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LAW ABIDING CITIZEN (2009) MOVIE REACTION!! Gerard Butler | Jamie Foxx

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Law Abiding Citizen: Reaction, Breakdown, and Moral Dilemma Review

Explore the intense moral juggling act required to watch Clyde Shelton punish a flawed justice system. Discover why this 2009 thriller forces viewers to question the line between vigilante action and calculated villainy.

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  • Recognize the film's successful manipulation of viewer sympathy, forcing a re-evaluation of who the "good guys" truly are.
  • Applaud F. Gary Gray's sharp direction in making even outlandish plot points (like a prison tunnel) feel earned.
  • Identify the strong performances by Gerard Butler and Jamie Foxx, characterized by powerful chemistry and excellent character arcs.
  • Analyze Clyde Shelton’s shift from seeking vengeance to systematically dismantling the corrupt system that failed him.

Coy and Roxy break down the complex moral landscape of Law Abiding Citizen. They dissect the shock value of the opening sequence and track Clyde Shelton’s calculated, decade-long revenge plot against Philadelphia’s legal figures. This discussion focuses heavily on the narrative structure that intentionally conflicts the viewer's sense of right and wrong, amplified by the lead actors' performances.

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JUSTICE AT ANY COST!! Law Abiding Citizen Full Reaction Watch Along: https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects - Start your online business with a $1 per-month trial when you visit https://www.shopify.com/rejects! - Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Roxy & Coy TEAM UP in the name of Justice as they give their Law Abiding Citizen Reaction, Recap, Commentary, Breakdown, & Spoiler Review! Coy Jandreau & Roxy Striar dive into the tense 2009 action thriller Law Abiding Citizen, directed by F. Gary Gray (The Italian Job, Straight Outta Compton). The film stars Gerard Butler (300, Olympus Has Fallen) as Clyde Shelton, a man seeking brutal justice after his wife and daughter are murdered, and Jamie Foxx (Ray, Collateral) as Nick Rice, an ambitious Philadelphia prosecutor who struck a plea deal with the killers. What begins as a quest for vengeance quickly escalates into a high-stakes game of cat and mouse as Shelton orchestrates a series of calculated, shocking attacks on the justice system itself. The cast also features Colm Meaney (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Layer Cake) as Detective Dunnigan, Bruce McGill (Animal House, Collateral) as District Attorney Jonas Cantrell, Viola Davis (Fences, The Woman King) as Mayor April Henry, Regina Hall (Scary Movie, Girls Trip) as Kelly Rice, and Leslie Bibb (Iron Man, Talladega Nights) as Sarah Lowell. Some of the most infamous and highly searched moments include the gruesome retribution scene with one of the killers, Shelton’s shocking ability to commit crimes while incarcerated, the explosive citywide attacks, and the chilling finale that pits Rice against Shelton’s master plan. A mix of moral dilemma, intense action, and psychological thrills, Law Abiding Citizen remains one of the most talked-about thrillers of the late 2000s. #LawAbidingCitizen #GerardButler #JamieFoxx #FGaryGray #ThrillerMovies #ReactionReview #MovieReaction #CoyJandreau #RoxyStriar #JusticeVsRevenge #CrimeThriller #React #ReactTo #Reaction #Movie #Movies #RevengeMovies #FightScene #ReelRejects No Country for Old Men (2007) Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/Jxv8xOWh4_Q Nobody 2 (2025) Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/mV3JKMW5hN8 Ballerina: From the World of John Wick (2025) Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/phQjMR7INWQ The Accountant 2 (2025) Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/GX5BzUcCOrw Thunderbolts* (2025) Reaction: https://youtu.be/WcYxq-uuu9U Follow Coy Jandreau: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CoyJandreau Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@coyjandreau?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coyjandreau/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoyJandreau Follow Roxy Striar: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheWhirlGirls Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roxystriar/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/roxystriar 0:00 Checking In! 01:15 Law Abiding Citizen Reaction 30:30 SHOPIFY 31:46 Law Abiding Citizen Movie Reaction 40:05 Law Abiding Citizen Review Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ RR Clips & Shorts Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ReelRejectsClips Follow TheReelRejects On The Socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@thereelrejects?lang=en TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thereelrejects FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Supervising Producer: https://twitter.com/nerdchronic?lang=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Follow & Listen to Us Wherever You Get Your Podcasts!! - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3XHMwbveiznxSOGxN9XT0M - Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vc3Rhci13YXJzLXRhbGs - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-reel-rejects-tv-movie-recaps/id1616339990 - Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Apocalypse-Podcast/B08JJP58FG Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG On INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thegregalba PLAYLISTS: Movie Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw-comtadVs8b9JsZEWHUyr8 Sketches & Short Films: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw_zWuTRfBOUP3aYyIYRzc2y

Top Comments (10)

@WetWilly2082 2025-10-07

One of the best movies with the worst ending you’ll ever see

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@azem02 2025-10-07

The lawyer is the villian who they tried to make look like the good guy. He learned nothing.

282 13 replies
@FlavorFandomFire25 2025-10-07

Alternate Ending: Clyde Wins An alternate ending exists in which Clyde successfully kills the officials and escapes, leaving behind a video message declaring that he has dismantled a corrupt system. In this version, he survives and is celebrated by the public as a symbol of true justice. This ending reinforces the idea that the system cannot reform itself and that extraordinary measures are needed when institutions fail. Many fans consider this the superior and more thematically consistent conclusion, as it aligns with Shelton’s intelligence, preparation, and moral justification throughout the film.

223 31 replies
@roywall8169 2025-10-07

Foxx is the real villain of the movie. They ruined the ending by letting him win.

204 13 replies
@bluej511 2025-10-07

"I'm worried for everyone." Oh dear boy, you have no idea lol.

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@MuscleBound_withDre 2025-10-07

11:30 that’s an accurate portrayal of the criminal home invader - it’s implied that he not only sexually assaulted the wife (WHILE SHE WAS DYING) but also that he did terrible things to the daughter. It’s not mentioned as much so that why the real villain of this is the justice system and the guys in suits not willing to fight harder for the victims.

120 3 replies
@jflit5552 2025-10-07

The biggest flaw I see in the movie is that as smart as he is, he would have some sort of sensor or something, and known they were in the tunnels

82 4 replies
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@drewf8619 2025-10-07

@26:08 The whole theatre jumped at this scene 😂

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@Cifer77 2025-10-07

23:15 "But why?" *GIRL HAVE YOU EVER WATCHED A MOVIE BEFORE!? How about you just wait and see lol*

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