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\"\"<\/a>Glass<\/em><\/strong> isn\u2019t great and doesn\u2019t exactly live up to the potential set forth by the twist ending of Split<\/em>. That being said, there is some entertainment value and all in all was at the very least a satisfying film featuring a couple good performances, particularly McAvoy and Jackson.<\/p>\n

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Glass<\/span>
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Genre(s): <\/strong>Fantasy, Suspense\/Thriller, Drama<\/span>
\nUniversal | PG13 \u2013 129 min. \u2013 $44.98 | April 16, 2019<\/span><\/p>\n

Date Published:<\/strong> 04\/09\/2019 | Author:<\/strong> The Movieman<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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MOVIE INFO:
\n<\/u><\/strong>Directed by: <\/strong>M. Night Shyamalan
\nWriter(s): <\/strong>M. Night Shyamalan (written by)
\nCast: <\/strong>James McAvoy, Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, Anya Taylor-Joy, Sarah Paulson, Spencer Treat Clark, Charlayne Woodard, Luke Kirby<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DISC INFO:
\n<\/u><\/strong>Features: <\/strong>Featurettes, Deleted Scenes
\nSlip Cover: <\/strong>Yes
\nDigital Copy: <\/strong>Yes
\nFormats Included: <\/strong>4K, Blu-ray
\nNumber of Discs: <\/strong>2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Audio (4K\/BD): <\/strong>English (Dolby Atmos), French (Dolby Digital 5.1), Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1)
\nVideo (4K): <\/strong>2160p\/Widescreen 2.39
\nVideo (BD): <\/strong>2160p\/Widescreen 2.39
\nDynamic Range: <\/strong>HDR10
\nSubtitles (4K\/BD): <\/strong>English SDH, French, Spanish
\nCodecs: <\/strong>HEVC \/ H.265 (4K), MPEG-4 AVC (BD)
\nRegion(s): <\/strong>A, B, C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Universal Pictures Home Entertainment provided me with a free copy of the Blu-ray I reviewed in this Blog Post.<\/strong><\/span>
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Note: <\/strong>This review contains some SPOILERS<\/strong>, so readers, please beware.<\/span><\/p>\n

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THE MOVIE \u2014 3.0\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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When Split<\/em> opened back in January 2016, the big \u201cShyamalan twist\u201d was indeed shocking: the reveal that the film takes place in the world that began in 2000\u2019s Unbreakable<\/em> and even featured a cameo by Bruce Willis. Soon after Glass<\/em><\/strong> was announced, the conclusion of the surprising trilogy. And while I wouldn\u2019t say I loved Split<\/em>,\u00a0 I did appreciate the performances from both James McAvoy and Anya Taylor-Joy and was looking forward to seeing what Shyamalan, seemingly back on his game, along with The Visit<\/em>. The end result? Glass<\/em><\/strong> was a fine movie, but ultimately a little disappointing.<\/p>\n

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Glass<\/em><\/strong> takes place only a few weeks after the events in Split<\/em><\/strong>. Four cheerleaders have been kidnapped, held by one of Kevin\u2019s personalities and David Dunn (BRUCE WILLIS), running a surveillance shop, moonlights as a vigilante nicknamed \u201cThe Overseer\u201d, and he\u2019s on the hunt for Kevin (JAMES MCAVOY) and the location of the girls, with the help of his son, Joseph (SPENCER TREAT CLARK).<\/p>\n

Unfortunately for David, the police are heavily going after this vigilante and following a brief fight with Kevin\u2019s \u2018Beast\u2019 persona, is captured along with Kevin. They are sent to a psychiatric facility which also is the home of David\u2019s old nemesis, Mr. Glass (SAMUEL L. JACKSON). The three are subjects to Dr. Ellie Staple (SARAH PAULSON), studying the idea that their \u201csuperhero\u201d abilities was merely in their heads.<\/p>\n

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From here on, Glass<\/em><\/strong> is pretty much a psychological drama, in line with Shyamalan\u2019s wheelhouse. In some respect, I do appreciate this truly grounded approach the \u2018superhero\u2019 subgenre that has permeated Hollywood over the course of nearly two decades. And on some level, this was an entertaining thriller. On the other, however, I can\u2019t say there\u2019s a whole lot that stands out, both in terms of the story, though the trademark \u2018Shyamalan twist\u2019 was present, which admittedly was at least somewhat satisfying.<\/p>\n

But beyond a story that didn\u2019t seem fully developed, the performances were pretty mixed. James McAvoy was, as he was in Split<\/em>, the highlight, delivering a solid performance although it didn\u2019t feel as fresh or unique; Samuel L. Jackson literally spends the entire film in a wheelchair, his Mr. Glass character unable to even walk (plus supposedly pumped full of anti-psychotic medication) and doesn\u2019t even have a single line until about an hour in, at least appeared to be having a little fun; Anya Taylor-Joy\u2019s Casey had a few decent scenes but wasn\u2019t nearly as effective as she was in Split<\/em>; last Bruce Willis honestly felt like he was mailing it in, maybe the role would\u2019ve been more effective he was in a true Unbreakable 2<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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In terms of the direction, nothing especially stands out, which I\u2019m kind of glad not to have some of his, honestly obnoxious, tricks that Shyamalan had done in the past (panning shots, close-ups, etc), allowing the film to breathe on its own accord than distracting audiences (there is one shot from the POV of the Beast on the ceiling, however).<\/p>\n

