Unbreakable

[Josh Kurber]

I just watched this movie moments ago, and I love it. The superhero film starring Bruce Willis.

This movie reminded me how amazing M. Night Shyamalan's movies used to/could be. Signs, Sixth Sense, Unbreakable. I loved these movies, and there's been talk of a sequel. I would LOVE a sequel to this film.

Have you guys seen this movie? What did you think about it? (And yes, I realize this is random, but nostalgia is always fun lol)

 

[BonsaiK]

I saw it, I thought it was horrible. Good cinematography but the plot was laughably bad, I actually laughed out loud at the stupidity of the ending in the cinema. After the relative goodness of The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable was my first clue that M Night Shylaman was not actually going to be an important director for the 21st century, something that's he's proven over and over since.

 

[Josh Kurber]

I saw it, I thought it was horrible. Good cinematography but the plot was laughably bad, I actually laughed out loud at the stupidity of the ending in the cinema. After the relative goodness of The Sixth Sense this was my first clue that M Night Shylaman was not actually going to be an important director for the 21st century, something that's he's proven over and over since.

I think he can do better, revert back to Sixth Sense days. Avatar and Devil and The Village, bombed completely. I just hope he can get his act together.

 

[The Salty Vulcan]

Oh no. Stick a fork in him, he's done. It is really sad though because The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable and Signs were actually really, really good. Even when he had material that was as strong as Avatar: The Last Airbender, it was still as underwhelming as The Village. Don't get me wrong, the production was amazing and it was shot really well but...ugh. Overall, I dont feel anything positive when I hear Shylaman attached to anything.

 

[Josh Kurber]

I watched that once, it was really werid. Why the fuck would would you use a glass cane besides artistic purposes?

Because his nickname was Mr. Glass, due to his bones.

 

[Josh Kurber]

I didn't like Unbreakable that much, it just seemed too brooding and dramatic for the circumstance and couldn't really hook me and get me interested.

Well, it was more of a modern day superhero thing. Similar to inFamous, if you think about it. A guy learns he has powers and struggles to deal with it, although he is going through a lot of drama with his wife and whatnot. A normal average Joe.

 

[The Salty Vulcan]

I watched that once, it was really werid. Why the fuck would would you use a glass cane besides artistic purposes?

Because his nickname was The Glass Man, due to his bones.

I thought he was called Mr Glass?

 

[Josh Kurber]

I watched that once, it was really werid. Why the fuck would would you use a glass cane besides artistic purposes?

Because his nickname was The Glass Man, due to his bones.

I thought he was called Mr Glass?

Yeah, I just edited it a second ago, my bad xD. I apologize for that mistake, Hahahah.

 

[Blind Sight]

I love that movie, especially the comic book symbolism throughout it. The janitor in the orange jumpsuit and Bruce Willis' big green raincoat are pretty much costumes, the combination of reality and a comic book setting was really well done. Especially at the end where Jackson's character talks about how his relationship with Willis is pretty much how superhero and supervillains are introduced, and his end line "You know how I knew I was the bad guy? It was the name kids used to call me. Mr. Glass. They called me Mr. Glass." was chilling.

 

[The Salty Vulcan]

I watched that once, it was really werid. Why the fuck would would you use a glass cane besides artistic purposes?

Because his nickname was The Glass Man, due to his bones.

I thought he was called Mr Glass?

Yeah, I just edited it a second ago, my bad xD. I apologize for that mistake, Hahahah.

Uhhhh my bad dog. But anyways, aside from the fact that the cane is a reflection of his alter-ego, you gotta remember: its a movie about superheroes! How is anything in there not going to be for artistic purposes?

 

[Frozen Donkey Wheel2]

I watched that once, it was really werid. Why the fuck would would you use a glass cane besides artistic purposes?

You almost got me. Then I saw your avatar.

Anyway, I think it's really good, but I also spent several weeks of a film class analyzing all the layers of symbolism and what-not.

Also, I think a sequel is possible, but not advisable. I think it works better as it's own story. Especially once you know that David's story deliberately follows the archetypal "Hero's Quest"(as summarized by Joseph Cambell's "Hero of A Thousand Faces") right to the end, thus reaching a natural conclusion. Any sequel would most likely feel forced, especially considering where Shyamalan's career is right now.

 

[Josh Kurber]

I watched that once, it was really werid. Why the fuck would would you use a glass cane besides artistic purposes?

Because his nickname was The Glass Man, due to his bones.

I thought he was called Mr Glass?

Yeah, I just edited it a second ago, my bad xD. I apologize for that mistake, Hahahah.

Uhhhh my bad dog. But anyways, aside from the fact that the cane is a reflection of his alter-ego, you gotta remember: its a movie about superheroes! How is anything in there not going to be for artistic purposes?

Well, plus he was rich. I mean, if I was rich and I was known as Mr. Glass, I would so buy a glass pimp cane.

