Unbreakable
When news of Philadelphia security guard David Dunn is made public, a man whose own body is excessively weak tracks him down in an attempt to explain his unique unbreakable nature.
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April 29, 2009
A superhero origin story for an audience that appreciates human stories...October 18, 2008
With all these superlatives, how could Shyamalan so badly misjudge vital elements to the story? The melodramatic elements take away substantially from much of what could otherwise be hailed as a masterpiece.August 07, 2008
The characters (especially Willis') are drab and uninteresting, and the story, even allowing for the supernatural overtones, is unconvincing.December 29, 2010
Interesting premise, but ultimately disappointing.June 04, 2001
Thrill-kill plots, cardboard characters and zap-pow editing are not for Shyamalan, who takes his good, thoughtful time to snare audiences in his dark web.January 23, 2017
Writer/director M. Night Shyamalan's penchant for a deliberate narrative is certainly in full effect with Unbreakable...January 01, 2000
What Unbreakable shows is Mr. Shyamalan's remarkable growth as a director.February 09, 2006
Whereas The Sixth Sense left audiences surprised but surprisingly comfortable, this more mature and ambitious movie preserves its ambiguities and keeps everyone guessing.November 10, 2010
Sequel talk often sparks because this unconventionally contemplative comic-book film is M. Night Shyamalan's only idea worth continuing -a patient, downbeat and thrillingly unpredictable drama that still stands today as Shyamalan's visionary masterpiece.January 22, 2002
Samuel L. Jackson plays a comic-book-art collector named Elijah, as in the prophet, and his stare could probably burn a hole through Superman's Fortress of Solitude.January 01, 2000
An engaging and intriguing yarn.April 27, 2007
With Unbreakable , Mr. Shyamalan establishes himself as a distinctive auteur with a very personal style.