Unbreakable and the Element of Surprise

							Unbreakable and the Element of Surprise
Every review I have heard about M. Night's movie "Unbreakable" was
unfavorable. What people had to say about it was a little less than what
the filmmaker would have wished. You can imagine my surprise when I found
the movie to be absolutely fantastic. Maybe not what everyone thought it
to be, but a fascinating tale of an ordinary man facing extraordinary
powers and circumstances.
Bruce Willis plays "David Dunn," a man who is facing relationship issues
with his family and discovers at the same time that he has a few very
powerful and extraordinary powers. Willis plays the part with a quiet and
reclusive nature that reflects an average everyday guy wile at the same
time making, it believable that he could be a super h ero. Trapped between
two worlds, the subtlety of his actions makes everything real to life.
Just take a look at the scene in which Willis' son tries to shoot him.
While other actors would act straight out panicked, he approaches it in a
whole different way that stays true to his character and shows an amazing
skill.
Samuel L. Jackson plays "Mr. Glass" a man born with a genetic disorder in
which his bones can break at a slight touch. He is an obsessed and
surprisingly strong individual whose sole purpose is to find the opposite
of himself, someone who can't break. We all know that a character who is
obsessed to such an extent can come off comedic if played by a lesser
actor. Fortunately, we have Jackson who brings absolute intelligence and
passion to his character that otherwise might come off corny and
unrealistic.
We can't walk away without taking about the visuals. Now, as you start
watching this film you find out quickly and easily that this film is a
comic book. Not necessarily the ones that your kids h ave, but the ones
you had when you were little. They looked like real to life sketches
drawn out in incredible story lines. This is what "Unbreakable" is. From
the grayish blues to the startling red, real life becomes a comic book.
The scene with Willis and the rescue during the kidnapping will be your
prime example. It's amazing how much like a comic book it looks. In this
scene even the rain looks drawn.
The writing is, of course, unsurpassed. M. Night always pulls out the
stops in his writing. I never fail to be amazed by his plot turns and the
precision he uses in executing them. I am one of those who guess
plotlines easily, but M. Night almost always surprised. This movie was no
exception. I won't tell you what happens in this one, but you will just
have to find out for yourself.
I have loved all M. Night's movies (yes, even "Lady In The Water"), but
"Unbreakable" holds a certain special place in my mind. I think of it
often and to me that is a mark of a good filmmaker. He makes you hear
what he is saying and you apply it. Alls I have to say is give this movie
a chance. Tune out what everyone has said before and make your own
decision. You might just be amazed.
Rachael Rizzo has been acting since she was nine years old. She uses her
experience to write about what the things she loves mean to her (mostly
movies and baking). She is twenty-three years old and resides in
beautiful Oregon.