Right up my alley

Rating: 9/10 (6 August 2004)

"Dad, you have to see this movie. It's right up your alley".
That's what my oldest son said when he recommended Unbreakable to me. He was right. I've collecting comic books since I was 8 yrs old, and the plot reached me on a personal level. A "real" super-hero in the "real" world ... with "real" super-villain added into the mix. No super powers, not high tech toys. Just a "every man" dealing with an unusual situation and wanting to believe that perhaps he was the sort of man who could make a difference in the world around him. The relationship between David and his family was quite touching, and his growing relation with Elijah was intriguing throughout the film. There was no over-the-top slam-bang action in the climatic fight towards the end of the film and that made the movie all the more believable to me.