Fraility - Movie Appreciation Thread - Blu-ray Forum

MEHEARTJC · 06-10-2010, 02:44 PM

Last night, I pulled out one of my first dvds in my collection and watched Fraility. Hard to believe that this movie is almost 10 years old.

This movie just impresses on so many levels. The storyline is very scary. Dad believes he received a message from God to kill the demons on earth. The catch is that these demons look and act like real people. Is dad freaking nuts and murdering people or is it really a divine mission?

The story is told through the eyes of his older son who believes dad is crazy. Matt O Leary gives a powerful performance as the son. You really get a feel for his emotions and can understand how children can feel so helpless in situations like this. It is a shame that he hasn't done anything major since this movie. Such a great actor. Bill Paxton also phones in an amazing performance of just a regular dad who loves his kids, but is frightenly cold when it comes to doing God's work.

The scene where dad brings home his first demon drapped over the shoulder is classic and Paxton describes it as the first hill on the rollercoaster.

I also love Fraility for all the attention to detail. The lighting effect when dad finds Otis in the barn. Wild Kingdom on the tv. The boys talking about going to see Meatballs. The kids talking about Daisy Duke and wrapping houses. Man, that sounded just like me back in 1979. Really adds a sense of realism to the movie. Also, the movie is set in East Texas where I grew up so that was pretty cool.

Fraility remains one of my all time favorite horror films, and a perfect choice for people that don't like to see a lot of blood and guts.

Note: A freaky concidence - a few years later in Tyler Texas, a woman brained her kids to death believing they were demons. Fraility is set in the same region.

06-10-2010, 02:44 PM	#1
MEHEARTJC Expert Member Member since:Aug 2009	Fraility - Movie Appreciation Thread Last night, I pulled out one of my first dvds in my collection and watched Fraility. Hard to believe that this movie is almost 10 years old. This movie just impresses on so many levels. The storyline is very scary. Dad believes he received a message from God to kill the demons on earth. The catch is that these demons look and act like real people. Is dad freaking nuts and murdering people or is it really a divine mission? The story is told through the eyes of his older son who believes dad is crazy. Matt O Leary gives a powerful performance as the son. You really get a feel for his emotions and can understand how children can feel so helpless in situations like this. It is a shame that he hasn't done anything major since this movie. Such a great actor. Bill Paxton also phones in an amazing performance of just a regular dad who loves his kids, but is frightenly cold when it comes to doing God's work. The scene where dad brings home his first demon drapped over the shoulder is classic and Paxton describes it as the first hill on the rollercoaster. I also love Fraility for all the attention to detail. The lighting effect when dad finds Otis in the barn. Wild Kingdom on the tv. The boys talking about going to see Meatballs. The kids talking about Daisy Duke and wrapping houses. Man, that sounded just like me back in 1979. Really adds a sense of realism to the movie. Also, the movie is set in East Texas where I grew up so that was pretty cool. Fraility remains one of my all time favorite horror films, and a perfect choice for people that don't like to see a lot of blood and guts. Note: A freaky concidence - a few years later in Tyler Texas, a woman brained her kids to death believing they were demons. Fraility is set in the same region.

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