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{{quote|''What if Superman was here on earth... but he didn't know he was Superman?''|'''[[Quentin Tarantino]]''''s [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wz4K-Rxx2Bk&feature=player_embedded suggestion of the movie's tagline]}} |
{{quote|''What if Superman was here on earth... but he didn't know he was Superman?''|'''[[Quentin Tarantino]]''''s [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wz4K-Rxx2Bk&feature=player_embedded suggestion of the movie's tagline]}} |
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''Unbreakable'' is a [[Psychological Thriller]] that's also a [[Deconstruction]] of the [[Superhero]] genre. Directed by [[M. Night Shyamalan]], the film stars [[Bruce Willis |
''Unbreakable'' is a [[Psychological Thriller]] that's also a [[Deconstruction]] of the [[Superhero]] genre. Directed by [[M. Night Shyamalan]], the film stars [[Bruce Willis]] as security guard David Dunn and [[Samuel L. Jackson]] as comic book art gallery owner Elijah Price. |
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''Unbreakable'' begins with the birth of Elijah, whose mother discovers that he has been born with ''osteogenesis imperfecta'' (which makes his bones as fragile as glass) and that he was born with broken arms and legs. The film then jumps to the present day where David, on his way home to Philadelphia from New York, ends up in a horrific train crash that kills everyone but him -- and David himself is perfectly healthy and unharmed. |
''Unbreakable'' begins with the birth of Elijah, whose mother discovers that he has been born with ''osteogenesis imperfecta'' (which makes his bones as fragile as glass) and that he was born with broken arms and legs. The film then jumps to the present day where David, on his way home to Philadelphia from New York, ends up in a horrific train crash that kills everyone but him -- and David himself is perfectly healthy and unharmed. |
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* [[Meta Casting]]: [[Die Hard|John McClane]] is Unbreakable, who knew? |
* [[Meta Casting]]: [[Die Hard|John McClane]] is Unbreakable, who knew? |
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* [[My Dad Can Beat Up Your Dad]]: Made especially ironic/funny when Potter says this to Joseph, who turns away so Potter won't see his smirk because he knows what his dad can do. {{spoiler|And then it turns dark when Joseph nearly shoots David because [[Shooting Superman|he wants to know if it'll bounce off]].}} |
* [[My Dad Can Beat Up Your Dad]]: Made especially ironic/funny when Potter says this to Joseph, who turns away so Potter won't see his smirk because he knows what his dad can do. {{spoiler|And then it turns dark when Joseph nearly shoots David because [[Shooting Superman|he wants to know if it'll bounce off]].}} |
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* [[Nigh Invulnerability]]: [[Deconstructed Trope|Deconstructed]] by the movie. It leads to serious [[Survivors Guilt]]. With [[Bruce Willis |
* [[Nigh Invulnerability]]: [[Deconstructed Trope|Deconstructed]] by the movie. It leads to serious [[Survivors Guilt]]. With [[Bruce Willis]] playing the hero it has added significance. |
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* [[The Oner]]: At least half the shots in the film; during several conversations the camera will pan between closeups rather than cutting. |
* [[The Oner]]: At least half the shots in the film; during several conversations the camera will pan between closeups rather than cutting. |
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* [[Painting the Fourth Wall]]: At one point, we switch scenes to find {{spoiler|David, Audrey, and Joseph in the kitchen. Joseph is pointing David's gun at his father. The audience has to figure out what happened and how Joseph got the gun despite their shock, just like David does.}} |
* [[Painting the Fourth Wall]]: At one point, we switch scenes to find {{spoiler|David, Audrey, and Joseph in the kitchen. Joseph is pointing David's gun at his father. The audience has to figure out what happened and how Joseph got the gun despite their shock, just like David does.}} |
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