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Has anyone see this? I looked like it could be ok but it also had the Matrix look to it which could cheapen it. Thanks in advance to all who reply.
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I saw it in the theater and hated it, but I have to say I'm a sucker for interesting special effects and in that area this flick abounds (plus I'm a Delroy Lindo fan), so I actually picked up the disk at Best Buy today, so I'll check it out again. Not really a Matrix FX ripoff with some cool stuff that's hard to describe. I guess die hard Li fans will be pretty happy with it though.
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Lots of action, some cheeky humour, nice special effects, and a VERY quick pace mean you won't become bored unless you simply can't stand martial arts. The last fight scene is one of the better fights in recent memory. The "Matrix effects" (which really aren't effects found in the Matrix at all) are subdued and fit well into the film.
Overall, The One is cotinuously entertaining and features Jet Li's best-filmed fights of all his American productions.
Overall, The One is cotinuously entertaining and features Jet Li's best-filmed fights of all his American productions.
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I didn't see it in the theater so I knew I would get the dvd. Just watched it last night. Great audio and video. Ignore the plot and enjoy the martial arts, wire work and special effects.
Leave your brain and movie critic mentality at the door. Very entertaining is all I expected this film to be and it did just that.
Leave your brain and movie critic mentality at the door. Very entertaining is all I expected this film to be and it did just that.
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87 minutes of made for TV badness. Everytime this film gets something right it is followed with shake your head dumb ass writing of the worst kind. I love Jet Li and it is painful to see him in such low grade crap. Every cliche you never wanted to see again is here, ad-nauseum. Please someone put Jet in a real film, please.
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Is the description of the Subtitles: English, French, Chinese, Korean, Thai true?
And for my two cents: I thought The One was pretty crummy. Li can't act, and the action scenes were too cheesy to redeem it. The film had some potential - it's a good story down deep - but this movie was trite and boring...
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This has to be Jet Li's worst English Language film to date. The story was a ripoff of HIGHLANDER and the TV series SLIDERS, the writing was lame, the fight scenes contained so much CGI that they became untolerable, and it was too damn (unintentionally) cheesy for its own good. If you want a Jet Li film, get Kiss of the Dragon or some of his HK flicks as any of them are better than THE ONE.
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I saw this one in the theater.
I really enjoy Jet Li, and I too along with a few others in here was disappointed in this film. Not about Li and his acting or any such thing (he's always done fine for me), but rather for CGI effects that they tried to do too often. It just seemed very choppy, and rather unrealistic (and I don't mean that it could happen in reality, I enjoyed the Matrix and its unreal fight scenes...but they weren't choppy, very well produced). I did like the background story to it though.
Perhaps roomie will rent it and I'll see it again and see if it grows on me.
I really enjoy Jet Li, and I too along with a few others in here was disappointed in this film. Not about Li and his acting or any such thing (he's always done fine for me), but rather for CGI effects that they tried to do too often. It just seemed very choppy, and rather unrealistic (and I don't mean that it could happen in reality, I enjoyed the Matrix and its unreal fight scenes...but they weren't choppy, very well produced). I did like the background story to it though.
Perhaps roomie will rent it and I'll see it again and see if it grows on me.
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I thought the fights (well, there's really one one major fight) were the best filmed, edited and choreographed I've seen in a Hollywood film in years. Kiss of the Dragon definitely suffered from terrible "choppy close-up" mentality to the fights, but The One was far better.
In those respects, The One is really not much different from the post-Police-Story Jackie Chan Hong Kong style. ie, there are a decent number of cuts to accentuate moves, but it still flows and is clear. So unless you're one of those really hardcore kung fu fans who think everything Jackie did after 1983 is total over-edited crap, you should like the fights in The One.
Also, if you watch this and think Jet could've been replaced by any athletic actor, then you could say that about any of his films. Jet's skill comes in how he performs the moves, not necessarily in any specific amazing move itself. You watch the speed, rhythm and 'explosiveness' with which he punches (there are a couple of intricate and extended punching combos in The One) and that's where you can see his skill. Compare that to Keanu's fight in the Matrix dojo and hopefully you can see the difference.
In those respects, The One is really not much different from the post-Police-Story Jackie Chan Hong Kong style. ie, there are a decent number of cuts to accentuate moves, but it still flows and is clear. So unless you're one of those really hardcore kung fu fans who think everything Jackie did after 1983 is total over-edited crap, you should like the fights in The One.
