THIS MOVIE HAS the distinction of being completely unpredictable almost from the very beginning. Because the theme is metaphysical or “multi-versal,” it draws from the infinite to introduce many zany, funny, curious or compelling alternate worlds in a two hour timeframe. There is martial arts fighting; it never seemed gratuitous, however, and at times it provided some fun. 

The film features a number of veteran Asian actors who now, finally, get the recognition they have deserved and been denied:

Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, and James Hong, have acted for decades each. Hong, for example, is 94 and acted with Clark Gable.

At least two members of the cast have already won awards for best actor or best supporting actor, Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan. One surprise came from Jamie Lee Curtis–who takes a second to recognize on screen. Curtis was also nominated in one award show.

It was a bold production and yet worked very well, hurtling viewers onto a runaway train of imagination, then delivering them back in one piece, in one universe, and a bit more inspired for the experience . The methods were eccentric, but the message was timeless.

WRH