Starring: Willem Dafoe(Paul Smecker), Sean Patrick Flanery(Connor MacManus), Norman Reedus(Murphy MacManus), David Della Rocco(David Della ‘Roc/Funny Man’ Rocco), Billy Connolly(Il Duce).
Most of you know how much I love movies… but it is actually rare that I can watch a movie over and over. Most movies to me lose some of their appeal after the first time you watch them. But Boodock Saints is going to make me not only chance my top five list, but also might just make the number one spot.
I watched this movie for the first time on Friday night and I have now watched it 4 times since then. If you have not watched the movie do so now… I do not want to ruin the plot too much because it is very simple. I am not sure why it did not make in into theaters; maybe it is the strong subject or that inability for people to deal with some facets of life, who knows.
I first heard about this movie from Jen one of my martial arts friends… but put it in the back of my head and did not rent it… this week Bogi made it a point to get it and we watched it… and since then I have been hooked. AEQUITAS - VERITAS. Dam I want a new tattoo now. It was actually funny cuz my friend Jen just got one this weekend… and on top of that she knows 12 other people that have gotten tattoos from the movie. Crazy, maybe a little but the movie is just that cool.
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Logtar Rating System
* Don’t bother
**If there is nothing else in the video store
***Rent it for sure
****Go watch it in the theater today, or buy the DVD
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**** UPDATE ****
Since there have been so many hits to the site in search for information about the movie I have decided to extend this post a little more and provide some links that will probably in the form of an FAQ Page and just a Little Tribute page. If you have a question go there first!
28 Mar 04
I love it when I run across someone who has seen Boodock Saints for the first time. When my brother made me watch it one day I was blown away. It’s great to see other people get the same reaction. I often wonder why I had never heard of it before. It’s a textbook cult classic.
12 Jul 04
Boondock Saints didn’t make it to the theatre because it was supposed to be released almost a week after the Columbine shootings. and blah blah blah violence and kids and politics.
25 Sep 04
the reason that the movie didnt come out in theaters is because the release date was just weeks after the columbine highschool insident. so thee fcc would not let them air it in theaters. I saw the movie some years ago. i god damn love that movie. read some reviews and wanted to kill the guys who wrote them that movie will never get old. I can recite it begginning to end and i still love to whatch it
25 Sep 04
its huge in other countries because they relreased it in other countries
25 Sep 04
They are making a documentary on troy duffy called overnight with limited relaes about the rise and fall of troy duffy
maker of boondock saints and soon to be all saints day
20 Nov 04
The Best Movie I’ve Ever Seen And The Best Actors.Can Someone Help me With Something?I Heard That Appeared “The Boondock Saints 2 All Saints Day” Where Can I Find It.This Is My Favorite Movie. The Brothers LIVES!!!!!! Receive Me…………….!
20 Nov 04
Were I Can Get There Tattoos On A Web Site Very Clearly?
02 Dec 04
I loved this movie I saw it with my cousin and I truly liked it my parents thought it was to blody for them but what do theyknow I am addicted to Sean Patrick Flanery and i watch a lot of his movies but this had to be the best I can’t wait for boondock saints 2 all souls day comes out
08 Dec 04
I loved that movie, Oh my God. I bought the DVD for 10, that would be $8 of something. I watched it about 5 times now, I’ve had it for 2 days.. I love the Aequitas Veritas tattoos too ! Amazing how the movie makes people feel about things. Love Aelias
10 Dec 04
ahh man boondock saints is the greatest movie ever boondock saints 2 will be so awsome
21 Jan 05
“ok all of your posers do you even know what aequitas veritas means please do tell ”
The loose translation for the movie would be truth & justice. Another reason the movie was never released is that Troy Duffy got on the Miramax shit list, and they wouldnt allow any other group to release the movies either. It was only later when Blockbuster released it that it started gaining cult status here in the US.
21 Jan 05
it is by far the best movie ever made. the truth and justice tattoos are awesome( veritas and aequitas) my brothers got them tattooed on their backs when they turned 18 about 6 years age along with saint patricks prayer.
25 Jan 05
i don’t understand it’s latin why not use gaelic old irish???anyone?
29 Jan 05
Jory, correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe a more accurate translation for aequitas is “equality”, not “justice;” justice is “justitia.” I actually thought the placing of the latin tattoos was very well done; having “equality” on a trigger finger (a more elegant take on “peace through superior firepower”). I think for this purpose, justita would have been more appropriate than veritas for the other brother, but oh well.
irishblood, as to why the wording’s in latin and not gaelic, my guess is there’s two logical reasons behind it:
1) The brothers are Catholic. Catholics still use latin in mass
2) More of the viewing audience would recognize “veritas” over “frinne”.
Take it easy.
02 Feb 05
well on a latin translation page aequitas stand for justice or fairness smart guy ..but being oh well latin is more trendy thats cool better than making gaelic trendy i have several tattoos that are in gaelic wording so thats fine with me stupid trendy people that get tattoos because of a movie or band they make me sick like that stupid godsmack sun or barbwire arm bands or tribal tattoos of any kind oooohh that looks cool yea howabout being origianal for once stop being sheep and following the herd for fuck sake…
08 Feb 05
the boondock saints is the best movie i saw it with soemone i love so i bought it and the movie never leaves my side lol best movie must be seen im tellin ya best m
ovie ever made
20 Feb 05
ahh, normally theres a guy kiding behind the couch.. and u gotta shoot at him for 10 fucking min.
fuckin best movie ever made
21 Feb 05
Yea i must admit an awesome film , i am suprised like the rest it has taken so long to get the recogniction it deserves , also Billy Connelly is a classic guy suprised it never got to the big screen with him in it.
