Breaking Into Pieces

Rating: 4/10 (24 March 2007)

Unbreakable is a slow moving film with a twist ending that doesn't quite work. But my major problem with the film was with the villain, Elijah. He wants to find David, the guy on the other side of the spectrum and simply tell him he's super human. But Elijah's motives are never made clear. We never really learn what is his goal in seeking out David. In the end, all he does is tell David to go to a crowded train station and have some kind of psychic experience. When you stop and think about it, there's nothing in it for Elijah! Because the villain's plan makes no sense, the entire film makes no sense. On top of that, David has a decent job. He helps people for a living as a security guard. Plus, he's having marital problems. There is no logical reason for him to compound his problems by following orders from some lunatic who's been stalking him and his family. This makes the film unsatisfying - it's a big build up... to nothing. The whole comic book concept is potentially interesting but the movie's attempt at it is disappointingly flawed. On top of that, Bruce Willis appears to have overdosed on tranquilizers.