Willem Dafoe is highly entertaining as a gay detective in persuit of Irish twin brothers (Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus) on a city wide death spree.
This movie successfuly combines action and comedy. It's a very strong movie with strong beliefs.

These 2 twins are highly relgious and practice vigilante justice under the pretence of clensing the world of sinners. These guys do what each of us imagine we could.

The bad things they do are justified in their minds because they are being done to bad people.

I do believe that this is one of the best movies every written, directed, acted, etc. since the great movie, Saving Private Ryan.Loved this movie.

... made by two guys involved in the making of Boondock Saints (an unintentionally funny movie made by a ridiculous guy.) Real life is so much more interesting than fiction.

This is a great film, but it never got the attention or exposure it deserved. People compare it to Quentin Tarentino, but that doesn't do it justice. Quentin Tarentino has never done an original film in his life. Its all just homaige and 1970s explotation nostalgia. The other thing it has that Tarantino doesn't have is a sense of humor. In a certain way it owes more to something like fight club than tarantino. There are lots of "stand up and be a man" moments in the film.

The structure of the film with the police investigating what happened and then showing what happened worked well. The flaws in the film are a slow start and the lack of an ending. Its a film with a particular audience and appeal. Its not going to go over well with people outside that audience.

The film should really be remade with a bigger budget. With tweaks to the script and some more expensive action sequences, a new version of this film marketed properly would bring in a ton of money.

I watched this for the first time just a couple weeks ago and now I own the unrated special edition. I couldn't believe a movie like this was not a major release. A very powerful movie with heavy subject matter. It's the kind of movie that really gets inside of you. I thought the actors were great except from some minor slipping of the Irish accent of the two main characters.

I truly think that this us an undiscovered gem of movies, a must own. That said, I think you also have to enjoy a certain type of movie to enjoy this like Braveheart, Goodfellas, etc. Some people might not like the violence, which I thought was necessary to tell the story effectively. I highly recommend this movie and wish there was a sequel or even a prequel.

my first dvd got scratched and the best price i could find was here on amazon

There is an actor in this movie that looks like the actor Willem Dafoe and is apparently named Willem Dafoe, but can't possibly be the real Willem Dafoe, because any actor that was worth a damn would not have anything to do with this crappy movie unless they were being blackmailed or had to finance a bad gambling or drug addiction.

I'll leave it at that.

The storyline, actors, and scripts are funny and brilliant! The Boondock Saints is extraordinary and thought-provoking! Entertaining from start to finish! Two thumbs up!

The Boondock Saints (1999), promises action, intrigue, an exposure
of the underworld and much more. Unfortunately, the mass appeal
of this movie simply is not there, as this work is a lot like FIGHT CLUB,
in that there is a demented story, totally disconnected from reality,
illogical, and very niche-minded in terms of the movie fan base who
will want to see this work again.

First, the entertainment aspect is questionable, for various reasons;
the foremost one being, the blood packs going off on a regular basis,
every 5 minutes, in various environments across Boston, every single
time with a Matrix-inspired slow motion of bullets, glass flying everywhere,
with the dynamic duo spewing bullets with semi-automatic weapons as if
there was an unlimited magazine of bullets in each pistol.

Secondly, there is an offensive suggestion that righteousness, vigilantism,
and the practice of reciting prayers and familiarity with religious chants is
the one and the same with a need for mass murder and lack of forgiveness
in others; the offenders cannot see past their noses or their own misgivings and

defects - which is not found in any religious teaching in Christianity,
except perhaps the one spoken about in this movie.

Third, there is a confusing interplay of the historical Boston, the
Irish Boston of the 1800's, the pubs, of St. Patrick's Day with modern-day
Boston, and the Russian mob, in the post- Berlin era with former KBG and
soviet Union military retrained as mobsters to enforce the dreams of real
estate speculators buying out properties in the USA for large scale projects.
Needless to say, the cursing and swearing seems futile in many cases, or
displaced to say the least ...

Law enforcement is not presented almost at all, or accurately at that
which is sorely confirmed over the entire picture.

The redeeming qualities of this picture (which unfortunately, fails to
carry the viewers in another time and space ...but rather, just makes
them frown time and again, in between hopes of the picture picking up,
making more sense, and getting morem - mature, doesn't happen) is Defoe,
playing a bisexual FBI detective, who investigates the vigilantism
occurring, and who at length, is torn between his own beliefs about the
need to clean up ruthlessly the underworld as it touches upon the majority
of the population who live their own lives in normalcy, versus his obligation
as a peace officer to investigate those who pulled the trigger, gather
evidence, and place them behind bars. His acting is vivid, fresh, articulate,
convincing, sincere, professional ...with some funny moments as the paradox
of his sexuality is exposed in his own attitudes and behavior.