23 Feb 05
best movie ever made 100 % the music was insane, one thing though, i couldnt find that song that plays in the back right before the russian killing spree, its played while theyre walking on the streets then a bit in the elevator. if someone knows the name or how i can get it please advise me. (its not on the soundtrack thats on their website)
28 Feb 05
which brother has which tattoo?
28 Feb 05
nevermind, i found it
01 Mar 05
it was a good movie. but people that get the EXACT same tattoo from the movie…thats just lame. Get original. And Im tired of people reciting the family prayer like its there own. Gte your own damn family prayer. I hate the after effect of a movie, exalting another life which you wish you had in some wierd way. Get a life. Represent your own family well.
05 Mar 05
This movie was absolutely awesome!!! I watch more than enough every year because it is just that good! Oh yea….the brother’s are fuckin’ hot…and the love……the bro rips off a toilet and……then jumps from the building……that’s tight!!! If you’ve seen the movie, you’ll know what I’m talking about!!!
05 Mar 05
This is my favorite movie! I could watch it like a million times and never get sick of it. Plus those Irish guys are so fuckin hot!!!
14 Mar 05
What a masterpiece we have here! The whole idea of this movie simply amazes me. It has ‘genius’ written all over it. One of the most amazing elments of the film has to be the bond between Connor & Murph, it’s such a great thing to watch. Aw geez I love this movie, it’s flawless.
25 Mar 05
yeah i just saw the moive and its great every thing bout its just perfect (i think) ilike i have the same tattos just in different places and i got them befor i saw the moive
27 Mar 05
hey there i wanna ask you one question…. what does Aequitas & Veritas meen im from Denmark by the way and im considering a tatoo but what does it mean mail me back with answer please…
27 Mar 05
The Boondock Saints ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
27 Mar 05
THE BEST MOVIE EVA MADE!!!!!!!!!!!!
28 Mar 05
ok for all that didnt ever look it up aequitas is justice while veritas means truth. there you go.
28 Mar 05
I am looking for a translation from english to latin for “One Father, One Family” I’m GUESSING that it is: ” Unus Patris, Unus Familia ” Is that correct?
30 Mar 05
not only is boondock saints not cool and not funny, it’s moral reasoning is incorrect and its storytelling is spotty and horrible and suits children under the age of 13
31 Mar 05
Your insane…..You obviously must have liked the movie to be searching for a thread about the movie at 11:56 pm. The Boondock Saints is by far one of the best movie made. Perfect actors, story line, everything. It deserves alot more recognition and popularity than it has.
03 Apr 05
Boondock Saints is one of those movies that several people with different viewpoints can watch and say “That was friggin awesome!!!” A tatto of aequitas and veritas might just well be the coolest thing in my book. As for those just seeing it for the first time, any other time is just as good whether its your 100th time or not.
04 Apr 05
I must say that their tattoos are the most incredible tattoos ever created. I now have “VERITAS” on the inside of my lower lip. I have a question….where can i find the soundtrack? I have looked everywhere and can’t seem to find i place where i can either download it or buy it. Please enlighten me
06 Apr 05
I Seen Boondock Saints for the first time 2 years ago since then ive seen it about 100 times. Its one of the the most uder appreciated films of our generation. And its a great movie. Adn to the guy that said getting tattoos because of bands and movies, Fuck You!
07 Apr 05
by the way, guy who wrote comment #19, “follow the herd?!” sheep wander aimlessly unless there is a sheep dog to scare them into going where they need to go. I don’t think anyone was scared into thinking certain tattoos were cool. wtf, mate? maybe you were thinking of lemmings. But i forgive you, don’t worry. You obviously don’t know how to use punctuation marks either, so i can’t expect you to know how certain animals react in certain circumstances. have a nice, boring tattood life. Who gives a fuck anyway what other people put on their bodies? It’s their choice. If they want to copy someone else, that’s a pretty fucking cool compliment. a pretty perminant compliment on their body.
08 Apr 05
I have only one question about the movie. Why the hell ARE they working in a meat packing plant?
09 Apr 05
I first saw Boondock Saints in 2000, it is now 2005 and i purchased it recently. It is in my opinnion one of the best movies I have ever seen. now i’m not good with names so Willem Dafoe was the only actor I could put a name to. However, the brothers in that movie with Justice (Aequitas) and Truth (Veritas… correct me on this i’f i’m wrong) Tattooed on their trigger fingers really interested me, so i hopped on the computer and searched for the meanings of these words. I would like to thank the person who posted #15, Jory. I will certainly be getting these tattoos… probly on my fingers just like in the movie.
13 Apr 05
Actually it was released in theatres. Just not in The U.S It was released over in europe and places like that. Also it was the worlds largest cinematic breast ever. Heh, who would have thought that if boondock saints broke a record it would be that? anway great movie i’ve seen it over 25 times. I usually have some movie running in my DvD player all the time more recently its been boondock saints so i can share it with everyone.
22 Apr 05
They’re working in a “friggin meat packing plant” to make it more realistic. Honestly, how many people do you know that could see that much blood and that much gore up close and personal, and touching the dead bodies without getting atleast the slightest bit queasy. Either ex-marines from vietnam who fought on hamburger hill (the bloodiest battle in the last 50 years), or a couple a guys who have worked at a meat packing plant, covered in blood, willing to beat each other with cow tongues and other bloodied animal parts. And then just laugh about it. This movie was very well thought out like that. People keep griping about how lame it is, and how unbelievable it is. That may be, the story may not be realistic, it IS a movie. But it was believable in teh sense that, if you believe certain aspects of the movie as they appear, then the whole thing is amazingly real. If they really did get a message from God, then they would haev easily been caught by their feet, dangling while spinning, giving them the perfect opportunity to kill everyone in the room. Things just worked out so perfectly, adn they made a note of it, (”this james bond bullshit never happens in real life. You know who is to blame for this? Bad television!”) Its just so wonderfully well thought out.
