Artistic film that pays off in the end!

Rating: 10/10 (18 July 2007)

I don't normally enjoy big Hollywood movies, but this movie is different. This is an artistic film, and even the camera angles are interesting. Unbreakable is an explicit tribute to popular US comic book art and the the vast underground subculture of loyal comic fans, while simultaneously an implicit indictment of the naive hero worship that we all inevitably fall into. Shyamalan uses common, everyday situations to open the doors of our imagination and slowly pull us into the depths of his sentimental psyche. Shyamalan's greatest strength is his innate sensitivity and understanding of ordinary human interactions. Every relationship and every conversation in this movie has a purpose, without seeming contrived. Shyamalan is a modern writer/director, and sometimes his scenes seem plodding, but every scene is a necessary step toward the ultimate truth. My suggestion is to watch this movie with no expectations, fully understanding that the film is filled with symbolism and metaphors. This movie is a comic book brought to life in the form of a modern tragedy.