Glass is the third movie in the M. Night Shyamalan comic book inspired trilogy. What started with the cult hit Unbreakable follows the story of two gentlemen who believe they have super human abilities. The second movie, Split, is not a direct sequel but a shared universe story of a young man that has multiple personalities including a personality known as the Beast. Glass comes out today on all DVD formats and if you are a fan of the series or film then you won’t be disappointed with this pick-up.
This DVD is packed with all types of extra bonus content, with most of it tied directly to Shyamalan. While there is an Alternate Opening Scene and quite a few deleted scenes, the bonus content that Shyamalan fans will enjoy are Connecting the Glass Universe, M. Night Shyamalan: Behind the Lens, and Night Vision. These bonus scenes lets you understand the amount of detail Shyamalan took to create this movie and connect all three together. While I am not the biggest Shyamalan fan the bonus content I did enjoy was A Conversation with James McAvoy and M. Night Shyamalan, it was interesting to hear both of their perspectives in making original content.
Overall if you are a fan of Shyamalan or enjoyed this movie this DVD will be a worthy addition to your collection. While this DVD is loaded with bonus content if you weren’t a fan of Glass then the extras won’t change your mind.
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BONUS FEATURES EXCLUSIVE TO 4K ULTRA HD, BLU-RAYTM & DIGITAL
- The Collection of Main Characters – A look at all the main players and how they fit in the universe created by filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan.
- David Dunn
- Elijah Price
- Kevin Wendell Crumb
- The Rest of the Family
- Bringing the Team Back Together – M. Night Shyamalan is famous for working with many of the same crew from film to film. In this piece, cast and crew share personal stories of why Shyamalan’s productions feel like seeing family again.
- David Dunn vs. The Beast – An in-depth look at the animalistic face-off between David Dunn and The Beast
- Glass Decoded – M. Night Shyamalan unveils some secrets of continuity and style from across the Glass trilogy
- Breaking Glass: The Stunts – The superhuman strength of The Beast is best illustrated in the stunts. Take a behind the scenes look into the very effective methods of executing stunts in the film.
- Connecting the Glass Universe – Explore M. Night Shyamalan’s stylistic approach to the Glass trilogy and the unconventional concept of a comic book movie grounded in reality.
- M. Night Shyamalan: Behind the Lens – Cast and crew discuss Shyamalan’s dedicated and meticulous approach to storytelling.
- The Sound of Glass – Composer West Dylan Thordson elaborates on his use of string instruments to create tension, and explains why recording the score on-location enhanced the tone of Glass.
- Enhancing the Spectacle – The VFX team provides details on the rewarding task of using CGI as an effective tool to intensify the narrative of Glass.
- Raven Hill Memorial – Roam the long corridors of Raven Hill Memorial Hospital and see why the cast and crew describe the eerie location as its own character in the film.
- Night Vision – A look at the early stages of Glass by examining the storyboards and their remarkable similarity to the final shots in the film.
BONUS FEATURES ON 4K ULTRA HD, BLU-RAYTM, DIGITAL AND DVD:
- Alternate Opening – Introduction by director M. Night Shyamalan available
- Deleted Scenes – Introductions by director M. Night Shyamalan available
- David Alone at Bar
- Patricia Talks to Cheerleaders
- David Encounters Pierce
- Casey in Art Class
- Dr. Staple Explains Machine
- Mrs. Price in Waiting Room
- Mrs. Price Talks to Elijah
- Dr. Staple Drinks Tea
- Pierce Checks Elijah’s Room
- Mrs. Price Tells Elijah About Surgery
- David Submits to Dr. Staple
- Patients Worship The Beast
- A Conversation with James McAvoy and M. Night Shyamalan – Star James McAvoy and Producer/Writer/Director M. Night Shyamalan discuss the importance of originality when creating a film in this genre.