25 Apr 05
Wow I was really interested in all of your comments, I agree with many but some however i did not. I have recently gotten the tattoo of the Virgin Mary which was on there neck on my chest and am also getting the cross and veritas and aequitas on my back. So to all who knock it, maybe you should stop analyzing what other people are doing and just live your life with no complaints and let truth and justice prevail. Oh ya the movie was stellar and i have recently purchased my copy, anyone looking for the soundtrack can find it at http://www.theboondocksaints.com.
29 Apr 05
Top quality film, anyone who says that the story line is not believable remeber it is only a movie for fucks sake!! Quality tat’s. I randomly saw this movie on TV and was instantly hooked. Saw it again then bought the DVD. Now my bro’ and all my mates have seen it and all agree it’s mint. Ever find yourself randomly quoting bits from the film?? “He gave me his c,c,c.. he gave me his c,c,c.. oh he fuckin’ gave me this. FUCK ARSE!” Love the Irish barman.
10 May 05
Saw the movie for the first time last december….and holy crap, what an awesome movie!!!! I had never heard of it, but some college friends of mine basically forced me to watch it, and I’m glad they did. It’s hard to describe with words why this movie is so great….it’s too bad it’s so underappreciated. If you haven’t seen it, I’ll BUY YOU a copy to watch!!!
15 May 05
wow, this movie is amazing
i watched it first in my Irish Lit. class
and i fell in love with it instantly
i just recently bought it, and ive already watched it like
1000000000 times
..they should be in every major city..
16 May 05
this was the best movie ever!!!!!!!!!! specially sean patrick flanery and norman reedus (they are so cute)
20 May 05
Normally I dont bother with threads and shit like this, but felt the need to put in my 2 cents (not that anyone gives a damn.) For those of you going “omg the brothers are soooo hot!” thats pretty sad you probably missed the entire point of the movie drooling over them. Oh I admit they are very attractive, but its most likely their beliefs, how they project themselves and their actions that make them “soooo hawt!”. To each his own how you perceive the movie, I personally thought it was fucking awesome…reminds me alot of Dogma. The two movies have the same principles; random shit and paths in the name of religion. For the fuckwit up there bashing people with band/movie tattoos, has it not occurred to you had it not been for the bands/movies some people would not have been exposed to certain tattoos/tattoo stylings? So you see a cool symbol on a side of a bus, go and get it tattooed…maybe we should blame the public transportation system for introducing you to something you probably would not have otherwise seen. I mean, how awful is that permanently inking something you love into YOUR OWN skin. For the record, I have 2 Murderdolls logos tattooed on my back, so yeah I do know what the fuck I’m talking about. I actually discovered this movie from Bleeding Through’s cd This Is Love, This Is Murderous. Any boondock saints and/or metal fans should go check them out, the first track “Love Lost In A Hail Of Gunfire” starts out with Willem Dafoe’s line “It was a fuckin bomb…for a few seconds, this place was armeggedon. And there was a FIRE FIGHT!” As well as the prayer in another Bleeding Through song, although I forget which one. Anywho, I must say this movie will probably reach cult status, as well it deserves to.
26 May 05
Yes, but what do the tattoos on their hands mean?
Can you fuckin’ spit that one out at me with all the hot air left in that head of yours, my friend?
26 May 05
Hey pal.
26 May 05
what does veritas aequitas mean?
26 May 05
first of all, this movie was so sick because it actuyally made me respect religion. I could go on if you make me, i’ve written a novel on how religion is bullshit and i’m a theologian so don’ try. anyway, quit being fucking retards and asking what verits and aequitas means, if you read one fucking comment on this whole page, it probably said it in there and you wouldn’t have to ask. sick movie, and for the dusche bag who said that he didn’t like it, then get off this fucking site and let us like it. anyway, this movie kicked ass. i bought it after the first time i saw it cuz it was so damn good. peace out. and always maintain the constitution to take it as far as is needed.
30 May 05
they’re making a sequel…
“All Saints Day”
08 Jun 05
The movie is absolutley amazing. It’s one of the best movies in the world, seriously, it puts killing in a whole new perspective. Respect to Troy man!
09 Jun 05
Veritas means truth or honesty and Aequitas means Justice or fairness but what does In Nomeni Parti Et Fili Spiritus Sancti mean?
15 Jun 05
Ah yes, very good movie, happens to be one of my all time favourites ever since I saw it this past year finally…I picked it up in a pawn shop for 3 dollars on DVD in damn near perfect condition with the exception of a few scuffs on the case. Can’t beat that with a stick now can you?
E nomine patris et fili spiritus sancti means “In the name of the father, the son, and the holy spirit/ghost”
Which is why they say it at the end of the prayer.
24 Jun 05
Aequitas-calm, eveness
Veritas-truth
i might add that roman catholic latin is rather different from actual latin.
25 Jun 05
I’m so glad people are still commenting on this movie, it rocks! Does anyone know it the sequel is still a possibility or has it been scrapped?
