The Boondock Saints

Starring:James Binkley, Matthew Chaffee, Billy Connolly, Bill Craig (III), Willem Dafoe, David Della Rocco, Robert Eaton (III), David Ferry, Richard Fitzpatrick, Sean Patrick Flanery, Scott Griffith (II), Dot Jones, Kym Kristalie, Brian Mahoney, Bob Marley (II), Layton Morrison, Robert Pemberton, Norman Reedus, William Young (IV)
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Product Type: DVD

Description

Explore the harrowing world of The Boondock Saints as never before in this Unrated Special Edition! Digitally remastered for extraordinary picture quality and exploding in 5.1 EX Dolby Surround Sound, this definitive two-disc edition of the cult phenomenon features deleted scenes, outtakes, two audio commentaries, a printable script and more!

Customer Reviews:

Driving a point home.......2007-06-05

I am in total agreement with Michael on this one.

First of all, Pulp Fiction? Where does that come from? Yes, Saints may feature some glorified violence, but beyond that it resembles in no way any of Tarantino's flicks, be it Pulp Fiction or Resevoir Dogs. I think the closest it could resemble Tarantino otherwise is in the the little funny moments that Duffy includes, like the cat scene. Otherwise, the plots are completely different, the characters are in no way similar, nor are the endings.

Secondly, what kind of person would see the previews for this and walk into it expecting something on par with Fight Club? If you know anything of the background of Fight Club, noone could put it in the same genre or say it has similar features as Saints. Fight Club is a psychological mindbender of a flick based on a book, and it is very faithful to the novel. Boondock Saints is a pure action flick that allows you to analyze moral issues if you feel like it without forcing it on you.

Now, a couple of small points. Willem Defoe's character: Flamboyantly gay, yes. Homophobe, no. He, like many men just wants to love 'em and leave 'em. He doesn't fear gay people in the least.

And lastly, the F-word laced dialogue. If you have ever been to Southy in Boston, you would know that the F-word is as common there as the word 'the.' When you throw a mass of working class people into below-code housing, multiple pubs and a low literacy rate, what else would you expect?

All in all, Boondock Saints is a UNIQUE, well-made movie, that while not groundbreaking, is an excellent movie considering its lowish budget and modest support from major studios (which by the way is one of the main reasons it became a cult hit.)

One of my all times favorite flicks! .......2007-06-03

I had to write this review just to bury the arrogant, nasty cockroach beneath me. Have you ever heard the saying, "if you ain't got nothing positive to say, keep it to yourself"? Not denying your right to an opinion but you've based yours on such a shaky, ignorant foundation you come off as daft. (You alternately claimed it was a Pulp Fiction rip off - which is so out in wonderland I must ask what you were smoking - and that you thought you were getting a version of Fight Club, while praising that tepid piece of manure.)

The movie is certainly one of those, "you like it or you don't" kind of flicks. If you follow the movie's premise of vigilantism and accept that you are going to have a great time. If you gag on the premise, you'll likely spend too much of your time going over your philosophical and moral objections to taking the law into your own hands to enjoy a second of it. And how you would have wasted your time - the movie is just as great as simply a piece of entertaining fluff while munching on popcorn in your living room or bed late at night

Derivative, Pointless, and Insubstantial.......2007-05-22

This Pulp Fiction knock-off was dropped by Harvey Weinstein for good reason; this film is big on fluff but lacks any substance. Even the stylized/romanticized over-the-top violence in this film is done without any aesthetic flare or sincerity. The dialogue is uninspired, the plot is contrived (oh my, the mysterious, impossible-to-kill uber-hitman is the protagonists' long-lost father, I didn't see that one coming!), and the thematic concepts are lazily presented, if at all. One cares so little for the characters, who are little more than set-piece fillers, that watching the film becomes an exercise in waiting to see if some thug will put them out of their misery.

This film was written and directed by an arrogant, self-absorbed, and ultimately self-destructive Tarantino wannabe, who deservedly fell out of favor with Mirimax after haphazardly riding the hipster-action flick wave to get any sort of attention in the first place. The documentary Overnight is a much more enjoyable film that depicts director Troy Duffy's decline while filming this Reservoir Dogs clone. You can almost detect his seething arrogance and malignant self-love while watching this film. If only he had the story-telling skills to back his ego.

