Grade:  B+

Director:  M. Night Shyamalan		Released:  November 2000
Writer:  M. Night Shyamalan		MPAA Rating:  PG-13
Players:  Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson		Running time:  106 minutes

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My friends saw Unbreakable before I did.  They said it was too slow; they said it was too self-important; they said Shyamalan grew a big head after The Sixth Sense and tried to recreate the success of it.  Maybe they're right, but so what?  Who are they to judge?  Do they have a website dedicated to reviewing movies?  I don't think so!

Unbreakable is an excellent film.  It's entertaining, well-acted, and well-directed; I have no complaints about this picture.  And when I consider the other movies released to theatres in 2000, I don't see any reason why it shouldn't be an Oscar contender (at least in a few categories).  Especially the sound design, which is extraordinary.  When Sam Jackson takes a tumble, you can feel his pain through the sound.

I suppose I could mention that I'm a comic book fan and endure arguments that I only liked this movie because of that fact; on the other hand, crocoWife liked Unbreakable as much as I did, and she never read comic books.  I fully enjoyed the characters, the story, and the "twist" ending.  It's not even really a twist ending, more of an explanation for the film's events.  I highly recommend this film and can't wait for the rumored sequels.

- crocoPuffs