Shyamalan's Best Work
Added 10/17/2009
In my humble opinion, this is Night's best work to date. Bruce Willis is more than believable as the reluctant hero struggling to find his path in life. Sam Jackson gives an underrated performance as the mysterious stranger, bent on opening Willis' eyes to the truth. For me, this movie works on an emotional level more than almost any other movie I have ever seen.
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Its ok, not the best....
Added 9/22/2009
Allow me to fist say this, although I am not a M Nigh fan, I am adore "The Sixth Sense," I loved "The Village," I really enjoyed "Signs," and believe it or not I thought "Lady in the Water" was....good...entertaining. When I saw "Unbreakable" I thought it was strange. Its a very well shot film, filmed like a comic book, but story wise, it didn't appeal, I would recommend it, I would say its worth watch at least once.
I was going to give it a two star, but I decided to raise it to a three.
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Unbreakable
Added 9/14/2009
Basically by now I think I can say that Shyamalan's movies are my kind of movies. I think I've seen them all, and loved them all, and this film (with a few drawbacks) is no exception. Bruce Willis has the role of a man that is on the loosing end of a marriage, he's even stopped wearing his ring at times. He really is one of my favourite actors when he does some real acting as a human being (as in The Sixth Sense), while toning down the Joe Six-pack-tough-guy-image he habitually uses (or is forced to use?) in several films. Miraculously Willis survives a train crash as the only survivor, without a scratch! He is eventually due to his newfound "celebrity status" sought out by a troubled individual, played by Samuel L. Jackson. He claims that Willis is a superhero of immense strength, unable to be hurt by normal means, while he is the exact opposite, being the victim of severe osteoporosis, he's got bones that will break from just mild pressure.
Jackson tries to convince Willis that he must take advantage of his "superhero strength" to do good, that he has been put amongst the "normals" for a reason. Gradually, Willis grows to accept this, yet it shall have unforeseen consequences for both Willis' family, marriage and various other people. And somewhere in all of this, someone carries a very dark secret of his own. The film is suspenseful, dark, visually beautiful, moving and basically I guess one can say that if you've liked Shyamalan's other films, you'll like this. The problem I have with the film is that it is so blatantly Semitical Correct, in the background miscegenating couples abound (just co-incidences? Right...), and of course, the bad guys in the film have to be men of European descent, not to mention preferably blond. Statistically, that is an upside-down image, yet if one should believe Hollywood, if one is murdered, the killer usually is a tall, heterosexual male of European descent. Are still so cowed by the Frankfurter School that we can't have an Afro-American "baddie" and a Euro-American "goodie"? Shame on you, Shyamalan, for apart from the "Leftist" propaganda, this is a wonderful film. 4 stars, one taken away for cowardice.
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No 6th Sense But Entertaining In It's Own Right!
Added 8/30/2009
The 6th Sense is a great film and will continue to be among my favourites but if you were to compare "Unbreakable" with it you're bound to be vastly disappointed. You see they don't belong in the same genre as there is no supernatural/spirit world theme here except that it's obvious that this film has in some way inspired the tv drama series "Heroes" where "normal" guys without elaborate costumes have powers that they use either for good or for evil. Other than being able to take huge knocks without breaking, David Dunne's truly special power is the ability to know through a simple touch what evil misdeed someone has done. As a tribute to the comic medium as a way to tell stories/myths that has origins all the way back to the first civilisations e.g. Egyptian stone carvings etc this film will appeal more to lovers of comics and their collectors as they try to justify their addiction to and continued spending on them.
It moves at a slow pace and tells a story of someone who fails to discover what his niche is in life and is hence miserable which affects all aspects of his life until a mysterious stranger shows him the way. This film does reward the patient viewer but overall I'd say that it falls into the ok but not the great category the latter of which "The 6th Sense" belongs. This Vista Series version is interesting as it comes in 2 discs with some special features such as a documentary about comics and some trailers and a making of film although overall nothing much to shout about. The double-sided postcard with the work of Alex Ross a comic artist is included although I'm not too sure of the value of this. The main course is a mixed bag as although the sound quality is very good having been given the THX treatment as well as having a DTS option although the picture quality isn't as good with white spots and other imperfections on some of the frames.
Slow-moving but entertaining for those with some patience although certainly not something to rave about.
