Production Year: 2000 - Thriller - Director: M. Night Shyamalan - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over - Starring: Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, Robin Wright, Spencer Treat Clark, Charlayne Woodard more
UNBREAKABLE stars Bruce Willis as David Dunne, a Philadelphia security guard and the sole survivor of a disasterous train wreck. Not only is David still alive after the crash--he's... more
Willis, comes up with another story of everyday folk baffled by the supernatural (or at least unknown-to-science) and returns to his home town, presenting Philadelphia...
Willis, comes up with another story of everyday folk baffled by the supernatural (or at least unknown-to-science) and returns to his home town, presenting Philadelphia...
Unbreakable (2 Discs) DVD
Are you listening to that voice that is telling you what you should be doing in life? M. ... more
Night Shyamalan director of 'The Sixth Sense' presents Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson in the story of one man'‚´s date with destiny. Bruce Willis and S...
Unbreakable [DVD] [2000]
InUnbreakable, writer-director M. Night Shyamalan reunites withSixth Sensestar Bruce ... more
Willis, comes up with another story of everyday folk baffled by the supernatural (or at least unknown-to-science) and returns to his home town, presenting Philadelphia as a wintry haunt of the bizarre yet transcendent. This time around, Willis (in earnest, agonised, frankly baldTwelve Monkeysmode) has the paranormal abilities, and a superbly un-typecast Samuel L. Jackson is the investigator who digs into someone else's strange life to prompt startling revelations about his own. David Dunn (Willis), an ex-jock security guard with a failing marriage (to Robin Wright Penn), is the stunned sole survivor of a train derailment. Approached by Elijah Price (Jackson), a dealer in comic book art who suffers from a rare brittle bone syndrome, Dunn comes to wonder whether Price's theory that he has superhuman abilities might not hold water. Dunn's young son Joseph (Spencer Treat Clark) encourages him to test his powers and the primal scene of Superman bouncing a bullet off his chest is rewritten as an amazing kitchen confrontation when Joseph pulls the family gun on Dad in a desperate attempt to convince him that he really is unbreakable (surely, "Invulnerable" would have been a more apt title). Half-convinced he is the real-world equivalent of a superhero, Dunn commences a never-ending battle against crime but learns a hard lesson about balancing forces in the universe.Throughout, the film refers to comic-book imagery--with Dunn's security guard slicker coming to look like a cape, and Price's gallery taking on elements of a Batcave-like lair--while the lectures on artwork and symbolism feed back into the plot. The last act offers a terrific suspense-thriller scene, which (like the similar family-saving at the end ofThe Sixth Sense) is a self-contained sub-plot that slingshots a twist ending that may have been obvious all along. Some viewers might find the stately solemnity with which Shyamalan approaches a subject usually treated with colourful silliness offputting, butUnbreakablewins points for not playing safe and proves that both Willis and Jackson, too often cast in lazy blockbusters, have the acting chops to enter the heart of darkness. --Kim Newman
Thriller - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Timothy West, Neil Morrissey, Tara Fitzgerald, Annette Crosbie, Pauline Quirke, Rob Brydon, Denise Van Outen, John Thomson, Kevin Whately, David Suchet
This product has not yet been reviewed. Rate it now
Production Year: 2002 - Thriller - Director: K.C. Bascombe - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Jesse James, Rachel Skarsten, Charles Powell, Linda Purl, Kevin Zegars
This product has not yet been reviewed. Rate it now
Production Year: 2002 - Thriller - Director: Matt Dillon - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Matt Dillon, James Caan, Natascha McElhone, Gerard Depardieu, Sereyvuth Kem, Stellan Skarsgard
A review by starry on Unbreakable (DVD) April 13th, 2003
Author's product rating:
Did you enjoy it?
Liked it
Story
Good
Characters / Performances
Outstanding
Special Effects
Good
How does it compare to similar films?
Good
Advantages:
Enjoyable, great acting
Disadvantages:
Comparisons to The Sixth Sense
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
Unbreakable, written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan was released in 2000 with a lot of media hype surrounding it. Many regarded it as a sequel to Shyamalan’s hugely popular “The Sixth Sense” and I, along with the masses, trotted off to the cinema to see it. At the time, I have to admit that I left feeling a little disappointed and cheated. Yes, it was an entertaining film, yes it starred Bruce Willis but... ...it was nothing like The Sixth Sense.
