Three in one: “Unbreakable" trilogy.

Unbreakable, coming to be 19 years old in November, was directed by M. Night Shyamalan and thought to be for a long time a standalone, but in 2017 with the release of “split” also directed by M. Night Shyamalan all that went out the window. And with the last movie in the trilogy out January 18, 2019, I took the liberty in seeing it and reporting back. I won’t go into big spoilers of “Glass” scents it is so new but I will with “Unbreakable” and a little with “Split.” they’ve been around long enough.

The beginning; “Unbreakable” is a slow but meaningful movie. It jumps right into action with a terrible train crash where everyone dies. While not everyone. One man came out not only alive but completely unscathed. A blue-collar security guard David Dunn (Bruce Willis) quickly grabs the attention of the media, in particular, one Elijah Price (Samuel L. Jackson) who has lived his whole life suffering from osteogenesis imperfecta, a rare disease that renders sufferers' bones extremely fragile and prone to fracture, such as glass. Over the movie, Elijah convinces David he is made for something more. He believes that if he is so easy to break then his opposite must be out there and is unbreakable. Elijah is obsessed with comic books, more specifically, heroes and villains. If David is a hero then Elijah, as his opposite, is his villains. We end the movie by seeing all the crimes and deaths Elijah caused in hopes of finding someone like Dived, like the train crash. Elijah is imprisoned for his mass terrorist attacks and given the name Mr. Glass by the media.

Bruce Willis depiction of David Dunn overall was lackluster. Though that makes sense because that's just what the character is like. David is a sad security guard so Willis would have to act in that way. Samuel L. Jackson played such a good disabled and mentally unstable character. As the villain we hated him but still felt sorry at the same time. Very well done.

“Split” is nothing like “Unbreakable” and it was only revealed to be its sequel in the very last scene, shocking everyone who remembered the old film. “Split” follows the kidnapping of three high school girls, Casey Cooke (Anya Taylor-Joy),  Claire Benoit (Haley Lu Richardson), and Marcia (Jessica Sula), by one Dennis (James McAvoy). Dennis is just one of the 23 identities living in Kevin Wendell Crumb mind. Kevin suffers from DID, dissociative identity disorder, it's a defense magnetism in people who suffer trauma in their past, it helps block bad memories. Three of Kevin's personalities believe that they can become something more. With the development of a 24th identity, The Beast, Dennis, Patricia, and Hedwig, all different identities, kidnap three girls to be given as sacrifices to The Beast. The belief is that since they have not truly suffered they are not worthy and can not reach their true potential. This is farther confirmed by their psychologist Dr. Karen Fletcher (Betty Buckley) who believes that those with DID can become something greater. She had no idea the horrors they would go to.

James McAvoy is one of the best actors and this movie proves it. Though we only get to see eight personalities the change in each person is remarkable. In the midst of the climax, the switch in demeanor and facial expression is so good you can see the different people in his head coming out. Casey Cooke was the most level headed out of all the girls and after seeing her backstory we realize why Anya Taylor-Joy very whale shows that. She keeps her attitude and quick survival skills. She was a good pick her this character. Haley Lu Richardson performance was good and her character was quite relatable. She was the first to find a way out and didn’t hesitate to risk everything to get free. Jessica Sula partial of Marcia, Claire's best friend, I feel was lacking. She didn’t have the same spunk as Taylor-Joy and didn’t show the fear that we sow in Richardson. Betty Buckley knew what she was doing. I loved her performs as well.

I can not say much about “Glass” but here is what I’ll leave you with. 2019 must see. If you like either “Unbrakubal” or “Split” you have to give “Glass” a chance. Overall I love this trilogy that has been 19 years in the making. I say those who don’t like thrillers or violence stay away with “Unbreakable,” “Split” and “Glass” all rated at PG-13. It’s still a psychological horror story.