subtlety is the key

Rating: Null/10 (28 June 2001)

Subtlety was the key to this wonderful film. Everything, including the actor's performances, was understated. Notice in the first gallery scene when Elijah is is describing the villain in the artwork, he explains that the villain's head is always disproportionate to his body. Later in film Elijah's mother is explaining to David that the villain's eyes are always larger normal. These two clues become evident upon a close examination of Samuel L. Jackson's portrayal of Elijah. His eyes are always wide open, thus giving him the largest eyes of any character in the film. The hairdo that Elijah sports also gives his head a disproportionate look in relation to his body. The subtlety of "Unbreakable" is pure genius.