Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus, Billy Connolly

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 cutti...( read more  read more... )ng 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. With a new partner in crime (Clifton Collins Jr., Star Trek) and a sexy FBI operative (Julie Benz, TV's “Dexter”) hot on their trail…the Saints are back!

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R, 1 hr. 57 min.

Directed by: Troy Duffy

Release Date: October 30, 2009

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  • November 22, 2009
    This rated right up there with the first one! Clifton Collins Jr. was an awesome addition - he was hilarious! I loved it.
  • November 17, 2009
    If you liked or loved the first one this one will definitely entertain. Even if you haven't seen the first one this one will still be entertaining, but you might not understand all of the in-jokes, which there are several of but they do not take anything away from the film. This ...( read more)one is a whole lot like the first one in that the two greatest Irish catholic killers of bad men are doing what they do best: killing bad men. We find the brothers living a quiet bearded life in Ireland, the beards are little silly but it gives you the idea that many years of no killing has taken a toll on the brothers and their looks. After getting a quick view of their simple lives they are quickly brought right back into action after news that a priest has been killed back in hometown Boston. This killing in particular upsets the brother because it is done in the same exact fashion that the brothers execute their big targets. Whilst on the way back home they pick up a new partner, a humorous Hispanic replacement for Rocco from the first one, who is their new contact into Bostons criminal underworld. Willem Dafoe is also replaced by a female FBI agent who does her job just like Willems character does because she is his protégé and she is very good at her job. Returning characters include the three cops that worked with Dafoes character in the first one and they are all hysterical and make a nice little side characters, their bar owning friend F#$% A$$ is also back and gives them shelter and drinks. While on their quest for revenge their are many laughs and many shoot outs, the violence is fun and stylish. Recommended for lovers of the first and anyone in the mood for a fun stylish action movie.
  • November 3, 2009
    Connor MacManus: You ready for this shit, my dear brother?
    Murphy MacManus: Let's do some gratuitous violence.

    A sequel to the basically direct-to-video cult action flick. This film brings back everybody involved from the first film to deliver to the fans that made the first...( read more) film such a hit, a film that caters to what they mostly enjoyed about it. This being said, there are a lot of good things in this film in terms of entertainment value, but the film is just simply very good as a whole. Basically, I'm glad that this film, which has been rumored to be being made for years, has finally come out and it exists, but I have no desire to see it again.

    For the last 8 years the brothers, dubbed 'The Saints,' who went on a mission to kill the bad mobsters around, have been living with their father on a sheep farm deep in isolated Ireland. One day their uncle tells them that they have been framed for the murder of a Bostonian Catholic priest. The boys must return to Boston to not only clear their names but find the men who framed them.

    After cutting their hair and shaving their beards, because that's what you do when you come out of retirement, the boys use a boat to head back to Boston. During this journey, the boys encounter a wanna be gangster, Romeo, played by Clifton Collins Jr., who knows of the boys past and wishes to help out.

    Once the brothers land back in Boston, they start up their business in killing once again. Meanwhile, the son of one of the mob bosses they killed is worried by the reemergence of the saints. Also stirring things up is the protoge of Willem Dafoe's character from the first film, Eunice Bloom played by Juli Benz, who is just as smart as her mentor and is looking to catch up with the boys and their supposedly justified killings.

    Gun Salesman: You look like you've seen one up close.

    Two of the best elements to come out of the first film were the characters played by Willem Dafoe and David Della Rocco. Here, Dafoe is not around for his quality performance as an over-the-top gay FBI agen and Rocco died in the first film. Replacing Rocco with Collins Jr.'s character works for the most part, he is a character that if not played right, would be very annoying, but that wasn't the case and he is quite funny and a good replacement. Replacing Dafoe really hurts this film. The Bloom character that Benz has been given is not engaging at all compared to the extra jolt of life that Dafoe brought to the previous entry.

    Noah 'Il Duce' MacManus: [Has a gun to his head] Easy boys! Daddy's workin'.

    As far as the rest of the film goes, writer/director Troy Duffy doesn't do himself any favors by paying, in his own way, homage to Godfather Part II with what he thinks are clever flashbacks. I point this out specifically, because Duffy seems to want to go no-holds-bar in pushing all of the things he finds cool and inspirational into this film. Along with Coppola, you'll be sure to see plenty of John Woo, Tarantino, and the kind of tough guy dialog/humor that is made for a strong "guy" movie. Duffy has certainly gotten better as a filmmaker for the most part, even if this is is second film in ten years, but the emphasis on making a cool movie for the fans certainly overshadows having a solid story and characters.

    Similar to the first film, the brothers are pretty much the least interesting characters. They certainly manage to be entertaining and funny when bouncing off the other characters, but I can tell you right now that I couldn't even remember their first names, let alone be able to tell them apart by personality. These guys are simply avatars for cool guys with shades and guns.

