Shyamalan's Best and Most Underrated Movie

Rating: 9/10 (25 January 2019)

Unbreakable, I find to be an underrated M. Night Shyamalan film. I find the Sixth Sense to be slightly overrated, I find this film underrated. People are mixed about this film. Some love it, some hate it. I admit when I first watched this film, I did not really care for it. However, as I viewed it again and watched people's reviews on it my opinion changed. I think this Shyamalan's best film. I personally enjoy this film more than Sixth Sense and even Signs. I am a fan of superhero films as well. I like that this is a new take on superheroes at the time.
The movie revolves around this man named David Dunne, played by Bruce Willis. There was a train crash where no one survived but him. Later you find out he is basically unbreakable. You also have Samuel L. Jackson, who plays a character named Elijah Prince a.k.a Mr. Glass. He is essentially the villain to Bruce Willis. He is the one who tells David about his gift. He might be one of the best villains in superhero movies.
The acting is good all around. I think Bruce Willis does a better job here than in Sixth Sense. I really like his dynamic with Samuel L. Jackson's character. My favorite scenes of the movie are when those two characters are talking to each other. The other characters are alright, though I personally found David's wife to be annoying at times.
The film has amazing atmosphere, which is one of Shyamalan's strengths as a filmmaker. The direction cinematography is great. Some of the ways he shoots a scene, from the way he frames a shot, to how he positions or moves the camera in certain segments made for a very unique experience you don't normally get in big Hollywood films. However, I could forgive it because this is supposed to be a darker and more realistic take on a superhero. I also really like the theme of destiny that is played up in this film. In this film, unlike in most film, destiny is played up as not such a good thing. I'm not a fan of the destiny theme in most movies, but here I think it's done right.
Overall see this movie if you haven't already. It deserves at least one viewing. It is easily Shyamalan's best film.