jonahcybarra-82318 Before Sam Rami's Spider-Man films helped bring back superheroes to the big screen, Director M. Night Shyamalan made a film that brought a realistic side to the beings known as superheroes and super villains. In a world where every cool superhero name ever thought of is copyrighted and Marvel and DC movies appear in theaters every year, Unbreakable is a breath of fresh air for superhero fans. We are introduced to Bruce Willis' character, security guard David Dunn, as he is taking a train home from a job interview in New York City. Immediately we are thrust into this parallel world as Dunn is the only survivor of a horrific train crash. As we learn more and more about Dunn's past, his lack of illness and injury, we are introduced to Samuel L. Jackson's character Elijah Price, a man suffering from Osteogensis, a genetic disorder that causes his bones to be as brittle as glass. Price attempts to convince Dunn that he is in fact the embodiment of superheroes from comics but Dunn ignores him until he puts himself through various tests and discovers that he is, in fact, a superhero. As we follow Willis' character, the actor does a great job of keeping him down-to-earth and relatable for the audience, helping to make the narrative is a whole believable. An interesting note I would like to make is the cinematography for this film is one of the more interesting aspects of it. Oscar-nominated DP Eduardo Serra takes some interesting liberties with his chosen shots, using reflections, upside down shots, and interesting back-and-forth conversation shots to drive home the point that this is not an ordinary world. One of M. Night Shyamalan's better films, the twist of Price, choosing to go by the name Mr. Glass, having caused the most recent big disasters in the city, including the train wreck, is somewhat televised early on in the film is somewhat predictable. This in turn causes the ending to fall somewhat flat and happens in a really fast, jarring way that leaves the audience wondering what just happened. Despite being slow in some areas and sporting a jarring ending, Unbreakable is a cinematic diamond-in-the-rough that helps to bring the idea of a superhero back down to earth and reminds us that we all might be superheroes in our own way.

Paul J. Nemecek I looked forward to M. Night Shymalan's Unbreakable with great anticipation. Shymalan's previous film as writer-director was last year's innovative thriller The Sixth Sense. I was, alas, pretty disappointed in this film. In the end, this film was not unbearably suspenseful, it was simply unbearable.The film reunites Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson (Die Hard with a Vengeance and Pulp Fiction), two great actors wasted in a maudlin mess of mediocrity. Samuel L. Jackson plays a comic book collector suffering from a rare disease that leaves his bones brittle and easily broken. Bruce Willis plays a security guard who is the sole survivor of a disastrous train wreck. Not only has he survived, but he survived without a scratch. Could it be that he is unbreakable?To be fair, there are inspired moments of writing here, but the whole is decidedly smaller than the parts. The film's tone is uneven--so much so that the audience laughed hysterically at one of the more dramatic scenes--and the acting is pretty flat. In fact, Shymalan's line from The Sixth Sense, "I see dead people" might be more relevant here. The central character follows a fairly traditional hero's quest, but the character has such a flat personality that I was left feeling pretty uninspired. The comic-book ending made the film seem even more disjointed. Throwing together a bunch of talented people does not necessarily result in a talented film.If you are in the mood for heroes and unbreakable characters, I would recommend two other films currently playing rather than this lackluster loser. Remember the Titans is inspiring, relevant, and wonderfully told. Men of Honor is a wonderful story of courage and character. Both films deal with racism and heroic responses. These are both four-star films in my book. If you really want to see Unbreakable, wait for the video. This is a film that will not lose much in the transfer to the small screen, and if your expectations and the price of admission are a bit lower, you might even enjoy it.

majanikolic-37247 This movie had great actors, interesting idea, and from that I thought that a movie would be great. But no, the writing is wrong, the scenes are boring and almost nothing happens the entire movie as the movie is just streched a long the way. I know it says that this is drama but seriously you had a great actors, great idea and you made almost nothing from this movie.

The Movie Diorama Shyamalan has had a rough career, with most (including myself) believing he has progressively got worse as a director. He has somewhat got back on track with newer releases but there is no denying that his earlier work was masterful. Unbreakable follows David Dunn, an average father and security guard, who miraculously survived the derailing of a train. Soon after a confrontation with a mysterious individual makes him question whether or not he might have special abilities. What is genius about this story is how intelligent and mature it is. It's not just "oh, I'm invincible...I'm going to save the world!". No no no, it's much more grounded than that. The majority of the plot is an origin story, David discovering his ability and investigating past accidents that he was in. We as the audience are mystified, much like David, so anything that he unravels is as much a revelation to us as it is to him. I really admired that approach, it made the story utterly compelling. It raises the question that if you did have such abilities, should you utilise them for the greater good? It deconstructs every motive that your typical superhero has and adds more human characteristics. Shyamalan was great at directing this thriller (let's face it, it's his genre of expertise) with plenty of inventive camera shots, particularly a scene involving some curtains blowing in the wind as we look into the room. Samuel L Jackson was fantastic and added some sympathetic depth towards his character. Bruce Willis was good although struggled with the more emotionally involved scenes. The child actor...sorry but no, wasn't good. The famous Shyamalan plot "twist" was something I should've predicted, but dammit I fell for it again! Brilliantly executed. A shame that the ending was too abrupt in my opinion. Also David's poor family life really did not affect him as a character. However, Unbreakable is one of the most compelling grounded superhero films out there. One of Shyamalan's best.