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The One (2001)

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Reviews Counted:83

Fresh:11

Rotten:72

Average Rating:3.9/10

Consensus: The One plays out more like a video game than a movie and borrows freely from other, better sci-fi actioners like the The Matrix. Also, Jet Li's martial arts abilities are buried under the editing and special effects.

Runtime: 87 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: THE ONE is based on the futuristic premise that there is more than one universe: there are many parallel universes, each of which contain a slightly different version of every person who has ever... THE ONE is based on the futuristic premise that there is more than one universe: there are many parallel universes, each of which contain a slightly different version of every person who has ever lived. Yulaw (Jet Li) is a rogue agent from the Multiverse Bureau of Intelligence who has learned that, by traveling from one parallel universe to another and killing the alternate versions of himself, he gains his counterparts's strength, speed and intelligence. After killing one hundred and twenty-three parallel versions of himself, Yulaw has gained almost unstoppable power--and there is only one version of himself left, Gabriel Law (Jet Li), a Los Angeles cop. Yulaw travels to the universe that houses his nemesis, followed by a pair of agents intent on stopping him from killing Gabe and either gaining near-Godlike powers, or destroying the fabric of all existence. Gabe is confused to find himself being hunted and shot at by himself, but with the help of his wife, T.K. (Carla Gugino), and the Multiverse cops (Delroy Lindo and Jason Statham), Gabe engages Yulaw in a series of spectacular fights to become the One. Glen Morgan and James Wong, creators of FINAL DESTINATION and several memorable episodes of THE X-FILES, direct this mind-bending martial-arts extravaganza. [More]

Starring: Jet Li, Carla Gugino, Delroy Lindo, Jason Statham

Starring: Jet Li, Carla Gugino, Delroy Lindo, Jason Statham, James Morrison, Tucker Smallwood, Mark Borchardt

Director: James Wong

Director: James Wong
Screenwriter: James Wong, Glen Morgan
Producer: Steven Chasman, Glen Morgan
Composer: Trevor Rabin
Studio: Columbia Pictures

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You should know you're in trouble when you steal ideas from Highlander.

Full Review Source: Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL) | comment Comment
08/22/02
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)
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08/17/02
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08/12/02
Joshua Tyler
Joshua Tyler
CinemaBlend.com
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Full Review Source: Denver Rocky Mountain News | comment Comment
08/09/02
Robert Denerstein
Robert Denerstein
Denver Rocky Mountain News
N/R

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Full Review Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution | comment Comment
06/19/02
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Full Review Source: Dark Horizons | comment Comment
06/13/02
Garth Franklin
Garth Franklin
Dark Horizons

una colección de huecos inexplicables en su guión.

Full Review Source: Cinenganos | comment Comment
06/08/02
Luis Martinez
Luis Martinez
Cinenganos

Morgan and Wong lose sight of what makes Li such an appealing star in the first place: his natural athletic ability.

Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com | comment Comment
04/09/02
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com

The confused step-child of "Sliders" and Highlander.

Full Review Source: Film Freak Central | comment Comment
03/30/02
Walter Chaw
Walter Chaw
Film Freak Central

Li kicks a good amount of ass in the film, but he’s certainly no Oscar contender.

Full Review Source: MovieMartyr.com | comment Comment
03/05/02
Jeremy Heilman
Jeremy Heilman
MovieMartyr.com
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Full Review Source: Sci-Fi Movie Page | comment Comment
02/21/02
James O'Ehley
James O'Ehley
Sci-Fi Movie Page

Instead of thrilling audiences, The One disappoints.

Full Review Source: Baseline.Hollywood.com | comment 1 Comment
12/21/01
Ted Murphy
Ted Murphy
Baseline.Hollywood.com

It's as if Wong and Morgan didn't think beyond the pitch session. It becomes painful to watch how quickly the duo squanders the story's potential.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
12/09/01
Ethan Alter
Ethan Alter
Film Journal International

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Full Review Source: Detroit News | comment Comment
11/18/01
Susan Stark
Susan Stark
Detroit News

Too serious about itself and its silly concept, and it offers nothing beyond the fight sequences we've seen before.

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11/16/01
Eric D. Snider
Eric D. Snider
EricDSnider.com

I like Jet, but...this particular "Version" of the idea deletes nearly all ripe tangents.

Full Review Source: Hollywood Report Card | comment Comment
11/13/01
Ross Anthony
Ross Anthony
Hollywood Report Card

The cheapest and most nonsensical slice of quasi-Science Fiction silliness since Freejack.

Full Review Source: Matinee Magazine | comment Comment
11/12/01
Chuck Rudolph
Chuck Rudolph
Matinee Magazine
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11/11/01
Catharine Tunnacliffe
Catharine Tunnacliffe
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"The One" is an expensive-looking martial arts-science fiction movie that delivers a lot less than you would expect from it.

Full Review Source: Laramie Movie Scope | comment Comment
11/11/01
Robert Roten
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope
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11/11/01
Paul Clinton (CNN.com)
Paul Clinton (CNN.com)
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