I've read all the Amazon reviews below. As Alfred Hitchcock once said:
"It's only a movie!"

The ending was a trip. I saw this movie when it first came out and had to buy it to add to my collection

Amazing product!!!

Incredible film, an unexpected end.... A must have for movie fans!!!

I remember walking by "Frailty" in the video rental store and was interested when I discovered Bill Paxton starred in this, as he rocked in "Near Dark". Anyway, a friend of mine recommended this to me (thanks again, Captain!), and I caught it about two weeks ago.
Now, I probably should have reviewed this about two weeks ago, but this movie is so powerful, it's STILL fresh in my mind. If you don't know about the plot, it's about the "God's Hand Killer", a father of two played by Bill Paxton, and his two sons. The father gets a religious epiphany that God has chosen him to kill off "demons" living among humans in the world, so that the world will be a safer place. Whether or not they were real "demons" or just evil human beings, I can't quite recall. Either way, this movie is TWISTED!

What makes this movie so great? Well, it's just incredibly well-written, lots of stunning twists in the plot that you couldn't see if you had the telescope at your local science hall. The acting is also superb. I must admit, I was a little doubtful when I saw big name actors like Paxton and Matthew McConaughey. Not entirely sure why I was doubtful, I just thought getting commercially successful actors in a horror film, a genre that isn't all that commercial (thank goodness!), wouldn't work.
But, THIS MOVIE DOES WORK! It's an intelligent, gripping, psychotically limitless exploitation of a madman. It's almost like getting a first-hand view of what drives a murderer. Bone-chilling stuff, ain't it?
The movie also has a Southern feel, since it is set in the South, and there's something about a Southern feel to movies that just appeals to me.

Well, if you like psychological horror or are a fan of either Bill Paxton or Matthew McConaughey, this is a movie that will blow your mind! It's a deranged look at what drives a maniac, and it's very realistic, and incredibly-well portrayed, so this IS a horror movie ESSENTIAL. Plus, the DVD comes with lots of extra, including the trailer and some commentary by Bill Paxton, who also wrote and, I think, directed this movie (proving that in real life, Paxton IS NOT a maniac! HA HA!) Anyway, this is a very highly recommended, chilling piece of psychological horror, one of the best to come in the last, ten years. It's as good as "One Hour Photo", entirely different than it, but still just as good. Ahhh, "One Hour Photo", THAT'S a movie I might get to soon.

Anyway, hit the lights, grab some snapple and get ready to get freaked out and amazed at the same time, because "Frailty" does just that! Thanks for the time, and peace.

Blood and Rain
Blood for the Masses


Frailty
Reviewed by
B.L.Morgan
5 Daggers Of Death
Directed By
Bill Paxton
Starring
Bill Paxton, Matthew McConaughey, Powers Booth, Matthew O'Leary, Luke Askew

Southern Gothic!
The term has come to mean quite a few different things in recent years. From Joe R. Lansdale's dark tales of a world where untamed country boys are just as scary as werewolves, to John Steinbeck's tragic "The Grapes Of Wrath," Southern Gothic has earned a strong place in American literature. With "Frailty" Bill Paxton has brought Southern Gothic to the movies with a vengeance.

"Frailty" is not your typical horror film. There are no ghosts or ghoulies running around during this picture. I won't say that there is nothing supernatural going on. That's something that you'll have to decide for yourself after you see "Frailty." There is some question as to what we should take as reality within the film. I'm still not sure, and the uncertainty is actually a good thing.

Bill Paxton may be the next really big director, if this movie is any indication of his future work. "Frailty" is very stylish and moody through out. There are plenty of scenes of misty, fog shrouded dark graves where victims are being buried. The atmosphere in this movie is heavy with apprehension. We're shown a nice, cozy, ordinary Texas family where everything goes suddenly very wrong.

If you're looking for graphic violence, you won't find much here. That's not to say violence isn't happening in this movie. A lot of ugly things do happen. We're just not shown it. This is the way Hitchcock handled violence most of the time and it is effective. This forces the audience to create worse images in their own minds than the film makers could ever make.

The acting in "Frailty" is chillingly effective.

Bill Paxton is great as a loving father who has some serious problems.

Matthew O'Leary and Luke Askew play the young sons of Bill Paxton. Both are realistic and very believable. They reminded me of my brother and myself at the same ages, except we weren't burying the neighbors.

Matthew McConaughey is edgy and tense. You'll have to see "Frailty" to understand why this is perfect for his role.

Powers Booth, well Powers Booth is Powers Booth. The name of the character might change but he always plays the same role. He's a crusty, world-weary man, who's seen too much and it shows on his face. Here, he's very effective and convincing as an F.B.I agent.

"Frailty" is a very well put together, unsettling movie. There was a making-of feature after the video tape I rented. "Anatomy Of A Scene," courtesy of "The Sundance Channel," probably won't tell the serious film student anything they don't already know. For the rest of us, it is an interesting look at how a pivotal scene in "Frailty" was constructed. Bill Paxton does make the statement during "Anatomy Of a Scene," that, "Frailty is about the frailty of a family's life and how it can be destroyed and it's also about the frailty of human perceptions." His statement, like the movie is right on target.

Long live Southern Gothic.