The Boondock Saints (1999)

Posted : 1 month, 1 week ago at Oct 12 12:11

Very few movies are written, acted, and directed so sharply. Troy Duffy takes the lid off of our nations laws, and its apparent futility in modern times. I watched the film in Cultural Studies in high school, as an example of how media effects our society. The opening moments don't prepare you for what comes up next and even though the action is quite bloody, there's a morbid sense of humor running throughout. The fact that a squimish girl can laugh herself out of a chair during this movie says alot about Duffy as a writter/director. And still, there is a sense of tragic beauty underlying much of the action.

Rating : 10/10

Posted : 4 months ago at Jul 20 10:52

... Oh, he fucking gave me this. Fuck! Ass! Violent, trigger happy, full of beer; and most of all entertaining! Two brothers wage war on the entire Russian mob after two thugs representing Russia attempt to kill them as the result of extortion goes wrong. Leaving the bar and heading straight to the hospital is the last way Ivan Chekov saw his plan to control the bar would go, and never saw the toilet coming from the 5th floor; Where you going? Fucking Nowhere! Realizing it won't stop withthe Russians after the death of these two thugs; the McManus arm themselves and go on a bloody rampage to cut down the entire mob with extreme prejiduce. O, do they ever! Bringing that many pennies to a soon to be shot out scene ensures that they know how many bodies they will make cold. I really enjoyed...Read more

Rating : 8/10

Posted : 1 year, 4 months ago at Jun 29 12:38

Wow, what an excellent film. "The Boondock Saints" defines great action. I think of this film to be one of the best action films ever made. The plot is perfectly paced and as entertaining as they get, with great fight scenes, shooting scenes, wonderful acting, and no flaws. If you haven't seen "The Boondock Saints", then I suggest you see it. It is excellent.

Rating : 9/10

Posted : 1 year, 7 months ago at Apr 22 22:13

"Brilliant. So now we got a huge guy theory, and a serial crusher theory. Top notch. What's your name?" Before I watched this movie I had not heard any information about the plot, I hadn't read the reviews and I hadn't seen what the numbers gave it. Hence, when I finally settled down to watch the film I was watching it with an open mind...and I absolutely loved it! From start to finish, The Boondock Saints is pure awesome fun. It's the perfect mix of violent action, superb humour and fantastic characters. And above all, everything is realistic and credible; and that pulls this ultra-violent black comedy out of the "mindless action film" genre, and into the "pure genius" genre. It was very overlooked when it was first released and slipped under the radar, but when it hit video pe...Read more

Rating : 9/10