Studio: Tcfhe Release Date: 02/10/2009 Run time: 108 minutes Rating: RCharismatic 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
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January 11, 2006
#1
I know that everyone loves the Boondock Saints, but I think it is a terrible movie which exposes our dark, retributive instincts, glorifying vigilante justice. Are we still so primal that we relish the though of eye for an eye, patting our stomachs at having been satiated by a vindictive shooting spree? Do we like this story because it lets us live out our fantasies of having the power to exact revenge from our transgressors? I think the popularity of this movie shows that we still have a good deal of growing up to do.
Message aside, I also think this is one of Defoe’s least impressive films, although I realize that many people disagree. I would not recommend it.
January 11, 2006
#2
Is this movie suppose to be cool because it is about Irish Americans from Boston who follow the law according to the majority religion of there community? Change the cultural and religious background and you have a documentary on the mentality of self riotous religious memeoids; i.e. terrorists such as in the 9-11 attacks which hold one idea above all else, including ones own life. Well my god says the screenwriter is a tool and should be shot, unfortunately I’m not as brainwashed as the fools in this movie and I don’t feel a need to take a gun to someones head. Although while watching this movie my trigger finger certainly felt the urge to put this to an early end by whatever means possible; gun, remote, blunt object thru the screen.
The popularity of this film goes to show how so many Americans are just as out of touch with an objective reality as those (terrorits etc) which they hate most and thereby really are none the better.
January 11, 2006
#3
See the movie “Overnight” and then reconsider if you like this movie or not.
January 11, 2006
#4
I usually like films that Willem Dafoe stars in. However, this one is a BIG exception. In retrospect, I should have looked closer at the names of the supporting actors. If I had, I would have seen Ron Jeremy’s name.., that would have given me the perfect clue as to the sleeze bag, low rent quality of this movie (I felt like I needed to take a shower after watching this). Willem, if you happen to read this, please go back to performing roles like you did in “Clear & Present Danger” and “Platoon” versus pieces of low-rent junk like “Boondock Saints.”
January 11, 2006
#5
THIS IS THE WORST MOVIE EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The story makes NO sense, the plot is total bulls***, and YOU CAN’T KILL PEOPLE IN THE NAME OF GOD!!!!!!!! GOD DOESN’T WANT US TO KILL PEOPLE!!!!!! THAT’S AGAINST THE FIFTH COMMANDMENT!!!!!!! I wish i could give this movie a billion negative stars.