The filming and editing of this movie is flawless, but with a more
complex, ambigious strategy as far as the soundtrack goes, from the eclectic
choices, ranging from Bach's Brandenburg Concertos, to Matrix-style synth
pop in the action scenes, etc.

The film makers juxtapose mind-numbing bloodbaths occurring time and again,
with Operatic and Church chants, suggesting that, those committing violence

and deeds completely out of the bounds of the imagination, did lose touch
with their own humanity, feelings, rapport with society and their loved
ones, entering the realm of insanity, of course. One learns early that when
pain ceases to be felt, the body is vulnerable to maximum damage in risky
environments.

Overall, the potential of this work is almost entirely wasted, as it almost
seems inspired by FIGHT CLUB 3 years after the fact, in terms of
its unrealism, and admiration for when a man surrenders his own humanity
and goes insane, through ultra-violence. However, it is worthy of a rental
just to see the filming, scenes of Boston, and Defoe, however.

I don't like to write long things, but I will sum this movie up for you. Good movie for a Great price. It's hard to find this movie in stores, at least around here, so bundle this up with something else you like and get the free shipping and you got yourself a good deal.

Based on the wide disparity of the other ratings here at Amazon Boondock Saints appears to be a love it or hate it type of film. In my case I neither loved it nor hated it. I found the story of two Irish brothers performing incredibly violent and at times implausible acts of vigilantism entertaining enough. At times the plot seemed a bit disjointed and jumpy. However Willem Dafoe's performance as a federal agent on their trail is so over the top and campy that I think he stole the movie. His banter with the hard-nose Boston cops is hysterically funny at times and makes the movie worth watching.

don't care for the movie. i've had it for months and still haven't seen the whole thing. ho hum booooring.

People call this movie a "cult favorite." That is a completely appropriate term because one really needs to be a half-lobotomized member of a cult in order to find this movie watchable. After all, this movie was only shown in 5 theaters and failed miserably after a week. The only reason it has had some success on DVD was because Blockbuster Video was conned into buying thousands of copies and had to promote it heavily as a "Blockbuster Exclusive" in order to recoup their losses. Like cult members, enough of the public obeyed the video store's directive, and Boondock Saints found a loyal audience among college students who find it strangely entertaining when they're high. This movie is bad...really, really bad. It defines bad. It's not even bad in a funny way, like a cheesy foreign action flick or Mystery Science Theatre 3000 selection. It's just plain unbearable. In every conceivable way it is a juvenile, amateurish, and boring failure of a movie that seems like it was written and produced by a 13 year old simpleton.

The dialogue is spectacularly awful. At least 40% of it doesn't even make coherent sense in the English language, which makes me think that much of the script was written by a committee of Mexican day laborers. The other half consists of cliched action movie quips that people wouldn't actually say in real life. Maybe that's why the acting was so terrible; I think the actors obviously realized what garbage they were given to work with, so they purposely recited their lines in a very artificial, sing-songy manner, so as to convey a tacit message to the audience, like American POWs in enemy propaganda films: "I know this movie is trash, I know this dialogue is an embarrassment to you and me, but the contracts have already been signed and I'm legally obligated to repeat the words they give me to say. However, I want you to know that my spirit hasn't been broken by my captors, so I'm going to read my lines with all the disrespect and mockery they deserve." Someone must have had incriminating photos of William Dafoe to have coerced him into appearing in such a disaster (as a gay, cross-dressing FBI agent).

The plot is as inane as all the other elements in Boondock Saints. Two seemingly ultra-pious Irish Catholics (who also associate with mobsters, blaspheme, kill and pull out guns in a Confessional) suddenly decide to start killing evil men. And that is the entirety of the plot, except for an idiotic revelation that the homicidal hit man trying to kill them is actually their father. Character development is non existent; everything about these people is one-dimensional and unmemorable. They are essentially video game characters. Everyone's motivation is either unexplained or nonsensical, and so much of this story is just riddled with holes, non-sequiturs and plain imbecility.

