The Boondock Saints

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Summary: Oh well!
Review: I did not like this movie. I did not enjoy a moment of it. The Boondock Saints was just a superficial cross between Scorsese's Mean Streets and Quentin Tarantino with a twist of Badlands. I have just mentioned two great films and one extraordinarily gifted filmmaker. You take these three ingredients, throw them into a pot, boil them and serve them and you are left with a bad taste in your mouth.
The film is about two brothers who feel that some local gangsters are making life miserable for the people in their community so they take it upon themselves to eliminate these gangsters. Supposedly they become heros to the locals. The FBI, led by Willem Dafoe in a throwaway performance, are also on their tails. The main thing that I had a problem with was that it is never really convincingly established that the gangsters are that bad. Not to say that they are good but I guess that the writer thinks that by giving them the title of gangster it makes it okay that the two brothers kill them off.
Willem Dafoe gives a wacky, over-the-top performance that somehow seems like it may have played better in another movie. Billy Connelly from Mrs. Brown plays another killer who coincidentally ends up joining the bros in their vigilante exercises.
The problem that I had with the film is that I could never believe that what the brothers were doing was justifiable. They seemed more like the villains, more heartless and coldblooded than the gangsters ever were.
The end of the film put the nail in the coffin when during the credit sequence you get to hear all of these civilians commenting on what they thought of the bros. Some thought that what they were doing was good and justifiable. Others thought that they were no better than the gangsters. And it goes back and forth. I guess it was trying to comment of society and the media and their love/hate relationship with murderers and other criminal. Please, tell me something I don't know. This theme has been presented in so many movies over the past 40 years that it has become almost a cliche. After all this glorified murder and action the director has the audacity to try and preach this oh so important message to us. I would just like to thank him for sharing these enlightening facts with us. Maybe it will make us all better human beings.
The only think that could have saved this film for me is if it had a little ironic twist at the end like two other vigilante-type bros coming out and killing the MacManus brothers. Then it might get two stars. Maybe.

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Summary: Most Under-rated movie out there.
Review: This movie is very hard to describe, especially to people who do'nt like violent flicks. The plot is a classic idea, young men taking the law into thier own hands, but the director and actors add an incredible twist to the storyline that makes it an unbelievable movie, bott visually and mentally. I reccomend this movie to everyone except children.

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Summary: The Boondock Saints review
Review: It is the best movie I have seen in a long time. I hadn't seen the movie all the way through the first time I saw it but I was speechless. And it was even better the second time I saw it. I really love this movie and I love Norman Reedus and Sean Patrick Flanery. They were really good and they looked really good. I absolutely love this movie.

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Summary: The best movie i ever saw
Review: I'm not even exaggerating when i say this. It is the best movie i ever saw. it has awesome action seens, (the shootouts are incredible) comedy, (william defoe did a great job playing his "special" part) and the whole basic plot of the movie is good. I have trouble putting it into words about this movie. The only thing i could say is see this movie yourself. It is incredible and you will like it. it

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Summary: Just a great movie Should be a mainstream picture!!!
Review: This movie is just outstanding and should recieve more publicity even though it was a small release. The film is a great unique story compared to other action or mob flicks and it is terribly funny. The way the story is told is interesting with all of the flashbacks showing how the characters got to that point in the film and the action scenes are just great. The cinematography and editing is superb. THe film really lacks a big name star but that makes it better in my opinion because the good stars in it gave great performances. The language is a bit strong but no worse than any other rated R movie nowadays. This movie is a darkhorse gem like Memento or Pulp Fiction. This is a must see!

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Summary: The Saints Come Marching In!
Review: The Boondock Saints is one of the most pleasant surprises I've had in my years of watching indies, and it proves conclusively that you don't need a massive budget to do a terrific action film!

Two blue-collar Boston Irish brothers (Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus, who are both terrific!) rid their favorite pub of an influx of Russian gangsters, and soon decide they are on a Mission from God to execute all the 'heavy hitter' criminals from the city. While this makes them local heroes, it also sets sympathetic detective Willem Dafoe on their trail.

The story is reminiscent of the 'Death Wish' series, without the glossy superficiality of the Bronson films. At times funny, at times disturbing, it never loses momentum, with a twist ending is both satisfying and thoroughly insane!

While the violence is graphic, the story is character-driven, and never allows the executions to overwhelm the plot. You actually like the brothers, and may be hard-pressed NOT to root for them, even if you do feel a bit guilty about it!

The Boondock Saints is a fabulous film, one that is a definite 'keeper' for your collection!

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Summary: Most underated movie of all time.
Review: I loved this movie, true I will give most movies the time of day but I rarley will say I have to own this. There is two scenes that I put on when having people over at the house playing pool and drinking some cold ones and I get the same affect everytime. Sure there may not be a Tom Cruise or a Mel Gibson in this movie but that only makes it better. Watch it and you will love it!!!!

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Summary: Hysterical, Smart, Violent, Clever!!!
Review: If you liked the way Pulp Fiction told it's story in sort of a "figure eight" TBS tells it's story in multiple figure eights. With bright colorful characters and members of the band The Booddock Saints actually in the movie, this is one movie that definately belongs on your shelf of MOVIES FOR MEN. My wife just shakes her head when she see me watching this movie again for the 30th time. If you like the movie and any of the music in the move, track down the album "Release the Hounds" by the band The Boondock Saints.

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Summary: Striking and innovative!
Review: This is one of the best movies I have seen in quite some time. It goes right up there with cult favorites like Pulp Fiction and Fight Club. As a satire it was subtle (pretty amazing if you ask me... usually I think Leslie Neilsen when I think satire), the cinematography was fantastic, storyline was well laid out, and the characters were vivid, animated, and evolved throughout the course of the film. Overall a fabulous window into the subculture of modern society.

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Summary: And I shall count thee among my saints...
Review: Unparalleled in it's story, comedy, and all out fun, this is a great independent film on par with Reservoir Dogs and maybe a few others. A movie for anyone who's ever wanted to be a superhero or who's been told they've watched too many movies. The setting is quite possibly the best point for me. It tells the story of two Irish brothers living in South Boston who decide that God has decreed that they should turn to vigilantism when the Russian mob begins to move in on their quite neighborhood. Soon they decide that there are even greater forms of filth in the world and maybe their quest shouldn't end with just their neighborhood. Full of big laughs, great action, and superb performances by all involved, Boondock Saints has cemented itself a spot in my all time top-five movies list.