FIRST TIME WATCHING: Law Abiding Citizen (2009) REACTION (Movie Commentary)

Clyde Shelton (Gerard Butler) is an honorable family man, until the day his wife and daughter are murdered in a home invasion. He hopes for justice, but a rising prosecutor named Nick Rice (Jamie Foxx) cuts a deal with one of the killers in exchange for testimony. Ten years later, that man is found dead and Shelton coolly admits his guilt. Then he hands Rice an ultimatum: Fix the broken legal system or suffer the consequences.
Release date: October 16, 2009 (USA)
Director: F. Gary Gray
Starring: Jamie Foxx; Gerard Butler; Bruce McGill; Colm Meaney; Leslie Bibb; Michael Irby; Regina Hall
Music by: Brian Tyler
Box office: $126.7 million
Distributed by: Overture Films, The Weinstein Company
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[@aleciaproudmary9178]

This is one of my favorite movies.

[@believeume122]

No way! One of my favorite movies. I was rooting for Clive! I'm always mad by the end. He was out to prove that the justice system needs to change, by any means possible.

[@PorterJustPorter]

That blonde honey didn't deserve to die.

[@thicc-estshrek9715]

@@PorterJustPorter why? because she was a beautiful blond white women? she was part of the broken system, as much as all the other ones.

[@PorterJustPorter]

@@thicc-estshrek9715 not because she was white... because she was hot.

[@milklesstea6091]

​@@PorterJustPorter it's tru

[@KiltBill2]

And while he lost the battle, the justice system didn't win.

[@Megan-ir3ze]

This is such a GOOD movie. Whether some people agree with his actions or not, I think we can all understand the rage that he had when he lost, not just his wife, but his innocent child & then for the killer to pretty much get away with it. I’ve dealt with the justice system before & honestly, it’s broken. Sometimes justice isn’t fully enforced by the courts. Great reaction! I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@dc1313drc]

Even Roger Ebert admitted this was a good movie when it came out. I think his review of it said something along the lines of it being great at what it does, and for what it is.

[@innercircle341]

Clyde was not just after revenge though was he? He was exposing the lack of justice inherent in the so-called Justice System and trying to force those that operate it to acknowledge the fatal flaws.

[@Twrite609]

I don't know if we were suppose to not like Nick but I couldn't stand him. I feel like he never really gave Clyde sympathy for or understanding for the lost of his family. The way Nick handled the case was wrong and I wish Nick would of got a little beating or something.

[@PopcornReactions]

me 2 !!!!

[@Citizenesse8]

Nick was never the good guy. This is one of my favorite movies.

[@ricksmith7490]

Split is a good one to great mov

[@meganlynn83]

YES!!! This movie is amazing and also devastating.

[@PopcornReactions]

yes it is

[@damonsims4776]

This would a good movie 🎥 Clyde wasn’t taking any crap from anyone.

[@jermainehaslam5634]

This movie does a great job putting us in Clive's shoes, so many times we want to the criminal get their comeuppance but get away with it and we are rooting for Gerard's character to get revenge but there's that fine line of slowly becoming as evil as the people who killed his family, awesome film!

[@austinwillcut4919]

This film is a bit underrated and overlooked.

[@Fallopia5150]

Love this movie.. except the ending. Not realistic. He'd have killed them all.

[@captainhaddock3874]

Gerard Butlers character was justified whole time.

[@Chrisfragger1]

💯

[@satyadasgumbyji8956]

Never heard of this, but made me think of "Falling Down" when saw the title. If haven't seen, it's worth a watch! ✌😎❤

[@PopcornReactions]

A classic

[@reneedennis2011]

That's a good movie, too.

[@Shrashira]

This was good, I watched it several times when it came out ! ! ! They are so quick to talk about the smart officers, but what about those focused brutal ass villains with nothing to lose !

[@83shadow3]

Exactly those kinds of villains need more attention. Because they are the most scary kind.

[@TsmithJustin]

Clyde was the good guy the whole time. The part where Jamie fox says fuck his civil rights makes me mad he didn't get blown up too. As a African American I don't know he let those words roll off his lips.