One critic said that this movie was all about style over substance. I agree that there is no substance here, but I also don't see any style, which even a one-note hack like Tarantino has. Stylistically, this is the equivalent of a man in a brown suit with a green tie and a bad comb over. You know he'd like to be thought of as hip, but he's just not succeeding. This may very well be the worst movie ever made. Don't say you haven't been warned.

If you would like to see a movie that came out 10 years earlier with a better script and a tremendous cast check out State of Grace starring Sean Penn, Gary Oldman, Ed Harris, Robin Wright, John Tuturro, John C. Reilly and Joe Viterelli, about the Irish mob. Boondock Saints was really hyped and when I saw it I could see how guys would like the shoot them up stuff and a few twists but it's overdone and not that original either. I think it just gained cult status probably from a younger teenage type crowd.

Despite Troy Duffy's blinded belief he would be widely accepted in the entertainment industry after spurnning Harvey Weinstein doesnt alter the fact thae the man is fairly brilliant. Ok, not the most original style movie as far as heavily borrowing from Tarantinos handbook but still the type of movie you want to watch time and time again. I'm sort of glad Duffy's firt choices as far as casting went didnt work out because the medly of actors of all calibers in this film makes it even richer. Had Kenneth Branagh and Robert Deniro been in it as originally hoped by Duffy it still would have been good, but not the same by a fair margin. This movie is fun and oozes cult status and it saddens me that we will probably not see another screenplay from this bright but troubled young man. Anyone who has seen the documentry about the making of this film "Overnight" can see very clearly that Mr. Duffy although tough enough to take on the industry wolverines unfortunately counted his chickens before he even had the eggs and didnt know when to curb himself. Everyone in Hollywood has to take some bull crap sometimes and his refusal to do so has cost him what could have been a brilliant career

When Tarantino made Pulp Fiction he successfully created a movie both full of style and substance. While many people focus solely on Pulp Fiction's dialog and over-the-top violence, some people did take note of the true cleverness of Tarantino's film. Pulp Fiction is a movie about set-ups. Everything that happens in the first half of the movie - Vincent and Jules discussion about the foot massage, Vincent and Mia's conversation at the diner - is done to set up one griping scene; the shot of adrenaline to Mia's heart. Ask anyone who has seen Pulp Fiction about their favorite scene, and odds are they will talk about the adrenaline to the heart, the gimp, or the accidental death in the back of the car. Pulp Fiction's dialog is cleverly executed to build up suspense and add insight and humor into 3 specific scenes creating a far more clever movie than you might perceive if you just watched it once. Repeat viewing reveal just how clever Tarantino's Pulp Fiction is, and it shows how there really were not any wasted lines of dialog. Pulp Fiction is a witty and comedic without being too serious. It has some subtle insights, such as loyalty amongst gangsters and Jules spiritual epiphany. And, of course, cinema buffs will happily point out all the different types of angles and shots Tarantino used throughout the movie, and why they helped contribute to the film. All in all, what Taranatino accomplished with one movie was truly remarkable, and much more than the average viewer might pick up on with just one viewing or without reading some professional insight from a seasoned critic or cinema buff.

Given all the comparisons between Tarantino and Duffy's Boondock Saints, I was expecting a substantial and complex film. Unfortunately, Boondock Saints is everything but. The premise of Boondock Saints is two brothers have a spirtual epiphany and decide they need to take justice into their own hands through excess and reckless vengeance. They hook up with "funny man" Rocco, who knows all the important bad guys they can kill. And, in quite possibly the most laugh-at-able roll ever, William Dafoe plays the detective hot on the tail of our protagonists. Unfortunately, I had a hard time liking the protagonists, especially Rocco. His character is simply too destructive and violent to have any empathy or sympathy for. And I really like William Dafoe (he did an excellent job as the Green Goblin), but Dafoe's roll is so exaggerated it is impossible to not laugh at his character or believe that this guy could be a real-life detective.

There's nothing to enjoy about the Boondock Saint's dialog, and unlike Pulp Fiction, it is not put to good use. In one scene, "funny man" Rocco has to tell a joke. I felt like this scene was injected into this movie for the sole purpose of throwing the N-word around. There's nothing wrong with using the N-word, it has appeared in movies countless times without bothering me, but Duffy's effort is contrived and irrelevant to the movie's plot.

In one scene, our three protagonists are sitting at the table, and one of their guns goes off killing the cat, effectively painting the wall red in cat innards. This scene is strikingly similar to the Bonnie Situation in Pulp Fiction, only far less humourous or entertaining. I do not know if Duffy intentionally lifted that scene from Pulp Fiction or not, but there is no denying the similarity.


