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Tey How looks at the 2nd Test Screening of M Night's UNBREAKABLE... non-spoiler review
Hey folks, Harry here... I've been working to NOT KNOW what happens in this film... and please... if you saw the film last night... PLEASE don't send spoilers... please... if you must... send it to Moriarty... he's read the script... I don't want to. Here's a completely enthusiastic spoiler free look at the film... and I can't wait.. I can not wait to see M Night's latest... here ya go...
So I just returned home from what apparently is the 2nd test of M. Night's
mega-anticipated follow up to Sixth Sense......
This could be the problem in a nutshell. Everyone is anticipating the giant
twists and they want 'em served up on a 6th Sense level with extra sauce...
These people might be disappointed. But this is not necessarily a bad thing!
Rather then give us the same formula that proved to be such a success last
August, he has the balls to try something new and, while the tone may be
similar, we are treated to an extremely original and engrossing tale.
Like 6th sense, it's a great experience. The film works for so well because
you cannot see where it's going, and it makes getting there so much more fun.
Bruce is perfectly cast as is Sam Jackson, who has the capability of being
unintentionally cheesy in this type of role...(shaft, DBS, etc etc), but is
perfect here.
Robin Wright Penn gives a standard role some oomph, although her's still
might be the weakest. And the Haley Joel Osment-esque kid is, well, Haley
Joel Osment-esque, but he delivers where it counts.
The more i think about it the more I love this movie. If this was opening
day I would go back in and watch it again right away - but ill say no more.
I don't wanna overhype it. That's the last thing it needs.
The film is shot 2.35:1 and wasn't too roughof a rough cut, although a few
scenes looked like they needed some color correction.
Some may not enjoy it's slow-pace but i believe it's a wonderfully told story
which pulls you in little by little as we travel with Bruce on his
unpredictable journey.
All in all i enjoyed it more then the 6th sense. As Watto would say, "The
6th Sense is good, no doubts there".....but - you watch it the first time and
it mind-blows you and you go 'holy shit'...
then you might watch it a 2nd time and see a whole new film...
but then after that are you really ever gonna watch it again?
Honestly ... the novelty sorta wears off, don't ya think?
I believe this film will get better in time.
There are subtleties here that will appreciated more and more....
AND PLEASE!!
As of now there is only a teaser. It really gives no indication where this
film is taking you. When they release the new trailer try not to watch. I
know it'll be hard,
but imagine if you didn't know the 6th sense even involved ghosts....
do you see what i'm getting at?
As Sam says in the teaser, "I know you're trying to find some meaning in all
of this"...WELL DON"T LISTEN TO HIM.....go in knowing as little as possible
and you'll be mind-blown once again.
I just can't wait to see how unbreakable it will be @ the box-office against
Grinchy!
-Tey How
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Reader Talkback
There's plenty of justice in
the world by freexter | Sep 28th, 2000 04:22:29 AM | What? No spoilers? I demand
spoilers! Spoil me rotten!
Please! by Regis Travolta | Sep 28th, 2000 04:33:19 AM | by michel | Sep 28th, 2000 05:03:43 AM | Sweeeeeet........... by 69sniper | Sep 28th, 2000 05:04:45 AM | What balls? by Lazarus Long | Sep 28th, 2000 06:28:57 AM | The Contrary Review by ARCTURUS | Sep 28th, 2000 10:43:52 AM | What Balls>lazarus Long? by knight_106 | Sep 28th, 2000 11:56:57 AM | INDIAN ACTRESSES by Popmart | Sep 28th, 2000 02:56:45 PM | THE SIXTH SENSE Was All
Gimmick & Atmosphere by mrbeaks | Sep 28th, 2000 03:58:10 PM | M. Night is directing Hollow
Man II by doctorcreep | Sep 28th, 2000 06:20:29 PM | "Sixth Sense" not to blame for
"Winslow Boy's "disappearing
act. by ARCTURUS | Sep 28th, 2000 07:08:08 PM | get'em, michel! by evilflea | Sep 28th, 2000 07:36:08 PM | sorry, michel... by evilflea | Sep 28th, 2000 07:40:21 PM | Good night, M. Night. by Lazarus Long | Sep 28th, 2000 09:11:00 PM | why does every talkback have
to focus on dissing the topic
or re by quamb | Sep 28th, 2000 09:12:46 PM | Ok, the deal with Sixth Sense
as I see it... by AlexanderDeLarge | Sep 29th, 2000 12:46:55 AM | by IAmJacksUserID | Sep 29th, 2000 12:54:38 AM | I Despair... by mind_guerilla | Sep 29th, 2000 03:52:49 AM | So far, the only arguments
against "Sixth Sense" being a
good fi by ARCTURUS | Sep 29th, 2000 09:10:45 AM | Get yourselves some balls,
fanboys by PKD | Sep 29th, 2000 12:17:25 PM | By the way, I loved The Sixth
Sense by PKD | Sep 29th, 2000 12:20:25 PM | Ban the advertiser by Castor_Troy | Sep 30th, 2000 12:33:09 AM | Sixth Sense, as a film is only
a bunch of formulas and
sentiment by leolo | Sep 30th, 2000 04:02:09 PM | Hey Javadevil by darius25 | Sep 30th, 2000 10:00:32 PM | Unbreakbullzhit by Cornellius | Oct 2nd, 2000 01:02:40 AM | M.Night...say Goodnight by Bozo1987 | Oct 25th, 2000 10:31:09 PM |
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