better than sixth sense - but not for everyone

Rating: 10/10 (30 July 2001)

Yes, it is better than sixth sense in my opinion. I enjoyed Sixth Sense very much, but realize that a HUGE part of what made the movie was the ending.
However, the ending is not what makes Unbreakable shine. Anybody who was hoping for this to be another Sixth Sense would be disappointed. I commend M. Night Shalamayan for not doing a rehash, when he could've just done so.
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Yes, every comic book fan automatically enjoyed it. And yes, I am a comic book reader. Quite frankly, they have captivating stories that stretch the imagination. And this is Unbreakable. The story is a quest for self-discovery in both the hero and the villain. It is a story about finding what your true worth and true potential is in life - not just about David Dunn finding out he has powers.
A must to enjoy this movie is to accept it's slow, deliberate pace. Remember, Dunn's life is slow and plodding. The movie's pace picks up as Dunn's life does. Makes you FEEL his agony during it's slow beginning, and FEEL his self-worth as the moview picks up it's pace. Oh yeah, you need to be able to let your imagination fly. Chances are, if you didn't like this movie, you aren't able to do that.