Then there is the movie's oh so empty plot, which attempts to convety this theme that justice in the hands of those who have been spiritually guided is fun and exciting. I really don't feel that I need to elaborate as other reviewers have already pointed out the flaws in this movie's theme. But, to contribute; justice through vengence is a flawed idea; this is especially true when our main characters (who we are supposed to relate to) are commiting these violent acts of vengence without any constraint or thought. Our heroes never experience any turmoil or confliction when they extract vengence in the most violent way possible. This is not a heroic act, not when zero consideration is given to the people they are killing. But who cares right? Why should we give thought to this subject matter when Duffy has created a stylistic movie that makes recklessly killing bad guys look super cool and easy.

For me, as a casual fan of Tarantino, I feel compelled to defend movie's like Pulp Fiction. The stylistic similarities between Duffy and Tarantino are only skin deep, if that. So, by comparing the works of Tarantino to fluff like Boondock Saints, people are really doing a disservice for Tarantino. This needs to stop. Duffy's film is a wannabe Tarantino film, it strives to achieve a balance in style and depth, but fails at both.

Boondock Saints might not have been such an abysmal affair for me had I not watched it after hearing all the comparisons to Tarantino. Unforunately, college hipsters have clung to this film elevating it to "cult status" (what does that mean? if millions of collge kids with no background in cinema love a film does that make it a cult film?).

The truth is, Boondock Saints is an overrated, meaningless film, with amateur dialog and cinematography. It's cool to like this film beecause it is stylistic and has "depth," but anyone who gives this film a little through will quickly realize just how little this film has to offer.

What is truly amazing is that so many people love this film. Why, we may never know.

This movie fails in every aspect. I don't know who it might appeal to? Perhaps it's the Irish Catholic principle thing? That sounds pathetic, but it's all I can come up other than some idiot frat guy who just loves the gore? It's a dumbed down, half witted, Tarantino film written by an egomaniac who doesn't realize that fact.

(Spoilers included)

There are a TON of messages throughout this movie, probably the most prominent is the beginning:

"...and I am reminded of this holy day of the sad story of Kitty Geneviese. As you all may remember a long time ago, almost 30 years ago... This poor soul cried out for help time and time again but no person answered her calls. Though many saw, not one so much as called the Police. They all just watched as Kitty was being stabbed to death in broad daylight. They watched as her assailant walked away. Now we must all fear evil men but there is another kind of evil which we must fear most... and that is the indifference of good men."

So many times I've watched videos of people being robbed, beaten, shot, stabbed, and then heard stories of similar things on the news where NO ONE so much as helped or called the Police. A woman, bled to death on the emergency room floor, because no one made an attempt to help her.

This world is all about self preservation, and I think they noted that well in this movie. Throughout the hour and 50 minutes (give or take) the director made a point to really dig into the mentality of this world and show what two men that have had enough, can do.

Sure it delves a bit on the supernatural or "godly" when they receive their "message" while in the jail cell. But it doesn't go overboard. The director adds a ton of humor and light points and doesn't make the brothers appear to be unstoppable or invincible.

I have yet to find a movie that made me laugh as hard as this one did in the scene where Rocco slams his fist down on a table and shoots a cat. "Is it dead?" CLASSIC.

This movie ranks up with my top three all time movies. I can't give it enough stars. Classic script, direction, music, character development... there's EVERYTHING in this movie. The best lines from the entire movie for me, is the end:

"You people have been chosen to reveal our existence to the world! You will witness what happens here today, and you will tell of it later. All eyes to the front."

"Now you will receive us! We do not ask for your poor, or hungry. We do not want your tired or sick! It is your corrupt we claim! It will be your evil that will be sought by us! With every breath, we shall hunt them down! Each day we will spill their blood, till it rains down from the skies! Do not kill, do not rape, do not steal. These are principles that every man of every faith can embrace! These are not polite suggestions, these are codes of behavior, and those of you that ignore them will pay the dearest cost! There are varying degrees of evil. We urge you lesser forms of filth not to push the bounds and cross over into true corruption... into our domain. For it you do, one day you will look behind you, and see we three, and on that day you will reap it! ... and we will send you to whichever god you wish!"

CLASSIC.

