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Summary: A new twist...
Review: "Unbreakable" is a film that starts out wonderfully, then gets more and more lost as it goes. The basic premise - to make superheroes genuinely possible - is another bold move from Shyamalan, but that can only take a flawed film so far.M. Night Shyamalan, or Night, as most film journalists call him, is a master of creating atmosphere, and this is quite a grim film. It almost makes his previous "Sixth Sense" seem bright and cheery. However, when you consider the over the top action and flamboyancy of the recent "Batman" movies, as well as many other comic book films of the past, this is a generally wise move. It makes it all seem just a little more plausible. The characters are well-written and real: no one is the bold and noble hero, no one is the evil-to-the-core villain. Even Dunn's (Willis') family is going through some hard times, with him carrying his share of the blame. Willis' plays his character as a man lost in thought a good majority of the time, and considering everything this man has to endure before he even discovers his potential, this is entirely real. Samuel L. Jackson, who is well known for his own tough-guy image, has to imagine himself in the shoes of a man who has never been tough, never been strong, no matter how much he wanted to be. Jackson pulls it off wonderfully, emphasizing humor and some charm, traits that are winning when you're physical presence may not be. So far, so good. However, as the film progresses into it's final half-hour, it makes some serious judgement errors, and some of the results are laughable. It's horrible to see a good movie go to waste because the people behind it seemed to have forgotten what they wanted to have happen. Dunn's first "outing" as a superhero is a bit anti-climactic, and then everything that follows is just plain silly. I didn't find this to be a three-star movie, but it's closer to that than it is to two. As it stands, I plan on seeing the first of the two sequels. However, if this new twist on the superhero genre goes wrong a second time, you can bet that I'm out of the third.
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Summary: Easily the Best Movie of the Year
Review: Unbreakable is amazing. For all of you compairing it to the Sixth Sense that's okay I guess, but he's not going to write and direct the exact same movie so all of you bashing it for not being the Sixth Sense let it go. Unbreakable is more creative and original than the Sixth Sense, and it deserves to be recognized as that. The rest of this review is for Alex Udvary (he reviewed Unbreakable and gave it 1/5 stars) Unbreakable is a drama, it may be boring to some, but to others a movie about a real life super hero is a great idea. I'm a 19 year old male who read comics growing up and while I am still developing as a man I still read comics and when I found out Bruce Willis was a superhero and Samuel L. Jackson was a super villian that was amazing. It wasn't a cheap trick ending like the Sixth Sense it developed through the movie and it was awesome. The way you're talking about seeing this movie you are the next Jesus Christ. You must view movies with more pure eyes then the rest of us. "There's nothing wrong with that. I was able to see this movie for what it is, something many,many people aren't doing" that's a quote by Alex U. Do you think you are better than me?
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Summary: The most complete ending in film...
Review: I've never seen a movie that wrapped up so neatly. The final words of dialogue are the absolute perfect way to end this movie. Nevermind the final caption (which I didn't find distracting, by the way), those last words which I shan't divulge here are just marvelous. I was left in total awe by the end of this film. Total awe. It takes a patient movie-goer to appreciate Unbreakable, and the movie was admittedly hampered by horrible advertising which marketed it as a supernatural thriller. Hell the pace here is slower than The Sixth Sense, which is saying more about it's "thriller" aspects than an entire paragraph could describe. Still, it's an emotional, dramatic journey and if you let yourself you can easily be captivated as it unfolds before you. The story is about Bruce Willis' character being, as the trailer and title suggest, Unbreakable. Samuel L. Jackson plays a man to whom life has dealt a bad hand, who's trying to show Bruce that there's more to him than he could possibly imagine. From there the movie delves into superhero theology that is even more brilliant in retrospect and subsequent viewings. As far as I'm concerned, M. Night Shyamalan is a genius and I can't wait to see what he's about to do next. From the writing to the direction, his attention to detail and wonderful framing is magnificent. And Unbreakable is unbelievable.
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Summary: Best Movie of the Year (2000)
Review: Unbreakable is ranked number 1 on my top 100 chart at this time. I believe that it much better than the Sixth Sense. I think that the people who believe that it is just like the Sixth Sense do not know there movies. It takes the same pattern of events but that is all. I am glad to see Bruce Willis doing non stupid action films. The main reason why I enjoyed this movie because it is unique. It takes on different emotional and physical properties all through the film. I think that M. Night Shyamalan should be considered as one of the great directors. This film is intresting because it has a sense of mystery and belief into the film. And how the film takes a child topic of comic books and creates it toward a more serious movie is awsome. There are hardely any flaws in the movie. It was the right length. And I didn't even think about looking at my watch during the movie. If I look at my watch it means the movie is dragging or too long. The only flaw is the role of the little boy with bruce. His acting was less than good. He never presented true empotions through the whole movie. I know why he's there is because the movie targets comic books and kids like comic books or comic books tend to target children. But he need more scenes or to pick up his acting. My favorite role in Unbreakable is Mr. Glass nemisis to Bruce Willis. The role is played by Samuel Jackson. I believe that this is his best role ever. Mr. Glass is the most interesting character I have ever whitnessed. The acting of this character was perfect. I believe that this movie was the best movie of the year 2000. It was powerful and gripping all the way through. It should at least have a nomination for best picture of the year. The best part of Unbreakable is the ending. If you thought that Sixth Sense was good then wait until you see this. I never saw it coming. I usually can spot out what will happen in a movie if it predictable, but this film is not. It's a must see. Bruce Willis's best movie.
