Unbreakable [Blu-ray]
starring: Richard Council, James Handy, Samuel L. Jackson, Elizabeth Lawrence, Eamonn Walker
directed by: M. Night Shyamalan
directed by: M. Night Shyamalan
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When Unbreakable was released, Bruce Willis confirmed that the film was the first in a proposed trilogy. Viewed in that context, this is a tantalizing and audaciously low-key thriller, with a plot that twists in several intriguing and unexpected directions. Standing alone, however, this somber, deliberately paced film requires patient leaps of faith--not altogether surprising, since this is writer-director M. Night Shyamalan's daring follow-up to The Sixth Sense. While just as assured as that earlier, phenomenal hit, Unbreakable is the work of a filmmaker whose skill exceeds his maturity, its confident style serving a story that borders on juvenile. However, Shyamalan's basic premise--that comic books are the primary conduit of modern mythology--is handled with substantial relevance.
Willis plays a Philadelphia security guard whose marriage is on the verge of failing when he becomes the sole, unscathed survivor of a devastating train wreck. When prompted by a mysterious, brittle-boned connoisseur of comic books (Samuel L. Jackson), he realizes that he's been free of illness and injury his entire life, lending credence to Jackson's theory that superheroes--and villains--exist in reality, and that Willis himself possesses extraordinary powers. Shyamalan presents these revelations with matter-of-fact gravity, and he draws performances (including those of Robin Wright Penn and Spencer Treat Clark, as Willis's wife and son) that are uniformly superb. The film's climactic revelation may strike some as ultimately silly and trivial, but if you're on Shyamalan's wavelength, the entire film will assume a greater degree of success and achievement. --Jeff Shannon
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When Unbreakable was released, Bruce Willis confirmed that the film was the first in a proposed trilogy. Viewed in that context, this is a tantalizing and audaciously low-key thriller, with a plot that twists in several intriguing and unexpected directions. Standing alone, however, this somber, deliberately paced film requires patient leaps of faith--not altogether surprising, since this is writer-director M. Night Shyamalan's daring follow-up to The Sixth Sense. While just as assured as that earlier, phenomenal hit, Unbreakable is the work of a filmmaker whose skill exceeds his maturity, its confident style serving a story that borders on juvenile. However, Shyamalan's basic premise--that comic books are the primary conduit of modern mythology--is handled with substantial relevance.
Willis plays a Philadelphia security guard whose marriage is on the verge of failing when he becomes the sole, unscathed survivor of a devastating train wreck. When prompted by a mysterious, brittle-boned connoisseur of comic books (Samuel L. Jackson), he realizes that he's been free of illness and injury his entire life, lending credence to Jackson's theory that superheroes--and villains--exist in reality, and that Willis himself possesses extraordinary powers. Shyamalan presents these revelations with matter-of-fact gravity, and he draws performances (including those of Robin Wright Penn and Spencer Treat Clark, as Willis's wife and son) that are uniformly superb. The film's climactic revelation may strike some as ultimately silly and trivial, but if you're on Shyamalan's wavelength, the entire film will assume a greater degree of success and achievement. --Jeff Shannon
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Average Rating:
Rating: 
- Very Intriguing Film With Great Ending
This is a much better film than I ever thought it would be, and intrigues me every time I watch it (which is 4 times, so far).Samuel L. Jackson's role is what mainly inspires me to watch this multiple times. His character is amazing and just leaves me shaking my head.
This is a pretty low-key movie with the other star, Bruce Willis, playing an extremely subdued character, almost too subdued. There are times in here when you keep waiting for him to say something, and he says nothing. ... Read More
Rating: - It's deep, dark, and lures me in every time I watch it
What I liked: takes place in Philadelphia, where I grew up; Bruce Willis does a fabulous job with the drama; Samuel L. Jackons convinces you he's nuts; I like the deliberate, contemplative scenes.I'm not always in a hurry, sometimes I like to linger a bit and let the story unfold.This is a great movie for those times.It is a "dark" movie.Not an action movie, and it was poorly marketed.You aren't made to feel like you're watching Superman or Spiderman, but an ordinary guy, with faults (family ... Read More
Rating: - Unbreakable
Very enjoyable movie.I watched it 3 times and got a little bit more out of it each time.
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- dirge
not much to say about this movie.i've had a copy on videotape for about 5 years and haven't managed to get through the entire movie yet.once a year i go back and start at the beginning, but after about 40 minutes, it always the same for me: "god, this is so slow and boring ... when is something, anything, going to happen ??"then i switch off the vcr and tv and go and do something less boring instead (like watch grass grow).
don't get this movie unless you are extremely patient.
Rating: - Had to put in my 2 cents
This movie deserves a 5-star rating- it makes you think and takes a topic alot of people are interested in (Comic Books) and turns that topic on its head.Its cause of the kids, they called me Mr. Glass!
- Very Intriguing Film With Great EndingThis is a much better film than I ever thought it would be, and intrigues me every time I watch it (which is 4 times, so far).Samuel L. Jackson's role is what mainly inspires me to watch this multiple times. His character is amazing and just leaves me shaking my head.
This is a pretty low-key movie with the other star, Bruce Willis, playing an extremely subdued character, almost too subdued. There are times in here when you keep waiting for him to say something, and he says nothing. ... Read More
- It's deep, dark, and lures me in every time I watch itWhat I liked: takes place in Philadelphia, where I grew up; Bruce Willis does a fabulous job with the drama; Samuel L. Jackons convinces you he's nuts; I like the deliberate, contemplative scenes.I'm not always in a hurry, sometimes I like to linger a bit and let the story unfold.This is a great movie for those times.It is a "dark" movie.Not an action movie, and it was poorly marketed.You aren't made to feel like you're watching Superman or Spiderman, but an ordinary guy, with faults (family ... Read More
- UnbreakableVery enjoyable movie.I watched it 3 times and got a little bit more out of it each time.
- dirgenot much to say about this movie.i've had a copy on videotape for about 5 years and haven't managed to get through the entire movie yet.once a year i go back and start at the beginning, but after about 40 minutes, it always the same for me: "god, this is so slow and boring ... when is something, anything, going to happen ??"then i switch off the vcr and tv and go and do something less boring instead (like watch grass grow).
don't get this movie unless you are extremely patient.
- Had to put in my 2 centsThis movie deserves a 5-star rating- it makes you think and takes a topic alot of people are interested in (Comic Books) and turns that topic on its head.Its cause of the kids, they called me Mr. Glass!
