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This film is a great respite from the usual characature of the insane axe-wielding human (in this case The God's Hand Serial Killer)and takes us through a more spiritual journey.
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After being visited by an angel and given three special weapons by God, himself - Bill Paxton and his two sons are drafted in God's Army. Bill has been given a list of "demons" by an angel and instructed to destroy them, with explicit details on how to accomplish the destroying and burying of the corpses. A waitress, a young man, and an elderly gentleman are just a couple of the demons on the list.
One by one, Bill lays his bare hands on the demons/people before chopping them up with an axe named Otis, and he can "SEE" what evil they have done. Or so he says...
This film has lots of surprises, twists and turns, a ton of biblical prophesying along with the psychological/brainwashing aspects of the story. PLUS - Of course a GREAT ENDING!
Bill Paxton directed this sleeper and the two boys that play the younger, Fenton & Adam are great little actors. A nice bit part by Powers Boothe also... The DVD has lots of extras including some great deleted scenes. Highly recommended!
Happy Watching & Unpleasant Dreams...
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KonaCat
July 04, 2010
Great review! I love this movie, too. No matter how many times I see it, I still get creeped out. It's terrific.
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QUEENBFLIX
February 19, 2010
With the large number of psychos out there who think that God is telling them to kill, this is an especially effectice little horror flick because you're never quite sure whether Dad is a lunatic or not--and then as you point out, there's that great ending!
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April 10, 2002
Pros: Great Script and tension Cons: Nothing. The Bottom Line: One of the best films in recent memory. Plot Details: This opinion reveals minor details about the movie's plot. The line between madness and sanity can often be reduced to a matter of perspective. For example, Joan of Arc. To some she was a divine messenger, to others she was deluded person who in modern times would be called a cult leader, as she claimed … more
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Starring Bill Paxton, Matthew McConaughay, Powers Boothe, Matt O'Leary, Jeremy Sumpter
Directed by Bill Paxton
Writer: Brent Hanley
2001
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Directed by Bill Paxton
Writer: Brent Hanley
2001
Cast:
Matthew McConaughey,
John Paxton,
Greg Serano,
Powers Boothe,
Bill Paxton,
Derk Cheetwood,
Matt O'Leary,
Alan Davidson,
Luke Askew,
Missy Crider,
Jeremy Sumpter,
Gwen McGee,
Cynthia Ettinger,
Vincent Chase,
Lance E. Nichols,
Edgar Davis,
Levi Kreis,
Edmond Scott Ratliff,
Rebecca Tilney,
Blake King,
Brad Berryhill,
Jim Flowers,
Richard A. Bell,
Chelsea Blain Butler,
Jennifer Drake,
Betty Gurule
Director:
Bill Paxton
Genre:
Action,
Adventure
Release Date:
April 12, 2002
MPAA Rating:
R
Runtime:
1hr 39min
Studio:
David Kirschner Productions
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