Unbreakable - Movie Review

There is no denying that superhero movies have been an essential part of cinematic experiences for all of us. They are a guaranteed success due to the countless eye-grabbing sequences in them; the depiction of good vs evil, usually romance, and not to mention the familiar sense of lightheartedness that usually comes with such films.

They are movie producers' bread and butter because of how high the return on investment for them is. That being said, the fact that they’re so commercial can hinder these movies' overall artistic lure. This is usually because the director is trying to capture an already published story or comic.

However, when M. Night Shyamalan writes his own superhero screenplay, directs it and gets Bruce Willis and Samuel L Jackson to star in it; you’re in for a special treat.

Unbreakable is the unique take on the superheroism notion. Despite it being so mysterious, on the verge of supernatural, it is probably one of the most realistic movies on the subject.

Interestingly, it has a resemblance with John Travolta’s Phenomenon, in the sense that an out of the blue mysterious event gave a normal person increased intelligence/strength.