However I did get the chance to see it again on Sky about a year later and found that it wasn’t as poor as I had originally thought. Then a few days ago, I couldn’t believe my luck as I spotted the 2 disc collectors edition lying on the shelf of my local Woolies and, even though I could barely afford the £7.99 that they wanted for it, I bought it under the guise of a birthday pressie for a mate (The RRP is about £19.99 so I figured he’d think I’d spent a fortune on him )
Of course, always aware that “sometimes DVDs don’t work” (y’all did know that, didn’t you?) I just *had* to try it out (ahem!). So I dusted off the old DVD player, put the DVD in to ‘test’ and... ...ended up watching the whole thing again along with all the extras too.
~~~~~~~~~~
The Collector’s edition is actually a two-disc set. The first disc just contains the film but the second disc has all the extras on it – you also get two postcard prints in the set which are (quote from back of the box) “Collectable Alex Ross Illustrations”. Before I tell you about the second disc, I suppose I’d better talk a little bit about the film itself and the reason why I’ve suddenly decided that I like it after all.
~~~~~~~~~~
I have figured out that why I perhaps didn’t enjoy it the first time round was because it had almost been billed as the sequel to “The Sixth Sense”, the first of M. Night Shyamalan’s blockbuster films. Those of you who have seen The Sixth Sense will know that it is a very good film and because Unbreakable starred Bruce Willis and was directed by Shyamalan, many had thought that it would be the natural sequel. When I watched Unbreakable at the cinema, I left feeling a little disappointed, not because the film was sub-standard, but because I was looking for another Sixth Sense-esque movie – I suspect this was the same for many. However, after seeing it again (x2), I realised that my original judgement was a little too harsh as this is definitely a film worth watching.
As you have probably gathered by now, Unbreakable sees Bruce Willis in a starring role again as he tries desperately to break the mould of his stereotypical, vest-wearing action hero. He plays David Dunn who, at the start of the film, is involved in a train crash which kills all crew and passengers except for him. In fact, he manages to escape without a scratch. This miraculous feat brings him to the attention of Elijah Price, played brilliantly by Samuel L. Jackson.
Price is a comic book dealer with a very rare brittle bone disease which causes his limbs to break very easily with the slightest knock or fall. He earned the nickname “Mr. Glass” at school due to his condition and, after seeing the news reports of the train crash, believes that Dunn is the opposite of him – his bones are unbreakable. Of course, Dunn thinks that he is crazy and talking a load of nonsense and the film then focuses on Price’s belief that David Dunn is some sort of unbreakable comic-book superhero. To say any more would spoil the rest of the storyline as there is a slight twist at the end of the tale that could very easily be ruined if I explain anything else in too much detail.
~~~~~~~~~~
Character wise, Willis and Jackson suit their roles perfectly. I am not the biggest fan of Bruce Willis but I have to admit that he carried off the role of David Dunn very well and seems to be making the transition from action films to those with a little more substance. Samuel L. Jackson too was also very good and very believable as Elijah Price as his appearance alone conveyed the eccentricity of the character very well.
Although I have heard the film described as a thriller, it isn’t your typical edge-of-the-seat one. In fact, I found that the storyline actually moved at quite a slow, steady pace. Some may argue that it was perhaps too slow but this could be due to the emphasis in character development of both Dunn and Price.
However, the ending actually seems to sneak up on you and, in my opinion, was somewhat abrupt. At the time of its release in the cinema, this came under a lot of criticism as many were left feeling a little disappointed. I have to admit that the preceding 10-15 minutes were quite fast paced (a stark contrast to the rest of the film) and perhaps seemed a little rushed as if the director suddenly realised that there was a time limit or deadline that he had to meet.
In saying that, though, Shyamalan’s direction was certainly innovative and clever throughout. One of the obvious themes throughout the film was in relation to Elijah Price who, as I’ve mentioned before, was called Mr. Glass at school due to his brittle bone condition. His early life, birth and childhood are told by the use of flashbacks which are shown solely as reflections in glass objects; namely a television set, mirror and a framed picture. Reflections seems to be an ongoing theme in the film and the use of mirrors and glass objects are very prominent.
~~~~~~~~~~
Although I am not very appreciative or very good at explaining technical aspects of films (I admit to purely watch them for the story), I found the camera work to be very original. One scene in particular which sticks in my head was when Price tumbled down a flight of stairs. Again, I’m not very good at describing this type of thing but it was a very memorable scene in the film and the use of sound was also used to great effect. Other aspects of originality which I picked up on was during the opening scenes which took place in a train. A conversation between Dunn and a female passenger was shown from the perspective of the eyes of a child peering between the seats in front of them. There are other aspects and scenes which I’m sure many of you will pick up on, but I won’t try to explain them as it’s not my strong point
~~~~~~~~~~
Overall, Unbreakable is a good, entertaining film which, in my opinion, does not deserve the criticism and comparisons to The Sixth Sense that it gets. I suppose you can view it on two levels – the basic storyline telling of the interaction between the two main characters; and the underlying themes running throughout.
