Boondock II: All Saints Day..hell yes!

[#1Batmanfan]

One of the more fun theater experiences this year so far. The crowd was full of Boondock Saints fans who got every reference, loved every character and loved every minute of the movie. I had a great time. make another one, and quicker than ten years will ya!

****/*****

was your theater packed??

 

[The Chris]

was your theater packed??

Basically, the first few rows were empty, but that was it. Way More people were there than I expected.

 

[#1Batmanfan]

Basically, the first few rows were empty, but that was it. Way More people were there than I expected.

good ! i thought it was good to but did u find some of it corny like the guy with the head gear?

 

[The Chris]

good ! i thought it was good to but did u find some of it corny like the guy with the head gear?

Oh yeah I find both movies corny and chessy but I like that aspect about them. They don't take themselves too seriously.

 

[#1Batmanfan]

i think people r going to hate it or love it

 

[The Chris]

i think people r going to hate it or love it

Yeah just like part one.

 

[ChrisBaleBatman]

I think there's an audience out there for it. A type of grindhouse-esque audience that just wants to have a fun few hours. People who liked Crank, etc.

 

[Balthus Dire]

Ugh dammit I wish my local theater was playing this.

 

[Nivek]

One of the more fun theater experiences this year so far. The crowd was full of Boondock Saints fans who got every reference, loved every character and loved every minute of the movie. I had a great time. make another one, and quicker than ten years will ya!

****/*****

Cool. So, would you say Tone wise it's on the level of Crank 2, or is it doing it's own thing?

 

[The Chris]

Cool. So, would you say Tone wise it's on the level of Crank 2, or is it doing it's own thing?

I'd say it's own thing. Crank's way more extreme in my opinion. It's pretty darn funny though.

 

[enterthemadness]

Never seen the first movie, but fans are gonna love this news...

http://boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/

#16 N The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day $462,000 - 68 theaters - $6,794 PTA.

Great PTA. It should have a expansion next week.

 

[The Chris]

That's great. I think a third film can happne now if duffy wants to make one.

 

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Five More Clips From ‘The Boondock Saints 2′

 

[#1Batmanfan]

final box office reports are in $546,687!!! with a $8,040 pta !!!

 

[Nivek]

Good, maybe we will see a wider release over the next couple weeks.

 

[BigSams50]

Cant wait to see this

 

[Balthus Dire]

If "The Collector" can come out at my local theater, I friggin hope this does, too.

 

[cerealkiller182]

My review for Boondock Saints 2

Spoiler

The brothers MacManus, Connor and Murphy, makes their way back to Boston after setting up camp in Ireland with their dad when they hear an old friend was executed in such a way that it looks like it was them. With the help of their dad and some familiar cops, along with newcomers, Eunice Bloom, Smeckler's protege, and Romeo, a Mexican Bostonian with his ear to the ground, the Saints set out for to clear their name and find justice.

As a fan of the first one, I had very low expectations. I was pleasantly surprised though. I was almost positive it would go in the same direction as most action sequels go; amp up the cheese and over-the-top action and forget about the stories and characters. This is not what happened. Sean Patrick Flannery and Norman Reedus slip back into their roles with ease. The two have really great screen chemistry. I could easily buy them as brothers the way they can be joking and having a great time one minute and with the flip a coin be at each others throats. Billy Connelly is possibly in his greatest role as Il Duce. He truly goes above and beyond what the movies deserve being one the coolest badasses in cinema. It was really nice to see the cops have a much bigger role. They offer a lot of laughs especially, Bob Marley (no, not that Bob Marley), whose stand-up is very good as well. Even the bartender with Tourettes and the Irish arms dealer make appearances. The newcomers do not offer much though. Julie Benz's Southern cowgirl, Special Agent Eunice Bloom, lacks serious personality in comparison to Willem Dafoe's very memorable performance from the first one. Romeo, played by Clifton Collins, Jr., offers limited comic relief. Just like Bloom, he lacks the same level of likeability compared with Rocco from the first installment. Fortunately, Roc makes a pretty great cameo with some pretty cool lines. Peter Fonda has also joined the cast as a man with a mysterious connection to the boys' father.

The action is definitely amped up from the original, as is the comedy. This time around though it is much more hit-or-miss than the first. There were a few cringe-worthy lines and a few jokes that just fell flat especially in the beginning that had me worried about the rest of the movie, but it progressed nicely, building enough momentum to easily move on rather than dwell on the low points.