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Summary: B Plot, A Production
Review: Going into Unbreakable I wasn't sure how a good movie could be made about a real life "superhero". But Shyamalan guides the film around the B-movie pit falls to produce quite an enjoyable film. He accomplishes this by completely avoiding a comic book feel. In every comic you or I have read since age 5, the super hero discovers their powers, instantly accepts them, and gets on about the business of saving the world. In Unbreakable however, the majority of the movie is Bruce Willis struggling to come to grips with the powers Samuel L. Jackson claims he has. Shyamalan allows us to see the world through Willis eyes as he slowly realizes that Jackson is right and tries to deal with what it means to be a "superhero". The movie is shot in the same fashion as the sixth sense: with great use of shadow and unconventional camera angles. This style does wonders for the suspense of the film. The world comes across as a dark and mysterious place, made more so by the seemingly impossible things that Willis experiences. As the Amazon review points out, this film is better when taken as the beginning of a trilogy. By the time Willis comes to terms with what he can do, the movie is almost over and I was left wanting to know more. But even on its own, this movie is well worth watching.
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Summary: Great Movie, This is About the DVD
Review: Wow, There are many signs that this is going to be a great release.. First off, Unbreakable is a great film, but I'm sure you already know that (you are here aren't you? hehe). Some might be put off that Disney always makes FORCEFUL advertisements that you must view before the feature starts.. However, Disney proclaimed that with future prostegious releases (fancy releases, kinda like the 2 disc Dinosaur disc-esque) they will not put the force-ads. The DVD will be a 2-disc set, therefore one can assume there will be no forced-ads. One can also assume one disc for special features (which for Unbreakable a whole disc full of them would be great), and one disc for the movie.. Wow, I thought due to Unbreakable's "not as much sucess" to the Sixth Sense, Disney would release a snap-case, cheap DVD, but I guess they are giving a great movie the credit it deserves! Guy
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Summary: A Wonderful Movie (If you're patient!)
Review: One afternoon my friend convinced me to watch The Sixth Sense (I'm not big on movies that are supposed to be frightening) and I can't thank her enough for it. I absolutely loved that movie and anticipated Unbreakable with high, but controlled, expectations. I made sure the few reviews I read of the film were totally spoiler-free. I'm so glad I did! One review that I remembered after watching Unbreakable said that the whole way through the movie you feel incomplete; something's missing. Everything feels right after the (what I thought was) unexpected ending. Although many people say this movie goes too slow, I think the speed adds to the experience. If you want an high-speed, action-packed movie go rent something else! Can you imagine how boring movies would get if they were all the same pace? This movie is for people who would like to slow down a bit, take a deep breath, and think. I'm going to preorder the DVD today!!
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Summary: A nice slow-paced suspense/mystery
Review: The pacing of Unbreakable is similar to The Sixth Sense, so if you are a fan of the latter you have a shot at the former. Bruce Willis once again does a great job playing a somber "regular guy" in what he believes to be an unrealistic reality. The journey begins with Willis surviving a train wreck that kills everyone -- except him. Your curiosity begins to be tweaked when Jackson shows up with a "revelation" to Willis about how this was possible. Any more detail and it's spoiled. Just sit back and enjoy the mood of the movie.
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Summary: Very interesting
Review: I found Unbreakable interesting and intriguing. I thoroughly enjoyed the entire film, the slow, methodical way the plot is revealed (the film studios would do well to follow this example). It was great to see something where everything isn't revealed immediately, where some things go unexplained (as in The Sixth Sense). My only real gripe was the explanatory text at the end, we really didn't need that.
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Summary: The Mythology of the Hero/Villian
Review: M. Knight Shaymalan's "Unbreakable" is not your typical action film, and that might be why so many people didn't 'get it'. Most folks just like the action, not really caring about the men behind the masks... For those of us weaned on comic books since toddlerhood, however,Bruce Willis and Samuel Jackson play the perfect archtypes of hero and villian; the hero is gifted but has trouble accepting his destiny (to the point of feigning injury to save a relationship)but eventually rises to the occasion to do what's right, reminiscent of the moral qualities found in Captain America. The villian, Mr. Glass is not a simple take-over-the-world type. Together they are the best and worst in man, both displaying aspects the other lacks. By far the most compelling character, he is not evil in and of himself; he seems driven more by a need to establish a position of power within a world that has always been a deadly threat to him. Add to that an almost palpable mix of awe and jealosy towards Willis and his physical attributes, and we have almost a Lex Luthor with an inferority complex. But in spite of this, through his deeds he shows us just how far he will go to achieve his goals and how significant a threat he can be. It will be interesting to see how M. Night deals with his character in the future (hopefully in the third film where it would best suit his return).
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