If you haven’t seen The Sixth Sense then you will probably find that you will enjoy Unbreakable more than those who have. This is purely because you will not have any preconceptions or expectations before viewing it. I also wonder, just how the critics would have perceived it if this film had been released before The Sixth Sense as then there would not have been anything to compare it to.
~~~~~~~~~~
And so to the second disc and the extras – the main reason why you buy the DVD rather than the (usually) cheaper video. Well, to start with you get the Theatrical Trailer which is standard to most DVDs and pretty much is… …the trailer from the cinema (well, I did say I’d mention ALL of the features ).
The first proper feature is a multi-angle one showing the Train Station Sequence. I don’t know very much about DVD players (can’t ya tell!?) so I’m not sure if all players will be able to do the multi-angle thingy. Basically it shows the Train Station Sequence (I won’t explain exactly what this is as it gives away the plot) and the second angle shows the original storyboard. You can choose to view the filmed scene or the storyboard and switch between the two using the camera angle function. You can also choose what audio to play with the scene – the final mix, the score alone or the effects alone. To be honest, I wasn’t too impressed with this feature (I would have preferred the storyboard and final scene to be shown in a split screen to make a comparison) but I’m sure many of you will like it.
~~~~~~~~~~
Then we have a Behind The Scenes featurette whereby Shyamalan, Willis, and various people involved with the film (sound producer, costume design, director of photography, etc) air their thoughts on what the film meant to them. It also explores the detail that went into the production of the movie and the director’s aspirations and what he set out to achieve. The significance of costume is also explored and Samuel L. Jackson discusses his contribution to the Elijah Price character. There were other aspects to this (don’t want to completely spoil it for you) and I found this to be a very interesting featurette and at 15mins was a substantial enough length to reveal quite a lot about the whole ‘making-of’ experience.
~~~~~~~~~~
The next part of the disc is probably my favourite – the Deleted Scenes which, for some reason, I always watch first before viewing any other DVD extras (well it’s usually the outtakes but there weren’t any included). In this, Shyamalan introduces each scene (seven in total) and gives a bit of background as to why they were filmed in the first place and reasons why they ended up on the cutting room floor. This I found to be very good and I found Shyamalan’s commentary added to the understanding of each one.
~~~~~~~~~~
Next up is “Comic Books and Superheros” which is a 20 minute mini-documentary about Comic Books. This too I found quite interesting but I suspect if I was a die-hard comic book fan then it would be a lot more enjoyable. It features interviews and commentary from various comic book authors and artists and Samuel L. Jackson has a lot of input into this one.
~~~~~~~~~~
And so to the last extra on the disc and what a gem it is. This is an excerpt from one of Shyamalan’s early productions – it is actually his very first fight/action sequence. He starts off by telling us that he had been looking for something extra special to put on this DVD and thought that the fans would enjoy this purely because it is so bad. Actually, I found it so bad that it was very funny – but this is exactly how Shyamalan wanted everyone to perceive it. It has absolutely nothing to do with Unbreakable except to show everyone just how much Shyamalan has improved over the years
~~~~~~~~~~
Technical specs:
Region: 2 Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 English/French/Italian Subtitles: English, English for the hearing impaired, French, Italian, Running Time: 102 minutes (disc 1 – film only) Rating: 12
~~~~~~~~~~
So there you have it – the Unbreakable 2-disc Collector’s edition. The film itself is a good one (albeit I had to see it a few times before I realised it) and the extras are also very entertaining. If you are looking to purchase Unbreakable, then I would definitely recommend going for this DVD over the Video. With many places selling it for around half-price (even high street stores like HMV around sale time) then it is a good buy.
As for my mate’s birthday? Well, as it’s not for a few months yet – I might just have enough time to find something else for him.
In fact, I quite fancy testing out the Back To The Future Trilogy... ;0)
Advantages: Jackson, dialogue, gets you thinking. Disadvantages: Willis is a little below-par, meandering pace.
...situation whilst encountering Elijah.
Unbreakable is, as with any other Shyamalan picture, a trick of the mind. It lulls you into one way of thinking, only to differ in perspective once you encounter it's twist (generally situated just before the ending). The performances on the whole, are sound; Jackson is the stand-out as the questioning Elijah, whilst Willis is amicable in the part of David, a security guard who probably wished he'd never encountered ...
Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful
Advantages: Quite interesting.. Disadvantages: .. but not as good as The Sixth Sense
...than meets the eye.
