Review of The One (2001) by Brian K — 02 Jun 2011

Action movie complete with crazy fight scenes, multi-verses, & fantastic (so bad it's whacky at times) dialog.

This review of The One (2001) was written by Brian K on 02 Jun 2011.

The One has generally received mixed reviews.

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