26 Jun 05
Boondock Saints is a frikken awesome movie…all other entries seem to have said it…an interesting aspect is how fine it cuts the line between justified and unjustified murder…of course it’s a pretty grisly tribute to God the Father–who by most accounts doesn’t support the murder of anyone, but it is a righteous murder to be sure…we could all take some good pages out of their books to become upstanding Christians (More specifically Catholics–>yes, we rock!{oh, bad pun says St. Peter!} groan.) fuck i am a shithead right now…oh well…Boondock Saints makes me extremely proud of my limited Irish Heritage…and that’s about all i’ve got to say!
Cheers!
29 Jun 05
Does anyone know where i can find the soundtrack to the movie. My friend let me borrow the movie last year sometime, and i instantly went out to buy it myself, incredible movie. Please email me if you know where i can find the soundtrack though.
thanks
01 Jul 05
Hello everyone. Just wanted to say that I also am a huge fan of the movie and have forced other people to watch it. Always they are like “NO that dosen’t sound like the kind of movie for me” But after they see it, we all know what happens. God bless the Irish!
04 Jul 05
I agree with most people out there that this is an awesome movie. At least in my top five favorites. However I do find it a little bizarre (dont want to sound mean) that some people are now prouder of their religion then they were before watching the movie. And even though their tats were cool and all, there are better tattoos you can get, maybe like van Damme doing one of his kicks LOL.
05 Jul 05
THIS MOVIE ROCKS! PERIOD! i loved it! the entire thing, so well planned out and thought out, i love the deleted scenes! especially the one where “mom” calls home, they prolly took it out though becuase it was too funny and gave to much comedy to the movie, i love how they switch from the crime scene to the crime. My brother showed it to me, at first i didnt wanna watch it but after seeing it it is one of my favorites and ive watched it almost 10 times now, those prayers are great, and a great performance by all! ***** five stars!!!!
07 Jul 05
I really just wanted to clear something up. Someone mentioned that you could buy the soundtrack on the BDS official site, but you can’t. There is no soundtrack available for sale (though you can find it to download online if you look hard enough). The CD available at the official site is a CD of the BAND named The Boondock Saints, which includes Troy Duffy and his brother Taylor. However, two of the songs on the album are in the movie.
Other than that, awesome movie. Definitely one that has great repeat viewing ability. No, it’s not the greatest movie ever made, but it ranks very high on my list because it’s entertaining. And what else are movies created for but to entertain?
07 Jul 05
this movie, made me think! think about everything, every second, was something even more powerful. i put in terms of my sister and my connection/ bond. its amazing, i ask all around if people have seen it, nobodys even herd of it….thats crazy. i think it should be #1 movie of all time, its great
08 Jul 05
I was re-watching x-men 2 right after watching The Boondock Saints again when I noticed Nightcrawler muttering a prayer before teleporting into cerebro to rescue Xavier. I’m pretty sure it’s the first prayer spoken in The Boondock Saints. Just thought I’d mention this.
10 Jul 05
I fucking worship Troy Duffy… And I am waiting for Boondock Saints 2. And sheperds we shall be. For the my Lord, for the…
11 Jul 05
I saw this in your sidebar and clicked over. I also liked this movie, but probably not quite as much as you for it doesn’t even make my top 10. However, what is fascinating to me is how this movie does seem to grab others and shake them to the core, and primarily men.
13 Jul 05
I love this movie! The idea behind it was amazing, also, I love Celtic music, and Irish accents, so that made this movie even better. I’m going to make sure all of my friends see it.
15 Jul 05
I saw this movie about 1 year ago at an all night gaming party.. and well.. while it was around 5 in the morning everyone was asleep but me.. b/c i was soo fucking hooked on the damn movie.. i mean wow.. then up untill a week ago i came across it on a webpage and remembered how badass it was so decided to download it.. ive watched it about 5 times in the last week.. and i ahve a busy schd… my favorite movie of all time..
22 Jul 05
Here is a website I recently came across. It explains what the new sequel will be about. http://www.angelfire.com/extreme3/hotpics/Boondock2.html
28 Jul 05
Awesome movie, i have watched it close to 13 times, i was wondering if anyone could tell me where Il’ Duches prayers came from in the bible. Thanks
28 Jul 05
Just found the movie at my local walmart so of course i had to buy it. I fucking hate walmart, they edited out some of the violence.
28 Jul 05
Genesis 9:6 “…Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed; for in the image of God has God made man…”
Deuteronomy 32:41 “…When I sharpen my flashing sword and my hand grasps it in judgment, I will take vengeance on my adversaries and repay those who hate me…”
31 Jul 05
Boondock Saints is def. the most under rated movie ever. This movie had better scripts than most of the hollywood movies. It has kick ass action sceens, funny actors and an origional style that I have never sceen in any other movie. I can’t wait for the sequel!
12 Aug 05
wtf i know someone didnt just call ppl posers for not knowing wat something is véritas is truth and aéquitas is justice
14 Aug 05
Fluff all of you poser’s getting the tattoo’s first of all learn how to spell tattoo maybe you should work on your spelling skill before spending money on tattoo’s that copy’s people sh*t… come up with something original sh*t at least find other Latin words to tattoo on yourselves maybe Latin for trendy or poser or fluffy copy cat
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15 Aug 05
A great film. Such a great plot. I wish it were a documentary. I could go on as to how well shot the film is, the acting, the directing, but I think the biggest point of the film is it’s message. Not necessarily to kill those who do evil (although….), but that an even greater evil than evil men is those good men who are indifferent. Indifference is the true evil that needs to be overcome in this world. Standing by and watching, or worse, standing by and ignoring those evil deeds against the good of humanity that go unpunished or unprosecuted can not nor should not be tolerated. I hope that message is not lost in this great classic.
