Unbreakable (2000)
Starring: Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, Robin Wright Penn
Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Country: USA
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
In a decade completely over saturated with superhero movies, Unbreakable brings an interesting concept to the table: a man who has lived half of his life not knowing his abilities. And it’s because of this concept, together with a decent performance from the always appealing Bruce Willis, that make this film work. It’s not very often that a film is both overrated and underrated simultaneously, but I think that the mass audience didn’t give Unbreakable the chance it needed, but I also think that people who are in love with Mr. Shyamalan’s gimmicky-schtick need to take a step back, M. Night Shyamalan’s directing is incredibly pretentious and arrogant and at points almost hinders the film. But when all is said and done, there is something in the very essence of the story that makes this film so alluring: a man coming to terms with his potential. And to me, that’s far more interesting than watching a climatic fight in the middle of a city between the hero and his nemesis.
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Tags: Drama, Mystery, Superhero, Suspense, Thriller
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