The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (Opens Fri in Calgary!)

[GoJetsGo]

I'm a huge fan of the original so I've been eagerly awaiting the film playing in Calgary.



It opens this Friday at the Globe Theatre downtown:

http://www.landmarkcinemas.ca/index....d=81&Itemid=29

Any other fans of the original?

Hoping it will be more than a novelty sequel.

[Berger_4_]

First one was freaking sick...hopefully this one is alright, but I have a feeling it won't be near as good. Not to say I won't watch it though.

[luloo]

I am so excited for this...and just when I thought Calgary was never going to get it!

[SoulOfTheFlame]

Awesome... too bad it'll never be out here in Oz. oh well... time to wait for the blu ray...

[SportsJunky]

Rotten Tomatoes has it at 22%.

Consensus: This sequel to the cult favorite The Boondock Saints is more of the same -- unoriginal, absurd, violent, over-the-top, and occasionally mean-spirited.

[algernon]

Why hasn't it been released through the big theater chains?
I thought the first one was quite popular, and there are some big names in it.

[Boblobla]

Awesome, loved the original. Shame Willem Dafoe is not in it.

Huh, upon further reading, it appears he might have a small role.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000353/

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by SportsJunky

Rotten Tomatoes has it at 22%.

Better than the first one, which ranks at 16%. I don't understand the cult following behind the first one. It was absolutely terrible and totally overhyped.

[Weiser Wonder]

Originally Posted by rubecube

Better than the first one, which ranks at 16%. I don't understand the cult following behind the first one. It was absolutely terrible and totally overhyped.

It was terrible, this movie.

[COGENT]

I loved the first one but I'm a little nervous about this one.

Personally I think Willem Dafoe's character (an his acting) was a major reason why the first one was so good. This new one looks a little too much like an action flick. However, I couldn't forgive myself if I didn't see it.

[Prototype]

Originally Posted by Boblobla

Huh, upon further reading, it appears he might have a small role.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000353/

Uncredited may indicate flashbacks... just guessing.

After watching "Overnight", which I reccomend to any Boondock Saints fan, I'm surprised Driector Troy Duffy a) directed another film, b) got a big chunk of the cast back for this one. He seemed to be a higher level of ###### that Jon Gosselin can only dream of becoming.

[Esoteric]

Originally Posted by rubecube

Better than the first one, which ranks at 16%. I don't understand the cult following behind the first one. It was absolutely terrible and totally overhyped.

If by absolutely terrible, you mean incredibly awesome, then yes, I agree with you.

It was a fun movie. Definitely not one of the best movies ever made, but it knew what it was, and was a lot of fun to watch. Great actions scenes and dark humour made it a real treat to watch.

[worth]

Plus they're Irish.

[Galakanokis]

Awesome. Simply awesome!

Loved the first one. Can't imagine this will top the original but I will definitely check it out.

And the Irish rule. I should know.

[Ren]

I'm afraid when I go to see this movie that I might get arrested for pulling a Peewee Herman in the theatre.

Seriously, I've been waiting for this day for 10 years.

[stuck_in_chuk]

Loved the fact that they used the Skids song The Saints are Coming in the trailer. The original is so much better than the Green Day/U2 remake.

[Swarly]

Originally Posted by SportsJunky

Rotten Tomatoes has it at 22%.

bah I dont even look at the critics tomato meter, the rt community has it at 81, I find the community is more true to my liking.

[Cliche]

CAUTION NSFW LANGUAGE

[Boblobla]

I think I will be going down to see this on Sunday.

[Boblobla]

FYI, it is also playing at Sunridge

http://www.cineplex.com/Movies/Movie...ate=2009-11-27