If only Duffy had actually explored the tacked-on religious symbolism featured in the film, or if he actually discussed the justification for vigilante justice or the origins of crime and punishment, we would have a film that was, in some small way, relevant. But instead we are presented with a fraud, a Blockbuster-engineered "cult" film that hopes to convince the audience that lacing screaming dialogue with the "F" word and including a flamboyantly gay homophobe in the picture makes it cool.

I cannot understand why this film has achieved cult status other than the simple fact that it did not have a wide theatrical release and Blockbuster Video promoted it as part of its direct-to-video marketing gimmick. Before I saw this film, I had assumed that it was a "Fight Club"-esque film that was bold, stylish, and daring. Instead, this film is an irredeemable waste of time with tiresome action, no plot, mind-numbing dialogue, and a deluge of clichés. What a rip-off. Even the local library refused to take this DVD off my hands...

Has become one of my favorite movies.......2007-05-22

Okay, so I heard all of the hype surrounding this movie when it was being created and was preparing for release and this normally is enough to make me not want to see a movie. I did, however, rent it on a whim early this year and was absolutely hooked! The mixture of hilarity and bloodshed paired with a fabulous cast make it a must see. The deleted scenes contained on the second disc, in my opinion, should have never been cut. They either explain a few things or add to the content in general so be sure to watch them all. Make no mistake though, as much as I personally love it this movie is not for the faint of heart. There are quite a few rather gruesome scenes where blood and gore cover the screen, it is a vigilante movie after all.

excellent.......2007-05-14

It was really easy to order the movie. I love this movie and am happy with the condition, it was like new.

Average customer rating:

Are you kidding? This is like a gift from the Hollywood Gods!
Horribly overrated
Belongs Under Comedy/Fantasy not Action/Drama
A Good Guy Movie for Macho Men
WOW, AMAZING EPIC!!

The Boondock Saints
Starring: James Binkley , Matthew Chaffee , Billy Connolly , Bill Craig (III) , and Willem Dafoe
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ASIN: B00005PJ8R
Release Date: 2002-05-21

Amazon.com

Charismatic young stars Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus play two Irish brothers, Connor and Murphy, who believe themselves ordained by God to rid the world of evil men. Their first killing is in self-defense; but after that, they start killing with devotion, gunning down a summit of the Russian mafia. Willem Dafoe plays a gay FBI agent (he listens to opera while examining crime scenes) who knows what the boys are doing but feels that their vigilante tactics are necessary. There's not much plot to The Boondock Saints--it's mostly a series of violent scenes in which the boys are partially ingenious and partially lucky. The movie seems to want to provoke debate about vigilantism, but the scenario is too implausible to stir any real controversy. The peculiar mix of earnestness and machismo will not appeal to everyone, but it's certainly unique and may acquire a cult following. --Bret Fetzer

Album Description

Canadian DVD release for 'Reservoir Dogs'-style vigilante thriller starring Willem Dafoe. 97 mins.. 2000 release.

Customer Reviews:

Are you kidding? This is like a gift from the Hollywood Gods!.......2007-06-19

I cannot believe that a movie with so much intelligence and gnashing bite made it through the editing room to my home theater. Two Irish-Catholic brothers that fall into vigilantism so effortlessly and do it so well, that is a recipe for a plot that fuels this amazing film. Do yourself a favor and watch this over and over.
~Charlie Will

Horribly overrated.......2007-06-07

As another reviewer put it, this is one of those movies that is unintentionally funny. The acting is awful and the plot nonsensical. I originally got it because of all its rave reviews here, of which I no longer trust. This one has all the acting and plot of a late-night straight-to-TV flick. I had a hard time making it all the way through. This one is a real stinker, if you want Boston-style mob violence save yourself the trouble and watch the horribly depressing (but much, much better) The Departed instead.

Belongs Under Comedy/Fantasy not Action/Drama.......2007-05-08

This self-indulgent caricature of a movie was just plain awful. I admit, the story intrigued me; two shanty Irish vigilantes from Southie killing bad guys in the name of God? OK, I'll give it a shot, plus I heard all these rave reviews about it. Boy was I in for an unpleasant surprise. The acting was horrible and most of the characters were so ridiculous that I couldn't even take them seriously. This is one of those films that is unintentionally funny. All kidding aside, this is literally how I think a 13 year old would visualize a good action/drama film. So unless you have the mentality of a pre-teen or can enjoy this movie for what it is, a comedy/fantasy, I would suggest you don't waste your time. For a decent movie about South Boston, go watch The Departed or even Southie instead.

