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Unbreakable

January 19, 2019
By MovieReviewer_18 ELITE, Short Hills, New Jersey
MovieReviewer_18 ELITE, Short Hills, New Jersey
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 Unbreakable is a psychological thriller revolving around a security guard named David Dunn. It all starts when David was riding a train to Philadelphia and it derails. David soon wakes up in a hospital bed later, learning that he is the sole survivor of the crash and that he doesn't have even have a single scratch. Because of this, David begins to doubt everything and seems to not be able to understand how his good luck occurred. When a mysterious note appears on David's car, asking him how many sick days he's ever taken, David soon realizes that he has never taken a sick day off work and that he can't recall a time in which he has ever been sick. Because David, who is a security guard that seems to not be that fulfilled with his life, feels like he has finally found an answer of some sort, he goes to the person who wrote the note on his car, Elijah Price, a man with a disease that makes his bones much weaker and more prone to being broken, who works at a comic book art gallery, since comic books seem to be his passion, because they were always there for him during rough times. However, this soon leads to Elijah trying to make David believe in a mysterious theory that might potentially explain David's unbreakable body. 
 Unbreakable proves to be a thrilling roller coaster that knows how to keep audiences invested in the film. The beginning of the movie brilliantly sets the stage for the rest of the movie to follow, and even the portion of the movie that takes place before the title shows itself manages to be intriguing. The middle of the movie is marvelously able to progress things along in such a manner that new obstacles and challenges are presented, while also adding to the movie's eeriness. The enticing ending of the movie manages to become one of the best parts and takes full advantage of all of the winding twists and turns that have occurred. In fact, there is at least one major surprise in the end that is sure to shock even the most experienced of movie-goers. Because of this, the conclusion is able to connect back with the beginning of the movie, allowing the movie to become a coherent story and add even more character development and understanding to all of the major players in the movie. 

 Unbreakable greatly benefits from being able to conjure up genuine drama, intensity, and suspense. All off these qualities are brought together in a number of its best scenes, including when David's son decides to pull a loaded gun on his father, and help to keep viewers on their edges of their seats. Secondly, the entire concept of the movie is shear gold, since it regularly challenges what is possible and what still isn't, making viewers question what is real and what isn't in a spellbinding adventure. 

 Unbreakable has a talented cast that really helps in elevating the movie to the next level and making the dialogue shine even more. Bruce Willis does a tremendous job of playing the main protagonist in the movie and is truly able to become a confused David Dunn that is unable to explain what is going on. Samuel L. Jackson does a fantastic job of playing Elijah Price, who is one of the more complex characters in the entire movie, so the fact that he is able to bring so much emotion to such a complicated role is truly an amazing testament to his acting greatness and is a delight to watch. Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson's characters are able to work together on the big screen to create an awesome acting duo that is sure to please. In fact, because the two characters are basically complete opposites, their differences in nature and personality are showcased even more so. 

 Not only do viewers seem to fall in love with Unbreakable, critics also found satisfaction with the movie. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a solid 69%, and IMDb gave the movie a pretty good 7.3/10. However, an outstanding 89% of Google users liked the movie, helping to demonstrate that a wide variety of different people enjoyed the movie, cementing the fact that this movie is deserving of being watched.

 Unbreakable is an immensely engaging and entertaining thriller that never ceases to amaze and is sure to surpass just about any and all expectations, because the movie is that triumphant of a success. 


The author's comments:

"It's hard for many people to believe that there are extraordinary things inside themselves, as well as others. I hope you can keep an open mind." - Elijah Price


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