Frailty : Deusdaecon Reviews
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Frailty has been in my DVD collection for years. You are right to champion Paxton’s skill as a director. Thank you.
Yes! This is a very underrated movie.
I remember the first time seeing this film and let me tell you, I couldn’t make up my mind all throughout the film. One minute it looked like the dad was right and the next it looked like he was psychotic. Paxton was an amazing actor and he is dearly missed.
Exactly! This was before online spoilers. So, watching this for the first time I assumed the family was insane. The ending shocked me.
Yey!!!!! A new review!!!! I’m always happy when you upload. You’re possibly my favorite reviewer.
Same! I'm always excited to see his new videos and I never grow tired of rewatching old review's
He's the best out there indeed!
@@UndeadAbomination indeed!
I remember watching this movie about 18 years ago on HBO in college. I was absolutely floored at how good it was, and it proved to me how good of an actor McCaughnahey is. I never realized, really, that Paxton directed it.
My parents rented Frailty at Blockbuster when it came out and we all really enjoyed it. Unfortunately, it's always been one of those movies that no one has heard of. Thank you for putting a spotlight on this gem of a movie.
This is one of my favorite suspense/horror movies. It's one I always recommend as an opposition to modern horror which for a while there was nothing but jump scares and torture porn.
I was obsessed with this movie for a while in high school. I loved listening to Paxton's and the writer's commentary and hearing how much thought went into stuff.
Bill Paxton was one of those amazing actors who could play a scumbag car dealer, a sadistic vampire, an axe murderer, etc and still come off likeable/sympathetic.
Scumbag car dealer? He told me he was a spy.
Frailty is one of my favorite movies. it's hard to convince people to watch it, because explaining the story in any way feels like a spoiler to me. Thank you so much for bringing some more attention to it!
Texas resident here, Austin specifically. With roads in my area like Slaughter Lane, can confirm, Meat is indeed a believable made up Texas town name lol
Yes sir..Ft Worth Texan born and raised..
Years ago a friend of mine showed me Frailty, I was amazed at how I had never heard of such a great movie. It's a shame that a lot of people have never even heard of this masterpiece.
Years ago my friend showed me his weiner.
It wasn’t a masterpiece.
A truly underappreciated gem of a movie. Solidly directed and good performances from Paxton and Matthew McConaughey. Not to mention a great twist in the end. Wish more people knew/talked about it.
5 words: “I Really Miss Bill Paxton.” Fun Fact: Bill saw JFK in Dallas when he was a little kid when he couldn’t see thru the crowd and a guy put him up on his shoulders to see JFK so cool this was set in the Dallas area; This movie was awesome
Bill Paxton is from the city im from Ft Worth Tx..36 miles west of Dallas..The DFW Metroplex is very proud of Mr Paxton..To bad it had to be made in California in the Hollywood studios instead of Texas..
Iv always loved this film, its so interesting to hear new details that really brings out how well thought out this film was
I don't even remember how I came across this movie. I think I was bored, saw it had Bill Paxton (I'm a big fan) and sat down to watch it. One of my favorite movies.
It's weird seeing this and knowing Spy Kids 2 came RIGHT after it, and had both Bill Paxton and the actor who played young Fenton. And then the kid who plays Adam is the live-action Peter Pan from 2003.
Always a good day when Deusdaecon returns 😁
This film is nothing short of brilliant, and a must see for any fan of horror or thrillers. Thank you for spreading the word. ✊
Frailty, Fallen, and Se7en are my trifecta of favorite horror-thrillers. And as horror movies are my favorite (just about the only movies I watch), I guess that makes them my favorites.
Good to see this one getting some love!
I enjoyed this movie a lot. I was 100% on the side of the 'sensible' son while watching it and found the end mind blowing.
Also, my mind keeps replacing the phrase 'god hand' with 'pimp hand'.
I can't help but wonder if Fenton was driven insane by what his father did, then torturing him for trying to do the responsible thing.
i saw frailty as an early teen, didn't much care for it but i watched it again as an adult and my god was it amazing, never realized Paxton directed it and it makes me like it even more
Try Club Dread with Bill Paxton as "Coconut Pete". Even tho it's a parody it remains a perfect slasher movie.
slasher films are not for me
I had an axe just like that one and I used it for cutting trees and chopping wood. The axe is also resting in a chopping block. I always assumed (and still do) that Otis was the name of the owner, and "Dad" just stole it.
