The Boondock Saints

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Summary: Smokin'!!
Review: What an interesting movie! I highly enjoyed this film, despite my dislike for violence and blood...but this was very humorous, as well, so that did override the straight violence a lot. It had a lot of great action scenes, some really cool plot twists, and great acting by Norman Reedus and Sean Flannery. Willem Dafoe's character was hilarious, and an ingenious crime-scene solver. This is just all-around a really awesome movie, filled with everything you might want from an action flick. Check it out, you'll really enjoy it.

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Summary: Under appreciated movies.
Review: My friend told me of the Boondock Saints about 6 months ago. He said it was quick paced, witty and bloody. He also mentioned it was one of the funniest movies he had seen in a while. I had seen the movie at Blockbuster a few times and never rented it, just didn't seem like a movie I would be interested in. Well, as usual there was nothing at the video store worth anything so I picked up the Boondock Saints on DVD, just on the hunch that my friend was right about the movie. I am glad I listened to him.
Boondock started out with one of the funnier moments in cinema history, focusing on the bond between two Irish brothers that worked in a meat packing plant, forced to train a large feminist woman. Of course hi-jinks ensue when one makes a comment about the "rule of thumb" to the large woman. A kick to the boys is what he got from his comment, and laughs is what I got from the entire seen. That mood stayed with the rest of movie, a funny undertone combined with some really good action scenes.
The best part? Willem Dafoe playing a gay FBI agent was priceless. His witty comments and slick dress code causes for some pretty good scenes in the movie. Sean Patrick Flanery plays Conner MacManus and Norman Reedus plays Murphy MacMannus, to fraternal twins that are forced into a situation to stand up for themselves against a few members of the Russian mob in Boston. One of the most surprising performances were given by David Dell Rocco who played well.. David Della Rocco also call "Roc" or "Funny Man" in the film. A virtual unknown actor that has a slapstick face with good exaggeration for certain scenes.
Troy Duffy, the man who wrote and directed this brilliant film was also making his directorial debut with the Boondock Saints. He is good with the camera direction and excellent for mixing a serious undertone along with blunt tasteless comedy. Tasteless comedy just happens to be one of my favorites. Duffy is also in the process of directing Boondock 2: All Saints Day, which I am hoping does this film justice as a sequel, nothing smart about screwing up a sequel as well as ruining the legacy of the first film.
The story is easy to follow and not Oscar caliber, but it is compelling enough and interesting to see the film through. The MacManus brothers rise as vigilantes, swearing to kill any man that is a criminal is a fresh air in the movie industry. All of us that love the vigilante theme were sick of waiting for Death Wish 20,455 to come out. Charles Bronson is just a little too old to be taken seriously as a die hard vigilante. this movie is the Punisher comic book hero combined with the Three Stooges.
5 out of 5 for being just the best cult/indie film I have seen in a while. The action is top notch and the acting is fair to good. Give this movie a chance and you won't be disappointed.

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Summary: Awesome movie
Review: When a Russian gang starts troubling their neighborhood, Two Irish Catholic brothers (Sean Patrick Flannery and Norman Reedus) kill two of them in self defense. After that, they decide to kill "bad guys" for their bad deeds. Italian Mafia delivery boy Rocco...you know what? GO see the movie

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Summary: Move over Tarantino
Review: Very Tarantino-esque, but Duffy leaves Tarantino for dead. This is edgier, funnier, grittier, the list could go on. Dafoe is brilliant as is Connolly in a very uncharacteristic, but powerful presence as Il Duce. I'd give it 6 stars if I could

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Summary: A movie not to be overlooked
Review: This is definitely one of the best movies I have seen in a while. The movie has a great mix of action, drama, and comedy. terrific acting and strong characters make this movie one not to be missed. If you haven't seen it I would suggest just buying the DVD, it is well worth the money. Some of the deleted scenes are hilarious. Everytime you watch this movie you pick up on details you left out before. Give it a chance and I think you will be glad. In my oipinion it doesn't get any better for my money.

