The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day [Blu-ray]

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Average Customer Rating:	3.5
Release Date:	2010-03-09
Publisher:	Sony Pictures
Actors:	Sean Patrick Flanery; Norman Reedus; Billy Connolly; Clifton Collins Jr.; Julie Benz
Aspect ratio:	2.35:1
Audience rating:	R (Restricted)
Format:	AC-3; Color; Dolby; Subtitled; Widescreen
Language:	Subtitled: French; Subtitled: Portuguese; Subtitled: Spanish; Original Language: English;

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From Troy Duffy, writer and director of The Boondock Saints, comes the much anticipated sequel to the tough, stylized cutting edge saga of the MacManus brothers (Norman Reedus, Sean Patrick Flanery). The two have been in deep hiding with their father, Il Duce (Billy Connolly), in the quiet valleys of Ireland, far removed from their former vigilante lives. When word comes that a beloved priest has been killed by sinister forces from deep within the mob, the brothers return to Boston to mount a violent and bloody crusade to bring justice to those responsible. With a new partner in crime (Clifton Collins Jr., Star Trek) and a sexy FBI operative (Julie Benz, TV's Dexter) hot on their trail…the Saints are back!

A cult phenomenon returns with The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day. The vigilante MacManus brothers (Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus, reprising their roles from the first movie) have retired to Ireland, but a copycat killing of a Boston priest brings them back to dish out their unique brand of quasi-spiritual justice. The story line doesn't differ much from the first movie; the brothers have a new sidekick (Clifton Collins Jr., Capote) and a new pursuer, FBI agent Eunice Bloom (Julie Benz of Dexter, striving to take the place of Willem Dafoe from the original), but it's basically a series of shootouts in which the brothers pop up "unexpectedly" and blast a bunch of cartoonish criminals to pieces. The Boondock Saints was not a good movie, but it had a weird, unique energy--you couldn't tell if the movie took itself so seriously that it was ludicrous or if it was mocking itself while reveling in its absurd extravagances. All Saints Day has the same ridiculous swagger and baroque macho dialogue, but this time the spark is missing (with the exception of Collins, who brings all his dependable live-wire energy). Some cult fans will be disappointed, but others will still find things to enjoy. Also featuring Scottish comedian Billy Connolly (reprising his role as the elder MacManus), Judd Nelson (The Breakfast Club), and Peter Fonda (Easy Rider). --Bret Fetzer

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Customer reviews

« horrible »

I don't understand the 5 star reviews at all... this movie was a waste of time for me. Spare yourself.

Rating: (1 out of 5) @ 2010-07-24

« Lightning Doesn't Strike Twice in the Same Place »

I liked the original Boondock Saints well enough. It didn't thrill me as it did some other viewers but I liked its quirkiness. I liked the cock-eyed lead duo and their sort of stumbling into their situations. Willem Dafoe as a gay police detective was also a nice touch. But in chapter 2 the writer director Troy Duffy seems to have gotten everything wrong.

He screwed up his main characters. They almost seem to be lampooning themselves. And I don't know if I've ever seen a movie that failed almost entirely due to bad casting. I don't recall who casted this, but he/she should be banned from further outings. This may be the worst casting of any movie I've ever seen of this stature. Virtually every character sucked. Even Clifton Collins, who I've liked in many of his roles, was just plain wrong here. The character was wrong and he didn't seem to know how to play him. The detective Greenly character, played by Bob Marley (No. Not that Bob Marley) was the only one I cared for.

I didn't care much for the story either. It lacked the naive charm of the original. This I found to be much meaner in spirit and the humor just didn't hit the right notes.

I know there are fans of the first out there who will love this installment but for my money this missed the mark by a mile.

Rating: (2 out of 5) @ 2010-07-24

« ONE OF THE BEST MOVIE SEQUELS OF ALL TIME »

This follow up to THE BOONDOCK SAINTS got terrible reviews when it came out, so I wasn't expecting much. I was therefore very pleasantly surprised at how good it is. You know it's going to be a great film right from the beginning, where the ghost of Rocco asks if you're "a talker or a doer".

After an Irish priest is murdered in Boston, the McManus brothers come out of retirement to seek revenge.

BOONDOCK SAINTS II is very violent, as was the first, but it is not gratuitous violence. The film is thought-provoking - a movie with a moral/message. And this sequel fills in a lot of the blanks that were in the first. It also adds a lot of interesting new elements to the brothers' anointed mission to combat the criminal underworld.

You need to see the original BOONDOCK SAINTS movie before seeing this one. Viewers who haven't will have difficulty understanding and enjoying this one.

If you've seen the original BOONDOCK SAINTS, however, this one will blow you away! Buy it, because it's the kind of film you will want to revisit.

Rating: (5 out of 5) @ 2010-07-17

« Brilliant - very original »

Fantastic movie. Pretty original, as far as storyline and concept are concerned. Sort of "Death Wish" and "The Brave One" type movie. The play off with the brothers is also a great - like the buddy system used in only a few great movies like "Leathal Weapon". Funny, with a lot of violence and never a dull moment. The addition of the comic relief (C. Collins), I did not think would work at first, but it did and improved the movie immensely. Their "unique brand of quasi-spiritual justice" is the real interesting part of the storyline, sort of Christian vigilantes on a mission.

Rating: (5 out of 5) @ 2010-07-12

« "Let's do some gratuitous violence." Blu-ray review »

The foul mouthed, wise-cracking, whiskey drinking, Irish-Catholic vigilante brothers are back! The story begins with the MacManus brothers in hiding with their dear old assasin dad. Word comes that a beloved priest back in Boston, has been killed by the mafia to bring the brothers out of hiding. Well, it works! They return and mount a violent and bloody assault against all those responsible. However, while the brothers exact their revenge, dad must deal with a devil from his past!

This is an enjoyable sequel. It sure is fun seeing the brothers back and doing what they do best! The acting could have been a bit better, but Julie Benz is a fun watch. The movie lacks the originality of the first, which takes away from this shoot 'em up style revenge flick. Gratuitous violence indeed. A guilty pleasure, I guess.

BLU RAY THOUGHTS: A sharp and wonderful picture. A lot of this film takes place at night and that is where the power of Blu lies. The blacks are sharp and clear! The audio mix is also boombastic! SPECIAL FEATURES: Enjoyable and interesting. FINAL VERDICT: A MUST OWN FOR FANS!

Rating: (3 out of 5) @ 2010-07-09

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