The Boondock Saints
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Movie Reviews of The Boondock Saints
Movie Review: "Shepherds we shall be"
Summary: 5 Stars
Why had I never seen this film? It's been out for 5 years! Anyway I loved it if you didn't already realize that. BS accomplished was what Pulp Fiction attempted.
One of the things which made it more real to me than most "vigilante movies" like Death Wish 1-3 and others is that the brothers have to go through incredible amounts of pain and suffering to accomplish their purposes. They seem to endure it all willingly. This is what makes them more like saints and less like trained assassins in the movie. They have been called to this life, the decision has been made for them.
The line from the prayer "power has descended from Thy hand that our feet may swiftly carry out thy command" is an explanation for some of the more impossible or at least supernatural events and missions which they carry out. I'm thinking about the "rope scene" and the earlier "toilet scene", also the fact that they receive only superficial wounds from the first encounter with Il Duce. It would seem also that divine providence was also behind the scheduling of Il Duce's release from bondage as well. He shows up just in time to join the brothers, replacing Rocco, whose last words are "Never stop!" In fact it's interesting that he is broken out of lock-up to deal with Rocco.
How can the sequel be this good? well, we'll see...
Movie Review: AWESOME FILM
Summary: 5 Stars
Sadly, hardly anyone has seen The Boondock Saints. And that truly is a shame, because it's a million times better than any movie that a huge studio could produce. For those of us who have seen this movie, we know what the rest of the world is missing. Two brothers (Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus) begin a killing spree using vigilante justice to rid Boston of its criminals. A detective, played flawlessly by the great Willem Dafoe, is hot on their tracks. He is caught morally though, between a rock and a hard place: He somewhat believes in what the "saints" are doing. On the other hand, he does have a job to do. Isn't that what he's supposed to be fighting for: To put murderers behind bars? But these brothers aren't killing innocent people; they're helping to make the streets safer. This stylish and intelligent film allows the audience to decide their own opinions. Is any kind of murder justifiable? Even when the "murderers" believe they're on a direct mission from God? You be the judge. The acting is great all around. Especially by Dafoe. Why that man hasn't won an Oscar yet is beyond me. In a world of fluffy, over-budgeted, and talentless movies, The Boondock Saints stands out as a truly remarkable film. Perhaps word-of-mouth will allow this movie to be seen by more people. It definitely deserves to be!!Movie Review: The Quintessential Cult Action Movie
Summary: 5 Stars
The Boondock Saints is one of the quintessential cult classic movies of this decade. When Russian mob bosses try to take the neighborhood bar, Irish Catholic Vigilants Conner and Murphy, Sean Flannery and Norman Reedus, fight back for the little guy and thwart the diabolical plot along with life long mate Rocco, David Della Rocco. But what do they do now? The answer is simple: make retribution a career. But when the FBI sends their best investigator, William DaFoe, to join the hunt along with two other mob families, our angels of retribution are in for the fight of their lives but without of course taking it too seriously. Lock and load for this light hearted, thought provoking, high action feature.I really liked this movie because of the good story and the amusing characters/ dialogue not to mention the unbelievable action sequences. It truly does use all of the stereotypes of the traditional action movie to its advantage by making fun of them yet at the same time performing them. The two-narrator style works very well as well and I think that the whole thing is a blast because of it. The characters rule! The action is awesome! And I spent 25 bucks for the DVD willingly. Years later and I do not regret my purchase in the least. I would definitely say that this is a must own movie.
Movie Review: Under rated, Under marketed, Total GEM
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is an under rated masterpiece. If you like shoot'em up action, it works. If you like movies with a morality tale, it works. If you like action comedy, it works. I read an interview with one of the Duffy brothers, and he said that making this movie was easy, because he "saw" the whole thing in his head. We happen to be lucky enough to live close by the bar where all these guys used to hang out, and ran into "Rocco" one night. All we could do was thank him for such a fantastic movie. I also heard pretty reliable scoop that they are making another one! Anyway - It's really a shame that this movie didn't get the marketing it deserved. It is so smart, morally challenging, funny and well written, it should be a must see for everyone. The interviews at the end of the movie sum up the mixed feelings that everyone would have, where this really to happen. The cast is just simply marvelous. Willem DeFoe should have seen Oscar for this role. The flash backs are well done, and you don't loose the point with them. They really flesh out the story. I know that this is kind of a "guy" flick, but all my girlfriends LOVE this film. You walk away quoting lines from the script, and they stick. This movie sticks. A Must Must Must SEE!Movie Review: Aequitas and Veritas
Summary: 5 Stars
I originally watched this movie at my 21 year old son's insistence, and it immediately became one of my all-time favorites. It is not a movie for someone who is offended by the f-word, because according to an official website, it is used 246 times. It is also a very violent movie as well, but it is not gratutious violence; it is most definitely violent for a purpose, and for that reason, it did not seem offensive to me. The brothers did not originally go out looking to become heroes, but in an act of self-defense, discovered that their mission was to do what they could to rid the world, at least their world, of evil men. And they do it with great aplomb, to say the least. The performances turned in by the actors was wonderful, with Willem Dafoe giving a brilliant turn as a homosexual FBI agent whose sympathies lie with the brothers' vigilantism, and whose ability to read a crime scene was nothing less than astounding. It was a movie that was by turns violent, funny, touching, and sad, but never for a moment was it dull. If you are not easily offended by language/violence, and love to see really evil people get what they've earned, you will enjoy this. Aequitas and Veritas, Amen!