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Psychological Thriller
Added 8/17/2009
M. Night Shyamalan wrote, produced and directed this psychological thriller. The stars include Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson.
The story is strange and involves parallel comic book hero and villain. The beliefs we have of what characteristics a hero and villain have are embedded in the story.
The hero is David Dunn (Bruce Willis -a Philadelphia security guard) and the villain is Elijah Price (Samuel L. Jackson) who deals in the art and culture of comic books.
The movie starts with a train crash that David survives with no injuries. All other 130 passengers die. You also see Elijah being born and the doctor asking if anyone had dropped the baby? The people nearby say no - and then the doctor said the bones in the legs and arms are broken. So two extremes on the bell curve of strength that slowly and darkly to the surprise ending.
David Dunn's estranged wife (Robin Wright Penn) is deciding whether to stay or leave - their marriage is falling apart. David was flirting with another woman after coming home from a job interview in New York when his train derails. He seems to know something will happen as he looks warily at the driver of the train and sounds are exaggerated. His son sees the news of the train crash on TV at home and realizes his dad is on that train. He meets them both unscathed. His wife asked if he got the job in New York. He did not - he remains a security guard, but gets a $40 raise for not taking any sick days in 5 years.
Through many scenes we realize that David has hardly been injured or sick, has great strength and able to deterine if someone is carrying a gun or is about to do something bad. He is slowly convinced by his son and Elijah he is a super hero. Although the movie is in color I had the impression it was gray tones and black and white - dark like the story.
An above average thriller of good and evil, black and white, strength and weakness.
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Shyamalan's Best Work
Added 10/17/2009
In my humble opinion, this is Night's best work to date. Bruce Willis is more than believable as the reluctant hero struggling to find his path in life. Sam Jackson gives an underrated performance as the mysterious stranger, bent on opening Willis' eyes to the truth. For me, this movie works on an emotional level more than almost any other movie I have ever seen.
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Its ok, not the best....
Added 9/22/2009
Allow me to fist say this, although I am not a M Nigh fan, I am adore "The Sixth Sense," I loved "The Village," I really enjoyed "Signs," and believe it or not I thought "Lady in the Water" was....good...entertaining. When I saw "Unbreakable" I thought it was strange. Its a very well shot film, filmed like a comic book, but story wise, it didn't appeal, I would recommend it, I would say its worth watch at least once.
I was going to give it a two star, but I decided to raise it to a three.
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Unbreakable
Added 9/14/2009
Basically by now I think I can say that Shyamalan's movies are my kind of movies. I think I've seen them all, and loved them all, and this film (with a few drawbacks) is no exception. Bruce Willis has the role of a man that is on the loosing end of a marriage, he's even stopped wearing his ring at times. He really is one of my favourite actors when he does some real acting as a human being (as in The Sixth Sense), while toning down the Joe Six-pack-tough-guy-image he habitually uses (or is forced to use?) in several films. Miraculously Willis survives a train crash as the only survivor, without a scratch! He is eventually due to his newfound "celebrity status" sought out by a troubled individual, played by Samuel L. Jackson. He claims that Willis is a superhero of immense strength, unable to be hurt by normal means, while he is the exact opposite, being the victim of severe osteoporosis, he's got bones that will break from just mild pressure.
Jackson tries to convince Willis that he must take advantage of his "superhero strength" to do good, that he has been put amongst the "normals" for a reason. Gradually, Willis grows to accept this, yet it shall have unforeseen consequences for both Willis' family, marriage and various other people. And somewhere in all of this, someone carries a very dark secret of his own. The film is suspenseful, dark, visually beautiful, moving and basically I guess one can say that if you've liked Shyamalan's other films, you'll like this. The problem I have with the film is that it is so blatantly Semitical Correct, in the background miscegenating couples abound (just co-incidences? Right...), and of course, the bad guys in the film have to be men of European descent, not to mention preferably blond. Statistically, that is an upside-down image, yet if one should believe Hollywood, if one is murdered, the killer usually is a tall, heterosexual male of European descent. Are still so cowed by the Frankfurter School that we can't have an Afro-American "baddie" and a Euro-American "goodie"? Shame on you, Shyamalan, for apart from the "Leftist" propaganda, this is a wonderful film. 4 stars, one taken away for cowardice.
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