02 Sep 05
Thanks to my uncle I saw this movie and thought it was fuckin awesome. Those people who said that this fucking sucks well guess what you mother…. Anyways I like the prayer “Sheperds we shall be for thee,my lord,for thee.” If you want the whole prayer email me.
18 Sep 05
this is the greatest movie i ever saw. i want to get it but i cant find it at stores. where do i look? also is the sequel happening or not, if so when does it come out.
21 Sep 05
Great movie. Not to be missed. I must have watched it almost 30 times in the past 3 weeks or so since I “discovered” it. It has an addictive appeal to it. If you can’t find it in stores, try your local video rental store or amazon.com. From what I hear, the sequel is being held up because nobody in Hollywood wants to work with the writer/director Troy Duffy. But Duffy keeps promising it will come out… eventually.
23 Oct 05
I Love this movie i have watched it probaly 40+ times. I have everyone i know watch it and they all love it too…i cant wait for the 2nd one to come out. i dont see how anyone can NOT like it…IT IS THE SHIT. i had a friend of mine watch it and then he wanted to buy it. Its that good
30 Oct 05
Hey i have a question. Can any of you tell me the name of the opera song that is played when the gay detective is investigating the first murder scene in the movie? Its not in the soundtrack, and im not asking wher to buy the soundtrack. Can you scroll thru the credits and find it please? i do not own a copy of the movie. Much appreciated, thanks!!!!!!!
sandman
14 Nov 05
the time will come to all, as god sees with his watch full eyes that all sinners , they will have there day as god comes down with great vengence email me if you like
17 Nov 05
This is my all time favourite movie i saw it a year ago and i saw it a couple days ago and realized why dont i own this movie. so i decided to go buy it. This movie is The best movie in my opinion
20 Nov 05
this movie was so good! i saw it about 5 years ago in 2000. I loved it soo much that we got a DVD and i liked it even more after that that i bought my own personal copy which no one touches but me! To tell you the truth you guys, its pissing me off that hot topic is just starting to sell tee shirts and stuff and all these posers are buying them! i love it when this one man walks into work and he’s wearing his veritas aequitas shirt. i give him free food because he knows EVERYTHING about the movie, he’s not one of those posers! i can’t wait til next year for the new one to come out and im so mad that it was supposed to come out 2 months ago!
22 Nov 05
I loved this movie so much, I named My twin cats after them! They are born assassins, after all…
But anyways, the movie is My all time favorite, second to none. While it may be considered”dark comedy”, you cant help but like and identify with every main character in the movie. Too bad America missed out,but in some ways, we’re a little behind the times, and God forbid we send a message that its O.K to want to do away with bad people.Hell, we let ‘em out early!! sleep on that….
07 Jan 06
I really loved this movie! I thuink that if sum1 wants to get a tattoo of something that “isnt original”…LET THEM! LIVE AND LET LIVE KID! Question: Could someone email me the whole [prayer] “Sheperds we shall be for thee,my lord,for thee.” amypac143@yahoo.com I would really, really appreciate it!!
15 Jan 06
“According to the film’s official website, the release date of the sequel The Boondock Saints: All Saints Day was September 2005 (this didn’t happen, however). The sequel continues from the courtroom scene at the end of the first film. Industry insiders have long speculated that the actual production of this sequel is extremely unlikely considering that Troy Duffy has had no film directing or producing experience since 1999, and believe sequel rumors were being used as an attempt to promote the first film.
In late March of 2002, Duffy posted a letter to fans of the first film, claiming that financial backing had been found for a sequel. It would reportedly have twice the budget of the original film, and “experience a theatrical release.” Willem DaFoe will not be returning, according to the posted letter.
Information for the sequel was formerly available on IMDb, where it was catagorized as in development. However, as of February 2006 all information regarding the sequel has been removed from IMDb.”
23 Jan 06
Hey man “The Boondock Saints” was a wicked movie!! you can say that im pretty addicted to it. from the time i got it till now which is not long, i have seen it maybe more than a dozen times, coz its not a movie that’s quickly forgotten. everytime i watch it i feel like its the first time watching it!!
But i got just one question or more like i need to know this! What is the prayer they recite before killing like the head of the Russian Mafia, and the Italian Mafia in court?? its really bugging me and I NEED TO KNOW!! lol..so pleaze if ya know plz plz plz reply back!! dam that prayer thing is soo amazing! Thanks… my email address is lifeztooshort@hotmail.com. Thanks again xoxoxo
26 Jan 06
Fine get your stupid f*ck!n rope!!!
04 Feb 06
Someone up previous noted that the Wal-Mart release edited out some of the violence- there were multiple releases of the film, the two US releases were both edited, as well as the original UK edition- later, an un-edited version came out in Japan, which i believe was later released in Europe, but I am not certain- this version was rated up to NC-17 from the R it was rated in the original release in the US.
I’m trying to remember the prayers, Neo, that Nightcrawler recited, but I thought he said the Our Father and perhaps the Hail Mary, but forgive me if my memory serves false.
A transcript of The Boondock Saints is available at the following link- yes, I know, there is no distinction between who speaks when and there is no plot detail- that is the difference between a transcript and a screenplay- unfortunately I cannot find the screenplay- anyone who can, I would be greatly appreciative if you could post the link on this thread.
Dr. Sandman, I believe that is part of La Boheme, but seeing as I have only seen the opera once, I am not one-hundred percent certain.