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Summary: Good movie, don't know 'bout a cult classic though.
Review: I've noticed the past couple of action movies I have recently seen are starting to spawn a type of anti-hero character in which the mafia, drug king-pins, and corrupted cops are the victims struggling to live for their own lives simply because their lives itselves to the Boondock Saints are ones only to be diminished and destroyed as soon as possible. The Boondock Saints are a couple of demented Irish boys who dedicate their mind and spirit to the lord and also their anger and account of death as well. The main point to all of their actions is that they feel 'Man' is no longer civilized and the chain of corrupted leaders must all die in order to gain another order or revolution to regain common sense in people. The two guys kill people in the name of christ and before they shoot someone they always chant a prayer side by side together. So far this movie has your goons and your greeds but no action scene in this movie unwravels until (Willem Dafoe) an FBI agent comes in to investigate each of the scenes. I like how the director decided to keep the viewers in suspense waiting for the FBI agent to explain the whole scene to us! (It's kind of interesting to see) Anyways I'm for these guys all the way and the Boondock Saints is one of those movies to have in your collection to make people shut up about how THEY know all the good movies out there because there is absolutely no word of mouth on this film and I have discovered this film myself so if you read this than check the film out, I'm not saying buy it but just rent it for the pure fun and story of THE BOONDOCK SAINTS!

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Summary: The Saints' First Fan
Review: Dark humor, spiritual "symbology," and surprise twists make this movie one of my favorite movies. Sean Patrick Flannery and Norman Reedus play Irish Catholic twins who are called by God to kill evil men. When the twins massacre members of the Russian and Italian mobs, FBI Agent Paul Smecker (Dafoe) is called in to investigate.

If you like CSI for its investigative talents, you'll love the criminal aspects of this movie. The twins, later called the "Saints," are both very good at covering their tracks and leaving no evidence behind. Smecker is better, an FBI agent who knows and loves his work.

This is director Troy Duffy's first movie, and as such sometimes the filmmaking is a little amateur. However, there are many scenes that are very well done, including tricky camera work that looks frankly awesome, neat special effects for such a low budget, and passion for getting the scene down perfectly.

I may be a little biased, however. I've met Mr. Duffy and the members of his band (he plays blues-esque rock), and he signed my copy of this movie "You are my first fans!" I'm anxiously looking forward to the sequal - Boondock Saints II - All Saints Day.

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Summary: Complete and utter dreck
Review: Possibly one of the worst movies I've ever seen--hamhanded acting, criminally bad writing which plays upon every stereotype in the worst way.

Glorification of vigilantism, easy answers about crime and justice, a screenplay that tries to read like myth or even comic book but ends up pure simple minded and insulting schlock.

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Summary: Some decent violence and gags, but what's the point?
Review: Bret Fitzner's editorial review (above) is right on the money.

Willem Defoe should have his head examined after this one. His detective who listens to music as he 'detects' is like Oldman's detective in 'The Professional.' The violence is pointless--the dialogue ridiculous--the plot makes no sense whatsoever and everything about it is that of Pulp Fiction. Take, for example, when one of the brothers leaps off a five story building, crushing a Russian mobster without injuring himself. Even in the Matrix, that wouldn't fly. Also, for two Irish kids who apparently have no professional training with firearms, they are amazing marksmen--even when falling out of a ventilation shaft, and yet, later in the film they fail to fatally wound an adversary, with over thirty bullets fired. This is really Pulp Fiction without a brain. It even thinks itself clever for showing us the aftermath of a battle first and then showing us what 'really happened.' This isn't exactly a new way of doing it--(see Pulp Fiction) and was being done long before even Tarantino--but I digress. This is the kind of film that is dangerous because the violence here is completely pointless and glorified. It must have been a pay-day for Defoe--either that or a favor for somebody.

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Summary: Entertaining blasphemy
Review: AWESOME cinematography. GREAT violence (for those who like that sort of thing as I do... Gladiator, Braveheart, etc). BUT... quite flawed

Like some other movies, this movie gradually and quietly slips into the viewer's mind a theological argument that is obviously flawed. If the fraternal twins didn't put the Blues Brothers or the Men in Black to shame in slickness and coolness, you would see that vigilante murder just isn't right.

If you're a religious official or you have a very mature moral outlook on life, go ahead and see it for entertainment. Anbody under the age of 30, however, should be cautious. I found myself agreeing with the heroes' wrong actions, only to slap myself in the face and realize the movie's power.

I got all choked up at the violent scenes because amazingly beautiful religious music played in the background. Unlike the pure inhuman evil a protagonist can fight in movies such as Dracula, The Exorcist, or even The Matrix, this movie shows sinful people shooting at sinful people. It's hard to justify it.