• Friday, October 30, 2009

• Language:

  English

• Runtime:

  117 min

2009

"The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day" is the highly-anticipated sequel to indie cult classic, "The Boondock Saints." The film is the continuation of writer & director Troy Duffy's tough, stylized cutting edge saga of fraternal twins, the MacManus brothers (Norman Reedus, Sean Patrick Flanery). The two have been in deep hiding in the quiet valleys of Ireland, far removed from their former lives or modern technologies.

When word comes that a priest has been killed by sinister forces in the tough underworld of Boston, they return to mount a violent and bloody crusade to bring justice to those who must now suffer the consequences, with a new partner in crime (Clifton Collins) and a sexy FBI operative (Julie Benz) hot on their trail!

Maxabout Review

The Saints are back, it's worth giving this one a chance. ..

A decade after the release of the cult classic The Boondock Saints, fans of the film will finally see what happened to the McManus brothers after their reunion with their father. The first film ended with Connor and Murphy McManus being reunited with their long-lost father, and continuing their vigilante streak with him by their side. The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day picks up in Ireland where the brothers have been living in hiding with their father.

There are some truly funny scenes with some very original and witty lines, and there are some unexpected surprises as well. The action is good. Big shout out to Guy Ritchie, Quentin Tarantino and others. The cinematographer was good too.

To be honest, I think the editing sucked in the movie cos at some points, there was no transition. There are somethings that could be improved in this film. I think this movie would have worked better as a 90 minute action flick, but it was actually pushing the two hour line, and I believe that is a bit too long.

Basically the fans get a chance to oooh and ahhh over familiar characters (while creating some new ones), although most of the supporting players are gratingly stupid for the interest of cheap laughs. It's mindless fun though and for the most part, Duffy captures that.

The cast is all game, with Julie Benz being the sultry, fun to watch highlight and Nelson chewing scenery. Clifton Collin's wild-eyed Mexican sidekick character would be an example of grating though. If you loved the first one, you'll love this. If you were indifferent to it, then you'll be like me. And if you hated it, look elsewhere.

Fans of the first movie will definitely enjoy seeing this film and is a must see for any Boondock fanatic. Kudos to the cast and crew for making a film that stayed true to the original, yet realistically modernized it to reflect the years that have passed since the original release.

Sexy, smart and action-packed, All Saints Day was everything you want to see in a great flick, plus more. A great experience! Highly recommended, so GO SEE IT! You will not be sorry that you did.

The Boondock Saints II is a funny, cool, and maybe even though provoking look into the actions of two vigilantes.
Give this movie a shot.

Trivias

• The men who played "the Saints" in the previous film return to their vigilante roles in this film. Few actors have reprised the role of vigilantes in R-rated adventure films. The few other prominent examples of actors returning in R-rated vigilante roles include Charles Bronson in the four Death Wish films, Robert Ginty as the Exterminator in _The Exterminator 2 (1984)_, and Arnold Vosloo in Darkman III: Die Darkman Die (1996) (V).