The Boondock Saints (1999) - Review
This was a repeat viewing of a much-loved (by me) film. It's a story of self-appointed vigilantes (are vigilantes ever not self-appointed?) in Boston. The violence mixed with humor is reminiscent of classic Tarantino (Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs) and Guy Ritchie (Snatch and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels). But this film adds a sweet layer of morality against a backdrop of spirituality.
Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus are brothers who "accidentally" find themselves cleaning up crime in Boston. David Della Rocco is pretty hilarious as their sidekick. Willem Dafoe is superb as the FBI agent who comes to town to figure out who's doing all the killing. Billy Connolly - WOOHOO! You'll have to watch to find out who he is.
My sweetie says this is a boy flick but I don't think so. Sure, if one is sensitive to violence then this film might be too much. But the violence is not gratuitous; evil and the fighting thereof is often gruesome. Nah, this is no more a boy flick than Moulin Rouge! is a chick flick.
(out of 5)
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