The Boondock Saints

*Anarky* · 12-22-2005, 02:05 AM

Last night, I've seen this movie. Took me about five minutes to get used to the irish dialect, but after that it was a great movie.

So, there are these two irish brothers in Boston who kill two russian mobsters in self defense and they get away with it. And because they're both a bit nuts, they take this as a sign from God to go and kill criminals. And so they do. But, what they don't realize is that the mob is more powerful than they thought and so they're soon confronted with "Il Duce" (= the Duke) who is "a raging animal who won't stop until he sees blood.

And of course, the police is also on the case, since they can't just let everybody drop dead for some reason. So they send this gay Policeman (brilliantly played by Willem Defoe) who hates gay people after the two brothers. The only problem he has, is that he starts to believe that the McManus-brothers are doing the right thing.

Now, the story is told quite quickly, but it's not the story that made this movie so great. It was more the dialogue between the brothers and the feeling of the film. Although I have one question, which is a sort of spoiler:

Spoiler:

If you're into more realistic action movies, then I definitely recommend it to you. Although, the irish accent might be a bit confusing at first if you're not used to it.

Of course, your comments are appreciated.

12-22-2005, 02:05 AM	#1
Anarky Outlaw Hero Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tannhauser Gate Posts: 4,867	The Boondock Saints Last night, I've seen this movie. Took me about five minutes to get used to the irish dialect, but after that it was a great movie. So, there are these two irish brothers in Boston who kill two russian mobsters in self defense and they get away with it. And because they're both a bit nuts, they take this as a sign from God to go and kill criminals. And so they do. But, what they don't realize is that the mob is more powerful than they thought and so they're soon confronted with "Il Duce" (= the Duke) who is "a raging animal who won't stop until he sees blood. And of course, the police is also on the case, since they can't just let everybody drop dead for some reason. So they send this gay Policeman (brilliantly played by Willem Defoe) who hates gay people after the two brothers. The only problem he has, is that he starts to believe that the McManus-brothers are doing the right thing. Now, the story is told quite quickly, but it's not the story that made this movie so great. It was more the dialogue between the brothers and the feeling of the film. Although I have one question, which is a sort of spoiler: Spoiler: When the McManuses are praying for Rocco, Il Duce comes in and wants to shoot them. But all of a sudden, he says the next line of the prayer and so he doesn't shoot them. And the two say that it's a family prayer, so basically this means that the duke is their father or something? If you're into more realistic action movies, then I definitely recommend it to you. Although, the irish accent might be a bit confusing at first if you're not used to it. Of course, your comments are appreciated. __________________ Because it's... I dunno... brutal.