A comic book comes to life...

Rating: Null/10 (9 January 2003)

At times, one should take the world of movies into an objective stand point. One shouldn't take in all the hype, or all the boo's, or all the criticism that lay the tracks before one even sees it.
Unbreakable tells the story of a comic book hero coming to life. Bruce Willis and Samuel Jackson play their roles of "good guy vs. bad guy" to perfection. Their subtle movements and dramatic overtones bring forth a feeling of how a "good guy" or a "bad guy" think within the context of a comic book background. This is what gives the plot its strength - to try to conceptualize the thought of a regular joe being a quote unquote superhero in our society.
M. Night definitely uses this film for experimental purposes. Taking more risks in terms of shot sequences and camera angles compared to a more basic 'Sixth Sense'. He uses the concept of reflection, dramatic widening out, and even the shake of a camera to give it a tense feeling. However, Sixth Sense is more in the genre of horror and suspense, which makes it limited at times with what to show and what not to show. Shyamalan is like the product of Spielberg and Hitchcock with a mix of MTV's TRL.
In retrospect, Unbreakable was an overall good movie that may more so delight the hearts of true comic book fans. It was smart with its ending and is not a terrible follow up to Sixth Sense.
Sincerely yours, Clark Kent