Frailty (Ws)

Starring:Luke Askew, Brad Berryhill, Powers Boothe, Vincent Chase, Derk Cheetwood, Missy Crider, Alan Davidson, Edgar L. Davis, Cynthia Ettinger, Jim Flowers, Blake King, Levi Kreis, Matthew McConaughey, Gwen McGee, Matt O'Leary, Edmond Scott Ratliff, Greg Serano, Jeremy Sumpter, Rebecca Tilney
Studio: Lions Gate
Product Type: DVD

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Steeped in gloomy atmosphere, Frailty locates its horror in the tyranny of religious fanaticism. Making an assured directorial debut, actor Bill Paxton costars as a Texas widower who believes God has recruited him to destroy demons in human form. Feeling divinely justified in committing a series of ax murders (discreetly unseen), he urges his two young sons to assist him in the killings--a living nightmare recalled in flashback by one of the now-adult sons (Matthew McConaughey) to the FBI agent (Powers Boothe) who's investigating the murders. But mystery is of secondary importance in Brent Hanley's cleverly twisting screenplay; Frailty suggests, with unsettling subtlety, that Paxton's mission may not be delusional, thus burdening his deadly wrath with spiritually disturbing significance. It's definitely not a feel-good film, but with celebrity endorsements by Stephen King and directors James Cameron and Sam Raimi (who both made films with Paxton), Frailty gets under the skin with insidious efficiency. --Jeff Shannon

Customer Reviews:

Mcconaheys only good movie.......2007-05-09

Great horror film you will never forget, very disturbing and an ending you will never forget. Truly thrilling, great acting, great cast, and this film actually let Matthew Mcconahey have a good film to act in no repeditive romantic comedy garbage here.

get this one now

You can't escape God's wrath.......2007-04-24

Fenton Meiks (Matthew McConaughey) walks into a police station and confesses to Agent Wesley Doyle (Powers Boothe) that he knows who the God's Hand Killer is - insisting it's his brother Adam, who just recently killed himself. The movie then fades back to 1979 as Fenton begins telling his story to Agent Doyle.

Adam and Fenton (the boys are expertly played by young Jeremy Sumpter and Matt O'Leary), are being raised by their father Mr. Meiks (Bill Paxton). Mieks is an everyday mechanic who suddenly receives a vision from God and becomes a religious fanatic. Meiks saw an angel that revealed his special purpose in a battle with the devil, and told him that God would provide him with three magical weapons. An axe, some gloves, and a pipe.

With the guidance of God and his magical weapons, Daddy Meiks begins to round up the daemons and execute them, burying them in the rose gardens next to their house. But Fenton doesn't believe in Dad's visions. He believes Dad is killing in cold blood.

The movie switches back and forth from Fenton's memories of what happened in 1979 and present day where he is confessing to Agent Doyle. But not all is as you think it is, and the ending will bring a very satisfactory surprise. Who, or what, exactly is the daemon here? 'Frailty' earns a solid five stars. Enjoy!

Haunting............2007-04-14

Good film...The acting is superb. Bill Paxton does a great job behind and in front of the camera. But about halfway into the movie I figured everything out. It almost ruined it for me. I knew what was going to happen to the father and how it would end. Still I enjoyed the movie and recommend it. Just don't be disappointed if you figure it out too...

GRIPPING THRILLER/DRAMA ! DON'T MISS THIS ONE!.......2007-04-12

Wow! This movie really surprised me. A well written tale about a father and his two sons. Is one of them crazy? You'll have to watch to find out. Really good for this type of film. The DVD is a worthy purchase and you can find it in the bargain bin....a bargain indeed!

Great Movie.......2007-02-06

This is an awesome movie. Great acting is found through out the movie. I enjoyed it very much! It kept me on the edge of my seat!

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Frailty/Saw (Double Feature)
Starring: Frailty , and Saw
Manufacturer: Lions Gate
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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SAW - Obsessed with teaching his victims the value of life, a deranged, sadistic serial killer abducts the morally wayward. Once captured, they must face impossible choices in a horrific game of survival. The victims must fight to win their lives back or die trying... FRAILTY - Years after terrorizing a small Texas community, the God's Hand Killer has returned - leaving in his wake a perplexing trail of fear and death. Convinced that he knows the killer's identity, Fenton Meiks shows up at FBI Headquarters, intent on putting an end to the murderous rampage and relieving his conscience of his family's sinister secrets.

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