The story is jam-packed with information, some of it just seemed futile. The flashbacks involving the history of Il Duce were very interesting and well-defined, but the linear storyline was bogged down by multiple bad guys. The mobsters were pretty plain, except for Gorgeous George, who was too corny for words. The hitman sent after the Saints suffered from serious height issues, neither funny or intriguing, it felt like a waste of space. Fonda's Roman was a far superior villain than any of them.

The ending is very............interesting. I am not sure where they are going with it, or how possible another installment is, but they certainly set up for more story, more so than the previous installments' "We continue our work" scenario.

SPOILER: A familiar face appears at the end, possibly the best kept cameo ever.

The movie has serious entertainment value. I had a lot of fun watching it, but it is still not a perfect film, far from it really. It has the intensity and charm of the action movies of the '80s, but with the 90s/00s gloss and appearance. I think fans of the original would certainly enjoy it, but those who hate the first will certainly not come around based on this flick.

7/10

 

[Double Down]

The movie is expanding to the following cities: Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Fort Worth, Houston, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Oceanside, Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington DC.

 

[Nivek]

My review for Boondock Saints 2

Spoiler

The brothers MacManus, Connor and Murphy, makes their way back to Boston after setting up camp in Ireland with their dad when they hear an old friend was executed in such a way that it looks like it was them. With the help of their dad and some familiar cops, along with newcomers, Eunice Bloom, Smeckler's protege, and Romeo, a Mexican Bostonian with his ear to the ground, the Saints set out for to clear their name and find justice.

As a fan of the first one, I had very low expectations. I was pleasantly surprised though. I was almost positive it would go in the same direction as most action sequels go; amp up the cheese and over-the-top action and forget about the stories and characters. This is not what happened. Sean Patrick Flannery and Norman Reedus slip back into their roles with ease. The two have really great screen chemistry. I could easily buy them as brothers the way they can be joking and having a great time one minute and with the flip a coin be at each others throats. Billy Connelly is possibly in his greatest role as Il Duce. He truly goes above and beyond what the movies deserve being one the coolest badasses in cinema. It was really nice to see the cops have a much bigger role. They offer a lot of laughs especially, Bob Marley (no, not that Bob Marley), whose stand-up is very good as well. Even the bartender with Tourettes and the Irish arms dealer make appearances. The newcomers do not offer much though. Julie Benz's Southern cowgirl, Special Agent Eunice Bloom, lacks serious personality in comparison to Willem Dafoe's very memorable performance from the first one. Romeo, played by Clifton Collins, Jr., offers limited comic relief. Just like Bloom, he lacks the same level of likeability compared with Rocco from the first installment. Fortunately, Roc makes a pretty great cameo with some pretty cool lines. Peter Fonda has also joined the cast as a man with a mysterious connection to the boys' father.

The action is definitely amped up from the original, as is the comedy. This time around though it is much more hit-or-miss than the first. There were a few cringe-worthy lines and a few jokes that just fell flat especially in the beginning that had me worried about the rest of the movie, but it progressed nicely, building enough momentum to easily move on rather than dwell on the low points.

The story is jam-packed with information, some of it just seemed futile. The flashbacks involving the history of Il Duce were very interesting and well-defined, but the linear storyline was bogged down by multiple bad guys. The mobsters were pretty plain, except for Gorgeous George, who was too corny for words. The hitman sent after the Saints suffered from serious height issues, neither funny or intriguing, it felt like a waste of space. Fonda's Roman was a far superior villain than any of them.

The ending is very............interesting. I am not sure where they are going with it, or how possible another installment is, but they certainly set up for more story, more so than the previous installments' "We continue our work" scenario.

SPOILER: A familiar face appears at the end, possibly the best kept cameo ever.

The movie has serious entertainment value. I had a lot of fun watching it, but it is still not a perfect film, far from it really. It has the intensity and charm of the action movies of the '80s, but with the 90s/00s gloss and appearance. I think fans of the original would certainly enjoy it, but those who hate the first will certainly not come around based on this flick.

7/10

Thanks, keeps my optimism up. Hopefully it will play close.

 

[Spider-Who?]

http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/boondocksaints2/theaters/index.html

the locations will double in size on friday.

Its showing at a couple places near me, totally going this weekend!!!

 

[KenK]

The movie is expanding to the following cities: Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Fort Worth, Houston, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Oceanside, Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington DC.

Oh, HELL YEAH!!! t:

 

[Spider-Who?]

Oh, HELL YEAH!!! t:

check my link near the bottom. its coming to a couple places in maryland.

edit: actually, the showing in Alexandria, VA would be a lot closer for you then DC.

 

[Octoberist]

is Boondock 2 catching on? I feel there's no hype for it.

 

[Jackasscoley15]

Seriously, not one place in Florida? This sucks.