Analysis
In this dimension I am sitting here typing this review for all you movie hungry freaks, but in another I am making the films rather than pretending I know what I'm talking about and writing about them instead. Then again I guess it could be worse, after all I could have a more lethal version of myself trying to kill me. What a mind bender!

Jet Li stars as Gabe Law a cop who has the unfortunate task of defending his life against an insane alternate version of himself from a futuristic dimension. Traversing the 'Multiverse' via a dimension jumper, the evil Yulaw hunts down and kills each version of himself attempting to cleanse all dimensions of inferior versions of himself. Each time he kills he absorbers their life force and becomes stronger.

A thought provoking premise that deals with alternate realities in a similar way to that of The Matrix but this time around we also get law enforcement from another dimension that try to track and arrest Yulaw before he can commit any more self-crimes. This again is similar to the plot found within TimeCop so you can expect lots of jumping between our modern day society and some typically futuristic locations.

The special effects are pretty amazing, although not totally original with a distinct whiff of The Matrix in the air, they manage to pull off some great slow-motion action segments that show Jet fighting with several law enforcement officers at his normal speed whilst all around him react like they are battling in molasses. The very moment where he attacks the officers in the loading bay at the start of the film by punching three guys and then throwing the last into the air and kicking him across the room before he hits the deck is a joy to watch. The other notable SFX moment comes when the evil Yulaw fights with police officers in the street and uses motorcycles, one in each hand, to swat his aggressors away as if they were nothing. Clear use of CGI but it is done with enough grace to ensure you never get that 'Tom and Jerry' feeling.

Applause must go to fellow British lad Jason Statham for his interpretation of the American accent, sounding more like a Chicago gangster than a futuristic dimension jumper. Jason does make up for this dialogue crime though with his usual solid physical performance. Jet also deserves a mention for his fast and furious portrayal of two different characters both with differing characteristics but just as deadly as the other. It probably should go without saying that the martial arts ability of this man are superb and he is allowed to again display his talents with some excellent choreography.

Key Area	Rating (out of 5)	Comment
Action		The action scenes are top notch with some very entertaining fights between Jet and the authorities. The now almost standard bullet time sequences are executed with style and the CGI enhancements made to the otherwise impossible shots are seamless.
Tension		Towards the center of the film the two characters get a mixed up which, although a little obvious, leads to an element of "is he the good guy or the bad?" This help heighten the viewers involvement and makes for a few tense moments.
Violence/ Gore		I don't recall seeing any blood but there sure are a lot of flying kicks and power punches. Once or twice you will see Yulaw snap a few bones which makes for painful viewing.
Bare Flesh	NONE	Nope!
Plot		A nice idea that between a couple of other films, has been pretty much covered. The dimension jumping is a nice new twist that makes for an intriguing movie and it is executed with a good dollop of sci-fi style.

Verdict There's not much wrong with this film except that it sails a little too close to the plot lines of other films. It's far from being a rip off and does have elements that are unique to this production but the overall idea is too familiar. The action is fantastic as you can expect from a Jet Li movie and you will see some genuinely superb moments.

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