When they kill the mafia members in the hotel room, they say the same prayer as they do before killing Sal (I believe that was his name) in the courtroom.
The speech that the three men make in the courtroom is as follows (interjections are *ed* and I do not differentiate between speakers, seeing as I am taking this from the transcript and have not seen the film nearly as many times as I assume many of you have!
—–
You people have been chosen…
…to reveal our existence to the world.
You will witness what happens here today, and you will tell of it later.
*All eyes to the front.*
*Now’s a good time to fucking do someth…*
*Shut your fucking mouth!*
*You must watch dear, it will all be over soon.*
Now you will recieve us.
We do not ask for your poor, or your hungry.
We do not want your tired and sick.
It is your corrupt we claim.
It is your evil that will be sucked by us.
With every breath we shall hunt them down.
Each day we will spill their blood till it rains down from the skies.
Do not kill! Do not rape! Do not steal!
These are principles which every man of every faith can embrace.
These are not polite suggestions. These are cause of behavior.
And those of you that ignore them will pay the dearest cost.
There are varying degrees of evil.
We urge you lesser forms of filth…
…not to push the bounds and cross over…
…into true corruption, into our domain.
But if you do…
…one day you will look behind you and you will see we three.
And on that day you will repend!
And we will send you towards ever god, you wish.
And shepherds we shall be for Thee, my Lord, for Thee.
Power hath descended forth from Thy hand.
That our feet may swiftly carry out Thy command.
So we shall flow a river forth to Thee,
and teeming with souls shall it ever be.
- In nomine Patris - Et Filii
Et Spiritus Sancti.
—–
I hope this helps- this is a wonderful movie with an amazing message to it and it poses a very powerful question to us all:
How far are you willing to go?
Much love-
~LL
04 Feb 06
Appologies- on my previous post i neglected to post the link to the transcript- it is as follows:
http://www.script-o-rama.com/movie_scripts/boondock-saints-transcript.html
Again, sorry!
~LL
06 Feb 06
I bought The Boondock Saints without having seen it before, I dont know, something about the cover and the plot on the back of the dvd caught my attention. When I watched it for the first time the movie really had an impact on me, the dialogue was so smart. It became my favorite movie right away, on top of movies like Scarface, Carlito’s Way, The Godfather. The movie is really that good, my favorite character has to be Rocco, “Shut your fat ass Rayvvie! I cant buy a pack of cigarretes without running into nine guys you’ve fucked!” Thats my favorite scene, Rocco fighting with his druggie girlfriend. If you havent seen the movie just buy the dvd and save the money youre going to spend renting it because you’ll want to see the movie everyday. I like inviting people over to watch the movie for the first time, just to see their reaction, everybody has loved the movie. I wish they would release it on theaters, the movie would make so much money.
21 Feb 06
BEST FUCKING MOVIE EVER
22 Feb 06
best movie ever made…….i love it im irish thru and thru and i love this movie……..its unbelievable how underated it is and every human should be forced to watch it…..
05 Mar 06
Hi guys! Agree with you this is the best movie ever! I even got a copy of the DVD if I want to bring it to friends and stuff!
I´m getting the soundtrack now.
Regards from Sweden
06 Mar 06
I was wondering if anyone had any ideas about a timeline of the release of this film. I read earlier in the blog that it was never shown in theaters and someone was of the opinion that cult status was not achieved in the US until after the large scale video release of this movie (Blockbuster). If anyone has any information I would appreciate direction or advice. This inquiry is academic in nature but even wild theories could be beneficial.
Q: Timeline of the movies releases?
When was a large scale cult status achieved?
Anonymous Film Student
06 Mar 06
Correct me if im wrong but maybe aequitas and veritas might slightly be taken out of context. In roman mythology Aequitas is goddess of fairtrade and honest merchants, representing equity and balance. Veritas was the goddess of truth and a daughter of Saturn. I also recently saw the movie and it just blew me away!!!!!!!! It makes me think twice about how it would be taking matters into your own hands but being a catholic makes me think about the ten comandments with one in particular “thou shalt not kill”
06 Mar 06
in respone to niki that means “IN the name of the father, and of the son, and of the holy spirit.” It is probably latin or italian.
08 Mar 06
is there still rumors of a sequal? i have been looking for info on it and i cant find much other then people saying that it was going to be released years ago. if anyone knows anything please post it i am very eager to know.
21 Mar 06
alot of rumors about the film are not true, i saw it in sept, 99 in the theaters in spokane wa, i also read an email recently sent to me about how norman reedus would not agree to do the film because of contract problems.
just about six months ago it was under the filmography website as pre-production but has recently been taken off, wheather it has anything to do with actors or contracts i do not know, but i will voice my opion on the subject/”not making a new saints film would be devastating to those who have been waiting yrs for it, but it keeps the first one at all time great statuse” my opion MATT SPOKANE WA
31 Mar 06
so my late brother introduced me to this movie, it was his favorite, and it has become one of my favorites. and yes I am going to be adding onto my memorial tattoo for him with aequitas and veritas on either side of the cross I have for him, but that’s not just because of the movie, it’s because he lived his life like the brothers did, except without the shootings, he tried to make the world a better place up until his death. I find that this movie has a deep connection between me and him and by getting the tattoo I feel it will connect us more.
01 Apr 06
Does anyone know if Troy has a web site or an email. I would like to contact him about a book I published last year. Send response to kinoman9@aol.com
Thanks, Pete, Redondo beach California
02 Apr 06
First time I was introduced to this movie, I loved it so much that I went all around looking for the DVD. Boondock Saints is one of those dark movies where it makes you question the whole but the movie did it with humour and it has such a great story line and ending. I loved it, I honestly don’t know how many times I’ve watched it. I’m not a religious person but after watching the movie I feel like I can connect to them somehow.