A Good Guy Movie for Macho Men.......2007-04-02

The Boondock Saints is rich with symbolism and pop culture disdain, while making a statement that things have gotten out of control with a film that got out of control. The irony is steep, intention and not, throughout the film and the backstory.

Up front and center, I liked the movie. It ranks with the better films in a genre that arguably owes homage to Reservoir Dogs. The Tarantino elements are rich and clear, but not ripped off - a clear distinction for me. Duffy created a wild picture full of violence, but where he parted ways with Tarantino was in the significance of life in South Boston. These people are victimized by crime and shoddy policemanship and every day is an exercise in futility. Duffy brings to the screen the drama that answers the question, "what would you do about it?"

The brothers, two tough Irish kids have enough when assaulted and nearly killed by pissed off Russians. Something snaps inside them, something religious and right, something straight out of the worst war of heaven. They take this religion and make it a religion of violence, exacting revenge against the mob for injustices done to every Irish mother and daughter, son and father, throughout blue-collar Boston. It's not realistic, but it's realism, the dream that tough kids wanting to make a difference share throughout our violent society.

Where Duffy really makes his mark, however, is in the freedom of artistic excess he portrays. The FBI agent is gay and crossdresses. The funny man hates his mob bosses and tells particularly unfunny jokes. The cops are clowns, but not intentionally, it's just a system they don't think they can make a difference in. The gags aren't funny so much as ironic, like the brothers falling through a ceiling into a mob meeting, hanging upside down accidentally tangled in ropes, yet still succeed in their mission. Mission Impossible meets Hannah Barbara with an R-rating and blood splatter.

Irish Catholicism seeps through the pours of these brothers and this film, centering on cathedrals and confessionals, and a prayer that guides their murderous ways.

And shepherds we shall be
For Thee, my Lord, for Thee
Power hath descended forth from Thy hand
That our feet may swiftly carry out Thy command
So we shall flow a river forth to Thee
And teeming with souls shall it ever be
In nomine Patri, et Filii, et Spiriti Sancti

I only regret that Duffy destroyed the chances for this film to be legendary by biting the hand that feeds, so as to speak. He could've had it all, and it could've been to our benefit.

C'est La Vie.

- CV Rick

WOW, AMAZING EPIC!!.......2007-03-20

WOW!! I just rented this flick, and LOVED it!!! Great camera shots, good solid acting and cast, I thought "Quentin tarantino", direct this jam-pack action, because the style and killing and shooting part is amazing!!! Love the sound track! Every bit of this movie is SUPER!!! Insane & violent shooting and action mafia scenes, real good directed & shot!! Defiantly check this out FOR SURE!!! B+

The Boondock Saints - Unrated (Two-Disc Special Edition)

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A action movie for slash fans!
Average...
Intense
OMG!
This is not for the faint of heart.

The Boondock Saints - Unrated (Two-Disc Special Edition)
Starring: Willem Dafoe , David Ferry , Brian Mahoney , Billy Connolly , and Ron Jeremy
Director: Troy Duffy
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
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ASIN: B000EHSVXM
Release Date: 2006-05-23

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Customer Reviews:

A action movie for slash fans!.......2007-06-01

Oh my god, theres a reason this movie is a cult classic. If you like guns, bad people being punished, 'Hot Fuzz' or 'The Crow' this movie is perfect for you. Dafoe was great as Detective Smecker. <3 The characters are very slash-able to! ;)

-ksha2222

Average..........2007-06-01

It's a decent flick, nothing amazing. I don't see the big obsession, especially in recent years, this movie came out in 1999, saw it then, thought it was ok. But, why is it in 2005 it became a huge hit with teenagers, I guess when it first came out, they were too young, and there parents wouldn't let them see it. Rent before you buy. It may just not be your cup of tea.

