The film stars sean patrick flanery and norman reedus as fraternal twins, connor and murphy macmanus, who become vigilantes after killing two members of the russian mafia in self defense. Only minutely more competent than its predecessor in terms of tone and pacing, the boondock saints ii. The macmanus brothers are living a quiet life in ireland with their father, but when they learn that their beloved priest has been killed by mob forces, they go back to boston to bring justice to those responsible and avenge the priest. When word comes that a beloved priest has been killed by the mob, the brothers return and. For the last 8 years the brothers have been living with their father on a sheep farm deep in isolated ireland. All saints day is a 2009 american vigilante actionthriller film written and directed by troy duffy. Boondock saints, the 2000 crime picture renowned for the unique story of the fast rise and fall of its egomaniacal filmmaker, troy duffy, as well as the cult following that appeared later on home. The boondock saints ii is a sequel made strictly for fans of the first film, one big valentine to them for making it such a cult phenomenon. All saints day directors cut includes digital copy ultraviolet bluray release date. If i didnt know better, id have guessed, merely from the title alone, that the boondock saints ii.
All saints day is something of a cinematic miracle, and the fact that it received a theatrical release was yet more improbable. The film is the continuation of writerdirector troy duffys tough, stylized cutting edge saga of the macmanus brothers norman reedus, sean patrick flanery. The film is the continuation of the macmanus brothers saga. The few other prominent examples include charles bronson in the four death wish sequels, robert ginty as the exterminator in exterminator 2 1984, and arnold. The film stars sean patrick flanery and norman reedus, who return to their roles, as well as several of the other actors from the first film. All saints day was rumored for years the first film ends on one hell of a cliffhanger and was finally released on october 30, 2009. From troy duffy, writer and director of the boondock saints, comes the much anticipated sequel to the tough, stylized cutting edge saga of. The movie premiered in hollywood on 28 october 2009. After numerous delays, troy duffy shot a sequel, the boondock saints ii. The macmanus brothers are back to avenge the murder of a boston priest. The men who played the saints in the boondock saints 1999 returned to their vigilante roles in this movie.
Roccos real men speech the boondock saints 2 all saints day duration. The two have been in deep hiding with their father, il duce, in the quiet valleys of ireland, far removed from their former vigilante lives. The boondock saints is a 1999 independent film directed by troy duffy, about two irish catholic brothers from south boston, connor and murphy mcmanus played by sean patrick flannery and norman reedus, who become vigilantes on a mission from god after they are almost killed by russian mobsters following a barroom brawl on st. It is actually so bad that it ruins the first film. The documentary overnight showed just how many bridges he had burned while shooting the first film, but somehow he was finally able to convince sony to greenlight boondock saints ii.
The macmanus brothers are living a quiet life in ireland with their. All saints day 2009 one of the movie streaming industrys largest impacts has been onthe. Writerdirector troy duffy has delivered a film that packs a punch of stylized violence and offensive yet still comical in. The original cast members have all returned for the sequel, with the exception of willem dafoe.
The two have been in deep hiding with their father, il duce billy connolly, in the quiet valleys of ireland, far. Rapidly becoming a cult hit, the movie spawned a belated sequel 2009s the boondock saints ii. Advanced screenings were shown in boston, ma 19oct09, new york city, ny 20oct09, and philadelphia, pa 22oct09. All saints day 2009 regarder par sean patrick flanery, norman reedus, billy connolly, clifton collins jr synopsis. Its the first film in 10 years from troy duffy, whose boondock saints 1999 has become a cult film. But the worst part of all saints day is that it lacks what makes the first film special.
All saints day locates its righteous religious avengers connor sean patrick flanery and murphy macmanus norman reedus hiding out with long hair and beards as sheepherders in ireland, a secluded life interrupted by a priests killing in. All saints day and duffy is currently writing a third entry. With sean patrick flanery, norman reedus, billy connolly, clifton collins jr the macmanus brothers are living a quiet life in ireland with their father, but when they learn that their beloved priest has been killed by mob forces, they go back to boston to bring justice to those responsible and avenge the priest. All saints day is a sequel to the cult movie the boondock saints and stars sean patrick flanery, norman reedus, julie benz, and clifton colllins jr. Sequel al filmului independent the boondock saints din anul 1999, boondock saints ii. All saints day is a 2009 american vigilante film written and directed by troy duffy. It is however distinguished by superb cinematography. The film overnight details troy duffys inflation of ego during the making of the film. Fans of stylish violence will enjoy all of the action sequences. All saints day is the muchanticipated sequel to the indie cult classic, the boondock saints. Boondock saints, the 2000 crime picture renowned for the unique story of the fast. The gang shoots straighter in the boondock saints ii. Oct 30, 2009 if i didnt know better, id have guessed, merely from the title alone, that the boondock saints ii.
