The One
The One

The One

2001Movie87 minEnglish

A sheriff's deputy fights an alternate universe version of himself who grows stronger with each alternate self he kills.

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IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes29%
Metacritic33/100
Google Users52%
Director: James WongGenres: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Plot Summary

Gabriel Yulaw, a multiverse police officer from an alternate reality, travels to different universes to eliminate his other selves, believing that by killing them, he will become the one invincible being. His mission is complicated when he arrives in our reality and is confronted by his last remaining alternate self, Gabe Jessop, a petty criminal. Yulaw must also contend with two agents from the Multi-Verse Authority who are hunting him.

Critical Reception

The One received generally negative reviews from critics, who found its plot convoluted and its action sequences uninspired, despite a committed performance from Jet Li. Audiences were similarly divided, with some appreciating the high-concept premise and martial arts action, while others were put off by the confusing narrative and lack of character development.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised Jet Li's performance and the ambitious multiverse concept.
  • Criticized for a confusing and nonsensical plot that ultimately undermined the action.
  • Found the fight choreography to be repetitive and lacking innovation.

Google audience: Google users were split on 'The One.' Many appreciated the innovative concept of exploring alternate realities and enjoyed the martial arts sequences, particularly Jet Li's involvement. However, a significant portion of viewers found the storyline difficult to follow and felt it failed to deliver a satisfying conclusion, leading to disappointment despite the action.

Fun Fact

The film's premise of infinite universes and alternate selves was considered ambitious for its time, but it struggled to translate this concept into a coherent and engaging narrative.

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jw

jw

daft power fantasy I'll admit right away: I stopped watching after the first fifteen minutes. There's some fun to be had in super-powerful action heroes, bulletproof martial-arts, guns with unlimited ammo in their magic magazines. But t...