Why is Unbreakable such a good (or bad) movie?

Kevin Porter · 01-23-2002, 12:42 AM

I heard some people say that this was brilliant and some people say it sucked completely. I saw this and I feel I need to see it again because I was thinking about purchasing the DVD. So I was wondering what you guys think made this film so great or what made this film so horrible. Anyone want to chime in?

~Kevin

Kevin Porter · 01-23-2002, 03:14 AM

I know this is a kick-butt DVD (Isn't it?) but I'm still a tad undecided about this movie. I know people said it was great and people say it sucked majorly. What do ya'll think about the movie itself? What makes so great or so horrible. And what do you think about the overall DVD quality. Thanks again.

~Kevin

Scott Weinberg · 01-23-2002, 03:34 AM

I absolutely loved Unbreakable. While I wouldn't call it a flawless film, Unbreakable has a somber and deliberate tone that I found very compelling.

The idea of a modern man believing he's a "super hero" could have failed in so many ways, but I think Shyamalan did a fantastic job. If he had done this movie BEFORE The Sixth Sense, I bet more people would like it.

I look at Unbreakable as a very cool movie prequel to a comic book that never existed. (Did that make sense?)

Scott Weinberg · 01-23-2002, 03:44 AM

This is one of those "love it or hate it" movies. I responded to your movie question in the other thread.

Regarding the DVD, I highly recommend it. I believe it was the first in the Vista Series, and if it wasn't I'm sure someone will correct me. The special features are quite extensive, the deleted scenes are particularly cool, and the packaging is very slick.

I'd say rent the movie first, then base your decision on how much you enjoyed it. Heck, even if you LOVE it, Unbreakable doesn't seem to be the kind of flick you would watch too often...

Wes · 01-23-2002, 04:41 AM

If the sale is still on it was at Hollywood Vid prev. viewed for $8.00.

Wes

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Glenise · 01-23-2002, 05:06 AM

I hated it but my cousin loved it.
I bought two copies of "Unbreakable" from Best Buy a while ago.
One for my Dad and one for myself.
Well, I watched the movie last year and it was slow at H***.
I still had my Dad's copy. (unopened).
I gave my Dad my opened copy and took his copy back to Best Buy and got my money back.
Actually, I only bought the movie because my Dad said it has a DTS soundtrack and was supposed to be a good movie.
When I got to Best Buy I found out that the director of this movie also directed "The Sixth Sense".
So I thought it must be a good movie.
I also thought "The Sixth Sense" was over hyped.
Ugh.
I couldn't see watching this movie again anytime soon.
The best part of the movie was when Samuel Jackson was in a wheelchair looking at some comic books and he wouldn't get out of the store.

DannyS · 01-23-2002, 05:23 AM

6ht sense and unbreakable. one word. MARVELLOUS!

buy them now. both are so damn clever movies. the plots are very very intracate and deep, and require loads of viewings.. you pick up more each time. MASTERPIECES both of em.

Paul_D · 01-23-2002, 06:13 AM

I think Shyamalan did a really admirable job, and Bruce Willis and Sam Jackson give great performances. But for me, the plot is just so uncinematic its untrue. The deliberate tone mentioned above is basically translated as (IMO) zero plot. The "plot" consists of basically him realising that hes a super-hero. That's it.

But that said, it could have been SOOOOOOOOO much worse. So for making it at least watchable, I give those involved a

!

But if this had originally been a book it would have been unfilmable!

Prentice Cotham · 01-23-2002, 06:31 AM

I thought the movie was great. I've watched it twice and I love the whole, slow development of the characters.

Jeremy Anderson · 01-23-2002, 06:56 AM

Some people say "slow." I say "deliberately paced." Unbreakable couldn't possibly live up to the hype machine that was The Sixth Sense... but taken on its own merits, it is one of the better movies in recent history. The performances are all dead-on perfect, the direction and cinematography fresh and interesting, and the soundtrack very dynamic and musical. Luckily, it's also a damn interesting movie in that it handles the comic book hero mythos more realistically than any movie before. While I would have liked to see more in the way of extras, given the inclusion of a second disc, this is still an excellent presentation of an excellent movie. Watch it at volume and be haunted by James Newton Howard's score, then scared by the sudden dynamic bursts of sound during the film's moments of revelation.