 

[Starke]

I love that movie, especially the comic book symbolism throughout it. The janitor in the orange jumpsuit and Bruce Willis' big green raincoat are pretty much costumes, the combination of reality and a comic book setting was really well done. Especially at the end where Jackson's character talks about how his relationship with Willis is pretty much how superhero and supervillains are introduced, and his end line "You know how I knew I was the bad guy? It was the name kids used to call me. Mr. Glass. They called me Mr. Glass." was chilling.

Basically you're nailing all the reasons I love this film. The one other stand out is the way every shot is framed. Even the moving shots are consistent with behavior zooming the way a comic will from panel to panel or are straight tracking shots (which replicate other panel configurations. The long hold shot in Willis in the ER with the patient bleeding out in front of him is also very reminiscent of comic panels. It's one wide shot, with no camera movement whatsoever. In films this is actually really rare, but in comic books it isn't the slightest bit uncommon to do a single large cover, with one element progressing from panel to panel independent of the dialog.

 

[Harlemura]

Don't remember ever even hearing about it.
All I know about "Unbreakable" is that it's an overused name for achievements.

 

[Starke]

I watched that once, it was really werid. Why the fuck would would you use a glass cane besides artistic purposes?

You almost got me. Then I saw your avatar.

Anyway, I think it's really good, but I also spent several weeks of a film class analyzing all the layers of symbolism and what-not.

Also, I think a sequel is possible, but not advisable. I think it works better as it's own story. Especially once you know that David's story deliberately follows the archetypal "Hero's Quest"(as summarized by Joseph Cambell's "Hero of A Thousand Faces") right to the end, thus reaching a natural conclusion. Any sequel would most likely feel forced, especially considering where Shyamalan's career is right now.

The original intent was for a trilogy, (I'm guessing, the birth, rise and fall of a hero) but I can't say you're wrong, and that nothing would really follow naturally at this point.

 

[Badger Kyre]

Well, 6th Sense floored me, and I watched it with a bunch of people and no one gave up the ending...
And i enjoyed unbreakable; I think that even people who didn't like it so much would still say it was still better than most of what followed.

 

[Starke]

Don't remember ever even hearing about it.
All I know about "Unbreakable" is that it's an overused name for achievements.

Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson. 2000. Stop reading everything on this page, right now and go watch it as soon as you can. You may not like it, but you deserve to get exposed to it unspoiled.

EDIT: 2000, sorry, that was a brain fart on my part...

 

[Josh Kurber]

]

I love that movie, especially the comic book symbolism throughout it. The janitor in the orange jumpsuit and Bruce Willis' big green raincoat are pretty much costumes, the combination of reality and a comic book setting was really well done. Especially at the end where Jackson's character talks about how his relationship with Willis is pretty much how superhero and supervillains are introduced, and his end line "You know how I knew I was the bad guy? It was the name kids used to call me. Mr. Glass. They called me Mr. Glass." was chilling.

Basically you're nailing all the reasons I love this film. The one other stand out is the way every shot is framed. Even the moving shots are consistent with behavior zooming the way a comic will from panel to panel or are straight tracking shots (which replicate other panel configurations. The long hold shot in Willis in the ER with the patient bleeding out in front of him is also very reminiscent of comic panels. It's one wide shot, with no camera movement whatsoever. In films this is actually really rare, but in comic books it isn't the slightest bit uncommon to do a single large cover, with one element progressing from panel to panel independent of the dialog.

I enjoy the scene where after he falls in the pool, and he is wearing that raincoat, and he looks like a bad ass. And sneaking up behind the janitor he honestly reminds me of Assassin's Creed lol. The hood up and everything, the sneak attacking. I LOVED this movie.

 

[The Salty Vulcan]

If it was followed directly after by a sequel it could've had a chance...I'll admit I'm being kinda generous with the could've

 

[Starke]

]

I love that movie, especially the comic book symbolism throughout it. The janitor in the orange jumpsuit and Bruce Willis' big green raincoat are pretty much costumes, the combination of reality and a comic book setting was really well done. Especially at the end where Jackson's character talks about how his relationship with Willis is pretty much how superhero and supervillains are introduced, and his end line "You know how I knew I was the bad guy? It was the name kids used to call me. Mr. Glass. They called me Mr. Glass." was chilling.

Basically you're nailing all the reasons I love this film. The one other stand out is the way every shot is framed. Even the moving shots are consistent with behavior zooming the way a comic will from panel to panel or are straight tracking shots (which replicate other panel configurations. The long hold shot in Willis in the ER with the patient bleeding out in front of him is also very reminiscent of comic panels. It's one wide shot, with no camera movement whatsoever. In films this is actually really rare, but in comic books it isn't the slightest bit uncommon to do a single large cover, with one element progressing from panel to panel independent of the dialog.

I enjoy the scene where after he falls in the pool, and he is wearing that raincoat, and he looks like a bad ass. And sneaking up behind the janitor he honestly reminds me of Assassin's Creed lol. The hood up and everything, the sneak attacking. I LOVED this movie.

The original Special Edition of the DVD shipped with a pair of Alex Ross water color post cards. One was of Dunn in that raincoat. The other was Mr. Glass outside on a sunny day. Still, it was an absolutely badass shot of him.