Frailty : Deusdaecon Reviews 

Frailty has been in my DVD collection for years. You are right to champion Paxton’s skill as a director. Thank you.

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.

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.

Growing up Catholic but now a non believer, this movie still stayed in my collection. Anyone I ever showed this to loved 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.

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.

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.

Yey!!!!! A new review!!!! I’m always happy when you upload. You’re possibly my favorite reviewer.

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.

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!

Rest in peace bill you're dearly missed

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 😁

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

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.

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

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.

This film is nothing short of brilliant, and a must see for any fan of horror or thrillers. Thank you for spreading the word. ✊

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.

Iv always loved this film, its so interesting to hear new details that really brings out how well thought out this film was

Always look forward and love watching your reviews! "Well he's dead." Had me rolling. Thank you. Awesome stuff as always.

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 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.

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

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'.

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.

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.

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!

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 ^^)

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.

Totally agree. Paxton was outstanding behind the camera. Frailty is a fantastic film.

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!

I gotta watch this now, that ending is a RIDE.

This film is the first thing I thought of when I saw Saint Maud.

I dont have and device to play my DVDs anymore, but "Frailty" is one of 8 movies still on my shelf.

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.

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!

6 years later and i still get choked up over Bill Paxtons passing. Genuinely one of the kindest & most charismatic actors of his generation. Never fail to smile when i see him pop up. Fly high Bill, fly high 🕊🙏

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!

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.

I just watched this movie for the first time a couple weeks ago. Fantastic film, too bad Bill Paxton never directed more films.

Frailty and Near Dark are my favourite Paxton performances....

Try Club Dread with Bill Paxton as "Coconut Pete". Even tho it's a parody it remains a perfect slasher movie.

this is basically the movie version of 'Hunter: the reckoning'

I actually saw this a couple years ago after a friend recommended it, saying it is the only "horror"-type movie they like.

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.👍

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

Let's not forget that he also directed the weird yet amazing Fish Heads video.

Bill Paxton was a great actor director and one hell of a singer

Missed the movie reviews, glad to see you are back!

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.

Thank you for this bro. I wasn’t expecting it but was waiting on it.

I came across this film completely by accident while browsing cable networks for something to watch. Such a good movie!

This flick is gravely underrated gem that deserves recognition. Also, I'd like to find an Otis axe to add to my memorabilia collection.

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.

This is a proud part of my DVD collection.

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 think the kids acting in this movie is really well done

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!

Great to see you back at it. Great review!

Absolutely loved this review!

Man, I've been looking forward to another review, Always nice to listen to while I'm at work.

Love your reviews! I ran a video rental store (back when those were a thing) and this movie was always on my recommendations list.

Godbless you for this upload!

Excellent review. I just saw this for the first time last night. Well done.

Such a good movie. Awesome review. Glad to see more

One of my top 5 movies! Thank you!

Love this movie and your reviews

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.

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

One of my favorite films. Glad to see it getting some well-deserved praise.

I loved this movie back in the day and your breakdown really made me see the film in a different light, thanks!

good to see more videos from the channel mate

Didn't see this in theaters, but watched it many times at home shortly after it's DVD release. Definitely a great film. It manages to hit so many notes all at the same time. It's funny, mysterious, suspensful, well shot, well acted, etc.

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.

always nice seeing your reviews. you should be proud of your underwater review. the interpretation of the bunny was very cool

I've always loved this film. Brilliant.

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

Just found your channel today. Really enjoying your reviews and dissections of cinematography.

Honestly always so happy whenever you do upload a new video. The quality of your work is beyond anything that can be reasonable expected on RU-vid, and I am proud to say you are the only person i support on Patreon. Keep up the amazing work!

Good to see you have a new video and enjoyed this one especially.

Still waiting on that Hannibal episode 4 review Great content though as always thank you!!

I have never heard of this movie but now I have to check it out!

Always loved this movie, and love hearing your thoughts on it!

FRAILTY and IDENTITY are my top most underrated thriller/horrors on the 2000’s.

A terrific movie I've watched many times. And a great review that showed me many things about the movie that I hadn't ever noticed. Thanks!

Love the content Mr. Shaw.

he was going to direct a horror movie about the goatman legend

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.

Always good to see a new video from you. Love the beard btw. 😁

awesome film awesome review

Good to see you again!! :)

One of my favorite thrillers

This movie looks pretty interesting will probably try watching it some time

I love this channel you definitely deserve more subscribers and attention!! Keep up the great work and I can't wait to see what you got planned next!!!!!

Have owned a copy for many years. Always loved it.

Very cool Farscape Pulse Pistol on your shelf, love your work.