Also, if you watch this and think Jet could've been replaced by any athletic actor, then you could say that about any of his films. Jet's skill comes in how he performs the moves, not necessarily in any specific amazing move itself. You watch the speed, rhythm and 'explosiveness' with which he punches (there are a couple of intricate and extended punching combos in The One) and that's where you can see his skill. Compare that to Keanu's fight in the Matrix dojo and hopefully you can see the difference.
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Thee best American movie Starring Jet Li yet!!!!
I dont know why anynone can dis this movie or say Kiss of the Dragon is better.First off,Kiss of the Dragon was boooooooooring.Only thing worth watching was the part with the pool table ball and the end fighting.
Plus the female lead in The One is 100 times better then Bridget Fonda,and hotter
I'd have to go out on a limb and say this is the best movie in which an action star has to potray himself more then once.
Forget the cruddy van damme and Jackie Chan ones,those bite
My favorite thing in this movie is Jet as the bad guy,he was really in to character,definately more then any of his other selves in the movie
My only gripe with this movie is that I have to wait till I get paid next week to buy it arrrrrrrrrgh!
I dont know why anynone can dis this movie or say Kiss of the Dragon is better.First off,Kiss of the Dragon was boooooooooring.Only thing worth watching was the part with the pool table ball and the end fighting.
Plus the female lead in The One is 100 times better then Bridget Fonda,and hotter
I'd have to go out on a limb and say this is the best movie in which an action star has to potray himself more then once.
Forget the cruddy van damme and Jackie Chan ones,those bite
My favorite thing in this movie is Jet as the bad guy,he was really in to character,definately more then any of his other selves in the movie
My only gripe with this movie is that I have to wait till I get paid next week to buy it arrrrrrrrrgh!
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[i]In those respects, The One is really not much different from the post-Police-Story Jackie Chan Hong Kong style. ie, there are a decent number of cuts to accentuate moves, but it still flows and is clear. [/B]
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Sorry about this post...ignore it...its an accident...if a moderator can delete it...feel free.
Originally posted by ipkevin
I thought the fights (well, there's really one one major fight) were the best filmed, edited and choreographed I've seen in a Hollywood film in years. Kiss of the Dragon definitely suffered from terrible "choppy close-up" mentality to the fights, but The One was far better.
In those respects, The One is really not much different from the post-Police-Story Jackie Chan Hong Kong style. ie, there are a decent number of cuts to accentuate moves, but it still flows and is clear. So unless you're one of those really hardcore kung fu fans who think everything Jackie did after 1983 is total over-edited crap, you should like the fights in The One.
Also, if you watch this and think Jet could've been replaced by any athletic actor, then you could say that about any of his films. Jet's skill comes in how he performs the moves, not necessarily in any specific amazing move itself. You watch the speed, rhythm and 'explosiveness' with which he punches (there are a couple of intricate and extended punching combos in The One) and that's where you can see his skill. Compare that to Keanu's fight in the Matrix dojo and hopefully you can see the difference.
I thought the fights (well, there's really one one major fight) were the best filmed, edited and choreographed I've seen in a Hollywood film in years. Kiss of the Dragon definitely suffered from terrible "choppy close-up" mentality to the fights, but The One was far better.
In those respects, The One is really not much different from the post-Police-Story Jackie Chan Hong Kong style. ie, there are a decent number of cuts to accentuate moves, but it still flows and is clear. So unless you're one of those really hardcore kung fu fans who think everything Jackie did after 1983 is total over-edited crap, you should like the fights in The One.
Also, if you watch this and think Jet could've been replaced by any athletic actor, then you could say that about any of his films. Jet's skill comes in how he performs the moves, not necessarily in any specific amazing move itself. You watch the speed, rhythm and 'explosiveness' with which he punches (there are a couple of intricate and extended punching combos in The One) and that's where you can see his skill. Compare that to Keanu's fight in the Matrix dojo and hopefully you can see the difference.
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just rented this tonight. i loved it, however, i'm sure it will diminish to like very soon. i really liked the soundtrack, not that it was all that great, pretty much all the radio friends metal bands out there but it's a hell of alot better then an action movie having a hip-hop or rap soundtrack. the scene where we see jet li kill the other jet li is stunning, not only what's going on but the DD 5.1 in that scene is awesome. i've watch that scen about 30 times now. am i insane to think that is top shelf refrence quality, as far as audio? say what you will about the cgi etc, but how else could really make that scene happen? definitely will be looking forward to adding this to my collection.
