I've watched this film several times now and it is always excellent. Each time I pick up something new that I missed before.

Very refreshing, incredibly satisfying and well filmed to the brim! Every cast member is enjoyable to watch throughout which is nice. I feel like Boondock Saints isn't talked about enough at least not from what I know of. I love that it's got the perfect balance of action and comedy! The kind of movie that makes you smile and feel joyous.

Say what you will about Willem Dafoe, but he really puts himself out there for his craft. The gay scene with the Asian in bed and the one where he dresses in drag to go up against the Russian Mafia are just hilarious in a movie that's really not supposed to be. I also got a kick out of Smecker's (Dafoe) thoughtful ruminations while regarding a crime scene to the strains of some operatic aria while his detective cohorts can't make heads or tails of what they're investigating.

The MacManus Brothers (Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus) have the words 'aequitas' and 'veritas' tattooed on their hands, the justice and truth they both search for as their personal honor requires taking on a mission from God. But these are no Blues Brothers, their mission is one of vengeance and retribution after Russian mobsters decide to take over their South Boston hangout. The brothers are aided in their quest by a maniacal numbers runner (David Della Rocco) who was set up by his own boss just to see how far he could get taking on the mob guys by himself.

I have to admit, films like this are a guilty pleasure when it comes to bad guys taking out even worse guys on the pretense of providing a greater good. Paul Kersey and Dirty Harry did it all the time, so why not a couple of good old Irish boys in the tradition of Charles Bronson and Clint Eastwood. This is an offbeat gangster flick that doesn't have a lot of credibility going for it, but that's not what you sign up for with "The Boondock Saints". With this one, the hits just keep on coming.