Thumbs up to those who has as much love as i do for this movie.
Penny SYDNEY AUSTRALIA
04 Apr 06
“In Nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti” means “in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit”
12 Apr 06
I love this movie, but you have mistakes in your ending quote!!!
first off its not “These are cause of behavior” it’s CODES of behavior
Second its not “It is your evil that will be sucked by us” it is “It is your evill that will be SOUGHT by us” how are they going to suck the evil?
Third its not “And on that day you will repend” it is And on that day you will REAP it!
Please make sure you quote this great movie correctly!
12 Apr 06
i have the speech on CD if anyone would like to know who says what in that speech i would be happy to tell!
13 Apr 06
Now you will receive us
We do not ask for your poor, or your hungry
We do not want your tired and sick
It is your corrupt we claim
It is your evil that will be sucked by us
With every breath, we shall hunt them down
Each day, we will spill their blood, till it rains down from the sky
Do not kill, do not rape, do not steal. These are principals which every man of every faith can embrace
These are not polite suggestions. These are codes of behaviour, and those of you that ignore them will pay the dearest cost
There are varying degrees of evil. We urge you lesser forms of filth, not to push the bounds and cross over, into true corruption, into our domain
But if you do, one day you will look behind you and you will see we three. And during that day, you will reap it
And we will send you toward whichever god you wish
13 Apr 06
oops you forgot to change sucked… its sought by us!
12 May 06
THIS MOVIE IS THE BEST MOVIE EVER MADE !!!! AS LIKE EVERONE ELSE THEY DO NEED TO PUT IT BACK IN THE THEATERS !!!! I NOW SPORT A VERY FINE TATTOO
17 May 06
Wow! that’s alot of comments! I personally loved to movie (especially the scene where the cat was shot off the table…try replaying that over and over, and in slow-mo without laughing your ass off! *I love animals, and I hate cruelity to them, I own 6 dogs, 5 cats, 2 hampsters, 1 ferret, and an iguana; but that cat in the movie wasn’t ACTUALLY harmed…I think…but it’s still really funny) ANYWAY, back to my question. at the end of their family prayer, they say “In nomine patris - et filii et spiritus sancti”…what does this mean? If you know, will you please take the time to e-mail me the answer at senbotsusha_tenshi@hotmail.com. Thanks!
XOXO,
Adele
27 May 06
Dispatch: yes, it is latin.
It’s pretty much where a lot of today’s catholic prayers originated (the Vatican, anyone?).
O’Brien: I’m a Pole, but I somehow relate to the guys in oh so many ways. And yes, I simply LOVE the way Irish people pronounce words… it’s so crisp, and yet requires a lot of processing to get it through your head… It’s the same with the old English language/dialect (? unsure) [in Polish it's "staroiangielski", if anyone can translate that]. Words like “yee”, “thou” etc.
The movie - simply no words to describe it. Anyone who has never seen it - go see it right now, and I can’t put it in any simplier manner. And while I’m at it, I’d like to recommend two more titles:
I) The Usual Suspects - I like it because it puts Your brain to work, but it’s worth watching only once because after the great mystery is solved the answer’ll just carve itself at the back of your skull forever.
II) Crash - a very ambitious, and successfull, attempt to address various racial tensions in the US; what’s funny - it had to take an Australian guy to do it, so I guess someone’s trying to escape the truth here, like… sweep it under the rug? ^^’
- and a quote from ‘Crash’, to get Ya started:
“In a real city, you walk, y’know? You brush past people, people bump into you… In LA, nobody touches you. We’re always behind this metal and glass… And we miss that touch so much, that we crash into each other just to feel something…”
(The music that was used in the trailer for ‘Crash’ was Samuel Barber’s “Adagio for strings”, a slight variation of which was also used in the trailer for the game “Homeworld” [striking anybody as odd? anyone?] and seeing as I loved the game, I just HAD to hunt the movie down… all I can say is: well worth it. The movie played in our theaters about a month ago, titled “Miasto gniewu” ["The city of anger"]. And it is/was also surrounded by much hype and confusion, as it is the case with this movie.)
01 Jun 06
WHERE CAN I BUY THE SOUNDTRACK? I NEED IT FOR MY WEDDING, THE FIRST SONG THEY PLAY I AM GOING TO WALK DOWN THE AISLE TO, I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE SOUNDTRACK
03 Jun 06
All I’ve heard is Sequel, but yet no one know’s anything about it? Can anyone help?
30 Jun 06
I bought this movie 2 days ago and i am in love with it! The tatoos are the best, i think there sexy! I love when there in the vent and their like
Murphy: Ahh, fuck you! I’m sweatin’ my ass off carrying your fuckin’ rope around. Must weigh thirty pounds…
Connor: Shhh. We are doing some serious shit here, now get a fucking hold of yourself!
Murphy: Oh, *fuck you*! I’m not the rope-totin’ Charlie Bronson wannabe that’s getting us fucking lost!
Connor: Would you fucking shut it?
haha thats like the best then they start fighting! love it!
then in the end when their in the courtroom and yelling all that stuff, thats awesome! i have it memorized, lol!!! The prayer is so cool! i got that shit down in like 10 minutes! Today ima go try to find Boondock Saints 2: All Saint’s Day! im so excited!
