dcm-20130 This is the perfect example of how "Hollywood" works. This movie was unique and very entertaining but, the film-maker and production studio has a falling out so, they buried it and paid critics to pan it. Don't ever go by Rotten/Fresh Tomatoes or you'll miss out on creative gems like this one. Or, you'll get stuck wasting hours on boring, played out garbage like The Hateful Eight or The Man From U.N.C.L.E.

torstensonjohn Many questions come into play when viewing a film, especially when it deals with religion in a way. Irish, true Catholics and devout to their beliefs. The film is about two Irish Catholic brothers from Boston (played by Norman Reedus and Sean Patrick Flanery) who mistakenly and accidentally kill two Russian mob men after a bar fight. Being honorable men, they turn themselves in only to be deemed heroes by the police force. Willem Dafoe is the prideful FBI agent tasked to bring them in but believes these men a re necessary evils on the fight against crime. A wild ride filled with violence, action, extreme cursing, humor and driven by the character development of the two brothers. Added bonus is having Billy Connelly in the film with a few surprise twists. The film is fast-paced, well written and performances are excellent. You will not be disappointed by the film at all, a solid 8/10

view_and_review The Boondock Saints is about two modern day purveyors of justice. Almost by accident two Irish Catholic brothers find themselves cleaning up the streets of Boston one criminal at a time all the while the police and a hotshot gay FBI agent are on their trail. They stay one step ahead of both the bad guys and the cops as they take out the trash.Who doesn't root for someone cleaning up the streets? It's bloody and a little sanctified in a sense that they have made themselves into judge, jury and executioner but it is also refreshing. The movie is somewhat light for such heavy violence and shooting. It is a fun movie.

classicsoncall Say what you will about Willem Dafoe, but he really puts himself out there for his craft. The gay scene with the Asian in bed and the one where he dresses in drag to go up against the Russian Mafia are just hilarious in a movie that's really not supposed to be. I also got a kick out of Smecker's (Dafoe) thoughtful ruminations while regarding a crime scene to the strains of some operatic aria while his detective cohorts can't make heads or tails of what they're investigating.The MacManus Brothers (Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus) have the words 'aequitas' and 'veritas' tattooed on their hands, the justice and truth they both search for as their personal honor requires taking on a mission from God. But these are no Blues Brothers, their mission is one of vengeance and retribution after Russian mobsters decide to take over their South Boston hangout. The brothers are aided in their quest by a maniacal numbers runner (David Della Rocco) who was set up by his own boss just to see how far he could get taking on the mob guys by himself.I have to admit, films like this are a guilty pleasure when it comes to bad guys taking out even worse guys on the pretense of providing a greater good. Paul Kersey and Dirty Harry did it all the time, so why not a couple of good old Irish boys in the tradition of Charles Bronson and Clint Eastwood. This is an offbeat gangster flick that doesn't have a lot of credibility going for it, but that's not what you sign up for with "The Boondock Saints". With this one, the hits just keep on coming.