Unbreakable - Unzerbrechlich

Interessante Idee, schwächere Verarbeitung. Die Achillesferse des Films ist, dass er keine wirkliche Rahmenhandlung hat, sondern nur durch die subtile Verwandlung eines gewöhnlichen Mannes in einen Helden funktioniert. Überraschenderweise ist er nicht besonders langweilig, aber gegen Ende des Films hatte ich ein hartnäckiges Gefühl von "wann geht es endlich los". Ich mochte Samuel L. Jacksons mysteriösen Mann aus Glas mehr als den unverwüstlichen Daddy Willis. Durch ein interessantes Thema hat es Shyamalan am Ende nicht ganz zum Film geschafft, sondern er ist irgendwo in der Mitte geblieben. Trotzdem gefällt mir dieser "Heldenmythos"-Film besser als The Sixth Sense. Je weniger schockierend es ist, desto beeindruckender ist es. Ein vergnügliches Spektakel, das das Phänomen der Comics und das Phänomen der Vater-Sohn-Beziehungen reflektiert, aber Oberflächlichkeit nicht vermeiden konnte... (01.02.2004)

One of the least appreciated movies of the past decade which was ahead of its time in many ways. Don’t forget that when it was made, comic book movies were still not taken at all seriously and were like a hot potato in terms of financing and quality, and no big studios wanted to have anything to do with them. If you saw it once and quite liked it, try giving Unbreakable another chance. It’s much more sophisticated than it might seem at first sight. Perhaps you will be surprised by its profoundness; and even if you aren’t, you will at least learn why it’s a good idea to avoid physical contact with others. And I would advise David Dunn never to come visit the Czech Republic. He would most definitely lose his mind upon arrival at Prague Main Station. (20.11.2003)

Mysteriously-dramatic family thriller with a comic book twist. And an amazing film to go with it. Simply put, Shyamalan has put together a brilliantly crafted machine to take the viewer through the most unbelievable psychological twists and turns. From a completely inconspicuous introduction through a mysterious course of events to the ending that will show you just how close to the truth you have been all along. A journey of discovery and the first glimpse of how unpredictable and adored a creator Night actually is. (24.05.2006)

I'm a sucker for mysterious, even supernatural movies. I enjoy watching them and discovering what’s happening along with the characters. It's just that these 106 minutes felt like an eternity. Even the cast couldn't save it. If there was any tension, then I clearly wasn’t paying enough attention in physics... It seems I only crossed paths Mr. Shyamalan in 1999 without so much as a fart since then. Unbreakable was just a mystical bore. (17.12.2018)

In my mind, Shyamalan’s best movie. Close second is Signs (mainly because we had one of those rings in my town, and I’m thinking about it more and more recently ;). Unbreakable has an amazing atmosphere, so ordinary and dark at the same time. Ingenious layering of the story and the method of its delivery makes it seem like it’s based on real events. Absolutely convincing. It doesn’t falter even in its “message", while maintaining high standards as a movie. Shyamalan really should have a crack at filming a real event. In my opinion it would certainly be interesting. (15.01.2007)

Shyamalan's originality cannot be denied, and in a certain sense, his creativity and inventiveness are evident in every one of his films. However, the story didn't feel as powerful to me as in The Sixth Sense, nor as dynamic and suspenseful as in Signs. (04.04.2005)

A very weird play with our expectations. The film at first appears to be a mystery thriller with a protagonist who, like the viewer, is stumbling in the unknown trying to figure things out, only to gradually morph into an intimate take on the comic book tale of an enlightened and strangely gifted hero who has solved part of the mystery with the help of an outsider and now faces the historically determined and inevitable fate of searching for the ultimate villain. Formally and acting-wise everything is OK, precisely subordinated to the demands of Willis's character's changing motivational development, and specifically the cinematography and chilling music cried out for some kind of material appreciation at the time, but the story only really grabbed me fully in the last half hour or so, until then it had been flapping lightly in one place, relying solely on the unravelling of a few outlined motifs in the final dramatic phase. 75% (07.09.2011)

Ich habe zu Unbreakable gegriffen, nachdem ich Glass gesehen hatte - ja, ich bin ein bisschen ein Idiot, weil ich die Trilogie (Unbreakable - Split - Glass) nicht konsequenter verfolgt habe und mir so manche Wendung in diesem und dem zweiten Film vorenthalten habe. Ich werde Unbreakable jedoch als den ersten Teil betrachten. Der Film hat eine ungewöhnliche Idee - Comic-Helden, die ihre Basis in der realen Welt haben. Elijah "Mr. Glass" Price ist ein wirklich unkonventioneller "negativer" Charakter - äußerlich unglaublich zerbrechlich, aber innerlich brillant verrückt. Der Regisseur bezog auch das Thema Familie mit ein, das glücklicherweise etwas außen vor stand und die übernatürliche Linie nicht überschattete. Der Schluss und die Auflösung selbst sind überraschend, aber nicht ganz so entwaffnend wie bei The Sixth Sense - Der Sechste Sinn. (20.01.2019)

One of the best films by M. Night Shyamalan, which I like also because it is based on superhero comics. I like the more civilian approach to superheroes, which is essentially brought to absolute realism. I like the slow shots and how the characters play. There is a hint of pathos, which prevails in Shyamalan's new films, but it is held to such an extent that it is more than bearable. Moreover, this time a good twist has been achieved as well. Even after years, I still really like this film. Maybe even a bit more, because this topic fascinates me. (17.05.2014)

I just found the denouement a little rushed. Since the whole film slowly flows and very little really happens, I found the ending unnecessarily too violent. Considering how Unbreakable is shot and the high quality of its craftsmanship, the ending definitely deserved more space; here I think Shyamalan didn't quite pull it off in terms of the script. Otherwise, I have no complaints – the atmosphere, the music, the cinematography, the directing, the great Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson, and Shyamalan's traditionally great cameo – there's nothing to fault. 85% (11.09.2009)