In the end,\u00a0Glass<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>doesn’t entirely deliver on the promise at the end of\u00a0Split<\/em> for me, but I was at least still entertained throughout the two-hour running time and did appreciate James McAvoy’s performance, one where I’m still surprised didn’t get an Academy Award nomination in that movie. I still recommend this, it’s certainly one of the more unique and interesting superhero movies around.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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SPECIAL FEATURES \u2013 3.5\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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This release comes with a cool glossy and embossed slip cover<\/strong> and inside is a redemption code for the Digital HD<\/strong> copy. All of the features are included on both the 4K and Blu-ray discs.<\/p>\n

Alternate Opening (2:13)<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 This different opening is set in the hospital but, as Shyamalan explains in an optional introduction, due to changing the structure of the movie it was removed.<\/p>\n

Deleted Scenes (13:36)<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 12 scenes either got cut or trimmed and each one also comes with an introduction by Shyamalan discussing why they were axed.<\/p>\n

The Collection of Main Characters (8:43)<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 This selection of promotional featurettes breaks down the primary characters: David Dunn, Elijah Price, Kevin Wendell Crumb and \u201cThe Rest of the Family\u201d.<\/p>\n

A Conversation with James McAvoy and M. Night Shyamalan (5:10)<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 The actor and director go back and forth discussing Glass<\/em> as well as its characters and the world of comic book movies.<\/p>\n

Bringing the Team Back Together (2:54)<\/u><\/strong> is a short featurette on the actors and crew members coming back from the days of working on Unbreakable<\/em>.<\/p>\n

David Dunn vs. The Beast (2:11)<\/u><\/strong> breaks down the big fight in the finale.<\/p>\n

Glass<\/u><\/em><\/strong> Decoded (2:52)<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 M. Night talks about the connection to Unbreakable<\/em> from Glass\u2019s wheelchair and suit and the usage of colors throughout the trilogy.<\/p>\n

Breaking Glass<\/em>: The Stunts (1:28)<\/u><\/strong> briefly goes over the stunt work in the film.<\/p>\n

Connecting the Glass<\/em> Universe (2:54)<\/u><\/strong> delves deeper into the connection between the three movies, Unbreakable<\/em>, Split<\/em> and Glass<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Night Shyamalan: Behind the Lens (2:46)<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 The cast and crew, sans Willis who did not participate in any marketing it seems, talk about working with Shyamalan.<\/p>\n

The Sound of Glass<\/em> (1:50)<\/u><\/strong> goes into the score and its importance on the film.<\/p>\n

Enhancing the Spectacle (2:53)<\/u><\/strong> is on the visual effects while still keeping the film grounded.<\/p>\n

Raven Hill Memorial (2:16)<\/u><\/strong> looks at the production design on the central facility featured in the movie.<\/p>\n

Night Vision (1:56)<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 Last featurette, another short one, examines Shyamalan\u2019s studious preparation.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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4K VIDEO \u2013 5.0\/5, BD VIDEO \u2013 4.5\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Universal releases Glass<\/em><\/strong> onto 4K UHD and Blu-ray where it is presented in its original 2.39 widescreen aspect ratio and a 2160p and 1080p high-definition transfers respectively. Both releases do look fantastic, though there was a noticeable sharpness to the 4K picture comparatively but even so, the Blu-ray does look good on its own as well. Colors are pretty important for Shyamalan and they do shine through aided by the HDR giving them a nice pop, for example there\u2019s a scene at a comic book shop where there neon signs for \u201cHeroes\u201d (in green) and \u201cVillains\u201d (in purple) which looked great. While the Blu-ray may not quite have that, it is still a great all around transfer and perfectly satisfactory for anyone who hasn\u2019t or doesn\u2019t want to go into the 4K realm (and don\u2019t blame you).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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AUDIO \u2013 5.0\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Both the 4K and Blu-ray comes equipped with a Dolby Atmos track that has an incredible sound and good range in utilizing every channel from the center with the clear dialogue levels, front and rears for the ambient noises or soundtrack\/score and even the LFE kicks in for an amazing punch to it, so heavy in one scene that rumbled not only the floor by my walls as well; rather impressive.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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OVERALL \u2013 4.0\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Overall, Glass<\/em><\/strong> isn\u2019t great and doesn\u2019t exactly live up to the potential set forth by the twist ending of Split<\/em>. That being said, there is some entertainment value and all in all was at the very least a satisfying film featuring a couple good performances, particularly McAvoy and Jackson. This 4K\/Blu-ray combo pack offers up excellent video and audio transfers and an okay selection of bonus features.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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