Unbreakable was M Night Shyamalan’s directorial follow-up to the hugely successful movie, The Sixth Sense. Many people expected him to come up with another supernatural, eerie thriller, and whilst there are some similarities between Unbreakable and The Sixth Sense, I think that most people were slightly disappointed with this film. Unbreakable’s appeal is certainly less universal than that of The Sixth Sense, and ... ...both The Sixth Sense and Unbreakable have a similar plot construct. Firstly, the presence of Bruce Willis as the lead character is notable in each, largely because his character undergoes a similar process of self-discovery. Also, each of the leads has a young male child supporting character, who seems very knowing about an otherwise inexplicable scenario and aside from the fact that they are played by different actors, the two children could be ...
Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful
Advantages: Stars Bruce Willis and Samuel L Jackson. Good idea for a story line. Disadvantages: To slow for me, also left me with questions and wanting more more more!!!
...sort of super hero and unbreakable – sort of the exact opposite of himself. David’s son Joseph is very keen on this idea and later in the movie tries to convince his Dad that he is actually unbreakable!
Joseph finds his Dads gun and bullets and aims the gun at him saying it won’t hurt and he shouldn’t be afraid (yeah right).
David convinces his son to put the gun down by telling him he will be in big trouble if he doesn’t. ... ...that Elijah was wrong and his Dad isn’t a super hero and if he shots him he will be hurt. I was cringing at this point. What a nightmare!!
He does put the gun down you will be pleased to know and the movie moves on – David is trying to remember his past – was he ever sick!!
Well not sick but he’d had a few accidents.
When he was a young boy he almost killed in a swimming accident – so now you know his weakness!! Like ...
Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful
Advantages: Fast-paced plot that comes full-circle. Excellent bonus features. Disadvantages: May turn off those expecting an exact replica of the Sixth Sense.
...speak to ghosts, I found Unbreakable to be no less poignant.
Bruce Willis plays David Dunn, a football arena security guard who walks away the sole survivor of a terrible train wreck - - without a single scratch on him. After the accident, David meets an enigmatic comic book store owner named Elijah, played by Samuel Jackson, who is convinced that comic book heroes truly do walk the earth.
David is forced, initially kicking and screaming, through ... ...over again - year after year, without being bored. I became a M. Night Shyamalan fan the first time I watched the Sixth Sense. Unbreakable has only increased my loyalty to this unique filmmaker. I hope he continues gracing his with his work for some time to come. ...
Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful
Advantages: Good atmosphere and suspence building, bleak. Disadvantages: Ending seems rushed.
...comics’ - Brodie Unbreakable is the much-anticipated follow up to The Sixth Sense by M Night Shyamalan and like it predecessor also features Bruce Willis. Though not officially the next film he wrote after The Sixth Sense (that was Stuart Little minus the fart jokes which he claims dusney added themselves, but he wrote it for his child), he must of took the time to figure out what he was going to do. I wasn’t a really big of The Sixth ... ...but the teaser trailer for Unbreakable made it seem very interesting and gave away nothing much, just what it has too, it catch peoples attention. The film opens with a black screen in which various facts about comics appear on the screen, like the amount sold every year. It then switches to a shop and in the back room a women as given birth to a baby which was supervised by a shop assistant the doctor arrives and the baby is crying a lot, the doctor ...
Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful
Advantages: most of their music videos are featured, they tell the Westlife story in their own words Disadvantages: doesn't include all of their videos
...of a futuristic feel which is cool. I actually really like this vid!
16. Bop Bop Baby
Director: Max and Dania
Producer: Pete Chambers
I think this is one of their best videos, it's very cool. They play musketeers and have to escape from a prison to go and save a girl who's being forced to marry someone evil (the evil guy played very well by Vinnie Jones), cue lots of sword-fighting, backflipping and kicking the crap out of Vinnie Jones!
17. Unbreakable
Director: Antti Jokkinen
Producer: Joyce Washington
And another really great video. It looks like a short movie. A young actor and actress play a young couple and it's really beautiful, but sad.
And that's their last video! Afterwards they give a short speech about what they're going to do next, then you can watch about a minutes worth of clips showing what they get up to in the studio...
Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
Advantages: great film, excellent exras, good presentation Disadvantages: R2 is once again inferior
...chase sequence was created with CGI and practical effects.
ORIGINS OF BLADE
-----------------
A 12-minute featurette that explores the comic book origins of Blade as well as general views of dark natured comic books in general. You get interviews with such comic book gods as Stan Lee. If you've seen the comic book featurette on the Unbreakabledvd then you'll know what to expect.
