More interested in finding fresh ways to stage execution scenes than in finding meaning behind the human urge for self-appointed righting of wrongs, pic is stuffed with effects that have no lasting impact.
The Boondock Saints (1999)
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Reviews Counted: 17
Fresh: 3
Rotten:14
Average Rating: 4.2/10
Runtime: 1 hr 50 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Synopsis: Fraternal twins Conner (Flanery - SUICIDE KINGS) and Murphey (Reedus - GOSSIP) MacMannus are on a mission from God to rid Boston of crime. However, instead of signing up for the police force, these hard-drinking Irish-American brothers... Fraternal twins Conner (Flanery - SUICIDE KINGS) and Murphey (Reedus - GOSSIP) MacMannus are on a mission from God to rid Boston of crime. However, instead of signing up for the police force, these hard-drinking Irish-American brothers take the law into their own hands a la Charles Bronson in DEATH WISH. Heralded as saints by the city's beleaguered residents, the brothers also attract the attention of Paul Smecker (Dafoe - EXISTENZ), the openly gay FBI special agent assigned to investigate the spate of killings amongst the ranks of the Russian mafia. First-time director Duffy pulls out all the breaks in this inventive, action-packed thriller sure to please fans of HARD BOILED and RESERVOIR DOGS. [More]
Starring: Willem Dafoe, Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus, David Della Rocco
Starring: Willem Dafoe, Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus, David Della Rocco, Billy Connolly, David Ferry, Richard Fitzpatrick
Director: Troy Duffy
Director: Troy Duffy
Screenwriter: Troy Duffy
Producer: Elie Samaha
Composer: Jeff Danna
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Reviews for The Boondock Saints
While I don't think the flick really has much of a brain in its head ... it sure isn't boring.
It is, by turns, hilariously awful and just plain unhilariously awful, full of its own nonexistent momentousness, an unintentional parody of hardboiled gangster flicks.
Visualmente interessante, o filme se corrompe ao fazer apologia da “justiça com as próprias mãos”. Ainda assim, a atuação de Dafoe merece ser conferida.
From this cast, you'd expect better, but it's mostly just a redundant Tarantino wanna-be.
A ridiculous, self-important amalgamation of rehashed macho posturing and slow-motion bloodletting. Do yourself a favor: do not attend a convocation with these Saints.
Duffy has made a film that sort of straddles the fine line between great movie and useless piece of garbage.
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October 27, 2008:
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At long last, Troy Duffy has gotten his sequel to "The Boondock Saints" off the ground, and to celebrate, he's launched a series of video blogs. More...
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July 21, 2008:
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