Intense .......2007-05-23

This movie was wonderful. It was captivating and powerful, a highly theatrical tidbit of insight to just how fine the line between good and evil can be and is. I recommend this movie to all, no matter what faith you follow. Wonderful cast, fast-paced and deeply moving. Five stars is an understatement by far.

OMG!.......2007-04-30

There are so many cheesy moments in this movie it's not even funny. people who seriously think this is a "master-piece" need a medical attention. i can understand teens liking this kind of mindless action, but adults? come on. one scene i found interesting in the movie is when the FBI agent pulled out his gigantic CD player, that is so 90's :P

This is not for the faint of heart........2007-03-08

This is a great movie, but it is gruesome. It tends to be a bit bizarre at times, but I honestly enjoyed it. I saw this and had to have it. It is more for the younger generation, but also for film buffs and bang-em-up/shoot-em-up movie lovers. It has a strong moral ethic to the story. I say it is a must see for those who like hit men movies.

Average customer rating:

oh yes tis a great movie
I Had Heard Too Much
They loved it

The Boondock Saints
Starring: James Binkley , Matthew Chaffee , Billy Connolly , Bill Craig (III) , and Willem Dafoe
Director: Troy Duffy
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Customer Reviews:

oh yes tis a great movie.......2007-05-13

I love the scene we he is tied to the toilet. Yes there is alot of shooting, but this is done well. William Dafoe does a good job as the detective assigned to get the two brothers.

I Had Heard Too Much.......2006-12-25

I had never seen this movie until about 2 months ago. As soon as I watched it once I was on amazon purchasing a copy. There is so much in this movie that will have most action type people in the mood. There is mystery, action, a little twist, and the little guy standing up for what is right. This is all done with little animation which makes it seem more real. You might even be asking yourself at the end.... do I agree.

They loved it.......2005-07-09

I've never seen the movie but my step-son (22) and husband loved the movie--so did many of their friends. They give it two thumbs up!

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The Boondock Saints (UMD for PSP)
Starring: Willem Dafoe , David Ferry , Brian Mahoney , Billy Connolly , and Ron Jeremy
Director: Troy Duffy
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
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ASIN: B000EJ9VFW
Release Date: 2006-05-23

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Hot on the trail of the assailants behind the brutal murder of Russian thugs, FBI agent Paul Smecker (Willem Dafoe) is surprised to discover the killers are Irish twin brothers (Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus) who believe they've been chosen to rid the world of evil. But as they unleash more brutality on the criminals of Boston's underworld, Smecker finds himself torn between busting the vigilantes?and joining them!

The Boondock Saints - Deluxe Collector's Edition
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The Boondock Saints - Deluxe Collector's Edition
Director: Troy Duffy
Manufacturer: Maple Pictures
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Product Features:

Widescreen & Full Screen

Language: English 5.1 Dolby Digital EX Surround

Feature Audio Commentary By Writer/Director Troy Duffy and By Actor Billy Connolly

Deleted Scenes, Outakes, Original Theatrical Trailer

Printable Script, 2 Disc Tin Set

ASIN: B000P5YLBE

Product Description

Explore the harrowing world of The Boondock Saints as never before in this Deluxe Collectors Edition, now Digitally Remastered by THX for unsurpassed picture quality and featuring new, explosive 5.1 Dolby Digital EX Surround, collectible packaging, new audio commentary, printable script and more! Heart-pounding, tense and graphic, this definitive two-disc edition of the thrilling action-packed cult phenomena delivers pure excitement! FBI Agent Paul Smecker (Dafoe) is on the trail of two Irish vigilante brothers (Flanery and Reedus) whose spiritual sense of justice has turned Bostons streets red with blood. The victims: villains and mob bosses whom the authorities have been powerless to stop. Now, Smecker finds himself torn between whether he should catch the killers, or join them.

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The Boondock Saints
Starring: Sean Patrick Flanery , Norman Reedus , David Della Rocco , and Billy Connolly
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox Home
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audio commentary with writer and director Troy Duffy
interactive motion menus, widescreen letterbox version
aspect ratio 2.35:1) subtitle engligh & spanish
audio english 5.1 surround, english dolby surround
director and cast filmographies, deleted scenes, trailer, scene selection with motion images, outtakes

ASIN: B000RW7964

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The Boondock Saints
...Bury the F***ing cat!!!
Everyone needs to calm down
"i'll have a coke"
Spectacular "Where's he going? No where!"

