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Originally Posted by Shorty3281
Unbreakable (2000) - I like the idea of the film. It was just too dark for me. It was from M. Night though, so it's no surprise- just not much a fan of his. 4/10
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Definately disagree with this one. Shyamalan managed to turn an idea that's pretty silly - a "realistic" movie about a guy with superhuman powers - into a pretty darn good movie IMO. The sub-plots about the failed marriage, the son, and Samuel L. Jackon's characters history do a lot to make you care about them all and get a feel for what they are going through and their motives, and it's that darkness in the last half of the film that helps keep the film being "realistic" instead of silly.
Much like all of Shyamalan's films, could have done without the cameo by the director though.
I doubt Shyamalan will ever top this movie as far as my opinion on his films go. Unlike the Sixth Sense, holds up to repeat watchings too. The only one of his movies I have on DVD.