Unbreakable (2000)

What makes it different from others?

good back-story, and good acting

A bit overrated, but still an amazing film

Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.

I'm shocked to see that right now, 17 years after the release of this movie, only 300.000 people had rated it, and has a 7.3 total average. This movie deserves so much more. I'm gonna get technical first, and then I'll analyze it's simbolism and meaning more deeply. The plot is a thrilling story, extremely careful assuring it hasn't plot holes or conveniences. The story develops differently in each scene, and gets progressively more unrealistic. Right from the start we get to know the characters (David Dunn and Elijah Price), both in very good sequences, filmed, almost entirely, in only one take. The whole movie is filmed with great sequences and shots, resembling to the comic books panels, with low camera movement and very simmetric shots. It make me think on Alan Moore's 'Watchmen' because of how the perspective changes slightly on panel to panel. Attached to this is the color palette, each character wearing a distinctive color, in a sometimes contrasting or matching environment. Enough with the technical. Let's dive deeper. The way the movie loses it's realism throughout the scenes is a very realistic iteration of how would be the life if superheroes were real, and how this gifted beings would discover and develop their powers, and weaknesses, slowly and with baby steps before jumping to the sky and start punching bad guys, figuratively speaking. The figure of the villain is also well portrayed here, showing how a comic book villain reacts to the world surrounding him, he's motives and how he feels about the hero. If you are expecting a Marvel or DC like superhero movie, this is not your type of movie. This can't be fully considered a superhero movie, though. It's much more than that, just as 'The Dark Knight'.

The relationship between Elijah Price and David Dunn is just fantastic. Last scene in the film was oh boy!!!! the music and the dioluge were fit soooo great and this characters are amazing. My favourite line in this film "Because of the kids!!! They called me Mr. Glass". Just fantastic and my favourite M. Night Shyamalan movie.

Nowadays, ask the fans of M.Night Shyamalan's works about which films is his greatest and most of them will probably answer "Unbreakable", and I think they're right. This is actually a favorite of M.Night Shyamalan's out of all his work. Quentin Tarantino, one of my favorite director, also loves this film. I think that this film is very unappreciated by many critics. But first, the plot summary of the film. SUMMARY: David Dunn (played by Bruce Willis) is a security guard at an American football stadium in Philadelphia. He is also a man who searches a meaning for his own life. He thinks he hasn't been much of a father to this son and he is having a somewhat bitter relationship with his wife. One day, while returning to his home from New York City after his job interview, the Eastrail 177 (the train where David is in) derails which lead to a fatal crash of the train with no survivor except him who after the crash is left with no any signs of injury. After the news of the train accident went public, a comic-book art dealer named Elijah Price (played by Samuel L. Jackson), who has Type I osteogenesis imperfecta which render his bones very breakable, tracks him and tries to explain to him of why his body is "unbreakable" (hence the title). One of the great things about this film is that it doesn't rush in, it takes its time. This might not work for some other people but I think it makes the film great. Obviously, this film is a superhero origin film, that's why it was so ahead of its time because superhero films only started booming only at the late 2000's and early 2010's with the films such as Nolan's The Dark Knight trilogy and MCU's Iron Man and Avengers. Bruce Willis did an amazing job as David Dunn because he feels so sad, somber and almost melancholic which is not something he usually play as. Samuel Jackson also did an amazing job as Elijah Price, a man who is stubborn and looks like a crazy person. Every actors and actresses in this film did a great job. But what I think is the best thing about this film is the twist at the ending. Now, spoiler alert if you have not yet watched the film because at this point in my critique, it will include some spoilers. You have been warned. This has one of the most amazing twist of all time and I think is a very underrated twist as most critics didn't like it. It's the fact that Elijah Price was responsible for some fatal accidents which no one survived including the Eastrail 177 crash. One thing that the film is already hinting is the color palette of this two characters. David Dunn has a green poncho for his job at the security, the walls of his house is green, his bed sheet is green, even the locker at his job is also green. Meanwhile, Elijah Price has purple walls, his clothing is purple. It doesn't affect the plot at all but Shyamalan use this as a way to hint us of what will happen. Another thing is that they don't always touch. David Dunn has the ability to know what is the crime act of the person who touches him (which Dunn always interpreted as instinct). This would makes sense because David Dunn is the perfect antithesis to Elijah Price. They're both weak to water but David Dunn is unbreakable and strong while Elijah Price is easily breakable and weak. There is a quote from Elijah's mother about the types of villains (that Elijah told her) which goes "But he says there's always two kinds. There's the soldier villain who fights the hero with his hands and there's the real threat, the brilliant and evil archenemy who fights the hero with his mind." This summarizes up the whole film, as well as shares the themes of "Split" and also sets up it's next sequel, "Glass" (which is yet to released by the time of this review). It's also an idea that comics uses, the villain creates the hero. Overall, I think this is a great film.

This review contains spoilers.Unbreakable is directed by M. Night Shyamalan and stars Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson. Unbreakable follows David Dunn, played by Bruce Willis, who discovers something about himself after a disaster. Along the way, a comic book collector played by Samuel L. Jackson advises David Dunn.Unbreakable had a poor marketing campaign. This movie had trailers that rode on M. Nigh Shyamalan's previous movie, The Sixth Sense's tone and theme. This movie is not anything like what the trailers may suggest. Unbreakable is not a psychological thriller like The Sixth Sense. Instead Unbreakable is actually a classic hero story told with a twist. The movie is actually a superhero origin story. The movie presents the hero as unaware of his own superpowers until Elijah Price advises him.Unbreakable presents a character that the audience can follow and care about. David Dunn is a great character and Elijah Price plays an excellent foil. Bruce Willis has natural charisma in the role, and is believable in trying to discover his abilities. Samuel L. Jackson has a mysterious presence and he brings out emotions that the audience may not expect.This movie does have some problems. Some of its directing is bland and it overuses flashbacks and subtitles. An example of this is its epilogue where the story continues in text, even when the plot had already reached an appropriate conclusion. There is sadly not a good way to tell the origin story of this movie without the flashbacks without sacrificing its own plot and character motivations.I recommend Unbreakable. Even watching it in the 2010s, the movie does not have common patterns found in typical superhero origin stories such as the Marvel movies. This is an original movie with a great twist.