This is not a movie for everyone. It is gory with violence and murder being portrayed as good things. But, with that in mind, this movie is one of the greatest of all time. It is easy to see why this is such a cult-classic. The characters play off each other perfectly and the dialogue is hilarious. Willem Dafoe plays what is undoubtedly his best role in this film. Anyone who likes quirky films, such as any Tarantino movie, will find this film to be excellent.

I want to see things blown up, a mounting body count and a bloody hero triumphing unrealistically over extreme evil. It was with such thoughts that I rented this movie. But....while this movie was obviously made with real enthusiasm and good humour, it was done so cheaply, and edited so badly that it becomes a game of count the goofs, rather than watch the movie. The plot was definitely thin, the dialog mostly fbombs, and the acting by Dafoe, one of my favorites, simply stunk. Too bad, the movie missed all the way around.

This is required viewing material for all Irish people!

Awesome movie, comes in a nifty little tin can, but its all about the movie, screw the extras.

What can I say. Wow! From the first time I saw this movie I was amazed. I've seen thousands of movies, so it is rare that I am suprised any more. The dialog and interaction of characters is spellbinding. The action sequences are origonal and humorous. The cast is amazing. If you had seen this movie first, Sean Patrick Flannery would have recieved an Oscar for his roll in Powder. He is much more fun to watch in this movie, but the two movies show his range. Willam Defoe was amazing, well actually everyone was great. Having never heard of this movie before seeing it, it has jumped to my top 5 favorite movies. If you like action movies that have some humor thrown in this is a must see.

This is a must have movie.. I was introduced to it a few years after the big cult phenomena took place.. new nothing about it.. I saw a clip on youtube and that was all I needed.

The movie is full of action and is very thought provoking. You begin to wonder where you would stand in the right and wrong category, is there a grey area?

You will surely not be disappointed with this movie, comical and endearing, this is a movie that myself and my husband both enjoyed and we like entirely different movies.

"Violence" is all I can say about this movie. Certainly not my cup of tea, but the men in my life love it. It reminded me a bit of Pulp Fiction...not sure why, but it did. It was strangely engrossing, but I was also disturbed by the amount of violence throughout the film.

all i have to say it time for a sequel! i luv this movie it is right up there with scarface and the godfather movies and i hear that there might be a 2nd movie!!!!! can't wait and this is great i love it and will BUY IT! great movie!

This is absolutely one of the best movies ever. If you like shoot 'em up movies or mob movies or even if you just love good Irish humor, you're going to love this. I really loved the bonus disk with some of the deleted or extended scenes. They help to explain a little more about the character development and certain scenes.

The Boondock Saints is a great Shoot-out film that is on the level of Leon & Heat. Highly Recommended.

I bought this movie because one of the actors was: Sean Patrick Flanery and I really liked him in Young Indiana Jones. This was a good "B" movie that I put in my trading stack vice my keeper stack. The plot was rather hard to keep straight and/or follow.

It's a great feeling when you rent a movie that it was actually worth getting. Especially when you find one that is completely under the radar. After countless times of seeing this movie on the shelf and on TV, I finally tell myself to watch it. Of course when I decide to watch it, it completely disappears from the TV stations so I have to spend a few bucks.


Sean Patrick Flannery and Norman Reedus play fraternal twins Connor and McManus. While having a drink at the local bar the two and a few buddies run into some problems. Apparently, the bars owner is being forced by the Russian mob to sell the property. When the mob comes to have a chat they soon find that the brothers aren't heaving it. They ask the men to leave nicely but they refuse to go and start a fight. Next thing you know two bodies show up outback of the bar. After some thought and a few more bodies the two think of an idea. They get their guns and become vigilantes. They are going after every corrupt and villainous man in Boston.


With the help of their buddy who was a package boy for the Italian mob they plan to bring down everyone. "The Boondock saints" is certainly not hard to throw a five star rating on. I'll get to all the good stuff first. The overall feel of the movie is amazing, the pacing and camera work are very well done. I believe the script could've been a tad bit better but it still works. Flannery and Reedus were both on point but what made the movie better was that they had a great supporting cast. William Dafoe was sick as agent Smecker and I don't think anyone else could've played him that well.


The chemistry between the actors completes the film. Because they seem like they are truly these characters it gives the movie that extra bit of realness. If anything I didn't like the way some scenes were filmed. When it came time for the action scenes, the action sounds went completely away. It was replaced with music, which may be okay for some but not me. It's nothing to take a star away for but it's just my personal preference. I like the feeling and rush you get when you hear the explosions and shootouts. What more can I say? The movie is on point and even better it has a sequel coming soon. Also, the picture is sound quality were awesome on this improved DVD and it is well worth it.