The trailer for the much anticipated sequel to the 1999 cult. Its like one of those horror movies that attempts to shoehorn a mass killing into a random holiday not generally known for mayhem. The story line doesnt differ much from the first movie. The boondock saints is a 1999 american vigilante action thriller film written and directed by troy duffy. All saints day is the muchanticipated sequel to the cult classic, the boondock saints. Although his first film, which admittedly still had a scrappy energy all of its own, became a cult hit on dvd, it unlikely will give much. All saints day the gang shoots straighter in the boondock saints ii norman reedus left and sean patrick flanery reprise their roles as twin brothers. Then, finally, after all this time, here we are with all saints day, and its a film that should entertain most, if not all fans. Tara reid, from the american pie film franchise, was initially slated to. It plays out like a tarantino film, only with less wit and creativity.
Oct 30, 2009 the bondock saints hit comiccon boondock saints ii. All saints day panel at 2009 san diego comic con international. For the last 8 years the brothers have been living with their father on. All saints day 2009 cstreams are usually extracted from the itunes or amazon video and then remuxed into a mkv container without sacrificing quality. If movies are a religion, the fervent following of troy duffys pofaced vigilante thriller the boondock saints is akin to scientology, an opaque sect whose beliefs are utterly unintelligible to outsiders. The bondock saints hit comiccon boondock saints ii.
All saints day was meant to be some sort of attempt at parody. The film serves as a sequel to the 1999 film the boondock saints. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Anyone would be hard pressed to find a bigger fan of the first boondock saints then myself. All saints day is a 2009 american vigilante action thriller film written and directed by troy duffy.
All saints day 2009 trivia 16 add new despite its limited release, this movie made more money in its opening weekend than the entire boxoffice run of the boondock saints 1999. Sony pictures has announced the details of the boondock saints ii. The film is the continuation of the cutting edge saga of the macmanus brothers norman reedus, sean patrick flanery. Its such a legendary film, a documentary was even made about it.
All saints day, in which the brothers return to continue their run of vengeance. Mar 16, 2010 the boondock saints ii is a sequel made strictly for fans of the first film, one big valentine to them for making it such a cult phenomenon. All saints day dvd, 2010 at the best online prices at ebay. All saints day, an apparition release, is rated r for bloody violence, language and some nudity.
Boondock ii simply doesnt need to or seems want to. Not even a remarkable unexpected cameo can save the boondock saints ii. About a half hour into it i had to hit the subtitle button to distinguish the plot thru the heavy irish accents. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. Also, the director should have considered making a 2 hour 15. The film is again directed by first time round director troy duffy which marks his second film since the 1999 original of the boondock saints. So loooove this movie and damn soo hot for these guys read more. Few actors have reprized the role of vigilantes in rrated adventure movies.
Patricks day the brothers kill the mobsters and then turn. Oct 25, 2009 only minutely more competent than its predecessor in terms of tone and pacing, the boondock saints ii. By the traditional definition the boondock saints ii. Cult audiences have been responsible for the resurrection of movies ranging from vertigo to the big lebowski, but even they get it wrong sometimes. All saints day tries to repeat the formula that made the original one so popular. All saints day is a film directed by troy duffy with sean patrick flanery, norman reedus, billy connolly, clifton collins jr.
Nov 26, 2009 by the traditional definition the boondock saints ii. The two have been in deep hiding with their father, il duce billy connolly. An apparition release of a stage 6 films presentation of a don carmodychris brinker production. All saints day star sean patrick flanery said in an interview. The sequel to the 1999 cult classic, the boondock saints ii. All saints day is an idiotic ode to macho horseshite to employ an ancient irish word. To be honest, i think the editing sucked in the movie cos at some points, there was no transition.
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