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The Bikini Escort Company (2006)
The golden age of softcore has passed.
Has softcore turned a blind eye to it's original audience? Are they so desperate to keep up with the times? How else can you explain the lack of a decent story (say what you will, series and films from the late 90's did have some decent stories) and the relentlessness of getting cookie cutter blondes naked on screen? I feel sorry for newcomers to the softcore scene. I fear we'll never have a starlet quite like Gabriella Hall, or Nikki Fritz, or Tane McClure ever again. No class. No etiquette. The simulated sex has lost all feeling and emotion, and I really can't stand it anymore.
If this is the new face of softcore, it's an ugly one.
Ultraviolet (2006)
Amazing action, that's about it.
I was floored by Equilibrium, but I made the mistake of going into Ultraviolet trying to compare it to Equilibrium (which is exponentially better than UV).
I felt the movie was a tad too disjointed for my taste. I really didn't care about the characters, the storyline didn't grab me, the special effects were slightly under par, and the performances were not career-making advancements.
But those fight scenes. Wow.
Good thing there's a lot of them, too. That's this film's saving grace. You get some dialogue, some tense situation, then next thing you know there's a room full of bad guys. Then, next thing you know the bad guys are all dead; and they all go out with a bang. The way people are taken out in this movie, all the henchmen would be sitting together in heaven going, "That was fricking amazing." The martial arts, the swordplay, and especially the Gun Kata v2.0 were all terrific and looked amazing.
I wouldn't be surprised if this movie broke the action movie body count record (previously held by Equilibrium- 236 I believe), but it seems that there was a lot more emphasis on making great action then there was an all around good movie.
If you're an action fan, don't hesitate to see this movie- it is definitely worth your money. For those looking for a little more substance with your style, go with Equilibrium and save Ultraviolet for a rent.