The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009)

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• Zach B

  
  Except if you are The Godfather: Part Two, it is nearly impossible to make a sequel that is equal or better then the original. It just is. The reason why is because when you first create an idea and make a film about it, that is it at it's purest and at it's hieght. With… More
  Except if you are The Godfather: Part Two, it is nearly impossible to make a sequel that is equal or better then the original. It just is. The reason why is because when you first create an idea and make a film about it, that is it at it's purest and at it's hieght. With sequels, the idea is already exposed and the shock that the idea gave people is already used up. With a film like The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day, what it does is take what people love from the first film and just rehash it a second time. The main complaint of the first film was that it was a copy of the films of Quentin Tarantino. My response was that it was more of a tribute (could have been better) to his films then a rip off. If any of the films is a rip off, it is this film. Actually, if one really thinks about it, Troy Duffy is making a parody of his own film. But he could of, at least, done so with some honor and dignity. I don't know. I mean, I did enjoy this fim a bit, but it could have been much more. So much more. But the main problem, other then rehashing parts of the previous film, is that it takes from so many other films whose sequels were better then it's original. The main one that comes to mind is the back story of Il Duce told in a psuedo The Godfather Part Two fashion. Just replace the Sicilian backdrop with an Irish one. Then you also have the cast which, in their own right, are okay actors for the most part, are not used to their potential. But I feel the most bad for Clifton Collins. If you have seen the original film, then you will know that he will be compared to and is basically playing the same part as David Della Rocca. It is just kind of sad that Duffy had to right in a comic relief guy to go along with the already comic relief of the three detectives in this film. My advice for Duffy: keep the comic relief down to one character. Have too much, it will then ruin the film. So, that is all I have to say about the sequel. it is entertaining as hell to watch, has it's moments of awkward humor, but it has so much potential, has so much it could do, hell, it could even have made Troy Duffy some respect after he lost it with The Boondock Saints (in the eyes of critics) and in the documentary Overnight (in the eyes of everyone else). Now, there is a cliffhanger at the end of the film along with one cameo that made me scream 'YES!' at the end. If there would be a sequel to this film, then I have a message for Troy Duffy: Actually write an original screenplay that is not complete crap. You have everything set up, you have your story and mythology (granted you borrowed and ripped off a lot). USE it.

• Jim H

  
  The MacManus Brothers return to Boston to kill more people. There are some sequels, <i>The Godfather Part II</i> and even the second <i>Terminator</i> film, that build on the original film, and there are other sequels, like this one, that merely attempt to… More
  The MacManus Brothers return to Boston to kill more people. There are some sequels, <i>The Godfather Part II</i> and even the second <i>Terminator</i> film, that build on the original film, and there are other sequels, like this one, that merely attempt to imitate the original. Clifton Collins as Romeo attempts to replace Rocco for comic relief and schtick, and Julie Benz does a Willem Dafoe with a Southern accent impersonation, complete with a scene that is clearly a poor man's "There was a firefight!" Also, I know this makes me a bad American and the wrong audience for a film like this: I don't find murder all that sexy. The slow motion shots and the almost sexual arousal the boys get from picking out new guns perplexes me, and too much of the film centers on this fixation with violence. The performances were all fine, nothing you'd show in an acting class as either "don't do" or "do;" although, Collins's performance gets annoying after a while. Overall, there's nothing new in this installment of <i>Boondock Saints</i> unless you count characters' new armory.

• Stuart B

  
  A crackin sequel to a fuckin A1 movie. If you don't like this, you must be gay!

• Michael S

  
  I always thought "Boondock Saints" was really overrated; never cared for it much but this? This Is just AWFUL. Almost unbearably awful. I have no idea why this exists or why anyone would give it a positive rating. Total dreck.

• Cynthia S

  
  I am such a big fan of the first movie. That movie I would give 10 stars, if I could. I saw that one back when it was made in 1999. I couldn't believe that they waited sooooo long to make another one, and now I wonder why they really bothered. The only REALLY good things about… More
  I am such a big fan of the first movie. That movie I would give 10 stars, if I could. I saw that one back when it was made in 1999. I couldn't believe that they waited sooooo long to make another one, and now I wonder why they really bothered. The only REALLY good things about this movie involved the scenes with the saint boys, and II Duce. All that other stupid stuff that surrounded them just was getting me annoyed. In my opinion, they should have just kept up with Willem Dafoes character, too, since he was EVENTUALLY in it. I found that girl who took his place totally idiotic. I was so excited to see this movie, and now I am bummed. ...sigh. I guess it was too much of a great thing to try duplicate it.

• Thomas J

  
  Falls short of the first. Too much corn and cheese! At times what was corny & cheesy was at least done cleverly in the first is done gratuitously this time. The substance of the first was lost for the sake of entertainment. Time showed the the actors faces, but lack of time… More
  Falls short of the first. Too much corn and cheese! At times what was corny & cheesy was at least done cleverly in the first is done gratuitously this time. The substance of the first was lost for the sake of entertainment. Time showed the the actors faces, but lack of time and effort in the script was even more evident. One sequel that should not have been made on the heels of such a great inaugural effort! If I had not enjoyed the first so much, the rating for this may have been stronger. Ten years after the first should have resulted in near equal accomplishment only fell short.