    Also similar to the first film, the action is handled in a neatish kind of way. Most of it takes place a couple beats later. The situation will reach a climatic point where the shooting should start, only to have it cut to the aftermath/crime scene where the FBI agent lays out how everything went down. This worked well for the first film and its welcome here as well.

    So there is fun gun play elements in this film. The humor shines well between the brothers, Romeo, and some other characters from the first film. There are good merits here. Still, the main problems come from the lack of that extra spark Dafoe provided in the first film. Another big flaw is how dragged out the story is. There is a point where a plot point is eliminated and in a better film or if this one had some elements tweaked, the movie would have ended, but instead it goes on for another twenty minutes, which really slows things down.

    So I've certainly found elements of this film entertaining. I'm a fan of the first film as far as no-brainer action flicks with a couple better than average elements ("There was a fire fight!") go. There are some big laughs and two particular action scenes are pretty awesome in this film, but the chaotic nature of a film like this where fan service and "cool" factors are overemphasized do not give it the same charm as the first.

    Connor MacManus: Romeo, were you crying.
    Romeo: Yes. Tears of joy!
  • November 20, 2009
    Bad.
  • November 16, 2009
    If you liked Boondock Saints, you'll like the sequel. If you don't, or you've never heard of Boondock Saints, don't waste your time. The second one is just like the first. Stylish, lots of profanity, and overall not very good.

    The story was about as good as a Saw movie's. They s...( read more)acrificed story to bring you something cool. Slick, pointless dialogue flows through Boondock Saints 2 without much thought as to where the movie is going. Nothing special happens, and it's just as bland as the first. Even the action sequences are poorly done.

    There are a few moments when it's fun listening to the brothers have some back and forth, and their new sidekick is especially entertaining. None of it really has to do with the plot though.

    They incorporate a few recognizable faces to push this thing along, but no one really big. Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus are small time actors who have done a few movies. Clifton Collins Jr., Billy Connolly and Judd Nelson are some of the more familiar faces who's names you're probably not too familiar with (Save Judd Nelson). Clifton Collins Jr. is a good actor, and although you've never heard his name, chances are you've seen a movie he's been in. Julie Benz (Rita Morgan, Dexter's wife on Dexter) is sexy, sexy, sexy. She's an entertaining actress, but doesn't contribute much to this film. Her character is forced into the tiring dialogue, and I don't know any actress who could do a better job with what she was given to work with. Luckily the director, Troy Duffy is limited to Boondock Saints 1 and 2. And for good reason. He's also the writer. We really don't need more of this.

    If you want a real cool movie with great dialogue, Way Of The Gun has a strong story and fantastic actors. You'd also be better served digging into the Guy Ritchie collection of British gangster films. Boondock Saints 2 is nothing to really waste your time on.
  • November 23, 2009
    I think the first movie was better, but after I watch this a few times, I think it will grow on me and rise in rank. It was just as good as the first movie with the same characters and actors. Two big thumbs up!!
  • November 23, 2009
    liked the first better
  • November 21, 2009
    All in all not agreat movie.....but if you loved the first one, then you have to see the second one. I drove 4 hours from Columbus,OH to Detroit to see it and was not that impressed. All though it had some funny parts and really looks like it is setting up for a third movie.
    So ...( read more)if you are a huge Boondock fan go see it, if your not wait and rent it.
  • November 20, 2009
    number 1 is damn cool.
  • November 18, 2009
    Seems interesting hope it's atleast as good as the original. Irish bros, funny man and Billy The funny Scott should be fun I reckon. Only if Dropkick Murphys were doing the soundtrack! :)

Critic Reviews


November 12, 2009
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune

It's as if writer/director Troy Duffy threw every idea he had at the wall, creating a very messy wall. full review

November 12, 2009
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Can you fly forward through the air while firing two heavy-duty handguns without your arms jerking back and smacking you in the chin? Would that violate one of Newton's laws? Just askin'. full review

November 2, 2009
A.O. Scott, At the Movies

I will not defend it as a good movie, but I have to say, I had a pretty good time at it. full review

October 30, 2009
Kurt Loder, MTV

Now comes Troy Duffy's flatulent sequel, "The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day." Ten years in the contemplation! It doesn't feel quite that long to sit through in its wretched entirety, but I still ... full review

October 30, 2009
Kyle Smith, New York Post

A throwback picture that returns you to the late '90s, when every third filmmaker thought he was the next Quentin Tarantino. full review

October 29, 2009
Ty Burr, Boston Globe

[It] isn't art but it is an improvement: a scurrilous, lowdown, sub-Tarantino action comedy that, unlike the original, doesn't make you want to claw your eyes out. How's that for praise? full review

October 25, 2009
Nick Schager, Slant Magazine

The true abiding love affair here remains between Duffy and QT. full review

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Comments


  • beef666lobi
    November 2, 2009
    PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE can someone tell me when this is coming to the UK because i cant find out anywhere?
  • yuswbdg
    November 1, 2009
    I'll see as soon as posible...
  • Dorkaholic
    June 26, 2009
    when does the second one come out...I WANNA KNOW.:D

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