Southie (1999)

Solid movie

Ok...this was a solid movie about Southie. I grew up in Dorchster(right next door) and this was a very good movie. Donnie pulled it off very well and the entire cast was excellent. I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. Guess also because I had been to many of the places the movie was filmed...yes ok...I've had a few in Quenchers. Enjoy it for what is...entertainment and though the plot of mobsters might be a bit over the top...it is still a good movie with alot of character developement

Not a great movie but very good and catches the feel of Southie. August 14, 2008

Kick Butt movie

Donnie did a out standing job on this movie. Im so glad that I got it. I have watched the movie over 10 times and still enjoy watching it. It has a grat plot and story line. all the actor and actress did a great job! June 13, 2008

Enough with the Boston-based tough-guy films.

We get it. You Bostonians are a tough breed of pissed-off Irishmen. That doesn't mean we want to watch your movies, i.e., The Departed, Mystic River, Gone Baby Gone, Boondock Saints, etc.

Southie is right up there with the best of 'em, trying its darndest to take off from the nest of predictability and poorly-crafted screen writing but finding itself falling back to earth in pathetic fashion with each new failed attempt.

What's funny is that Bostonian filmmakers are constantly trying to reinforce the tough guy tone that goes with their collective neighborhoods back home. Where Chicago filmmakers constantly try to portray their cities humor and New York filmmakers take every opportunity to reinforce their godlike status in the world, Boston filmmakers have a habit of flexing their muscles in every new piece of piss-poor filmmaking. We get it: you guys are tougher than us, more important than us, and more educated than us (tongue meet cheek). But, your films still suck and your inferiority complex to New York City will always keep the rest of the nation laughing.

In case you are truly one of the Irish mafia, please note that this review was written out of humor, so please don't hunt me down and kill me. Thanks!

May 30, 2008

Excellent!

This is another film that you sometimes overlook, but nonetheless decide to take it home and try it. I am glad I did. Southie is a gritty and emotional crime drama revolves around life in South Boston. Danny Quinn played by Donnie Wahlberg comes home after a stint in prison and decides to make a positive go at his life. He does have to deal with an alcoholic sister, and a family basically on the verge of total collapse.

I'm not overly familiar with Boston nor am I Irish, but that should not a prerequisite for watching and enjoying this movie. I will say that even though this film gave me a microscopic view of Irish working class life and one which is criminal in nature due to the story, it is not an overall representative view of most Irish Americans, who from my own personal experience, are good, proud and passionate people.

I will say that even though Donnie may not be as popular or successful as his brother Mark, he is an actor that has truly demonstrated that he can excel and shine in his own right.

If you have seen State of Grace, Monument Ave. and similar films, you will enjoy "Southie". April 21, 2008

Very good Film

I saw this film about 8 years ago during a film preview and evening with the writers of the film. It has great elements to it and having family from Boston brings it closer to home. March 2, 2006

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