![]() Just enough back story is shoehorned into the screenplay to further flesh out our characters and this also helps to cushion that rather heavy plot. As a result I was interested in them, I cared about them and wanted to know more about their lives and histories. The director/writer provides both actors terrific introductions and then gives the roles time to grow, and also allows the story to unfold at a leisurely but always interesting pace. ![]() Perhaps it's me but I felt the film's story, construction tone and execution were similar to Vertigo, now regarded as one of the greatest films ever made.īruce Willis and Samuel L Jackson both give absolutely fantastic performances in the twin lead roles. Not that there is anything wrong with that, however if you are looking for an intelligent Hitchcockian thriller that starts slow and then accelerates towards a superb final twist then look no further. Perhaps the directors most heavily plotted film to date, Unbreakable is definitely not for those looking for an action packed adventure with car chases and lots of explosions. Left without even a scratch, his miraculous survival draws the attention of an eccentric comic book collector with a secret. This is arguably one of M.Night Shyamalans greatest films ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Leave a like if you agree or I convinced you to watch this amazing movie)Ī football stadium security guard, who's life seems to have something missing, escapes completely unscathed after a train crash in which he was the lone survivor. Shyamalan keeps them basic but hard hitting, combined with the amazing score of the film by James Newton Howard the second half I found to be so emotional. Samuel L Jackson is also great in this too.Īs mentioned this film is a slow burner but the action sequences that are in this are directed perfectly. His subdued nature really conveys a sense of pain/regrets from his past. I also think this is one of Bruce Willis's best performances. There are many more instances like this that help explain things that happen later in the story. It's such a subtle thing but it already explains a lot without directly force feeding it to the viewer. It gives us time to understand the characters and I just love Shyamalans story telling, In one of the early scenes we see Bruce Willis remove his wedding ring as an attractive woman sits next to him. ![]() This movie is somewhat of a slow burner but I personally think it works so well. ![]() Honestly it seems like people have such short attention spans these days they can't just sit and watch a movie that doesn't have an action sequence every 5 seconds. I can't believe there are people leaving one star reviews of this movie on here. ![]()
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