It breaks all the rules.

Rating: 10/10 (15 February 2001)

Gimmicks are just what, ten years? But a good movie. Hmm...now that's forever.
This is one of the most original films I have ever seen, and after the movie is over, you just walk away smiling and going, "Cool.."
>From all the reviews I've read and heard, no one ever gives this movie a so-so rating. You either love it or hate it, there is no middle ground for this movie. I truly believe that is the sign of a great film, much like the first Star Wars was.
Unbreakable breaks really new ground, it goes against the grain of what the audience expects. I was in the theater and I heard someone behind me second-guessing certain scenes, only to be proved wrong.
Even how it is paced feels like it was going to be full of action, but it takes its time delving into all the characters and making you understand who and what they are.
I like the fact that each main character has a proper, clear cut motivation. They either want to prove a point or decide to do certain things that might make the relationships in their lives better. The movie also has many layers to it, especially in the emotion department.
Of course, the comic book references are superb! I have yet to see a movie that treats the comic book medium with such reverence, and to use comic books as a template to explain a big part of the story is something I don't think has been done in movies to this large a scale.
Samuel L. Jackson's character Elijah Price has some of the coolest lines in cinema history. And the way he explains his comic book theories are ridiculous, but he pulls it off with a straight face, you either laugh because it's cool and you understand how cool ridiculous can get, or you just think it's all silly. Too cool.
Of course, Bruce Willis, Spencer Treat Clark and Robin Wright Penn do a great job as well. I don't think I would have wanted to watch it as much if Bruce Willis wasn't there. Love his movies.
I could go on and on, but then I'd be spoiling the film. But keep an eye out for M. Night Shyamalan. This guy's a crafty b****rd.
Nothing short of genius. Can't wait to find out what's he doing next.
For anyone who wants something that doesn't follow the standard style of storytelling, this is it!