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Dec 20, 2022 · Avoiding a drawn-out finale with a mediocre punch-out is the best twist of all. Features. unbreakable (2000) M. Night Shyamalan's superhero-thriller starring Bruce Willis...
Nov 22, 2000 · “Unbreakable,” the new film by M. Night Shyamalan, is in its own way as quietly intriguing as his “The Sixth Sense.” It doesn’t involve special effects and stunts, much of it is puzzling and introspective, and most of the action takes place during conversations.
Sep 12, 2023 · Unbreakable is M. Night Shyamalan's best movie, and I will die on that hill for four reasons.
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- THE TWIST. M. Night Shyamalan and his twists have become something of a joke for some people after duds like "The Village" and "The Happening" spoiled what once promised to be a surprise when seeing a Shyamalan film, but the infamous twist in "Unbreakable" is simultaneously shocking, and something that you feel like you should have seen coming the whole time.
- SUBPLOTS ARE INTEGRAL TO THE STORY. We mentioned before that a lot of films have an issue with including too many subplots that not only confuse the viewer, but also end up diluting the overall purpose of the story by trying to include too much.
- TIGHTLY FOCUSED STORY. One of the best parts about such a small cast of characters is that the film remains tightly focused on its point. There aren't a million different subplots going on at the same time, you don't have to sit through irrelevant scenes that you forget about by the end of the movie.
- SLOW BUILD AND FORESHADOWING. So many movies these days, especially in the superhero genre, dive right into the action and don't let up until the credits roll.
Unbreakable is a 2000 American superhero thriller film written, produced, and directed by M. Night Shyamalan, and starring Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, and Robin Wright. It is the first installment in the Unbreakable film series.
Aug 13, 2024 · Thankfully, Unbreakable takes great advantage of M. Night Shyamalan's trademark mise en scène. Unbreakable boasts some of the superhero genre's most striking imagery. Shyamalan's camerawork mirrors the visual layout of a comic book, providing his distinct spin on a classic origin story.
Jun 20, 2014 · Our in-depth look at M. Night Shyamalan's early films continues with Unbreakable: perhaps the only mainstream Hollywood formalist film, a mass-market movie approached with an unrelenting European art film sensibility.