Outrageously, hilariously bad. Looks like it was directed by a troll with no idea what he was doing. The story is so ridiculous and over the top that the violence looks silly instead of disturbing. They must have spent 90% of their budget on the actors because they are the only things that look professional. However, they have to spout lines so bizarre and laugh-out-loud bad that even their thespian skills can't save this cartoon of a "movie". If you are a boy or young male adult that can suspend your disbelief when watching "action" like this, you might enjoy it. However, I find it unbelievable that anyone with an IQ above lukewarm could find this "film" entertaining. It is a "Pulp Fiction" wannabe that is not even in the league of most TV commercials. Rated PU.

"The Boondock Saints" is probably the first violent, stylized, kill-em-all film that I would describe as a "feel good" movie. That this film has achieved such cult status is a combination of the film's stylized direction and dialogue, and the idea of a couple of regular guys enforcing their brand of justice on all these bad guys. Let's face it. If you had the opportunity and the lack of inhibitions, wouldn't you do what these guys do?

The film has been panned by many top critics for it's highly derivitive style. True, the bible passage shouting before you kill a guy has been done by Tarantino. True also is that the idea of the detective listening to opera while investigating seems to borrow a bit from John Woo (as well as some of the action scenes), but the fun here is that Troy Duffy and co don't take any of it seriously. The brothers are a fun duo. But it's Willem Dafoe who steals the show.

Willem Dafoe plays cross dressing gay FBI agent Paul Smecker, who is probably the most original character Duffy has crafted for the film. He has the best lines. Dafoe plays the character so straight (and I use the term loosely) that he's made this character. He plays Smecker as very proficient, but with a lot of quirks.

Since Tarantino, there's been a lot a lot of so called derivative films that critics have had a lot of disdain for. Boondock Saints is one of those films. While the dialogue and style doesn't rise to Tarantino levels, it's still good in its own right. And it's not a blatant rip off, though it'd be tough to say those films didn't inspire how this picture is shot. There are some non linear sequences, but they have their own unique flare. Duffy shows us a scene and uses Smecker to go back and see what happened.

Boondock Saints is a fun film. There's reasons to see how it has reached cult status. While it's not one of the best films ever made, it does leave you with a certain feeling. Our heroes are likeable and we're cheering them on throughout the film. In some ways, it has the flare of a crazed underground vigilante superhero film, complete with larger than life characters. And yes, I would go so far to say it is a "feel good" movie.

This cult favorite with Wiilem Dafoe in an unforgettably uncanny role as a gay FBI agent swooning to classical opera while investigating a most bizarre crime of retribution that leads to a vigilante social movement, never fails to satisfy on a comedic and fascinating and imaginative story level. If you like off-beat comedic farces that hold together and bear multiple watchings, Boondock is a winner, on so many planes.

The plot of this very comedic film is so twisted that only a drunken Irishman could keep it straight. Come to think of it, that was the condition I was in when I first watched it.

For those who have seen the movie, "poor cat." I almost wet myself laughing. For those who haven't seen it, I'm not going to give away any of the plot.

OK, Willem Defoe, FBI investigator who mentally re-enacts crimes while listening to classical music under headsets. He treats the local police with total distain to the point of sending them for coffee and doughnuts for dumb comments. He has other personality quirks that are very well acted. At least, I think he was acting.

Warning: The language is very "adult" including a bartender with Tourettes Syndrome. The blood flows by the gallon from every conceivable source.

I really don't how to describe the movie other than "pure entertainment." It's sick fun. You will either love or hate it. I love it.

This action film has a little bit of everything; humor, tragedy, guts and even religious symbolism for the literary/mythology buffs. Though there is a lot of blood, I loved these shoot 'em up saints and the other cast of quirky characters with great dialogue. Willem Dafoe has a unique role that will really stand out in his acting career and Billy Connolly is superb as a crazy killer let out of jail on a special mission. I didn't expect the ending, which is great, but best of all I couldn't stop watching from start to finish. Excellent!!!

Chrissy K. McVay - Author

Mildly interesting for about 15 minutes because I wanted to see where they were going with it and totally unwatchable after that. Imagine a Quentin Tarrantino film, except even worse, which is saying a lot because Tarrantino makes horrible movies.