I've been thinking lately that rather than let my blog wither away and die I should just post the occasional movie review for anything I might have seen lately. So here's my review for a movie I just watched last night (not for the first, second or even third time though), Frailty directed by and starring Bill Paxton and also starring Matthew McConaughey. This is a movie I'd definitely recommend to anyone who likes horror movies or thrillers because it's really well written, it's a pretty original idea that grabs you pretty quick, and because it's well acted and well directed. I won't go into what it's about in case anyone reads this and hasn't seen the movie (to give the plot would really kinda ruin the enjoyment of just finding out what the movie is about, IMO), but if you're really dying to know all the spoilers and whatnot you can probably go look it up on your own.
The movie made me really long for the old Matthew McConaughey who actually seemed like he had at least a passing interest in making some good movies, rather than the joke he is today. He's quite good in Frailty and really adds to the ominous tone of the movie. There is just a great feeling of dread that builds throughout the movie, and Bill Paxton should get a lot of credit for that. Matt O'Leary who plays the young Fenton is also really good in this movie.
The fun highlight of this movie for me was the flashback scene with what is supposed to be a young Powers Boothe sporting sideburns :)