Customer Reviews
This is, The One..... 
2009-01-01
Great action movie. Jet Li and Statham are terrific together in this multi-verse flik. The CGI effects are good and it has good story-line. Jet Li is just too cool of a fighter and yet you see him fight himself in this title. I thought it was very entertaining and action packed and would recomend it as should buy movie.
The One Vs. Neo: Now That's A Fight I'd Pay To See 2008-10-27
What if The Matrix's Neo was not born with his abilities, but rather acquired them after killing some 125 versions of himself in parallel universes? In in overly simple statement, that's the basic premise of the movie. Kill one version of you dies, that makes the remaining versions stronger. You can dodge bullets, become ultra smart, ultra strong... basically like Neo. Kill all the other versions and the universe either explodes, or you become god. So is THE One's plan until he meets his last version, and since both THE One and The One are both on equal power, this One might be a bit harder to kill. If you're not confused yet, then by all means buy the movie.
For the action/sci-fi fan, there's plenty of entertainment to behold, and much to sink your teeth in. From the original premise, to fight sequences to the general action, there's certainly enough to keep you going, and the movie succeeds where it should fail. Add a young Jason Statham, and you got a great popcorn flick. Sure, there's a plothole or two, it'll inevitibly be compared to The Matrix, and you'll be perplexed and confused throughout half the movie, but it could have done a lot worse. Get for a rental, check it out on cable, you'll be entertained.
A decent flick, as I recall... It's been a while. 2008-08-12
I seem to recall this was a pretty good sci-fi / martial arts type movie. Though I also recall it was a little weird in parts.
I generally enjoy Jet Li's work, even if he does have a few weird or "dark" roles. In this one, he plays both the good guy and the bad guy(s).
I seem to recall it's more or less sci-fi fluff. Good for killing a lazy weekend afternoon. But probably nothing that would ever go up for an Oscar.
Good although not excellent sci-fi fare 
2008-08-03
Martial arts sci-fi thriller in which Jet Li plays a villain called Yu Law murdering versions of himself in parallel worlds so that he can become `the one', a being of unlimited power. But he has met his match in the version of himself known as Gabriel Law. This film is not bad and Jet Li does a decent job playing good and evil versions of himself. The special effects and fight scenes stand out and are really what make the film. Brit actor Jason Statham also does a passable job as a `multiverse agent' out to apprehend the evil Yu Law and bring him to justice. But although enjoyable this film does not reach the heights necessary to be considered excellent. Still, good enough sci-fi fare.
Christmas Gift 2007-12-27
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A Good Concept Not Realized 2007-11-21
In a stunning dual role international action star jet li portrays gabriel yulaw a police officer confronted with a sinister form of himself escaped from an advanced parallel universe and intent on killing gabriel. Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 12/21/2004 Starring: Jet Li Jason Statham Run time: 87 minutes Rating: Pg13 Director: James Wong
THIS MOVIE ROCKS! 
2007-08-15
I thoroughly enjoyed this movie from the edge of my seat! I want a part two! I want more! The soundtrack rocked, the story rocked, the actors rocked! This movie totally rocked, man! A must have for any collector of the Science Fiction movie genre.
By the way, this was the first movie I ever saw Jet Li in. I am now a huge fan of his and not just because I weigh close to 300 pounds.
the one of a kind for Jet Li 2007-05-17
For a Jet Li movie, The One is most original, blending martial arts with a sci-fi environment and matrix-like effects. The idea is great, and you may fall in love with "the idea" more than the movie itself. Unfortunately, despite the martial arts, The One executes itself too poorly.
The most memorable element of the film is that there are 2 Jet Li's. Well, 123 to be exact from 123 different universes, but it comes down to the last 2, and the "evil" Jet Li charcater is obsessed with becoming "the one". If he kills off the good Jet Li character, he will become invincibly powerful, though he is nearly there. Near the end, the final fight is good Li vs bad, a decent fight that lasts 7 minutes, but uses the matrix like effects in the fight poorly. They kinda look cool at first, but if you get too much into it visually, it just looks pretty weak and breaks up the flow of the martial arts styles throughout the fight.
I have to say the rest of the cast is pretty dull, except maybe Delroy Lindo and Jason Statham, who play 2 agents from the alternate universe trying to stop the evil Li character. For Jason Statham fans, he's got a pretty large role in The One, but don't expect his character to know how to fight like in the Transporter movies.
The acting is rather weak too, and again, the movie relies a lot off of visual effects, and most just don't do the justice if you have seen the matrix one too many times. There is a scene where the evil Li character picks up 2 motorcycles and knocks around some cops with them, that actually looked pretty neat.
The originality of this movie, the martial arts, and the good Jet Li vs bad Jet Li still give this movie a 4 stars. I absoultely loved this movie when it first came out, because I thought oh who cool this is for Jet Li. Its pretty cool, but don't go watching this in too much detail or you'll ruin the experience.
Farcical fantasy 2007-03-07
Jet Li possesses incredible martial art skills but outside of being a vehicle to demonstrate his prowess, "The One" is a ridiculous action fantasy. Besides some decent special effects and a good musical score. the film has few redeeming qualities.
The premise of the movie is that there are multiple parallel universes called multiverses. Travel is prohibited between them and is policed by an authority called the MVA. Li, a former MVA agent Gabriel Yulaw killed another version of himself on a different universe, in the line of duty and discovered an increase in his strength. He then proceeded to destroy an additional 122 versions of himself in other universes, each time increasing his strength, with the goal of becoming the supreme being ("the one").
The last survivng version of Li is Los Angeles sheriff's deputy, Gabe Law, who also has become more powerful. Yulaw travels to L.A. to eliminate the last version of himself, a formidible adversary. He is being pursued by MVA agents played by Delroy Lindo and Jason Stratham who are commissioned to stop him. It is postulated that the destruction of deputy Law will upset the workings of the universe or make Yulaw totally invulnerable.
Great Scifi /Action movie 2006-10-06
This movie is very original.If you like Scif and Action this is a must see for you.