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I bought it the day it came out, as a "Blind Buy".. I always wanted to see it in the theaters, but never got around to it.
Heres my quick review of it..
Movie - The movie itself, is nowhere near great, its been done many times before..
To sum it up, theirs 125 JET LI's, each in a different universe..
For each jet li killed, his 'powers' get divided to the remaining ones.. the movie takes place with 123 already killed.. basically, theirs 2 left, both extremely powerful..
The evil JET LI, and the good JET LI.. they both try to kill eachother, to become.. The One.
SCORE: 6/10
Video - the transfer itself is great.. no noticable artifacts, and the colors come off real well.. Plus you get both the original aspect ratio, as well as Pan & Scan, the pan & scan actually shows MORE than the widescreen cut.. but I still prefer the widescreen cut, since it looks better IMO (The pan & scan one basically has a bunch of blank space.)
SCORE: 10/10
Audio - audio is also top noth.. both DD5.1 and DD 2.0.. crisp sound..
SCORE 9/10
Menus - menus are also pretty good.. it starts off with a nice animated menu, with a clock counting down, and when it hits 00:00, JET LI gets 'teleported' to another universe, and you are taken to the main menu w/ clips in the background..
easy to navigate as well.
SCORE: 9/10
Extras
SUBTITLES - english, french, chinese, korean, thai.
COMMENTARY - Director & Crew.
ANIMATIC COMPARISON - The final clip of the "Motorcycle Scene", and the original planning of it, done w/ CG, and action figures, run side-by-side.
TRAILORS
SEVERAL FILOGRAPHIES/DOCUMENTARIES
SCORE: 8/10
Other Norables - Acting/dialog is pretty bad.. (Oh man! He's running 50MPH!)
Jet Li's english is pretty good though, especially compared to Jackie Chan.
Action Scenes are awesome.. better than the Matrix's in my opinion.
They throw in some jokes, for no reason, that make you say "Whyd they blow it, with some corny ass joke like that?"
Overall - Better than the matrix, action-wise, but pails in comparison, storywise..
A good popcorn flick, but not for everyone. If you like THE MATRIX, SWORDFISH, etc.. rent it at least.
Heres my quick review of it..
Movie - The movie itself, is nowhere near great, its been done many times before..
To sum it up, theirs 125 JET LI's, each in a different universe..
For each jet li killed, his 'powers' get divided to the remaining ones.. the movie takes place with 123 already killed.. basically, theirs 2 left, both extremely powerful..
The evil JET LI, and the good JET LI.. they both try to kill eachother, to become.. The One.
SCORE: 6/10
Video - the transfer itself is great.. no noticable artifacts, and the colors come off real well.. Plus you get both the original aspect ratio, as well as Pan & Scan, the pan & scan actually shows MORE than the widescreen cut.. but I still prefer the widescreen cut, since it looks better IMO (The pan & scan one basically has a bunch of blank space.)
SCORE: 10/10
Audio - audio is also top noth.. both DD5.1 and DD 2.0.. crisp sound..
SCORE 9/10
Menus - menus are also pretty good.. it starts off with a nice animated menu, with a clock counting down, and when it hits 00:00, JET LI gets 'teleported' to another universe, and you are taken to the main menu w/ clips in the background..
easy to navigate as well.
SCORE: 9/10
Extras
SUBTITLES - english, french, chinese, korean, thai.
COMMENTARY - Director & Crew.
ANIMATIC COMPARISON - The final clip of the "Motorcycle Scene", and the original planning of it, done w/ CG, and action figures, run side-by-side.
TRAILORS
SEVERAL FILOGRAPHIES/DOCUMENTARIES
SCORE: 8/10
Other Norables - Acting/dialog is pretty bad.. (Oh man! He's running 50MPH!)
Jet Li's english is pretty good though, especially compared to Jackie Chan.
Action Scenes are awesome.. better than the Matrix's in my opinion.
They throw in some jokes, for no reason, that make you say "Whyd they blow it, with some corny ass joke like that?"
Overall - Better than the matrix, action-wise, but pails in comparison, storywise..
A good popcorn flick, but not for everyone. If you like THE MATRIX, SWORDFISH, etc.. rent it at least.