One couple I know walked out on it. Another friend loved it. They are all smart people with a good sense of humor. But it is also continually mentioned as a shoo-in at the Oscars. I feel that I had an open mind when I bought my ticket. The story, as far as I could tell, is about a Chinese-American woman who is kidnapped and thrown into alternate universes when she's overcome by stress. And that's what happens in this movie. He marriage is basically over, her daughter just came out as a lesbian, her ailing father, who lives with her and constantly criticizes her, demands attention. The family business (a laundromat) is failing, the IRS is harassing them, and she is haunted by her failed career as a singer. In the alternative universes she has superhuman strength and is a martial arts expert. That's a good thing because she's also being pursued by an arch-villainess who is determined to kill her off in every one of those alternative universes. There are a lot of fight scenes (mostly CGI). There are also some laughs along the way, but nothing truly hilarious, unless you like jokes about sticking objects where-the-moon-don't-shine. I guess it comes down to the fact that this is just not my kind of movie. The audience I saw it with was composed mostly of young people who seemed to enjoy it enormously. The makeup was outstanding. I did not recognize Jamie Lee Curtis at all. Since most people confuse acting with makeup, I predict that she'll win the Oscar. But ultimately, to me, it was just silly.