I saw this when it was released. And it was great to rewatch over the years.
It's one of those movies I wish I could see again for the first time. A rare gem that more people should be aware of.
I gotta admit, I love how the news videos start on without the old intro. Too loud compared to the narrative's voice, always had to skip it manually, not ideal to binge wath your reviews. Really good stuff you have going. Thanks for the good stuff ! (and for taking off the metal intro ^^)
Always look forward and love watching your reviews! "Well he's dead." Had me rolling. Thank you. Awesome stuff as always.
Growing up Catholic but now a non believer, this movie still stayed in my collection. Anyone I ever showed this to loved it.
Welcome back. I like your new shelf.
Bill Paxton was also on season one of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
I wish Bill Paxton could’ve directed more films like this before we lost him. He did an amazing job behind the camera in addition to his onscreen performance plus he gave us a glimpse of serious McConaughey like “A Time to Kill” did and the future McConaussiance
I just watched this movie for the first time a couple weeks ago. Fantastic film, too bad Bill Paxton never directed more films.
I loved this movie the first time I saw it. I love twist endings and this one caught me totally off guard. When I watched it I assumed the dad was crazy so I felt sorry for Fenton. It made me feel uncomfortable too. But that ending made this movie one of my favorites. And can I also say I’m glad your doing reviews again.
Yess new review!!! Completely forgot I watched this movie but once I saw the kid digging the hole it all came back to me. Such an underrated film and you’re right Paxton would have been an amazing director if he kept going.
You have a background now! I’m glad to see you again. I had no idea about this film.
Frailty and Near Dark are my favourite Paxton performances....
I saw this in theatres when it first came out. I remember being disappointed because I wanted it to be more visceral, I think I may have been fooled by the trailers, but as years went on I started to realize how great it was and my view of it drastically changed!
Rest in peace bill you're dearly missed
True.
This is one of my absolute favorites! Thank you for going into such amazing detail. I know that many times youtube makes things difficult for genuinely talented and intelligent creators like yourself to thrive here. These videos are, at their core, obviously a labor of love and it shows with how much care, research and quality is evident in each one. So thanks again for breaking down Frailty; I was SO EXCITED to see that you had covered it!
Wow, thank you so much, Really appreciate the kind words.
Ahhh!!! Damn, I have always been fascinated by this movie since it hit my local Blockbuster, and how have i always missed the fact Bill Paxton directed it til just now?!! Wtf. Great job explaining the film, especially the ending which i always thought they intended as you say, but in the late 90’s/early zeds everything was so god damn twisty turny this just fell into the fray. Another great vid!
It'd be cool to see you do the occasional band/album review. Also excellent video, I've had this film on DVD for years and never watched it for some reason. Gonna have to give it a watch now
I’m curious why you think me talking about music is a good idea ? FYI I know absolutely nothing about music except what songs I like.
@@deusdeaconReviews I don't know I think it'd just be cool to hear about some of the stuff you like and enjoy
Hey Deus, speaking of short films, have you seen Dust by Ember Lab? If you don't know the creator name it's incredibly difficult to find due to there also being a short film company called Dust. If you recognise the production name, you probably know them from the Majora's Mask HD video, in any case, it's an interesting short film that does some fantastic world building in a very limited time scale, if you have a spare 30 minutes, check it out.
Frailty is a fantastic film. It's best to watch it with no prior knowledge so if you're reading this stop the review now and go watch it, you'll appreciate the twist more.
make sure you come back to the video afterwards of course heh
@@deusdeaconReviews Of Course!!
This film is the first thing I thought of when I saw Saint Maud.
I've always enjoyed this movie - glad to see you cover it. I'm surprised more people don't know about this film - it's excellent! I recommend it whenever I get a chance. Thanks for another great video!
I dont have and device to play my DVDs anymore, but "Frailty" is one of 8 movies still on my shelf.
This film reminds me of, both in themes and in the emotions it draws, the biblical story of God telling Abraham to kill his son. That story haunted me as a child and made me so upset to imagine a god who could possibly tell someone he supposedly loves to murder their child. Frailty brings about similar feelings.
Only demons should fear me, you're not a demon are you?