[@alexblack1501]

nope ur screen is to big to block

[@AlexandrovitchA]

Good father!

[@LupusLifestyle]

Good movie but misleading title. Should've been called "Mess Around and Find Out" or "What's Happening?" or "The White Shadow"!

[@lovekatz9810]

I'm with everyone else. Clyde shoulda won.

[@PopcornReactions]

yes!

[@LadyHeathen82]

Foxx complained about not winning so the director let him win. Hopefully that explains the plot hole.

[@peterg3084]

He was only naked because he didn't want the police to have any reason to shoot him. It's hard to justify shooting a naked guy

[@cptayne]

A better ending would have been if Nick still gave Clyde a chance at the end even though he did detonate the bomb. He could have helped Clyde disarm it and then put him in another jail/cell that hadn’t been tampered with so then Clyde could actually pay with serving time for the crimes he committed. Yes obviously I’m team Clyde through in through but I’m just saying that this could have been an ending where Nick still technically wins, and Clyde doesn’t die.

[@tiffanyphillips6086]

Gone girl next

[@JohnGuzik]

Great video as usual, but I can only suspend my disbelief so much. Independence Day is more believable that this movie.

[@JohnGuzik]

Isn't the guy that got his legs cut up the same guy from Joker that had the cell phone sewn into him? Looks like him.

[@nullakjg767]

If batman killed and didnt care about the whole batman persona lol.

[@smokeyverton7981]

It's D Day!!! Love Animal House

[@supdawg2559]

Watched this many times…a favorite for sure.. ive always heard there was an alternate ending where clyde won.. cant find it though!! Always team clyde

[@reneedennis2011]

This is a good movie 🎬!

[@prettypinkpopsicle]

I know it is morning, but I was eating popcorn. When the judge's head blew off I choked on my popcorn! Damn!

[@Zentron]

I liked the movie up until the end, throughout the movie we'd seen him take every precaution, have thought of every single detail for years.... and for some reason he doesn't have any security precautions for the place he's escaping from his cell each night beyond a lock on the front door :/ I was very disappointed and it ruined the film for me >:(

[@PopcornReactions]

I think your right

[@alechall7871]

Awesome movie 👌

[@PopcornReactions]

yes!

[@stracciimode9933]

SHOWDOWN 🍿 🍿 🍿

[@lamarlee6127]

One of my favorite movies! There's actually an alternate ending floating around here on the KZbins where Clive wins in the end - it may be fan made or something but it's pretty convincing and worth a watch 😎

[@stevecolangelo6433]

Sorry for the notification you're gonna get for this, I know it's at least a year since you left this comment but I had read or heard somewhere that the original script called for Clyde Shelton to succeed in his plan and Nick Rice was supposed to lose but the story goes that Jamie Foxx was raising hell over his character losing and the script was altered to the ending that we have here now. If I can find a link to whatever it was I saw that on I'll post it

[@masonperez2985]

Doesn’t that make them murders too. Cuz they killed him and any one else that was in solitary

[@PopcornReactions]

absolutely

[@Temperance-zc6mb]

lol

[@maxwill5428]

This is my movie

[@damaniqphillip2756]

Awesome

[@PopcornReactions]

Yes!

[@tonypills1474]

CLASSIC!

[@dabegmister]

man this movie is mind-blowing. what a wild ride

[@PopcornReactions]

right !

[@goldenager59]

Clyde is a man with nothing more left to lose except his belief that the System can be made to change for the better, whether its professional practitioners like it or not, admit it or not. He has trenchant points to make, and he makes them in ways calculated to hurt as much as he has been hurt. That can never be the right way to go about it and he HAS to lose in the end. We - I mean, I - must continue to believe that satisfactory justice is possible and attainable, and continue his fight by the civil means within our power. 🤨 😕

[@Chrisfragger1]

Yeah, say that when your wife and daughters rapist / murderer walks free in LESS than a Decade. That is NOT Justice. That is NOT Justice...

[@goldenager59]

@@Chrisfragger1 I might find it easier to say in such an event than you suppose. 🙁

[@Chrisfragger1]

@@goldenager59 How sad is that?

