Frailty

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Summary: Well-Made Apology for Religious Fascism
Review: Just what we need.

Another Texas religious nut who hears the voice of God and starts killing people.

Like David Koresh.

Like George W. Bush.

(To be fair, Koresh started the killing only when under massive onslaught by US forces.)

If this were only a gory story about a religious crackpot who--with his two young sons--goes on a killing rampage, it would be merely sleazy.

But no. It JUSTIFIES the grisly slaughter.

It is like a documetary about Hitler that first shows in horrid detail the killing of 6 million Jews and 7 million others, and then says, "But it's all right, because THEY DESERVED IT."

To be fair, the acting (particularly of the older son as a boy), the directing, the dialogue are super.

All the more reason to give a shudder and avoid this apology for self-righteous killing.

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Summary: this is what im talking about
Review: no hype,no gimmicks,no trendy soundtrack,and most impressive no connection with mtv.a brilliant horror/psychological thriller-drama film that keeps your eyes open and mind wondering.excellent first time effort from the excellent actor bill paxton who also co stars.from the looks and feel of frailty you would have thought he had directed several.this is the story of a father and his 2 sons.its shot in both flashbacks and present day.the family is as normal as they come in the midwest.very hohum.until paxton receives a''sign'' or ''vision''from the Man Upstairs.it was an ominous one.the vision told paxton that his mission is to join the battle against evil.to rid the world of ''demons''.he also instructed to recruit his two sons.that is the flashback part.is the father insane or did he truely receive this message.the present day story involves the unsolved crime spree of multiple murderer known as The Gods Hand Killer told to detective played by powers boothe.it seems that one of paxtons sons has grown up and sought out detective boothe to confession knowledge of that crime spree.the son is played haughtingly my matthew mcconaughey.without giving too much away,you are getting the feeling that matthew has more to do with the crime than just giving information.its an excellent film that doesnt need gtatuitous nudity(this doesnt have any.in fact,theres only 1 woman in this and its a bit part)foul language,special effects or gore.get this and i hope bill paxton gets back in the directors chair quick!btw-if i had to make a comparison,i would compare this to identity.

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Summary: Minor Gem
Review: For those of us who find "religious horror" most frightening of all, this is truly a terrifying film.

I'm not one to spoil a plot of a film that finds it's greatness in in that, so I'll just say...It's spooky and underrated. :-)

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Summary: No Soul is Safe from God's Hand
Review: Frailty is Bill Paxton's directorial debut and it is a masterpiece. If you have seen the trailers for the movie then try to forgot them because the movie is totally different from what the trailers made the movie look like. It is a horror/thriller but more of a thriller than gory or sneak-from-the-behind horror. This movie is about lot of violence but all are off camera and one hardly sees any blood. What makes the movie a masterpiece is how the story comes together at the end. There are several twist at the end, but none of them could be predicted. I highly recommend this movie to anyone who liked Sixth Sense, or Hitchcock's Psycho.

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Summary: Finally!
Review: Ahh finally! A movie like Frailty does not come around frequently, believe me when I say that this is one of the best unknown flicks around. Also noteworthy is that this is a big screen directorial debut from Bill Paxton (Twister, Apollo 13, A Simple Plan) who really impressed me on various levels, I always enjoyed seeing him on the big screen as an actor but now that I know what he is capable of, I am sure that I will enjoy him in whatever future project he might be attached to.

This movie gives you one of those *old-school* horror/thriller moody feelings. It is set in present day but it is told through flashbacks of the late 1970s. We are introduced to the Meiks family, Dad Meiks is a typical Texan who takes care of his two boys, Adam & Fenton, all by himself. They do not seem like a regular religious family until one day Dad Meiks wakes up and tells his sons that an Angel appeared in his dream and told him to serve God by killing Demons disguised as humans. One of the sons, Adam thinks this is very cool and sees his father as a superhero, but Fenton thinks that his father has lost his mind and that this whole idea is absurd. He is against it from the get go but this does not stop his dad from doing what he must do, kill those who are demons. So, with a single touch, Dad Meiks can tell what that person has done and after that, yep, he kills them. So needless to say, young Fenton freaks out and tries to go up against his father but that does not go all too well, without giving anything else away, I suggest that you rent this movie and watch it carefully because you are in for a really good treat. Movies like this don't come around every day, see why!

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Summary: be a Christian, earn a "Get Out Of Jail Free" card!!!
Review: Frailty's a creepy ride that'll get under your skin, and it might even make you do a double-take the next time you see your so-called quiet unassuming neighbors. The movie's been thoughtfully reviewed by many folks here, and there's not much more I can add. But some of these overly negative reviews...I dunno, I do respect their opinions and all, but it seemed like more than a few of 'em took this film a little too personally. Some even concluded that the message said Christians get a "free pass" on Earth. I don't know why they'd think that. I mean, I've talked about Frailty with friends of various religious beliefs/opinions, Christians included, and not one of 'em would ever want to walk in "Dad" Meiks' shoes, even with the assurance of earning a "free pass". But I gotta admit...some reviews, while I might've disagreed with 'em, were nonetheless pretty thought-provoking & brought another perspective to the table. But that happens to be one reason I liked Frailty so much...it definitely stirs up the passion in people, regardless of whether they liked it or not. The thin-skinned might want to avoid this movie, but I highly recommend it to anyone else...a second viewing (or third, for that matter) is essential as well.

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Summary: A Roller Coast Ride to Hell and Back
Review: What a punch this movie packs. Frailty unfolds like a beautiful origami of horror as the movie moves seamlessly between past and present and in one moment of true cinema magic - simultaneously. Bill Paxton directs himself in his greatest role, a widower raising two young sons alone who receives a message from God that it is up to him and his boys to seek and destroy the demons on earth posing as humans. In the present we have Matthew McConaughey as one of the sons - now grown - "assisting" FBI Agent Powers Booth in uncovering the infamous "Hand of God" murders.

Where "Frailty" differs from other religious fanatical type horror stories is that - for once there is a believability factor . . . as an audience member I was incredibly uncomfortable having to make the decision of whether or not this was real. Paxton's performance is raw in its honesty and total in commitment of the young father. He is so loving and caring a parent that when he takes up the burden of killing it is disturbingly real.

Paxton also proves to be a great storyteller and his work with the two boys that play his sons pays off in spades.

Frailty is a jolting, emotional roller coaster ride into hell that will leave you breathless and sleepless.