Unbreakable

Name: Unbreakable
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy
Released: November 22, 2000
Duration: 106 min
Rating: 62
Cast: Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson

2000

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Buena Vista Pictures | Release Date: November 22, 2000 | PG-13

Starring: Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson

Summary: David Dunn (Bruce Willlis) is the sole survivor of a devastating train wreck. Elijah Price (Samuel L. Jackson), a mysterious stranger, offers a bizarre explanation as to why David escaped without a single scratch, an explanation that threatens to change David's family and life forever. [Touchstone Pictures]

Director: M. Night Shyamalan

Genre(s): Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 106 min

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Lou Lumenick

"The Sixth Sense" was no fluke. Unbreakable, writer-director M. Night Shyamalan's dazzling reunion with Bruce Willis confirms he's one of the most brilliant filmmakers working today. Read full review

Dallas Observer Robert Wilonsky

Willis gives a remarkable, wrenching performance: He is the most fragile indestructible man ever created. Read full review

Peter Travers

It's rare that a a movie leaves you pinned to your seat, wanting to see it again -- right now, this minute -- to work out the pieces of the puzzle. Unbreakable is one of those movies.

Lawrence Toppman

Whatever he (Shyamalan) did, he shouldn't have tried to send the same lightning bolt down to Earth in the same place. Read full review

Ella Taylor

The movie feels oddly undercooked and aimless. Read full review

Steven Rea

Far-fetched and utterly humorless, with a literally tacked-on conclusion (yes, more text on the screen), the only thing that's surprising about Unbreakable is how lame it is. Read full review

Sean Axmaker

A potentially interesting idea deflated by the absurd proclamations of an arch screenplay and smothered under the ponderous gravity of M. Night Shyamalan's dreary direction. Read full review

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cabrita

Aug 8, 2011

This movie has many different elements but boring it's audience is not one of them. After a second viewing of the film one will see the true masterpiece that is unbreakable

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Buster

Aug 31, 2007

Undoubtedly Shyamalan's most underrated masterpiece. It's brilliant in every way possible. Jackson and Willis probably should have gotten nominated for an Oscar or at least a Golden Globe. It's even better than The Sixth Sense, which is beyond overrated.

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RaduA

Jan 8, 2019

Very interesting ,,superhero" movie... I mean the origin of this ,,superhero"

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TheQuietGamer

Mar 24, 2019

M. Night Shyamalan's take on the classic superhero origin story template is far more subdued than anything we've seen from the likes of Marvel, DC, or any of their imitators. There's no real action to speak of. Instead it's a very character-driven affair. One with a moody tone and set in aM. Night Shyamalan's take on the classic superhero origin story template is far more subdued than anything we've seen from the likes of Marvel, DC, or any of their imitators. There's no real action to speak of. Instead it's a very character-driven affair. One with a moody tone and set in a more grounded universe.

Shyamalan crafts a strong Batman/Joker dynamic between his two leads. They exist on opposite ends of the spectrum physically, but mentally they share a bond centered around trauma and unfulfillment. The themes of mental health are poignant. One man is severely depressed while the other has had his mind warped by pain. Neither knows where they're supposed to be in life and struggle because of it. When their paths inevitably cross this allows their relationship and individual backstories to have some genuine dramatic weight that we just don't get from superhero flicks today.

Another thing that sets Unbreakable apart is that it uses the established genre tropes in a self-aware manner. Actively deconstructing and analyzing comic comic books while celebrating them. It's also an entirely original story not based on any previously existing property.

It's hard to really pinpoint why my score for this won't be any higher. The twist underwhelming, but still emotional. The pacing is really slow, yet I was never once bored. Shyamalan wears his influences on his sleeve and tries to pull them into the real world. An interesting concept, although a little more excitement would have gone a long way. Night got so caught up in trying to keep things from ever getting too far fetched that we never get the full thrill of watching Willis experiment with his powers. However, in a time where that's all superhero films really do anymore I certainly appreciate the uniqueness.… Expand

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MamaTLF

Oct 12, 2013

Very good movie that can touch you and show you that a movie with a hero doesn't have to be dynamic, full of action and CGI with exploding cities. Its very relaxing, smooth and calm with a good ending.

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MaxPayneIsGod

Aug 6, 2018

An interesting take on the age old concept of a super hero movie. Leans more heavily to thriller than action movie. Willis and Jackson play their usual versions of themselves, they both are very good, but don't bring anything original or notable to either of their roles. Overall, anAn interesting take on the age old concept of a super hero movie. Leans more heavily to thriller than action movie. Willis and Jackson play their usual versions of themselves, they both are very good, but don't bring anything original or notable to either of their roles. Overall, an intriguing thriller, which is a different enough to set it apart from its peers… Expand

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Sasha

Jun 20, 2007

Unbreakable It is hard to review this film as a motion picture, because it feels more like TV soap opera on mute. The 1 hour and 47 minutes of boring, predictable and foolish sequences of silence in between unbelievably repetitive dialogue easily make this movie one of the most Unbreakable It is hard to review this film as a motion picture, because it feels more like TV soap opera on mute. The 1 hour and 47 minutes of boring, predictable and foolish sequences of silence in between unbelievably repetitive dialogue easily make this movie one of the most roll-your-eyes producing films I have ever gone threw. Bruce Willis plays the dull and slow-moving David Dunn, a lone and unharmed train wreak survivor who discovers that he is unable to sustain injury. Meanwhile, the emotionally unstable and easily injured Samuel L. Jackson plays the obviously brilliant yet deceiving psycho who thinks comic book heroes walk the earth. The movie unravels from somewhat interesting to boring. It takes most of the movie for what is at hand not to be dealt with, and you find yourself staring at the mysterious situation put forwards simply not breaking through with a much needed common thriller plot twist or breaking point. This is of course, until towards the very end. One central problem with the movie is that it is highly unlikely that one man would go his entire life without tripping or falling and wondering why there was no pain or injury. His mother would not wonder why he never got Chicken Pox? His father would never wonder why his knee did not bleed when he fell on it extremely hard during some catch? His wife would not wonder why when he slipped in the shower and smashed his head on the floor that he did not feel any pain? It just seems so unbelievably silly and impossible for this to happen and for nothing to be realized until a frickin train accident at the age of 40. The movie is essentially unrealistic beyond obvious proportions. The acting performances are easy and have no depth due to the pathetic script handed to the actors only to damage there impressive careers. Put simply, this movie is bad. If you wish to take my advice, avoid it by any means… Expand

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