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Boondock Saints (1999) Artisan Entertainment 1 hr. 37 mins. Starring: Willem Dafoe, Sean Patrick Flannery Directed by: Troy Duffy 
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E-MAIL GIANCARLO DE LISI Usually in the straight to video (or DVD, depends on how you look at it) fare, we see basic recycled trash simply put on video to entertain on a boring night. It is rare that one sees something fresh, new and here comes the big one – ORIGINAL. There is something I like to call the ‘ Tarantino Syndrome”, where something original in the line of gangster flicks is usually correlated automatically to Mr. Quentin’s work. That is simply to demonstrate how much influence Tarantino had on the cinematic territory. Yet, this B-movie, “Boondock Saints” can stand alone as the first B-flick that is truly innovative and surprising. The film situates itself in Boston, where two Irish brothers take it upon themselves to abolish the criminals of the underworld that threaten everyday civilization. They believe that they are on a mission from God, and will stop at nothing to achieve their ends. Yet, one detective (Willem Dafoe) will also stop at nothing to see these two murderers put behind bars. Then, once we are exposed to this set-up, morality plays a big part in the film. Director Troy Duffy has assembled a good movie with nifty editing, great acting and a solid story (Yet, I must say that there is an actor who plays Italian crime boss Lacavetta who does the worst Italian accent ever, I mean horrible, and his acting even worse). Dafoe plays the detective who in a weird way admires these men for doing the things he wishes he could do, and furthermore questions his own beliefs in regards to their mission. As aforementioned, it is a B-movie, but for what it is, it is a bold new film. Director Duffy has created a whole new sequence of film making, which is quite revolutionary. We all understand what flashbacks are, but all the action sequences in the picture are told from Dafoe’s perspective after reaching the crime scene. The only negative aspect I can say is that Duffy does an excellent job at prepping the audience for what is coming. He articulates the exact reason for the executions, and teases hard-core action fans with loads of weapons and ammo. But the down side is that we do not get to experience these action scenes first hand and are in a way disappointed. If it sounds complicated, believe me it is not. It is somewhat new and inventive, but the film suffers in my opinion because of this. Compared to other action films, we are put in the action. Here Duffy focuses on the end result rather than on the means. Therefore we see a couple of shots being fired, and next thing we know, the room is full of dead people. And of course, all the action sequences are in slow motion, giving it a sort of balletic feel to it. The film is definitely worth a look. Willem Dafoe is always at his best, especially when his character makes fun of homosexual affection (do not be offended, watch first and then judge). But the film shines in my opinion on this new premise of filmmaking that uses the action as a backdrop and turns this formulaic piece into a fresh film that entertains and makes you wonder. Finally, Duffy lends a little Oliver Stone pop-culture spin-off in his end-credits. Make sure you watch the end-credits and you will see why. Duffy tries to incorporate society’s opinion into this frenzy giving the film another realistic attachment to an already worthwhile film. Click here to comment on this review or post your own thoughts. Giancarlo De Lisi © TheWorldJournal.com |
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