[@goldenager59]

@@Chrisfragger1 You tell me, if you dare. 😒

[@Chrisfragger1]

@@goldenager59 Now I'm just confused... Oh well, if you could not care after what happened to Clyde happened to you, then so be it, not my problem.

[@scott1977ful]

They are making a part 2 with same writer

[@Chrisfragger1]

Why? Clyde died? Who is going to be the protagonist?

[@smokeyverton7981]

Check out WANTED with Angelina Jolie and Morgan Freeman. I just want to hear your comments. So bad it's good

[@matrix9452]

Awesome react, excellent movie, you gotta also see Nightcrawler 2014

[@Allfibs]

For the algorithm

[@PopcornReactions]

thank you

[@YolandaAnneBrown95726]

Glad to see that you watched it. Gerard Butler plays it so scary.

[@reneedennis2011]

Yup.

[@noleftturns2468]

Fun fact movie would have been better but he refused to die so they had to change ending where bad guy died in the end lol soz cant remember actors names

[@cherylhack2072]

Hey Popcorn just finished watching...Law Abiding Citizen 2009 Great movie enjoyed it.Thank's for Sharing

[@PopcornReactions]

Thanks for watching

[@louielouie22]

Oh yeeea great flick

[@drujitsu9550]

T-bone to the neck is definitely creative.

[@PopcornReactions]

yes!

[@kittykatt7652]

I had never seen this movie before. Glad I watched it with you.

[@prettypinkpopsicle]

I didn't know Viola Davis was in this. She's awesome.

[@kittykatt7652]

Is it even possible to get you to react to A SOLDIER'S STORY? I have been begging for YEARS!

[@PopcornReactions]

I will add it my poll

[@reneedennis2011]

Great review and reaction! The opening scene is based on the Pettit home invasion murders in CT that happened some years ago.

[@Chrisfragger1]

He did everything you could ever not want to imagine to Clyde's daughter...

[@PopcornReactions]

right!

[@JamesASharp]

Great reaction bro! 👍🏿 You're hilarious. Yes. What Clyde was doing was wrong. But, I understand why he did it. Also, I couldn't root for Jamie Foxx's character. A lot of lawyers aren't good people. 😕 And the justice ⚖️ system is corrupt.

[@PopcornReactions]

Thank you I appreciate you

[@sleezye100]

As soon as he said, F his civil rights, that’s where the corruption began, and will end

[@PopcornReactions]

It's important to stand up for our civil rights and fight against corruption!

[@tree6787]

They did him so dirty in this movie! 🤬😠😡😤

[@lordesith1751]

awesome reaction

[@coachnicolejohnson7741]

Great movie but lawd knows I was tired of Clive lol

[@PopcornReactions]

lol!

[@nicolewilliams3434]

I haven't seen this movie in so long I forgot how good it is . Great Review ...

[@PopcornReactions]

thank you !

[@robjohnson4592]

Great movie. Clive is killer and Nick is a P.O.S. lawyer. The movie should've ended with Clive wiping out Nick. Love your reaction.

[@garywebb104]

There’s no Character named Clive in this movie. Did you meant Clyde?

[@robjohnson4592]

@@garywebb104 Yes, I did.

[@PopcornReactions]

I agree rob he should have one

[@damonsims4776]

Good pick Showdown 💯✊🏿

[@Cjohnson87]

Great movie!!!

[@PopcornReactions]

yes!

[@jasonm8017]

I’ve been in love with that Blown Up 🔥 girl since the late ‘90s . Don’t know her name but… she hot

[@blackienz173]

Love this movie. Great reaction!

[@PopcornReactions]

thank you !

[@goodfellabrown4221]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@PopcornReactions]

😂😃😄😅

[@RexFuturi]

He gave them a chance every step of the way to do justice. He wins in the end, but many had to die first. Honestly, I wanted the prosecutor/DA gone too.

[@PopcornReactions]

me 2

[@damonsims4776]

He did that judge dirty hahaha damn!!!

[@PopcornReactions]

lol!!!

[@bernaemckissack6298]

Cmon the the Glaswegians 😊

[@alexblack1501]

thought this was popcorinbed

[@PopcornReactions]

nope