It could pay homage to numerous heroes without having to stick to tradition. It could be a tribute to an art form while being its own thing. But Unbreakable was special, it was new and different, and without source material to adhere to. Even a solid first entry like X-Men had some iffy spots that were thankfully rectified for the sequel. After struggling through the 90s with so many terrible comic book films, the scant few watchable films like Blade were a rare treat. An unassuming balding security guard in fact has never been sick, never had a cut or life-altering injury, is incredibly strong, but his life is so ordinary these extraordinary abilities go unnoticed by anyone - including himself.Īs a lifelong collector, Unbreakable was everything I wanted to see in a comic book movie. Everyday people with amazing abilities they’re not fully aware of do exist. This film is impressively straightforward - an origin story for a brand new form of superhero grounded in an everyday reality long before it was the pastiche of modern comic book films. Even what most people would call a "twist" isn't even a twist if you're paying attention. Night Shyamalan’s best film because its success is not built on a twist ending or a rug-pulling reveal. In a career now defined by crazy twist endings, I would argue Unbreakable is M. He chose the latter option and was all the better for it. Or, he could come up making something wholly original - and pleasantly unexpected. He could jump onto a popular franchise that struggled for decades to get a fourth film off the ground. He could make a sequel to his career-defining film. Night Shyamalan was a filmmaker who could write his own ticket.
Elijah is convinced that the archetypes made popular in comic books are in fact real and that he and David share an uncanny connection forcing David to examine his life and his natural abilities.Īfter the major mega surprise hit with The Sixth Sense, M. Jackson) is no stranger to accidents having endured over 50 bone breaks in his life thanks to a rare genetic disorder. Not only is he the only survivor, but he is also miraculously unharmed. David Dunn (Bruce Willis) is the lone survivor of a catastrophic commuter train crash.
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