Yes, it is clever, but so what...

Rating: Null/10 (7 February 2001)

There have been many different reviews on Unbreakable, but people seem to mainly think it's either too slow, or very good and sharp.
Here is my interpretation : It is slow, but that is needed to create the feel the director aimed for. It is also clever, not actually being about what most people think it is. But the main problem is, SO WHAT!
M Night is trying to be TOO clever, using a many varying great effects and skills to create the feel he aimed for. Problem is, the movie's entire basis, it's entire existence for being, is just not strong enough!!!
The slowness would have worked if it gave rise to an appropriate ending. The twist isn't strong enough, it doesn't warrant the entire movie sacrificing itself for the ending. It's not worth it!
M Night has simply made it too refined...it doesn't work on the level of entertainment. Remember, however clever and skilled a movie might be, if doesn't entertain, it doesn't work. That's why the Sixth Sense work so well. Many levels of entertainment: The art of the atmosphere and quality of the work for the educated movie-buff, or the big twist at the end and the amazing acting boy for the average-joe movie watcher.
Unbreakable doesn't achieve this. By trying to be amazing, it becomes too wrapped up with itself...trying to make each frame a masterpiece, and thus losing the true aim of any great movie...to be entertaining...on every level.