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The Boondock Saints (2000)

The Boondock Saints
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Directed by Troy Duffy.
Feeling that they are doing God's will, two Catholic men from Boston set out to kill everyone in this Reservoir Dogs-style vigilante thriller. Brothers Conner and Murphy MacManus (Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus) take to performing their divine duty against the Russian mob. They massacre a bunch of unsuspecting Mafioso in a scene of absurd violence, then they let more blood in a mass killing of porn-shop customers. Instead of getting thrown in jail, they are dubbed "saints" by the Boston Herald, and they are praised by brilliant, tortured, and gay FBI agent Paul Smecker (Willem Dafoe). ~ Jonathan Crow, All Movie Guide
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leeroy711leeroy711 Re:Top 5 Films about Brothers
by leeroy711 in Filmspotting
loved it.
"Films about brothers word assosiation = Twin Falls Idaho, Boondock Saints, American History X Adaptation, & Rain Man Honorable mention to Undertow , The Royal Tenenbaums and Mac " [More]
indieabby88indieabby88 The Battle For "Boondock"
by indieabby88 in Bloggish review blog
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 "It's the ultimate Cinderella Story: A young, first-time screenwriter working as a bouncer in Los Angeles gets the opportunity of a lifetime when Harvey Weinstein of Miramax Studios buys his script, gives him a hefty advance, lets his band record the film's soundtrack and promises his new discovery co-ownership of the bar he works at.Well, as the saying goes, if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is. This is the story of Troy Duffy, writer and director of the cult hit "The Boondock Saints" as told by two of his friends in the documentary "Overnight," which recounts Duffy's meteoric rise and spectacularly depressing fall. The documentary is surprisingly objective in that it is effective from two angles. Those who are great fans of "Boondock Saints" will probably see Duffy as an embittered tragic hero who continues to fight for his art while everyone around him loses faith. Those (like me) who just don't "get" Duffy's ... " [More]
RisseladaRisselada Re: Top 5 Everybody Seems To Lo ...
by Risselada in Top 5
is neutral about it.
"Wow this thread is really heating up!I've actually seen many Kevin Smith films, but not this one. However I used to love them a great deal. Now every time I see one again, my rating plunges further down. Maybe it was that his dialogue sounded fresh at one time to me, but now after being continually subjected to it I'm realizing it may be what you said. Although there are different characters it all seems like the words are coming out of the same person.Oooooh, I almost said this one actually! I'd had this recommended to me by many people for a long time. I only heard a few people who said it was bad, but I didn't know who to believe. I saw it even though I think there was something deep inside that made me a bit hesitant. I was not impressed! I don't know how this mediocre crime movie managed to stand above the rest for many people. My friend Andy who uses this site from time to time has a couple tattoos from the movies. I respect his taste, but I jus ... " [More]
JymkataJymkata Re: Top 5 Everybody Seems To Lo ...
by Jymkata in Top 5
disliked it.
"I know it's very polite on internet message boards to act like there are no standards or experts, and that subjectivity is the only way to judge a film, but sometimes subjectivity can be wrong and although you may not personally like a piece of art you need to be able to appreciate its qualities. I know this whole topic is subjective, but some of these should not be up for debate as to whether they are good or bad. The two I take exception with are Citizen Kane and Vertigo. I don't even know where to start and whether it's worth it, but I can't understand how someone couldn't fathom the mixed opinions of lesser works like Crash or the Lord of the Rings trilogy ( I guess some people love overlong, CGI-overkilled films that are long on scope and short on character), but not see enough of value in certified masterpieces like these two by Orson and Alfred at their peak. Plus, Kane had the exceptional camerawork of Gregg Toland (that alone is worth the price of admis ... " [More]
seanpatrickflaneryseanpatrickflanery Official Site, Myspace, Sunshin ...
by seanpatrickflanery in seanpatrickflanery Blog
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 "Official Site, Myspace, Sunshine Superman, All Saints Day (Boondock Saints) …http://seanflanery.com /blog/2007/07/14/sunshine-supe rman-all-saints-day/Take care,~Wendy " [More]
CairoBelfastCairoBelfast More Deserved Praise for The Sa ...
by CairoBelfast in CairoBelfast Blog
loved it.
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful. [What do you think?]
 "This is one of those rare movies most everyone can get behind, and for good reason. It is a movie which exudes cool. Boondock Saints is one of the best popcorn movies of a post-Pulp Fiction era. Much like a Tarantino movie, you'll hear people talk about how cool this movie is and how awesome it is and how cool and awesome that one violent scene was. Which is all very well and good, but here's why you should see this movie, you aspiring auteur, you: it's really smart. You read that right, it is a smart action movie. It raises all sorts of questions on theology, morality and justice. You can really think your way through this one. Add great performances, some impressive shots, and a healthy dose of humor, and you have yourself a winner! Watch this one. You won't regret it. " [More]
amaree_bardenamaree_barden The greatest movie ever
by amaree_barden in amaree_barden Blog
loved it.
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 "I give this a 100 out of 10. This is my favorite movie of all times, and I advise everyone who loves movies to go and see it. " [More]
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