Beautifully crafted, horribly underrated

Rating: 9/10 (12 July 2007)

Simply put, this is about two men who discover their true places late in life.
In a serious nod to comic books and the superhero genre, the movie paces itself deliberately and explains perfectly why superheroes are necessary and how they may come about in a real-life setting.
And as mentioned many times before the score, acting, and overall filming all beautifully make the suspension of disbelief possible.
Unfortunately, M. Night Shyamalan's trademark twist-ending worked against him here as that is probably the only thing audiences were waiting for at the time. In fact the twist ending is almost besides the point, though it sets the stage for a much necessary sequel.
Also unfortunate is that there doesn't seem to be any plans for an Unbreakable sequel; but with the recent popularity of NBC's Heroes, perhaps audiences will finally be ready for a more mature take on the superhero genre.