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![Unbreakable [Special Edition] [2 Discs] [DVD] [2000]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/304b2327-370a-41e7-956a-951dd4939472.png)
Unbreakable, M. Night Shyamalan's follow-up to the phenomenally successful The Sixth Sense, comes to DVD with this fine release from Disney/Buena Vista. The disc boasts a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1. Closed-captioned English soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1, while Spanish and French soundtracks are recorded in Dolby Digital Stereo. Spanish subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include deleted scenes introduced by the director, a behind-the-scenes featurette, multi-angle capabilities for some scenes, excerpts from Shyamalan's early films, and a pair of collectible illustrations. This is a superb THX-certified DVD.
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My wife and I are huge M. Night Shyamalan fans, we have all of his films. When it comes to him and his movies, you're either a fan or you're not. Many people just don't understand him. This is one of his best movies. It's right up there with Signs and Sixth Sense. Just like those films, this one has a great twist at the end. Plus, who doesn't like seeing Samuel Jackson and Bruce Willis together again? This film was great, it's a real life take on super heroes. If you don't like him or understand him, then you probably won't like this movie. But, if you're a fan, as we are, then you'll love and appreciate this film. I highly recommend it! Also, some of his more recently underappreciated movies that I recommend are Lady in the Water and The Happening.
What's great about it: Very intriguing with a great twist at the end.
What's not so great: Underappreciated!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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As I went down the list of reviews on this film, I see 5 stars and I see 1 stars, you either loved it or despised it. My wife and I personally loved it. You have to watch this film from the mindset of what if it 'happened' to you. I thought it was very intriguing. Plus, you have to be a fan, or rather understand, M. Night Shyamalan. Many people don't understand his way of thinking or understand his movies. I think these are the ones that didn't like it. My wife and I love his work, we have all of his films. Where as I don't think this is his best, it's not his worst,(The Village I thought was his worst, it was just ok). I thoroughly enjoyed this film and highly recommend it! I recommend watching it for yourself, ignore the reviews, and make up your own mind. By the way, I think his best films are Unbreakable, Sixth Sense, and Signs, if you haven't seen them.
What's great about it: Very intriguing and thought provoking.
What's not so great: This film got mixed reviews.
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M. Night Shyamalan, the creative mind behind The Sixth Sense and Signs, wrote and directed this characteristically atmospheric thriller. The rustic village of Covington is a small town in rural Pennsylvania that is home to 60 souls. The citizens of Covington lead a quiet and peaceful life, but not without an unusual caveat -- terrible creatures lurk just outside the borders of the village, and the people of Covington have reached an agreement of sorts with the beasts, in which they are allowed to go about their business as long as they never cross the village's boundaries. However, this precarious balance is upset when a headstrong young man, Lucius Hunt (Joaquin Phoenix), decides to find out what lies outside Covington, and unwittingly invites the wrath of the creatures upon the town. The Village also stars Sigourney Weaver, William Hurt, Adrien Brody, Judy Greer, and Bryce Dallas Howard; both Kirsten Dunst and Ashton Kutcher were at one time attached to the project, but both left the cast before filming began.
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To be honest, my wife and I saw this with some friends when it first came out, we were ticked off at the end. But, I went back and watched it later with a different mindset nowing what happens at the end. I liked it a little better the second time around. That's the only reason I gave it 3 stars, it's because everyone I know didn't like it the first time, but liked it the second time. I love M. Night Shyamalan, I have all of his movies. But, this is not his best work. So, if you haven't seen it, I do recommend it, you may like it the first time. But, if you don't, try watching it a second time.
What's great about it: M. Night Shyamalan.
What's not so great: Had to watch it a couple of times to appreciate it.
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This is not an A+ movie with A+ special effects or A+ acting, but it does fall somewhere between that and a 'B' movie. It's like an A- movie. My wife and I loved it! It has a simple slasher film plot, but it's how the killer goes about it that makes it interesting. This was a great slasher film with a decent amount of gore and a few unique killing scenes, that I think any fan of slasher films will appreciate. This film was just fun to watch. I highly recommend it!
What's great about it: Fun to watch and comes with a video game.
What's not so great: Doesn't have anything to do with the picture on the cover.
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This movie was a terrible 'B' movie! The only reason I watched this extremely boring film to the end was because it's supposedly based on a true story. But, after seeing this terrible plot through, I think they're bluffing. I should've known better since the producers were the same from Twilight, which was almost as bad! Also, they portrayed this film as a haunting type of film in the trailer. It's not! It's just a slasher film, and a boring one at that. Don't buy this film, it's a waste of 90 minutes!
What's great about it: It's based on true events, (allegedly).
What's not so great: Everything else.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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If you didn't like or understand the first two, don't bother with this. If you are a fan, as my wife and I are, then I think you'll like this one as well. However, it's not as good as the first two, but still good in it's own right. It has a different director, Toby Wilkins (Splinter). But, the original director, Takashi Shimizu, is still the executive producer. Some of the actors and actresses have changed, but some are the same. It's still just as intriguing as the other two and picks up where the other one left off. Like I said, if you're a fan of the first two, I think you'll like this one as well. I highly recommend it! Also, from the same director, the film Splinter is pretty good.
What's great about it: Picks up where the second one left off.
