This sequel picks up several years after the events of the original with the MacManus Brothers, played by returning actors Sean Patrick Flannery and Normas Reedus, living in Ireland with their father Ill Duce, portrayed again by Bill Connolly. When news that a priest is murdered in their old hometown, brothers head back overseas to gain their vengeance. Soon Ill Duce learns that his sons are the pawns in a scheme to have him return to the States as well and do battle with a dangerous enemy from his past.
Ill Duce's backstory and an appearance by Peter Fonda are some of the positives this time around. However, Willem Dafoe as Smeckler is sorely missed even though Julie Benz is easy on the eyes as his replacement, Eunice. David Della Rocco as Rocco is missed in a more reduced role than in the original because Clifton Collins Jr., as the Brothers' new sidekick Romeo, just does not cut from the humor perspective.
It is good to see a majority of the original's cast, including the bumbling local law enforcement and bar keep, who help to keep this continuation in the same spirit as the 1999 cult classic. Even though it is the same vain as the first one, it still is nowhere near the same caliber.
Flannery is almost unrecognizable for some reason and the film only hits its full stride in the last 10-15 minutes. That is not to say that this is a bad film, but is definitely an average sequel and only recommended for Saints fans. The stage is set for what should be a better and more exciting installment, but let's hope we don't have to wait another decade for it.
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8 comments:
Being a huge fan of Billy Connoley, I have to see any movie he is in.....no matter what. I mean I even watched that X-Files movie. :D
Thanks for the perfect review as always.
Cheers!
And exactly what was wrong with that X-Files movie???
I loved the original Saints so I'll watch this one as well.
I have been looking forward to this one but hadnt heard many reviews, its pretty friggin hard to top the original!
I'd be interested in watching both Boondock movies (I've not seen the first one yet). I agree with Frog Queen too, anything with Billy Connelly in it is a plus for me :D
As a fan of the first one I really enjoyed this sequel, though I do agree that it didn't really strike all the same chords until the last third of the film. The soundtrack to me was the greatest part. In fact, I listened to the outro (Line of Blood) for a solid week after having seen the film, haha.
I was afraid to rent this. I really enjoyed the first and have very little faith in sequels...even after a 10 year absence. You've given me some hope though. Might be worth a look.
Frog Queen - he was in the X-Files film? The older one or the newer one?
Carl - it doesn't come close to the original, but that is more a testament to the greatness of the original and not due to the sequel's shortcomings.
Jamie - please see the first one at least. Even though the director is the epitome of a douche bag, or at least he was when he made that film.
Strange Kid - glad you agree. The soundtrack was pretty kick ass so I agree with you on that one.
Dom - Don't be afraid. It's passable.
Agreed. This was ok. Could have been a lot better!
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