The Boondock Saints (2000)

Charismatic young stars Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus play two Irish brothers, Connor and Murphy, who believe themselves ordained by God to rid the world of evil men. Their first killing is in self-defense; but after that, they start killing with devotion, gunning down a summit of the Russian mafia. Willem Dafoe plays a gay FBI agent (he listens to opera while examining crime scenes) who knows what the boys are doing but feels that their vigilante tactics are necessary. There's not much plot to The Boondock Saints--it's mostly a series of violent scenes in which the boys are partially ingenious and partially lucky. The movie seems to want to provoke debate about vigilantism, but the scenario is too implausible to stir any real controversy. The peculiar mix of earnestness and machismo will not appeal to everyone, but it's certainly unique and may acquire a cult following. --Bret Fetzer Amazon.com

IMHO, the best movie ever made!

Due to lack of advertising, I didn't see this movie til a few years after its release when a good friend of mine bought it for me and I'm very glad he did. This movie is up there with my top favorite movies. Buy this movie, you won't be disappointed...and if you are, I doubt it'll take you long to find a new owner for your Boondock Saints. November 25, 2008

I love this movie

I love this movie because it is a combination between action and comedy and it has an interesting argument. The two main characters are murderers. However, they only go after criminals, and criminals who perform the worst crimes. So they are like vigilantes.... Irish Catholic vigilantes at that. I absolutely love this movie and it's plot. It is funny and action packed. I recommend this movie to everyone. Although it is too violent for people under the age of 17. November 18, 2008

Makes a nice crunching sound when you shred it....

I'd rather eat cold pork gravy with a hair in it than sit though this thing again. This is the only DVD that I owned that actually ran though my shredder after watching it. Some films are so bad their good. This waste of time is so bad it's bad. If the Sopranos and Death Wish films were first cousins and they decided to have a baby, this film is the red haired, bucktooth freckled faced spawn that this union would bring - and this kid won't shut up.

This is a headache inducing ride through the mind of someone that obviously experienced some sort of Junior High School "that's cool session" he never got over. What a load this morality play is - an inch deep and an inch wide.

Charles Bukowski once said after reading "War and Peace" "I kept reading the book and thinking this is supposed to be good. They tell me it's good but it's not. I'm not getting this. There is some kind of trick being played on me here". Well, you are going to feel exactly like that when your done with this thing.

I heard the director of this stinker was discovered in a bar mixing drinks. Believe me, he needed that kind of edge. Like a ugly girl that starts looking good after 4 or 5 drinks the guys that financed this "venture" must have rolled over in the morning and checked their hands for a wedding ring.

I saw a youtube video where the director of this thing promises a sequel to Boondock Saints. You're dreamin' buddy. Stick to what you know - "Double Scotch water back...and make it snappy."

The perfect Christmas gift for someone that you want to never see again.






November 13, 2008

Interesting

This is an interesting movie. I only rated it a three-star. It certainly asks what is moral and what is for the 'greater good', etc. The movie starts a little slow to me, but it gets better. It has more drama than action, in my opinion. It's certainly worth watching once. October 31, 2008

Look A Little Closer..

The film Boodock Saints can be considered a cult classic, but this title also hurts it. Many people do not look past the language or the sheer impossibility of these circumstances ever happening. This film is fun to watch, has quirky lines and situations, and even has a moral.
Brothers Connor and Murphy exemplify true Bostonian Irishmen. They drink, smoke, and go to church...all in the same day while saying numerous explitives. But their intentions and hearts are pure. They may seem like stupid immigrants, but they show their intelligence in the interrogation scene. They converse in five different languages, telling the detective that their mother wanted them to be well-rounded. It's hard to believe that these so-called scumbags could be intelligent, but the movie's purpose, after all, is to break down barriors.
There are many characters in which make the movie what it is. Detective Paul Smecker serves as most of the comic relief, listening to opera at crime scenes. The fact that he is uncharacteristically gay makes him even more funny. Rocco also brings stupidity into the mix, along with a penchent for not thinking and slutty women.
The best part about this movie is the culture it brings to life. The boys continuously use Roman Catholic prayers and even Latin. Connor and Murphy have tattoos on their hands, stating "veritas" and "aequitas," which mean truth and justice, respectively. They continually use the Latin for "In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen." usually shooting their victim on the word "Amen." The ritual that they perform of crossing their victim's arms and putting coins in their eyes represents that the killing was religious and necessary. Another interesting fact is the quote from Dante's Inferno which appears on the door to a club in which they are performing a killing. "Abandon hope, ye who enter here" is written in blood, signifying more knowledge of culture.
The moral of the movie is that these boys are taking on a God-like persona by killing the people they feel are evil. The police know this is happening, and even facilitate it because they know it is right to do. This film brings to light the idea of a stricter death penalty and other punishments, along with civilian heros. Plus, the music is good...who could hate Dropkick Muphys? October 21, 2008

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