Reviews of The Boondock Saints

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Posted : 2 months, 2 weeks ago on 12 October 2009 12:11 (A review of The Boondock Saints)

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.

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He left me his c-c-c... He left me his c-c-c...

Posted : 5 months, 2 weeks ago on 20 July 2009 10:52 (A review of The Boondock Saints)

... 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 the lead detective Paul Smecker's (william Dafoe) views of the crimes, and scenes of reinactment where he is along side of the two assailants while the shots are being fired or in the middle of a shootout conducting the music being played as rounds disperse towards the enemy. The cleaner of filth in their southern Boston turf; these fraternal twins are applauded and cheered on by their peirs and neighbors as well as deep in the mind of the detective. Should he be looking to capture and prosecute killers who are ridding their town of scum and filth that inhabit it? What an Awesome Movie!

Doc: You know what they say: People in glass houses sink sh-sh-ships.
Rocco: Doc, I gotta buy you, like, a proverb book or something. This mix'n'match shit's gotta go.
Doc: What?
Connor: A penny saved is worth two in the bush, isn't it?
Murphy: And don't cross the road if you can't get out of the kitchen.

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Excellent.

Posted : 1 year, 6 months ago on 29 June 2008 12:38 (A review of The Boondock Saints)

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.

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Awesome movie!

Posted : 1 year, 8 months ago on 22 April 2008 10:13 (A review of The Boondock Saints)

"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 people finally realised how innovative, brilliant and clever this film truly is. Since I had no prior knowledge of the plot and found it thoroughly enjoyable that way, I won't give too much away.

In Ireland, two brothers named Murph (Reedus) and Connor (Flanery) become targeted by the Russian mob after a bar brawl ends in the death of Russian mobsters. The two brothers have a vision that it is their duty to eliminate the mafia and dish out pure justice to those who deserve it.

Homosexual FBI agent Smecker (Dafoe) gets to know the brothers while tracking their crimes, and dismisses them as dishing out necessary treatment to people who deserve it.

It's a total blast from the get-go, with violent action scenes and humour that had me in stitches. Dafoe is remarkable here, as are the two main protagonists who create engaging, excellent characters.

There's lots of profanity though...and I mean lots. So I suggest you watch your ears.

The critics panned this severely, but audiences loved it. I know many critics dismissed this as too much of a Tarantino wannabe, but the Tarantino style works exceptionally well. The directing is great throughout, with all actors delivering fine performances. And the ending left me wanting more.

The Boondock Saints is terrific fun and a great night out at the movies. It's entertaining, fun and humorous. What more could you ask for? Quite simply one of the best films ever.

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