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The Boondock Saints Reviews

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Fraternal twins Conner (Flanery - SUICIDE KINGS) and Murphey (Reedus - GOSSIP) MacMannus are on a mission from God to rid Boston of crime. However, instead of signing up for the police force, these hard-drinking Irish-American brothers take the law into their own hands a la Charles Bronson in DEATH WISH. Heralded as saints by .. Read more

Starring	Willem Dafoe, Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus, David Della Rocco
Director	Troy Duffy
Genres	Action/Adventure, Thriller

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  - 12
  Well worth seeing!
  
  It is criminal how this film passed me by at the cinema!! I regularly read Empire and must have missed their review. But to all who are Umming and Ahhhing, dont... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Rob
  - Cheltenham, England
  - 07 Jul 2004 at 18:34
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  - 0
  PLEASE MAKE THIS AVAILABLE TO RENT
  
  why on earth is this not available to rent, buy or (god forbid it) download, what is so special about this film?
  
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- 1102430
- - Shez1
  - 2 reviews
  - Harpenden
  - 14 Mar 2012 at 22:31
- - 0
  - 0
  Iconic if you miss this your a fool.
  
  Iconic. One of the best films you will ever see. Cant talk this film up enough. Superb writing and Willem Dafoe is spectacular. If you do love this dont miss ... read more »
  
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- - xXNaomiXx
  - 19 reviews
  - Uckfield
  - 25 Feb 2012 at 23:09
- - 0
  - 2
  Poor Gangster film
  
  Terrible Irish American gangster film! Its not even worth warching. Compared to films like State of Grace which far superior, this is like a bad comedy
  
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- - Peekay
  - 31 reviews
  - Shepherds Bush
  - 30 Jul 2011 at 23:04
- - 0
  - 2
  Love or Hate
  
  This film is not for everyone, you'll either Love it or Hate it... there's no in-between.
  
  Story-wise it runs like a classic 90s vigilante ... read more »
  
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- - Hellblazer
  - 1 review
  - Maidenhead
  - 15 Aug 2010 at 10:22
- - 1
  - 9
  Complete garbage
  
  Happy Shopper Tarantino rip-off drivel of the lowest order.
  
  Childish use of slo-mo, dreadful dialogue and ham fisted direction.
  
  Avoid.
  
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- 823987
- - a customer
  - UK
  - 23 Oct 2009 at 11:13
- - 1
  - 4
  like the plague
  
  to be avoided. a number of clever ideas flit across the screen from time to time giving you raised expectations.
  
  The film manages to skate along ... read more »
  
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- - bottleinfrontame
  - 1 review
  - Edinburgh
  - 18 Mar 2009 at 07:40
- - 0
  - 0
  the boondock saints
  
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  I will admit i only got 20 to 30 minutes into this before i had to turn it off, something i prided myself on never doing. If a film was terrible i would sit ... read more »
  
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- - BrockSamson
  - 2 reviews
  - Wolverhampton
  - 26 Feb 2009 at 21:26
- - 0
  - 1
  How not to write and direct a film.
  
  From the beginning I knew this was going to be a terrible film, firstly its produced by franchise films and secondly, from the opening titles it had a 'made... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Peterborough
  - 04 Feb 2009 at 14:13
- - 0
  - 0
  Love it!
  
  I have been hiring out this movie every couple of years since it was first a new release and every time I love it!
  
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- - Colmnic
  - 1 review
  - Co Down
  - 05 Dec 2008 at 17:52
- - 7
  - 0
  Lord have mercy upon them...
  
  for they know not what they do.
  
  This tale, this orgy of meaningless violence, is quite possibly one of the worst movies of the last 15 years. It'... read more »
  
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- - Hierophant
  - 26 reviews
  - Ipswich
  - 20 Jul 2008 at 02:20
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- - 33
  - 12
  Well worth seeing!
  
  It is criminal how this film passed me by at the cinema!! I regularly read Empire and must have missed their review. But to all who are Umming and Ahhhing, dont... read more »
  
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- 9433
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Rob
  - Cheltenham, England
  - 07 Jul 2004 at 18:34
- - 22
  - 8
  This must be the ...
  
  This must be the second worst film I have ever seen. I very very rarely stop watching a film, but this was so bad that I could not watch it through to the end... read more »
  
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  - SITTINGBOURNE
  - 09 Nov 2004 at 09:51
- - 17
  - 9
  A Load of Garbage
  
  After hearing all good reviews, rented, watched, what a waste of Monday night for me but if your into Tarrantino style then this is for you.
  
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- - Paul
  - London
  - 10 Aug 2004 at 23:16
- - 14
  - 6
  yuk
  
  absolue rubbish. To be avoided.
  
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- 106473
- - Peter Langdon
  - norwich, uk
  - 23 May 2005 at 11:04
- - 14
  - 9
  F****ing Boondock Saints
  
  Not only was this a crap movie, but I do not think I have ever experienced a movie with so much gratuitous swearing.
  
  Having served in the Royal Navy... read more »
  
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- - Paul Haigh
  - Gillingham,Kent. England
  - 19 Apr 2005 at 13:48
- - 10
  - 3
  Go Saints!
  
  This is a superb film innovatively made, and with excellent direction and editing. Superb performances by the entire cast most notably from the more familiar ... read more »
  
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- - Feknoze
  - Hertfordshire
  - 27 Feb 2004 at 18:05
- - 7
  - 0
  Lord have mercy upon them...
  
  for they know not what they do.
  
  This tale, this orgy of meaningless violence, is quite possibly one of the worst movies of the last 15 years. It'... read more »
  
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- 600688
- - Hierophant
  - 26 reviews
  - Ipswich
  - 20 Jul 2008 at 02:20
- - 6
  - 1
  A must see!
  
  Boondock Saints was a gem discovered amongst the racks at my Local DVD store 2 years ago - i have owned a copy, and shown it to as many of my friends as ... read more »
  
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- - John
  - Scotland, UK
  - 27 Apr 2006 at 12:22
- - 1
  - 0
  Customer Review
  
  I've read some pretty bad things about this film but i thought i'd try it anyway.
  
  Once you get over some of the obvious problems it is a ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
- - 1
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  PLEASE MAKE THIS AVAILABLE TO RENT
  
  why on earth is this not available to rent, buy or (god forbid it) download, what is so special about this film?
  
  Report this review
- 1102430
- - Shez1
  - 2 reviews
  - Harpenden
  - 14 Mar 2012 at 22:31

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