More than I expected

Rating: 9/10 (31 July 2016)

M. Night Shyamalan does an amazing job of slowly revealing the characters of this film. Elijah (Samuel Jackson) and David (Bruce Willis) are learning about themselves through how different they are from each other. David is the sole survivor of a disaster that kills hundreds of people. His survival sparks the interest of Elijah, which leads to him telling David that he could be gifted.
This comic book themed movie shows the rise of a hero searching for a deeper purpose in his life. Like most comic book movies, there is always a "Back Story" that causes some change in the characters. This change turns them into the individual they currently are. Shyamalan does an amazing job of developing the characters played by Jackson and Willis.
This movie moves slowly, concentrating on the drama of the film. The dialog and relationships between the characters play a huge part in the film. You could miss that this is a comic themed movie if you don't pay attention to the subtle details. You could even miss that Elijah's mother says, "This one has a surprise ending." When she gives her son is first comic book. This movie gets better with each time you watch it. The more I watched, the more I noticed the Comic related details hidden in the film.
This movie is done in a way, that almost makes you believe the events are possible. It seems realistic because it is so dark, and doesn't have an unnecessary comedic element. It is more like The Dark Knight than a whimsical hero movie, like Spider-Man. Because of the fact that we live in a world of terrorism and mass killings because of radical beliefs. It does not seem extremely ridiculous to image a twisted genius with a rare disease, could be searching for a gifted human. There are also references made to ancient Egyptians.
Comparing Egyptian wall writings to current day Comic Books. Elijah argues that comics are just exaggerations of actual people from history. The idea of people with extraordinary abilities is not a new concept. We find these tales being told in the Bible and amongst the ancient Greeks. Samuel Jackson's ability to deliver these compelling arguments as Elijah, will almost make you a believer. You will be pulled into the movie and consider the possibility of superhuman individuals living in the real world.
With upside-down images, Dramatic shots without music, long pauses in dialog, and a very M. Night Shyamalan style ending. Similar to The Sixth Sense, Shyamalan adds a huge reveal that shocks the viewer. This is a great movie that takes its time developing characters and does not let the viewer down. Unbreakable can be enjoyable to people that are not comic book fans, but if you are into comics and thrillers you will love this movie.