Glass Movie Review - The Final Showdown
M. Night Shyamalan's "Eastrail 177 Trilogy" concludes with a face-off between the three superheroes in a mental institution.
Cast - James McAvoy, Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, Anya Taylor-Joy, Sarah Paulson
Directed By - M. Night Shyamalan
Genre - Superhero, Thriller, Drama
There was a sense of joy and excitement as I saw the three superheroes sitting together in a scene that takes place in a mental institution. We have David Dunn (Bruce Willis) who now comes to be known as "The Overseer" and Elijah Price aka Mr Glass (Samuel L. Jackson) from Unbreakable. They are joined by Kevin aka The Horde from Split. Then there is Dr Ellie Staple (Sarah Paulson) who wants to prove that superheroes do not exist and that the three of them are just delusional normal human beings. But since it is a Shyamalan film, there is a twist here somewhere that reveals itself during the final moments.
Glass is the final entry into the "Eastrail 177 Trilogy" that started in 2000 with Unbreakable and was then followed by Split in 2016. I have watched Glass a little late due to some reasons. I am late enough to know that it currently stands at 36% on Rotten Tomatoes. The reception is mixed which is generally a common scenario in Shyamalan's filmography. This is mainly because of the risks he takes that baffles some and excites others. Glass is no different.
The three individuals are kept in separate rooms along with there kryptonite which prevents them from any escape. In a brilliantly shot scene, the doors of both David and Kevin go shut as they look with a surprising and familiar gaze to each other. If nothing else, then we could all agree on the fact that Shyamalan's way of shooting some scenes is spectacular. Remember that opening train scene in Unbreakable? Another agreeable thing would be the fine performances of Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson and James McAvoy. Even the other actors like Sarah Paulson, Anya Taylor-Joy, Spencer Treat Clark and Charlayne Woodard were equally impressive.
But Glass is more than these well-crafted moments and performances. It is an origin story that spans the entire world by the time it ends. Unlike many superhero blockbusters who get high on VFX and attempts to churn out those CGI action sequences, this movie focuses more on the psychological aspect of the person possessing the superpowers. That does not mean there is no action to be found here. There is an exciting showdown towards the end with an equal measure of emotions and graphics.
The twist in the climax, like some of the best Shyamalan films, doesn't cheat. Though I confess that I didn't lean towards one of the twists here, but after some second thoughts and revisiting it in my head, I was able to connect the dots and appreciated it.
I have read that many found the movie uneven because it didn't give a proper or equal amount of screen time to the three characters. This may be an unpopular opinion, but I thought it was done perfectly. The time given to each of them along with the other characters was very well balanced. Shyamalan did an impeccable task in providing the screen time to all of the actors.
Finding faults with this film can be quiet easy. Many will put the finger on its plot holes and wrong character choices. In the long run, they did not bother me, and I was able to lift my finger from them. People make mistakes and so did some of the characters here. Perhaps, Glass may find its credit in the future where it may be admired by many or attain cult status. It is a fitting end to a trilogy and an optimistic start to a universe.
Rating - 4/5
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Cast - James McAvoy, Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, Anya Taylor-Joy, Sarah Paulson
Directed By - M. Night Shyamalan
Genre - Superhero, Thriller, Drama
There was a sense of joy and excitement as I saw the three superheroes sitting together in a scene that takes place in a mental institution. We have David Dunn (Bruce Willis) who now comes to be known as "The Overseer" and Elijah Price aka Mr Glass (Samuel L. Jackson) from Unbreakable. They are joined by Kevin aka The Horde from Split. Then there is Dr Ellie Staple (Sarah Paulson) who wants to prove that superheroes do not exist and that the three of them are just delusional normal human beings. But since it is a Shyamalan film, there is a twist here somewhere that reveals itself during the final moments.
Glass is the final entry into the "Eastrail 177 Trilogy" that started in 2000 with Unbreakable and was then followed by Split in 2016. I have watched Glass a little late due to some reasons. I am late enough to know that it currently stands at 36% on Rotten Tomatoes. The reception is mixed which is generally a common scenario in Shyamalan's filmography. This is mainly because of the risks he takes that baffles some and excites others. Glass is no different.
The three individuals are kept in separate rooms along with there kryptonite which prevents them from any escape. In a brilliantly shot scene, the doors of both David and Kevin go shut as they look with a surprising and familiar gaze to each other. If nothing else, then we could all agree on the fact that Shyamalan's way of shooting some scenes is spectacular. Remember that opening train scene in Unbreakable? Another agreeable thing would be the fine performances of Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson and James McAvoy. Even the other actors like Sarah Paulson, Anya Taylor-Joy, Spencer Treat Clark and Charlayne Woodard were equally impressive.
But Glass is more than these well-crafted moments and performances. It is an origin story that spans the entire world by the time it ends. Unlike many superhero blockbusters who get high on VFX and attempts to churn out those CGI action sequences, this movie focuses more on the psychological aspect of the person possessing the superpowers. That does not mean there is no action to be found here. There is an exciting showdown towards the end with an equal measure of emotions and graphics.
The twist in the climax, like some of the best Shyamalan films, doesn't cheat. Though I confess that I didn't lean towards one of the twists here, but after some second thoughts and revisiting it in my head, I was able to connect the dots and appreciated it.
I have read that many found the movie uneven because it didn't give a proper or equal amount of screen time to the three characters. This may be an unpopular opinion, but I thought it was done perfectly. The time given to each of them along with the other characters was very well balanced. Shyamalan did an impeccable task in providing the screen time to all of the actors.
Finding faults with this film can be quiet easy. Many will put the finger on its plot holes and wrong character choices. In the long run, they did not bother me, and I was able to lift my finger from them. People make mistakes and so did some of the characters here. Perhaps, Glass may find its credit in the future where it may be admired by many or attain cult status. It is a fitting end to a trilogy and an optimistic start to a universe.
Rating - 4/5
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