ;_; when I first heard about this, it made me feel so bad... and I definately want to see the whole thing! stupid screen Jems bastards... they desreve a kick in the ass. >.<
PoellePhantom 5 years ago
you are wimmer hşmself arent ya?
poyraz85 5 years ago
Yep
Nemesis302 5 years ago