“The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day” is the long awaited follow-up to 1999’s cult classic “The Boondock Saints” (one of my favorite movies). If you were a fan of the original, the sequel is definitely worth a look. And if you haven’t seen the original, head on out to the movie store. First, the back story: In the first “Boondock Saints,” Irish American twin brothers Murphy (Norman Reedus) and Connor (Sean Patrick Flannery) McManus declare a bloody war on Boston’s criminals with the help of a gay FBI agent (Willem Dafoe). The public, not sure what to make of the vigilantes, dub them “The Boondock Saints.” The film is along the same vein as Tarantino and Guy Ritchie films, in that it has a twist ending.
The premise: The sequel picks up 10 years later. The boys are living in exile in Ireland when a priest is murdered in Boston, bearing the brothers’ signature style. Even though they know they are being set up, they head back to Boston in order to clear their names and seek vengeance on those responsible.
A lot of critics have panned the film, stating the film lacks growth and depth. Obviously they didn’t see the original, because I was not looking for either when I went to see the movie. I was just looking for the same quirky sense of humor and mindless action of the first.
The bottom line: Like its predecessor, “Boondock Saints II” is full of senseless violence, gratuitous foul language and twisted humor. And I loved it.