quite a film

Rating: 8/10 (25 November 2000)

Shyamalan's "Unbreakable", from what I've seen, has people divided on their opinions. You'll either love it or hate it. Well, as subjectively as possible -- I recognize the major flaws that lie within the film -- but I couldn't help but be entranced by its hypnotic powers. I loved it. Hell, the film is a knock-off of Shyamalan's previous "The Sixth Sense". And it's cold and unconvincing at its core. It's also really slow and plodding, and perhaps too subtle and understated for most. But it doesn't matter to me. I loved its subtleties, its slow pace. It really lingers in your head for days after you see it. There are some seriously classic scenes within that were soooo well done and soooo effective. The end may seem like a quick shock, a cheap trick to some -- I loved it. I hope they don't make sequels to it like I've heard -- it ended on a perfect note. I could go on and on...but bottom line, I really loved it's subtle power and tone.
I gave it an 8/10