The Boondock Saints [IMPORT]
Starring: James Binkley , Matthew Chaffee , Billy Connolly , Bill Craig (III) , and Willem Dafoe
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Release Date: 2002-01-25

Customer Reviews:

The Boondock Saints.......2007-03-29

This movie was recommended by a friend.when i saw this movie i loved it.this movie is about Irish twin bothers(Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus) who believe they have been chosen to rid the world of evil.together the brother brutally murder the criminals of Bostons under world wile being trailed down by an FBI agent(William Duffoe) who is torn between busting them and joining them.

This movie is awesome.If you have not seen this movie i say you go out and buy it or rent it just go see it...

...Bury the F***ing cat!!!.......2004-08-22

All it takes is the first five mintues and you are hooked for life. On my top ten of all time. Every single person I know that has seen this movie absolutely loves it. If you haven't seen this movie, then there's something wrong with you. You have to watch it at least five times to catch all of the details and layers that melt this masterpiece together....BUY THIS DVD. You will NOT be disappointed. Anyone that says otherwise needs to go like Pappa Joe.

Everyone needs to calm down.......2003-11-06

In the battle of style over substance, substance didn't even show up for this one. That can be fine, but the style of this movie is ugly, mindless, and derivative. It is true that there is fancy camera work, and a number of impressively loud speeches are shouted between shootouts. The director seems overjoyed for the chance to make this movie, sweeping around and extravagently showing guns blazing while. Somehow this enthusiasm has blinded people to the complete lack of any other redeeming quality: the acting and plot are intensely bad. This movie isn't just empty of quality, it's full of stinking, rotten, cheese.

"i'll have a coke".......2003-10-22

All I can say is GREAT FLICK! Funny, lots of action, and it raises interesting questions about taking the law into your own hands..."only killing for good".

Spectacular "Where's he going? No where!".......2002-11-12

The Boondock Saints was honestly the best investment I have ever made on impulse. Within 10 minutes of having started the movie, I knew I was in for something special, I was excited and on the edge of my seat. I wish I could claim to have done something for the first time that was this amazing. For a first script, and a directorial debut on an independent film budget, Troy Duffy started at the sky and worked his way up. The story itself, revolving around two Irish Bostonian brothers and there "quest" to rid the streets of Mafia bosses, druglords, and other street scum is wonderful. I don't want to go too heavily into the plot, because seeing it unfold before me was part of the pleasure I gained from watching this movie. This movie is filled with questions to the viewer as to what is morally acceptable, what stereotypes are held in society, and how much we, as humans, WANT to believe in what is going on, and are willing to keep watching wether we agree with it or not. The acting perfomances are solid across the board. I was already a big fan of Sean Patrick Flannery for his role as the Young Indiana Jones, and liked Willem Dafoe's work from Platoon and other movies. Norman Reedus was someone whom I had never heard of, but I am out looking currently to see more of his movies. The bond between Sean and Norm who play brothers was wonderful, and translated beautifully on screen. The movie is a wonderful mix of action, comedy, drama, and presents a real "thinker" movie that leaves your brain on way after the movie is cold in the player. I highly recommend this movie to everyone. Wether you like it or not at the end, its a movie worth seeing to find out. As for the DVD, as a DVD fan and collector, I have to say I was highly surprised by the extras. Deleted scenes for wonderful, and as I failed to mention earlier, show scenes differently from the movie. The movie was magicly directed, the editing was wonderful, big thumbs up to Troy Duffy just for the way he shot this film. The extra's on the DVD also include a commentary which I highly enjoyed watching and will do again. This is truly (and one of the very few in my experiences) a MUST SEE movie. I know the cult fan base is high, and I hope the movie gains more and more ground, because it is truly deserving. Can't wait to see what Troy Duffy presents us with next.

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Are you kidding? This is like a gift from the Hollywood Gods!
Horribly overrated
Belongs Under Comedy/Fantasy not Action/Drama
A Good Guy Movie for Macho Men
WOW, AMAZING EPIC!!

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Starring: James Binkley , Matthew Chaffee , Billy Connolly , Bill Craig (III) , and Willem Dafoe
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