Totally agree. Paxton was outstanding behind the camera. Frailty is a fantastic film.
Bill Paxton was a great actor director and one hell of a singer
I gotta watch this now, that ending is a RIDE.
You should review the Kamen Rider Decade series.
Nicely done, man!
I worked part-time at a movie theater when this came out. I remember peeking in occasionally and catching more and more little things that I missed on the first watch.
I actually saw this a couple years ago after a friend recommended it, saying it is the only "horror"-type movie they like.
It seems like Bill Paxton had HUGE potential, both as an actor and as a director, but he was never given a proper chance.
Absolutely GREAT review and breakdown man! I've always loved this movie, and wished it had been able to have at least one (just as well made) companion piece! McConaughey doing a type of sequel, raising up the next generation of "demon slayer", would be a MUCH welcome film to all of us who are old enough to have seen this one upon it's release! I really hate that Bill Paxton and Powers Boothe are no longer with us! They were both definitely VERY talented, unique, and significant actors of their generation! 👍
This movie looks pretty interesting will probably try watching it some time
Always such a rare and pleasant treat to find someone who discusses this little gem of a film in detail, and raises more awareness for it. Dad sat me down to watch this with him for the central themes of faith and family. The plot caught his attention largely because of his background in theology -- the same reason I shared films like "Constantine" with him -- and we both agreed that the way the killings are never represented as anything truly righteous or justified was an element that really made this movie striking. Indeed, bravo Bill Paxton. May he and dad both enjoy a good in depth discussion or two in the great beyond. And as always, thank you Deausdeacon for another inimitable review for a personal favorite flick.
I still miss the intro music, but glad to see a new video!
What a great review.
Frailty was a very pleasant surprise and i always mention it when folks ask about a good movie.
It’s on my list.
I recognize your HPL collection on the bookshelf. I have one just like it.
As luck would have it, my next dnd character inspired by this
Nice to see you back Deus. Also is that an autographed Arms Casull in the background? From Hellsing?
not autographed thats just how it looks in the anime
@@deusdeaconReviews Ah, also is that a set of Samurai armor on your left? Where the heck did you get that?
Kyoto
I first saw this movie when we rented it on VHS with my Pentecostal father.. it always struck a cord with me starting when I was a kid thinking my dad was normal for being like dad Meeks (my dad to my knowledge doesnt kill people fyi) and growing up and seeing his beliefs are crazy.
Thank you for doing an in depth review of this classic thriller.
It's one of those movies that stays in your subconscious throughout the rest of you life.👍
This is a great synopsis, I'm going to watch this movie.🙂👍 From Australia
holy fuck I was young when I saw bits of this movie, like 6 or so. you need to stop finding movies that I watched but repressed man lol great review tho
Missed the movie reviews, glad to see you are back!
Original it was supposed to be his daughter he killed not his mother, but they felt that was too dark
i don't think kids are any worse at acting than adults on average (obviously they haven't studied "method" at the actor's studio, but just like singing, dancing, painting, etc, you're either born with a level of natural instinct/talent or you aren't).. the issue is that most haven't had time to establish a reputation or name recognition within the industry, and casting directors aren't going to bother looking at a hundred kids when they can just line up a dozen or so 8yo blonds and pick the one that looks most (plausibly) like they could be the child of the marquee star(s), which inevitably results in a neverending cycle of insufferable kid performances, perpetuating the myth that "kids are terrible", which makes casting directors even LESS inclined to make the effort to look for ones with any talent.. .
13:15 Well, to be fair though, walking out the screening is a pretty dam clear feedback I'd say, ... right ?
I actually saw this film when it was released in theaters, and I don't think I have heard it referenced since then until you brought it up.
I actually hated the film. I somehow figured out that ending in advance (I don't usually do that, maybe it was a lucky guess) regarding who Matthew M. was and remember finding the film annoying. I am not sure how much of this was really because I hate Matthew McConaughey so very, very much.
You're review was great and amazingly I may rewatch the movie now.
this is basically the movie version of 'Hunter: the reckoning'
I enjoyed this movie. it feels a little slow in a few spots but it keeps up an interesting premise.
too bad bill paxton couldn't direct more movies, such a shame
Let's not forget that he also directed the weird yet amazing Fish Heads video.
