I'll admit, when I first read the brief, non-spoiler summary on IMDB, I wasn't that interested in the film. It sounded boring and cliché - I mean, it basically implied that Bruce Willis was a comic book character! That within itself isn't unappealing, but, aside from Superman, The Dark Knight, and the Iron Man movies, most comic book-related movies - at least, from anything before 2003 - are cheesy. To come across this film and find out that one of the characters is supposedly a comic book hero, and one that isn't even based off a real comic book, was a real turn-off in my opinion.
When I went to my grandparent's house last week, I discovered that my grandmother had the film in her collection. I asked her about it, and she claimed that it was a phenomenal film - well worth watching. So I did...and do I agree with her!
For those of you who haven't seen Unbreakable, I suggest you do, just to see if you like it or not. As I said before, it is slow, dark, and heavy. If you aren't privy to watching such films, then don't bother watching Unbreakable unless you're really interested.
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Security Guard David Dunn (Bruce Willis) miraculously survives a catastrophic train crash outside Philadelphia. Not only is he the sole survivor out of 132 passengers, he also is completely unharmed. Comic book specialist Elijah Price (Samuel L. Jackson) contacts him to confront David with an incredible theory: Elijah, who has been nicknamed "Mr. Glass" due to his more than fragile bones, thinks that David has got all which he himself lacks. The two of them "seem to be linked by a curve, but sitting on opposite ends". First, David does not believe the strange man, but every single thing Elijah had said proves to be true: David has never ever been hurt or sick in his life, his physical strength is larger than normal and he has a skill which others don't. Slowly, David begins to discover the shocking truth behind Mr. Price's assumptions. But after all, David's fate is not only to find his real place in the world. It also is about proving Elijah's theory of his own existence. - Taken from IMDB
So, my question for you: have you seen Unbreakable?
