This sequel was perfectly set up. Making it work was, in the brilliant words of a new cast member, "not really rocket surgery". As a rule of thumb sequels suck in my opinion. This one does not. In fact, I think they took the best parts of the first all the way to the bank this time.
After 10 years of real time (8 years screen time) the boys are back in Boston and gunning for a group of bad guys. The new characters, played wonderfully by Clifton Collins Jr. and Julie Benz, add new layers of funny. As off the hook as Willem Defoe's character was, these too are even better and fit into the story perfectly.
Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus are back and randy as ever. They are at their best when fighting each other, bumbling through jobs, making friends and influencing people.
The story goes from silly to sublime amongst some very sloppy editing, but otherwise it's a fun ride.
Watch this with someone who has seen the first or it won't make sense to them.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day
Thursday, February 25, 2010
The Boondock Saints
The sequel for this interesting story comes out in a few weeks, and many friends recommended I see the original. To say the least, this is an odd movie. It is part Death Wish, part We're No Angels, and part Shoot Em Up.
Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus play south Boston brothers who perceive a calling from above to rid the city of evil. The bumble from success to success and finally hook up with a much older version of themselves played by Billy Connolly.
Willem Dafoe plays one of his strangest roles of his career as a flagrantly gay FBI agent chasing the brothers.
There are funny moments, poignant moments, bizarre bits, and some great one-liners. The stage is perfectly set for a sequel and that is what we got in 2009 and out on DVD soon.
If you like buddy action comedies, you will probably like this. If you like gangster movies this too is okay. If you don't like the idea of religious zealots running amok, you'd best not watch this one.
Watch it, rather, with someone who enjoys Irish pub humor.
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