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Unbreakable (Vista Series)

Unbreakable (Vista Series)

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Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Great, almost perfect
Review: Awesome movie. If the story would have moved a little faster then it would be perfect. My jaw dropped when I saw the ending.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Unbreakable....Unbelievable!
Review: Great acting from both Bruce Willis and Sam Jackson makes this one of the best films of 2000. If you grew up thinking that there might be a small possibility that superheros may be living with us mortals, this is your film. M. Night Shyamalan lays out this wonderful tale of a self-denying superhero that lives a very unassuming life.

Mr. Shyamalan is one of the best director/writers of the past decades. One day, students in film school will review Night's films along side the master, A. Hitchcock.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Subtle and building
Review: This movie will undoubtably be compared to 6th Sense. Its style, writing and direction are easily on par with 6th sense. Its subjection matter, however, is not as widely appreciated as the 6th sense. If you are willing to buy into a modern approach (but not silly) on a superhero, then this movie is outstanding.

On a personal note, I would like to thank the director for making these last two wonderful films. I enjoy the supernatural/sci-fi genre, but I am frequently disappointed by the quality of the films put out with this subject matter. M. Night simply makes mature, intellectually stimulating suspense movies that are beutiful and exciting. I can't wait for the next one!

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: A cool, low-key thriller
Review: I just want to start off by saying that comparing Unbreakable to the Sixth Sense is like comparing Schindler's List to Jurassic Park. Same directors, whole different movies. One is low-key, the other is mainstream. I don't know why this is so difficult for people to understand!

The storyline behind Unbreakable is deep and involved, particularly if you have an interest in mythology and/or comic books. This is not a 'Hollywood' action movie. Instead, Unbreakable brings you something fresh and innovative. There are plenty of movies out there with flashy special effects and sappy, overdone love themes. Unbreakable breaks free from those molds. Here, a train crash is every bit as frightening as the plane crash in Cast Away, yet Without Any Special Effects! The characters are well defined and you will find yourself caught in their viewpoints several times throughout the movie.

I felt that the Hitchcock style used in Unbreakable was somewhat similar to the Sixth Sense but used much more effectively here. Hitchcock had said (in short): if a bomb suddenly goes off in a restaurant, the audience is shocked momentarily. If the audience knows there is a bomb under the table, and it's ticking down while someone is eating, the building suspense is overwhelming (and downright terrifying.) Mr. Glass really drives this philosophy home.

Yes, the pace is laid-back. But it's certainly not boring. My only gripe is that the ending feels rushed. If this is part of a trilogy, as anticipated, it is a great starting point. Unbreakable is one of the best original movies I have seen in a long time and I look forward to the section chapter.

If you like mindless movies like Armageddon and Gone in Sixty Seconds, this movie is probably not for you.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: "Please, don't persecute me."
Review: Alright, here goes nothing, I am probably the only person who watched the Sixth Sense and I really didn't like it. But I loved Unbreakable! I guess that is because I still read the occasional Marvel Comic Book. I-E X-MEN!!! Now I loved that this movie was based on comic-book rules,and lore. I thought Mr. GLASS with his glass cane was pretty wild,and also went through a horrific train wreck and he didn't get one scratch. That is right out of a comic book,don't you agree whoever is reading this???

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: In my top 10 of all time.
Review: This movie was so great, where to start? This movie was so much more than a brain-dead action flick. People that don't like this movie, don't like to have to think.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Touching and horrifying.
Review: Slow? Yes, but it works. Bruce Willis is led to discover and accept something strange about himself ... you will want to cheer him when he puts it to work. Also works out his father-son relationship in some very touching scenes.

Big shocker at the end.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: I'd give it less than a star!!
Review: I don't know what most of you are thinking but this has to be one of the worst movie ever made. It was really hyped because it was made by the same guy who did The Sixth Sense. My opinion is that he is a one hit wonder! Bruce Willis has made some excellent movies but he should be ashamed of this one. AVOID IT LIKE THE PLAGUE!

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: What A Massive Piece of Overhyped Crap
Review: No question that the Sixth Sense was a phenomenal motion picture with an ending no one could have guessed (despite what they say now). But this one just falls completely flat. M. Night Shyamalan's direction is straight out of an undergraduate film class, the pace is slower than a diseased snail, and the plot is ludicrous at best. An unlike the Sixth Sense, you can smell the "surprise ending" here a mile away.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Unbreakable is Unwatchable
Review: I loved "The 6th Sense" and my entire family saw it several times. So, our expectations were high for "Unbreakable". The entire family was greatly disappointed without exception. In particular, the kids were almost angry.

My 14 year old son described it best as a "cheesy movie that doesn't know it." I agree that the movie is a victim of its own pretentious style. Give this plot to Carrie and another director and you might have a decent movie.


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