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...enhanced grip and never lets go. It is a visual feast, a riot of apocalyptic imagery and beautifully photographed shots. It is an action film that would redefine rather than retread. It is a compelling story, it is a character-driven epic. As the power-mad rogue Yulaw (Jet Li) declares, “There has never been anything like what I have become...

Author: By Marcus L. Wang, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: 'One' Singular Sensation | 11/2/2001 | See Source »

...counterparts, our mirror twins. And when one of those counterparts dies, his soul energy is divided among the survivors, making them that much stronger, smarter and faster. In order to preserve the cosmic balance, a special Multiverse Agency protects against unauthorized travel to different worlds. But one agent, Yulaw, has gone rogue, tunneling to the other universes and murdering his counterparts in a bid to collect all the energies within himself and become the immortal One. The only surviving twin is a Los Angeles County sheriff in our universe, Gabriel (Jet Li). And Yulaw will stop at nothing to destroy...

Author: By Marcus L. Wang, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: 'One' Singular Sensation | 11/2/2001 | See Source »

...ably supported, occasionally even exceeded, by his co-stars. Veteran actor Delroy Lindo lends authority and strength to his role as Multiverse Agent Roedecker, one of two agents assigned bring Yulaw to justice. Roedecker’s partner, Funsch, is played by Jason Statham, whose intense Dirty Harry impersonation contrasts with Lindo’s silent aura of power...

Author: By Marcus L. Wang, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: 'One' Singular Sensation | 11/2/2001 | See Source »

...ever blatantly appear false. Rather, the special effects are seamlessly integrated into the whole, giving rise to an exciting, organic blend. Certain sequences are stunning for their imagination and their execution, such as the depiction of the hellish Stygian Prison in the Hades Universe. Furthermore, the final duel between Yulaw and Gabriel is picture-perfect, creating the illusion that Li is truly battling his clone. Special effects and wires are used to break the laws of physics in new and innovative ways. Suffice it to say that no battle has ever been so aesthetically wondrous yet so kinetically enticing...

Author: By Marcus L. Wang, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: 'One' Singular Sensation | 11/2/2001 | See Source »

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