• Alexis N

  
  If you can get past the semi awful acting, it's an awesome movie. I love the story/plot, but it's not as good a movie as the firsts one. The ending is pretty bad ass though and as long as they keep making these movies, I'll watch them.

• James A

  
  Troy Duffy decide to try and cash in on his first entertaining movie by pissing all over it and throwing in every cliche possible. In my mind the real sequel is watching the mess that he is in the documentary Overnight.

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  Cast: Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus, Billy Connolly, Clifton Collins Jr., Julie Benz, Judd Nelson, Peter Fonda, David Della, Bob Marley, Brian Mahoney, David Ferry Director: Troy Duffy Summary: The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day is the much-anticipated sequel to the… More
  Cast: Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus, Billy Connolly, Clifton Collins Jr., Julie Benz, Judd Nelson, Peter Fonda, David Della, Bob Marley, Brian Mahoney, David Ferry Director: Troy Duffy Summary: The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day is the much-anticipated sequel to the indie cult classic, The Boondock Saints. The film is the continuation of writer/director Troy Duffy?s tough, stylized cutting edge saga of the MacManus brothers (Norman Reedus, Sean Patrick Flanery). The two have been in deep hiding with their father, Il Duce (Billy Connolly), in the quiet valleys of Ireland, far removed from their former vigilante lives. When word comes that a beloved priest has been killed by sinister forces from deep within the mob, the brothers return to Boston to mount a violent and bloody crusade to bring justice to those responsible. My Thoughts: "For some reason I really liked the sequel much more then the first. I don't know why, but I did. I laughed a lot in this one. Clifton Collins Jr. really was funny in this. I thought he was a great addition to the story. Julie Benz was great as well. It has loads of action and killing of course. It is also funny and had a great back ground story of their father. From the ending, you get a sense of a third installment. I hope so, cause for me it just got better with the sequel. If your fans of the first, this one might disappoint, but it also may have you liking it much better then the first one. Great action flick. Give it a watch."

• Lenny M

  
  Seems more like a joke, acting and script are two steps down. William Dafoe brought life to the first one, his absence hurts this movie severely. Still a fun watch but sucks Irish ass.

• Daniel J D

  
  Yeah, it wasn't very good--terrible even--but I knew that going in. I watched it to make fun of it and my friends who did enjoy it.

• Mike S

  
  Ten years has gone past since the first movie came out. And with such a long time span between the original and this sequel, I seriously doubted it would maintain the same quality. Sadly, my presumptions proved correct. Although a pretty good sequel, it's so much more flawed than… More
  Ten years has gone past since the first movie came out. And with such a long time span between the original and this sequel, I seriously doubted it would maintain the same quality. Sadly, my presumptions proved correct. Although a pretty good sequel, it's so much more flawed than the first film ever was. Not just in the writing, but also in the acting, directing and editing. There are a lot of things to pick at and be annoyed by. Take Julie Benz for instance. I'm used to seeing her in the TV show Dexter, in which I think of her as a good actress. But her character here is so badly written, and so irritating with her fake-sounding accent, that I felt skipping every scene she was in. As for the plot per se, the movie clearly seemed to lack a firm direction. Many of its scenes are pointless and poorly executed, and it tries too hard to be as stylish as its predecessor. The same things goes for its humor attempts, which was just one failed joke after another. On the plus side though, it is fairly entertaining. There was enough gunfire and action to keep my eyelids open, which is what still made it a decent watch. But that's about the only good thing I can say about this messy and unnecessary follow-up. Not really such a wonder it went straight to dvd.

• Jennifer D

  
  Troy Duffy delivers what he has promised again. There were still some beautiful shots and about as good violence scenes, probably not quite as good as the first. The story was VERY similar to the first, though enough twists to keep my attention. I liked it. I watched it on Netflix,… More
  Troy Duffy delivers what he has promised again. There were still some beautiful shots and about as good violence scenes, probably not quite as good as the first. The story was VERY similar to the first, though enough twists to keep my attention. I liked it. I watched it on Netflix, but I will have to buy it. Yup.

• Al S

  
  The Saints are back....and better than ever. An instant classic that stands right up to its original, being just as great if not better. It's packed with even more explosive action and frequent humor. A bullet-riddled, wickedly hilarious, hard-rocking, exhilarating and… More
  The Saints are back....and better than ever. An instant classic that stands right up to its original, being just as great if not better. It's packed with even more explosive action and frequent humor. A bullet-riddled, wickedly hilarious, hard-rocking, exhilarating and adrenaline-pumping ride from start to finish. Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus have dazzling chemistry together, after all these years the boys don't fail to satisfy with these classic characters. Clifton Collins Jr. is outrageous. Billy Connolly is brilliant. Julie Benz is terrific. It's riveting, stylish, explosive and powerful. A sizzling, very funny and action-packed thriller that's almost too much fun for its own good. A thrilling and original sequel with great dialogue, sharp humor, great characters and a awesome story that will sure to entertain anyone who loved the first film. It's wild, exciting fire-power entertainment with a wicked twist ending.