Still waiting on that Hannibal episode 4 review Great content though as always thank you!!
I loved this movie! more people should see it before this review!
Excellent video. Glad to see some praise for it as I think it gets underrated. It’s a creepy film that plays on how as children we often believe authority and don’t question things. Of course it’s taken to the extreme here but it’s a haunting watch.
Sad i didn't get to see this during the premiered time, but happy you did this video :) i like it alot. Congrats on it!
No worries, Appreciate you watching all the same
I fucking love Bill Paxton, I Love Mcconaughey, I love Frailty, and I love your vids. Thanks man
I didn't know Bill Paxton directed this movie. I really like it and it's a shame he didn't direct more movies
Love your reviews! I ran a video rental store (back when those were a thing) and this movie was always on my recommendations list.
I love these kind of movies, My Favourite Movie is The Silence of the Lambs, bc you can watch it more then once and still learn new things about it just by watching it again
I think the kids acting in this movie is really well done
Always good to see a new video from you. Love the beard btw. 😁
Thank you for this bro. I wasn’t expecting it but was waiting on it.
I completely agree with how you feel after this movie. The unease that follows you more so after this than some of the other horror movies.
Love frailty. Love religion related horror
I have never heard of this movie but now I have to check it out!
I love this movie, btw there is another fan theory about this movie: Adam and his father are actually and unknowingly working for the devil disposing of his servants when he is done with them. I don’t know if I believe it but it’s interesting to think about
If there was any evidence for that theory it would be an interesting alternative.
@@deusdeaconReviews I don't know about evidence but I think it stems from the fact that they waited till after the people they killed had already done their "sins". Like I said, I'm not entirely sold on it myself but I thought worth mentioning. Keep up the good work!
This flick is gravely underrated gem that deserves recognition. Also, I'd like to find an Otis axe to add to my memorabilia collection.
just carve Otis into a felling axe handle , their not that expensive, I know cause I genuinely considered doing that for the video
@@deusdeaconReviews I do that sometimes to save money. I always wanted one of those brain sucking flying metal balls from Phantasm, but the cheapest one is around a thousand bucks. It'll be easier to just make one.
One of my favorite movies.
When I first watched it, it was the part where you find out that Fenton is actually Adam until the end from that point then watched the movie from the start and I thought it was amazing.
You should do a review with Oliver harper
Great flick...I had a religious friend who I watched it with and he went bonkers over it. He even bought a double bitted 'Michigan' ax.
I feel like that person missed the point slightly.
Hmmm. Blue collar dad raising 2 sons alone. Become demon hunters. One carries on his father's work, one is poisoned with evil. So familiar...
what other movies parallel this pls. i need to watch more
Trying to see what I recognise from your shelves:
- 3 different Constantine lighters - top shelf, 2nd from the right
- Maybe one of Alucard's (Hellsing, anime/OVA) guns, I think it's the 'Casull' - middle shelf, far right
- A Sonic Screwdriver - middle shelf, 2nd from the right
And whatever that thing is in the top right shelf seems really damn familiar but I can't place it. Annoying as hell when that happens.
yes thats correct and its possible you’re recognising the deca driver from Karen rider decade
One of my favorite thrillers
I dont think you are supposed to take the word ''demon'' literally. I think its supposed to be more along the lines of humans who have committed evil. Like the people they kill arent supposed to transform or anything, they just have black souls. At least thats how i took it.
“demons in human form” “sending them back to hell” two of many quotes implying its literal
The angel with the flaming sword is played by Matthew McConaughey
No he’s not, The angel is played by Edmond Scott Ratliff
@@deusdeaconReviews I must just be remembering a video in which someone was saying that the angel intentionally looks like McConaughey.
I guess that person has quite a high opinion of Matthew McConaughey
I have had the ending of this movie stuck in my head for almost two decades and never knew the name of it. I saw my mom and brother watching it when I was a kid when I caught the ending, and I have been wondering if I would ever know the name of the movie ever since. This review not only helped me put a title to the memory of the film, but it let me know I have to put this in for movie night with my friends.
Identity, Memento, and Frailty are three movies that just didn't get the recognition they deserve.
Who is the star of Identity? i haven't seen that movie yet and would like to see it.
Thank you
awesome film awesome review
Nice f****** beard bro I dig it
This movie is amazing ✌🏽