THE BLOOD TIDE
---------------
A 20-minute featurette that looks at real life vampire mythology. This is great featurette that offers many views on the folklore surrounding the legends, the links to blood with scientific theory and fact. It's very interesting and at times fascinating and informative as it even goes as far as offering links between vampires and the crucifixion.
'Pencil To Post' is a text-based extra that features stages of development...
Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
Advantages: Good price, and Value for money Disadvantages: marks abit too try hard
...Well i am a big big fan of westlife and i have bought most of the things they have released. Including Westlife The Greatest Hits Tour.
ABIT ABOUT THE DVD
This was filmed on 1st of April 2003. On their sell-out unbreakable tour.They were performing in front of over 1 million fans in just 4 months. The concert on the DVD is actually filmed on the 14th of April, at the Manchester Evening News Arena.
Included in the DVD u will find 20 tracks which i will list.Exclusive foootage, including a backstage tour with Shane. Bonus Videos and also an alternative edit of When Your Looking Like That.
The running time is approximatly 90 mins
Picture Format - 16.9
Disc Format - PAL, DVD9
Audio - Dolby Digital 2.0 and 5.1
THE BAND MEMBERS AND STAFF
BAND MEMBERS
Shane Filan
Brian Mcfadden
Nicky Byrne
Mark feehily
Kian Egan...
Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful
Plot: David Dunn somehow manages to escape a horrific train crash as the only survivor and when he meets up with a man called Elijah Price his life is turned around forever...
Release details
DVD Region: DVD
Studio(s): Touchstone Home Video; Technicolor Distribution Services
UNBREAKABLE stars Bruce Willis as David Dunne, a Philadelphia security guard and the sole survivor of a disasterous train wreck. Not only is David still alive after the crash--he's completely unharmed. After this miraculous incident, he's contacted by the mysterious Elijah Price (Samuel L. Jackson), a dealer of comic book art who seems to have the opposite physicality--his bones tend to snap like twigs. As Elijah attempts to help the reluctant hero realize his superhuman potential, David tries to make amends with his estranged wife (Robin Wright Penn) and son (Spencer Treat Clark). Following the runaway success of THE SIXTH SENSE, writer-director M. Night Shyamalan once again teams up with Willis for another bleak supernatural tale with a surprising finale. Although Willis and Jackson are excellent in their roles, the highlights of the film are Eduardo Serra's cinematography and Shyamalan's direction, which are eerily atmospheric and inventive--in certain sequences, for example, entire scenes are shot as reflections on glass. UNBREAKABLE is a superhero film at heart, but Shyamalan's somber aesthetic transforms it into something far more intriguing.
Technical information
Special Features: Behind The Scenes Featuring Bruce Willis, Comic Books And Superheroes Exclusive Feature With Samuel L Jackson, The Train Station Sequence, An Excerpt From An Early Film Of M Night Shyamalan, 2 Collectable Alex Ross Illustrations
Aspect Ratio: 2.35 Wide Screen
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1
Dubbing Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 English French Italian
Professional reviews
Review: "...All is revealed with a stealth that makes UNBREAKABLE the kind of movie that's talked about well after the credits roll..." (Box Office, p.65, 01/01/2001)
"...Somberly fantastic....Jackson gives a delicate and haunted performance." -- Rating: B+ (Entertainment Weekly, p.51, 05/01/2001)
"...UNBREAKABLE [shows] Mr. Shyamalan's remarkable growth as a director....This is a superhero comic rendered as a haiku....Mr. Willis has the charisma to hold an audience....Mr. Jackson does wonders with [his] role..." (New York Times, pp.E1-17, 22/11/2000)
"...Unforgettable suspense sequences..." (Sight and Sound, p.54-5, 01/02/2001)
"...Intriguing....UNBREAKABLE is likely to surprise you....Jackson is suitably uncanny..." -- 4 out of 5 stars (Total Film, p.76-7, 01/02/2001)
Ciao
Listed on Ciao since : 09/12/2000
Compare Unbreakable (DVD) to other similar Thriller & Mystery
![Unbreakable (2 Disc Collectors Edition) [DVD] [2000]](http://picnica.ciao.com/uk/78538352.jpg)
![Britney Spears - Unbreakable [DVD]](http://picnicb.ciao.com/uk/88332569.jpg)
![Pride 31 - Unbreakable [DVD] [2009]](http://picnica.ciao.com/uk/95085234.jpg)
![Pride 31 - Unbreakable Dvd [2009] | Rua Sealed](http://picnica.ciao.com/uk/100412252.jpg)
This product has not yet been reviewed. 
09.03.2007