• Dean M

  
  It was simply amazing! The long awaited, highly anticipated sequel to the cult classic did not disappoint! The decade gap has done director Troy Duffy and his crusaders no favours, and this can't help feel like a relic of that post-Tarantino shoot 'em up style-over-substance… More
  It was simply amazing! The long awaited, highly anticipated sequel to the cult classic did not disappoint! The decade gap has done director Troy Duffy and his crusaders no favours, and this can't help feel like a relic of that post-Tarantino shoot 'em up style-over-substance era. The same could be said of the original, of course, but it somehow felt like a fresh blast of firepower. Here the boyos are retracing their own steps. Very familiar, then, but undeniably fun too. Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus recreate their scrappy chemistry, and Clifton Collins Jr clicks with his Rocco-style sidekick role. Julie Benz, better know as Mrs Dexter, is hot and sexy anyway she isn't much chop as the FBI protege of Willem Dafoe's brilliant agent Smecker, but Billy Connolly's again on good form as the lads dear old da. This action film is wildly uneven, veering more often to the contrived than the inspired, but it's kept afloat by Duffy's brand of humour, which is two parts tongue-in-cheek to one part fuck-you, and his cunning deployment of a couple of choice cameos.

• Derek A

  
  A less than adequate follow up to a great cult classic smash, but nevertheless effective in its purpose. There's really no need for much dissection here... if you loved the first, then this is a film that needs to be in your DVD collection. If you didn't like the original… More
  A less than adequate follow up to a great cult classic smash, but nevertheless effective in its purpose. There's really no need for much dissection here... if you loved the first, then this is a film that needs to be in your DVD collection. If you didn't like the original <i>Boondock Saints</i> and you watched this hoping it would change your mind, then you're a fucking idiot. Sequels typically pale in comparison, and this one is no different.<p>The story flows almost identical to the first one, even missing characters were replaced with carbon copies. Clifton Collins Jr performance as the token friend to the brothers was a good choice, but I could've done without the horrendous William DaFoe wannabe Julie Benz (she solely almost buried this film). And there's also a nice heavenly return of the poor cat that got blown up in the original. But the only element that seemed to be missing is the sense of fun and merriment the brothers shared in the first film. The current movie renders them primarily angry, blood-thirsty savages hellbent on revenge. <p> <i>All Saints Day</i> pays justified homage to its predecessor. It's heavily flawed, but a welcome relief for those itching to see how they continue the story. Leaving the ending open for another sequel is a bit disappointing because I'd hate to see the greedy, unoriginal bastards in Hollywood continue to milk this cow because avid fans (like myself) will continue to financially support anything that bears the <i>Boondock Saints</i> title.<p>The jacked up rating is for my undying support of this series, but please note that this is only a must see for fans of the original, and that's about it.

• Flutie A

  
  About what I expected...Must-see for fans of the original.

• Luke B

  
  It seems as though Duffy hasn't seen Boondock Saints in quite a while. This film has the same ingredients, but multiplied to a foolish amount. The dialogue is a lot more obvious than it was in the previous film, and ittries too hard to be funny. Collins does the best he can as… More
  It seems as though Duffy hasn't seen Boondock Saints in quite a while. This film has the same ingredients, but multiplied to a foolish amount. The dialogue is a lot more obvious than it was in the previous film, and ittries too hard to be funny. Collins does the best he can as the new sidekick, but his character is purely comical. Nelson puts on a misguided Pacino impression and Fonda just sits in a chair. The plot is pretty much the same, with Dafoe's place taken by a feisty female. It is fun, but it's totally unnecessary.

• Chris W

  
  It was great to see the boys back in action, but this one was a big step down. On paper, the concept is cool, but the execution of it is where things falter. The acting is pretty ridiculous, and the charm that made the first one great is all but gone here. I mean, it is there, but… More
  It was great to see the boys back in action, but this one was a big step down. On paper, the concept is cool, but the execution of it is where things falter. The acting is pretty ridiculous, and the charm that made the first one great is all but gone here. I mean, it is there, but it's running on fumes. In terms of action, I've got no complaints. That's probably the best part. I enjoyed some of the humor, but most of it felt tired. With all these complaints, you'd think my grade would be lower, but hey, I was entertained, and some of the movie is well done, so i's not a total failure. I also give it extra points for being a fan, and finding it hard to totally hate this.

• Conner R

  
  Kind've just a cheaper and less impressive version than the first. I felt like everything wrong with the original was amplified rather than fixed. The annoying subplots and characters were extremely annoying and essentially distanced me from liking the movie. I really wanted to… More
  Kind've just a cheaper and less impressive version than the first. I felt like everything wrong with the original was amplified rather than fixed. The annoying subplots and characters were extremely annoying and essentially distanced me from liking the movie. I really wanted to like it, but it just wasn't worthwhile

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