What's not so great: Done by someone different.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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If you didn't like the first one, don't bother reading this! For those of you that did like it and appreciate it, then you'll love this one. My wife and I love these movies! This one picks up right where the other one left off and the plot thickens. Most people that didn't like the first one, didn't like it because they didn't understand it. That's why I said don't bother, because you're not going to GET this one either. To a lot of people the plot to these movies are over thier heads. We as Americans are too use to simple plot slasher films, 'man chases woman with chainsaw'. Don't get me wrong, I love a good slasher film, but sometimes it's nice to have something different with a little bit more plot depth. If you didn't like the first one or didn't GET IT, then you probably won't like this one either. But, if you're a fan of the first one, I highly recommend this one! It's just as good and just as intriguing! Also, I recommend The Grudge 3, it's not as good as the first two because it's done by someone different, but it's still good.
What's great about it: Just as good as the first!
What's not so great: Couldn't find anything.
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J-horror fans will certainly have something to scream about as horror craftsman Takashi Shimizu's American remake The Grudge arrives on DVD in a special expanded edition that packs quite a punch and features some great bonus materials as well. Presented in 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen, the transfer looks great, sporting evenly balanced colors and showing little evidence of edge-enhancement or digital artifacting. Of course, anyone who has felt the terror of The Grudge knows that the horrific death croak of the vengeful female ghost is as effectively bone-rattling as any image in the film, and the English Dolby Digital 5.1 audio mix creates the perfect atmosphere for the film by keeping the viewer on edge and sending the audio reverberating under the viewer's skin at all the right moments. A solid presentation of the feature is only the beginning, though, as Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has seen fit to fill this disc with an impressive array of bonus materials. In addition to hearing Shimizu himself discuss his experiences bringing this hit Japanese film series to American shores in an audio commentary track that also features producer Taka Ichise and actress Takako Fuji, fans can also take a look at the origins of Shimizu's career thanks to the inclusion of his early films 4444444444 and In a Corner. Fifteen deleted scenes with optional filmmaker commentary offer a look at scenes that eventually hit the cutting room floor, with video diaries by Sarah Michelle Gellar and KaDee Strickland taking the viewer for a peek behind-the-scenes. Take a tour of the cursed abode if you dare in "The Grudge House: An Insider's Look," before peeking into a production designer's notebook and director Shimizu's original storyboards.
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This is a great horror movie, my wife and I loved it. I like the fact that we are remaking all these Japanese horror films. The Japanese have great storylines and that creep factor, but thier acting and special effects are poor. We have better actors and better special effects, but weak storylines. However, a lot of people didn't like this movie, because they didn't understand it. A Japanese horror film usually has a more indepth plot, as opposed to our horror films which are usually slasher films and all have similar plots, 'man chases woman with chainsaw'. Don't get me wrong, I'm a fan of slasher films, but sometimes it's nice to have something different with a little bit more plot depth. That's why I like the unity between us and the Japanese. This film has a great plot, but got mixed reviews. From the people I've talked to that didn't like it, 9 out of 10 times it's because the plot was over thier head. So, if you didn't like it or didn't understand it, try watching again with a different mind set and maybe you'll like it. If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend it! But, keep in mind, this is more complex than your average slasher film. Also, I recommend The Grudge 2 and 3.
What's great about it: Very creepy, very intense and very intruiging.
What's not so great: Couldn't find anything.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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This is a great action movie, my wife and I loved it! I don't know what the guy in the review before this was talking about saying, "it 's not for girls". My wife took offense to that. All she watches is horror and action movies, "The gorier the better!", she says. This is actually one of her favorite movies, (plus, everyone says she looks like Rhona Mitra). This is a very fast paced and intense movie by writer/ director Neil Marshall (The Descent). We like apocalyptic films of future chaos. (It could happen, 2012 is right around the corner!) So, my WIFE and I highly recommend this film! Also, if you like films of this genre, some good ones are Tooth and Nail, Sunshine and I Am Legend.
What's great about it: Fast paced, intense, and lots of gore!
What's not so great: Couldn't find anything.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The Cell, a movie some critics labeled all style and no substance, might be the best-looking DVD on the market. To add to that feat, the included supplemental material provides depth and substance, making it clear that the movie's visuals were a labor of love. There aren't enough compliments for the widescreen anamorphic 2.35:1 presentation. Director Tarsem's imagination explodes from the screen, making for an intense, colorful tour de force. The Dolby Digital 5.1 Sound is also stunning, from the twisted sound effects to Howard Shore's wicked score. The "isolated score" audio track makes for a truly spooky experience. Since the visuals of the movie are so mind-bending, the "Behind the Scenes" area and audio commentaries are engrossing. "Style as Substance: Reflections on Tarsem" is a featurette thick with hyperbole, but the cast and crew who praise Tarsem seem justified at every film clip. Vince Vaughn seems oddly agitated during his segments, making for an interesting conclusion. Tarsem's commentary is a candid, rapid-fire treat; he leaves no stone unturned in passionately dissecting his debut feature film. The production team commentary is also interesting, though the fascinating "Visual Effects Vignettes" go deeper into key set pieces. "Interactivities," a brain map and empathy test, are worth a look. The empathy test is meant for fun, but it's pretty powerful in its ability to enlighten and/or disturb. Filmographies and two suspenseful trailers round out this landmark DVD.
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This is a fantastic film, one of my wife and I's favorite movies! The imagery in this film is spectacular! It has a very unique and indepth plot. There's a great cast including Vincent D'Onofrio (Full Metal Jacket, MIB), who was amazing, Vince Vaughn (Clay Pigeons, Old School) is good as usual, and Jennifer Lopez (U-turn), who did suprisingly well, (her only good role, in my opinion). This is a geat edge-of-your-seat psychological thriller by director Tarsem Singh. I highly recommend it! Also, from Tarsem Singh is the epic film The Fall, which I also recommend.
What's great about it: The plot, the acting, the imagery, everything!
What's not so great: Couldn't find anything.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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