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“The Broken are more evolved”
What happens to people when they are overpowered due to their mental illness? Has society really evolved and started accepting them as they are or are there people who still use them for personal benefits?
The story of David and Kevin continues in this psychological thriller. Once again, will they be able to contain their multiple personalities in a world where people still find them scary, insane and want to kill them?
Let’s find out....
Introduction
Movie’s Name - Glass (2019)
Directed by - M. Night Shyamalan
Genre - Psychological Thriller, Sci-fi, Superhero, Drama, Mystery
Language - English
The Main Cast
James McAvoy as Kevin Crumb
Bruce Wills as David Dunn (The Overseer)
Samuel L. Jackson as Elijah Prince
Sarah Paulson as Dr. Ellie Staple (Psychiatrist)
Anya Taylor-Joy as Casey Cooke
The Unbreakable Trilogy
The movie continues the stories of David Dunn and Kevin and has its origin in Shyamalan’s masterpiece movies: ‘Unbreakable (2000)’ and ‘Split (2016)’.
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A quick recap - Elijah in Unbreakable was born with fragile bones because of which he was constantly in pain and to survive in the world he then developed his intellect.
Although it was unclear how David developed his superpowers in the same film, it is implied he may have developed them due to the trauma of almost getting drowned as a child.
Suffering from abuse in childhood, Kevin in Split develops multiple personalities, one from which (The Beast) he receives immense strength. He was diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder.
About the Director
M. Night Shyamalan is an American filmmaker, philanthropist and actor better known for his original films with supernatural plots and twist endings that are contemporary in nature.
Born in Mahe, India and raised in Pennsylvania, he is well known for his supernatural thriller ‘The Sixth Sense (1999)’ that received nominations for Best Director Academy Award and Best Original Screenplay Academy Award.
He is also known for the famous superhero thrillers Unbreakable (2000), Split (2016), science fiction ‘After Earth (2013)’ and now ‘Glass (2019)’. Well known for his filming and setting he was awarded the Padma Shri by the government of India in 2008.
About the Movie
Glass (2019) is a fast paced psychological thriller written and directed by Shyamalan which is a crossover and sequel to his previous films Unbreakable and Split.
It is the third and final installment in the Unbreakable Trilogy that received mixed reviews from the critics as the ending was ‘disappointing’ and ‘underwhelming’. Nevertheless, the film was a financial success.
Synopsis
While delivering vigilante justice on the streets of Philadelphia David Dunn soon finds himself in a collision course with The Beast (Kevin), a madman with 23 distinct personalities who has superhuman strength.
This epic showdown (towards the end) is contributed by Elijah Prince, the mysterious intelligent wheel-chair bound mass criminal mastermind who holds critical secrets for both men. It stands to see if they will finally have the ending that they deserve.
Epic Stills from the Movie - Spoiler Alert!
1. The Opening Scene
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“Look at you all. My name is Particia.” (Kevin aka Praticia)
2. The Opening Battle - David vs The Beast
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3. The Famous Pink Room Scene
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“Kevin? The need for the particular story we tell ourselves begins somewhere Kevin. From a memory…” (Dr. Ellie)
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“What?” (Kevin)
4. The Final Showdown
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Personal Verdict
“The twist and truth lies here”
Shyalaman always lives up to his great twists at the end of his superhero movies. We come to know Dr. Ellie Staple (the psychiatrist) is actually a member of a cabal sworn to killing super humans for good.
They kill them whether they are good or bad. The twist lies when Ellie and her secret organization members succeed in killing David and Kevin on being weakened by fighting each other. However, evil does not last long. Kevin’s former victim Casey, Elijah’s mother and David’s son release the footage into the world.
They hope people discover their superpowers and support these broken people who have no place in this contemporary world and help them from not getting killed by such organizations.
Though the end is what may disappoint people because by this time you would come to like the three characters, Shyalaman has beautifully portrayed each character’s strength, literalizing the theme of a survival mechanism as they had to lose something in order to find their true strength to survive in an unjust world towards them.
The Bottom Line
The movie is surely less grounded in the process but the glimpses of craziness, happening-level disasters, the twists as well as the epic performances by the cast would be enough to get you fixated throughout.
My ratings for the movie - 3.5 on 5
You may watch the movie on - Disney+Hotstar
Written By - Umme-Aiman
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