Thursday, April 14, 2011

Frailty



I wasn't sure what I was getting myself into when I was suggested this movie and decided to watch it. When I was suggested it I looked it up and discovered it was a thriller about a serial killer, I'm game! One of my favorite genres so I of course gave it a shot.

From the start I was a little skeptical. The first few scenes the acting was pretty spotty actually and it made me heavily doubt this movie. However, then the meat of the movie started to roll in and I could see the shining spots. This movie excelled, and I mean excelled, when it came to plot twists and overall story line.

The basic storyline for those who don't know this movie already follows a man who comes into the FBI and says he knows the identity of a serial killer. He then goes on to explain the story of how when he was young, his father saw a vision from God who told him to destroy "demons" and then went on to capture these demons and kill them in front of them and have them partake. Sounds simple enough but the way it was shown on camera and story wise was phenomenal. They did it so well I felt at times like I completely understood where the dad was coming from and didn't feel the typical hatred for him. So that was a major change in a movie personality for me. Here is this guy who they are showing to be completely rational at first, who goes "crazy" but then make you doubt that he's crazy at all and is actually justified!

Then the movie goes even further and introduces you two huge twists at the end which I won't spoil but I will say that you really need to see this movie. I feel it changed my perception on the whole aspect of serial killing. Not that I find it justifiable now but the fact that the movie portrayed them having in their mind, completely rational reasons and didn't even think they were killing people. Huge mind benders in this movie, don't let the poor acting scare you off.

8.7 out of 10 

25 comments:

Remi said...

Gah, I hate how "horror" flicks take forever to set up the "horror" part of the movie, the good parts must have been really good to up it to 8.7.

Jay said...

killing isn't my cup of tea, but you got me at suspense.

Nemo said...

ima have to rent that shit

mac-and-me said...

sounds like i a movie id love to see

Robert said...

I have seen this trailer, I recommend this one!

EGGDOOR said...

Well, i'm glad i read this. Otherwise I probably wouldn't have cared to see it. Thanks!

Bremsy said...

You got me hooked I've got to watch the movie now!

Jim said...

Never heard of this before, might check it out.

Stare Dad said...

sounds pretty nice, i like movies that give you a difrent prespective on life

DerpFiles said...

Sounds neat I think I might check it out now. It's good when the movie gets you to feel things you wouldn't normally. That's the essence of art, right?

Aaron M. Gipson said...

I agree this was a very good movie, I've probably watched it three times now.

Alphabeta said...

I wouldn't have thought I'd like a thriller/serial killer movie either, but as it comes so highly recommended I must check it out.

ds said...

Sounds interesting. I love movies with big and surprising twists so I think I try this one too.

Eric P said...

I love serial killer films, but am not a fan of poor acting. Alas, I'm torn...

cowboy said...

Sounds like a movie I could get into!

chronometer said...

might watch

Wolle said...

Definetly going to watch it

GM-Bloggers said...

Put it on my lovefilm list now and hopefully they send me it soon!

Mad said...

Nice review, I'll have to see it for myself to judge it :)

John said...

This sounds like the kind of thriller movie I could enjoy. If you haven't seen it, you should check out "Unthinkable"

Kempai said...

Sounds like the movie has a nice buildup. :)

Danny Murphy said...

Sounds decent enough, will give it a go

Jacob said...

looks alright actuarially.

DisposedCheese said...

So i take it Serial killers are rational people in this movie. Until the end when you realize they were irrational. But the way their brain was hard wired made you think they were rational.

Classic George said...

Epic Film

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