Andonia Goergen
Staff Writer
“Glass,” with fascinating characters and a suspenseful plot, tackles a very interesting concept, but fell short when it came to executing it.
The film takes a unique approach on the traditional hero versus villain story with captivating characters and intense acting. However, it fails to enthrall viewers and keep them interested with its unsatisfying plot.
Directed and written by M. Night Shyamalan and produced by Jason Blum, “Glass” sold approximately $40.6 million in ticket sales during its opening weekend, topping the charts. It is the third movie in the “Unbreakable” series, which also includes Shyamalan’s “Split.”
“Glass” focuses on James McAvoy as Kevin Wendell Crumb, a man with Dissociative Identity Disorder, and Bruce Willis as David Dunn, a man who was gifted with supernatural abilities after he experienced a train crash. The movie takes place 19 years after the original “Unbreakable” and two years after “Split,” with McAvoy and Willis playing their same characters.
Similar to “Split,” McAvoy delivers an outstanding performance as Kevin Crumb by successfully transitioning between all 24 of Kevin’s personalities throughout the movie. McAvoy’s characters all have different genders, sexual orientations, ages and accents, making changing between them not a simple task, however McAvoy manages to do it seamlessly. Viewers find themselves growing fond of some of the personalities, while being horrified at others.
Intense action scenes are incorporated into the movie, along with a few gory scenes, but none of which are too hard to handle. The fighting scenes are very thrilling and provoke a little more interest in viewers who otherwise may be bored by the dull scenes.
Although “Glass” includes a lot of action and violence, it does contain a few heartwarming scenes involving the three main characters and their families. Those scenes often make viewers pity the antagonists of the movie and make the plot seem more realistic, especially for those who are not the biggest fans of comic books.
Despite what seems like a relatively serious story, there is slight humor included throughout the movie. Nine-year-old Hedwig, one of McAvoy’s characters, gives the movie a little bit of lightheartedness that the movie would otherwise lack. Younger viewers may appreciate this more as it gives them something to relate to.
“Glass” starts out slowly and fails to draw in the interest of watchers, but eventually brings in the aspects of both “Unbreakable” and “Split” that most love. However, references are made to both movies with very little background, which can confuse viewers who haven’t seen the previous movies.
“Glass” was released on Jan. 18 and is rated PG-13. It is currently playing in theaters nationwide.
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