Unbreakable

Interesting idea, weaker processing. The Achilles' heel of the film is that it has no de facto supporting plot - it only works with the subtle transformation of an ordinary person into a hero. Oddly enough, it's not particularly boring, but towards the end of the film, I had a persistent feeling of "when will it finally start". More than the indestructible dad Willis, I liked Samuel L. Jackson's mysterious glass man. Through an interesting subject, Shyamalan didn't quite break into the film, but he got somewhere halfway. Still, I like this "hero myth" film more than The Sixth Sense. The less shocking it is, the more impressive it is. A pleasant spectacle that reflects both the phenomenon of comics and the phenomenon of father-son relationships, but it could not resist superficiality... (01/02/2004)

Mysteriously-dramatic family thriller with a comic book twist. And an amazing film to go with it. Simply put, Shyamalan has put together a brilliantly crafted machine to take the viewer through the most unbelievable psychological twists and turns. From a completely inconspicuous introduction through a mysterious course of events to the ending that will show you just how close to the truth you have been all along. A journey of discovery and the first glimpse of how unpredictable and adored a creator Night actually is. (24/05/2006)

I watched Unbreakable after Glass – yes, I'm a bit of an idiot for not following the trilogy (Unbreakable, Split, Glass) in order, thus depriving myself of many a twist in this and the second film. However, I will approach Unbreakable as I the first part. The film cannot be denied an unusual idea – comic book heroes having a basis in the real world. Elijah "Mr. Glass" Price is a truly unconventional "villain" – incredibly fragile on the outside, but brilliantly insane on the inside. The director also deals with the theme of family, which was thankfully kept out of the way and didn't overshadow the supernatural storyline. The final twist is surprising, but not quite as disarming as that of The Sixth Sense. (20/01/2019)

In my mind, Shyamalan’s best movie. Close second is Signs (mainly because we had one of those rings in my town, and I’m thinking about it more and more recently ;). Unbreakable has an amazing atmosphere, so ordinary and dark at the same time. Ingenious layering of the story and the method of its delivery makes it seem like it’s based on real events. Absolutely convincing. It doesn’t falter even in its “message", while maintaining high standards as a movie. Shyamalan really should have a crack at filming a real event. In my opinion it would certainly be interesting. (15/01/2007)

One of the least appreciated movies of the past decade which was ahead of its time in many ways. Don’t forget that when it was made, comic book movies were still not taken at all seriously and were like a hot potato in terms of financing and quality, and no big studios wanted to have anything to do with them. If you saw it once and quite liked it, try giving Unbreakable another chance. It’s much more sophisticated than it might seem at first sight. Perhaps you will be surprised by its profoundness; and even if you aren’t, you will at least learn why it’s a good idea to avoid physical contact with others. And I would advise David Dunn never to come visit the Czech Republic. He would most definitely lose his mind upon arrival at Prague Main Station. (20/11/2003)