A buddy of mine recommended this film to me about 10 years ago. I was hesitant simply because I'd fallen out of love with action films at the time. I can't remember why (probably just burnout) but this film reinvigorated my love for the genre.
It's a shame this one didn't do better at the box office, but I'd like to think the cult status it garnered after its DVD release makes up for it. Unique and amazing cast, wonderfully pulpy story and an overall great action-drama affair.
The Boondock Saints
1999
Action / Crime / Thriller
The Boondock Saints
1999
Action / Crime / Thriller
Plot summary
Tired of the crime overrunning the streets of Boston, Irish Catholic twin brothers Conner and Murphy are inspired by their faith to cleanse their hometown of evil with their own brand of zealous vigilante justice. As they hunt down and kill one notorious gangster after another, they become controversial folk heroes in the community. But Paul Smecker, an eccentric FBI agent, is fast closing in on their blood-soaked trail.
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WONDERFULLY PULPY!
Somewhere between Tarantino and Ritchie lies Duffy
A fourth year film student with a chip on his/her shoulder will probably tell you that this film is simple, uninspired, derivative, gratuitous..... ignore him/her just like you always do and see this genuinely funny movie. It has an inspired performance by Willem Dafoe and enough new ideas to keep you glued. The social commentary should probably be looked at as more of a plot device than intelligent thought, but I found myself watching this movie repeatedly and enjoying it more the second and third time around. This is definitely a naughty pleasure for the movie enthusiast.
After all these years of hearing about this movie...
It took watching a YouTube video of Willem Dafoe talking about it with such affection for me to finally watch it.
Great stuff. Perfect casting. Fun, funny, different. A bit of a "Snatch" (one of my favorites) like tone, but still unique. Had an absolute blast watching it.