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The pacing is screwy. Plot devices peter out or disappear altogether. Characters played by famous actors are way, way underused and vanish unceremoniously. Some characters know karate who probably shouldn't know karate. There's a sizeable Yakuza subplot. The story has several endings. But something makes this charming. It has a lot to do with Bob Odenkirk and his mustache and his gee-whiz friendly personality. Somehow he became an action star at age 60, and it's been a pleasure to watch. (Doesn't his back hurt?) Otherwise, story- and plot-wise, this is a jumbled, disjointed action movie hodgepodge. Is it a kung-fu movie? Is it a Fargo? There are Twin Peaks/Northern Exposure attempts at surrealism. There are moose jokes. It feels like maybe the editors were fired or distracted by something -- like maybe the editing room air conditioner was broken. But the more of a mess this is, the more you realize how much Bob brings to the table.