XOXO
Jenni
05 Jul 06
mmkay so i was trying to get a movie but by some accident it ended up being some odd movie called the boondock saints which struck some familiarity and so i gave it a go and can i just say that it was so good that when the movie was over i was speechless and then i finally managed to utter a “yea so i’ve GOT to see that again” i think ive seen it 4 or 5 times in the course of two days…. yea its kinda sad but it is just THAT good =) so good watch it cuz if u haven’t… ur missing out
23 Jul 06
Anyone have any info, any at all on a sequel????????????
02 Aug 06
I have watched bdkst.s 3 times in the last 24 hours because I finally found a copy the other day. In the scene where the cat was shot… I dunno… I feel like they may have actually done that… accidentally. watch that scene. Norman R suddenly loses his accent. and Sean Patrick F. looks confused and scared. I just feel like it may have been for real. does anyone else, or am I stupid?
06 Aug 06
this has got to be one of the longest running forums on a movie i have ever seen
you should all be proud of that
anyway this was a great movie great acting all around and very funny in places
but the whole thing about getting tattoos is kind of weird
13 Aug 06
To all that are not Irish……………………Your tattoos you have so proudly have gotten………I hope you understand the full meaning………………………….Your playing with religeous belifes………..If there was a cool movie about Jesus would you tattoo him on your body if you are not of that religeon?……………….. Instead of looking up meanings of the words try reading history and the words will be all too clear to all that understand! Read up on the history of Irealand up until the start of the IRA……………….. if I have to explain you should not mark your body with things you know nothing about. Your playing with what you dont know about and some are real serious about what they believe……………..Oh yeah …..this is America…….where riligeous belifes are a freedom of choice and………………. dont have to be respected by others.?
11 Sep 06
Let’s be honest, this movie is not ‘the best’ it’s not ‘awesome’ UNLESS you’re irish. I couldn’t help but notice that most of the people that loved this film were either Irish or chicks who thought the brothers were hot. Why do Irish people feel the need to shove the fact that their Irish in everyone’s face?? It’s a thin line between Pride and Hubris. Think about it.
14 Sep 06
I love this movie,
I have seen it thousands of times, but there is 1 question:
The father of the macMannus brothers also have a tattoo, (Il Duce) but i don’t know what that word was,
It had the same language as the brothers (latin) but its a different word
can someone help me!!!
Grtz Rampage
13 Oct 06
a few things.. ok first im am deffinatly not irish, and its still by far my favorite movie.. in fact i just made a cool ass photoshop pic with the brothers and their prayer in a black and white american flag.. second Il Duce (dad) doesnt have any words writtin on his finger.. just a butterfly on his right hand.. 3rd sorry if this question was already asked… i only made it half way through the comments.. but what does the symbol on there necks mean.. ive spent the last couple hours looking for it.. and ive had no luck.. this is a last resort..
20 Oct 06
First of all maybe we IRISH wouldn’t flaunt it if everybody in this god forsken country would give us some bloody credit! This movie doesnt just flaunt the fact of the IRISH but what is the cop? Oh ya thats right he’s fucking american. We the IRISH like and appreciate this movie for the fact is is purely true. Have you ever visited bloody Ireland you wouldnt think Americas “WAR” was so bad. The movie is for fucking entertainment stop making so much of it.
23 Oct 06
I JUST NEED TO KNOW WHAT THE NAME OF THE SONG IS THAT GOES ON WHEN THEY ARE WALKING IN THE STREET AND THEN IN THE ELEVATOR TO KILL THE RUSSIANS PLEASE!!! JUANSLAWNS@HOTMAIL.COM
02 Nov 06
The making of BS2 was about 1/4 of the way through production when it was stoped. The studio didnt want to work with the guy who wrote it cause he is extreamly hard to work with. He pretty much burned all of his birdges making the first one. By now, it will be kinda hard to make a 2nd moive, but still plusable. Dont hold your breth thouhg, no one want to work with that guy anymore, and im a huge fan of Bonndocl Saints, and i made a drinking game outta it. Take a shot of your fav liquer eveytime there is a kill scean, its about 6 or 7, but if u count the “cat” scean, its 7 or 8…..its awsome!!…..PS unless your a heavy drink, you prob dont need a sober person making sure you dont miss a scean…..its awsome, i play with my whisky
30 Jan 07
The movie rocks, but the message trancends to another level. There are some who want to bring the ACTING into their reality. Have any of you people looked into the eyes of a person who wants to kill you.. its you or them.. you live they die.. and a bit of you does too. War has done this to me. The tats and soundtrack are excellent but please leave the truth and justice to the people we have elected (freely) to dispense it. There is always someone faster and a bit more crafty than you, take it from a guy with the scars (inside and out) Be safe, watch over each other trust in your form of GOD and find some good in all you attempt in life. But if you find your back against the wall, and it’s time for violence— be the nastiest, foul, unfeeling s.o.b. and do what you HAVE too do. Period. ONLY GOD SHALL JUDGE
30 Jan 07
After thinking about it, perhaps there are some people that have their truth and justice dispensed by people they have NOT elected to so. The IRISH come to mind…. my apologies Shaine. I cannot imagine a place where Catholics and Protestants would war on each other… Makes u think, Muslim vs Christians… (that’s happening) Methodists vs Lutherans… Mormans vs Judaism, powerful stuff, now, where’s my Guiness?
04 Mar 07
i guess this movie is pretty old by now eh, but i just watched it recently. makes me miss my brother fuckin terribly. By far the best part of the film is the bond between the MacManus twins.
07 Mar 07
ok a few thigns why the hell woudl u post msg for people who havent seen this movie cause let me tell you if there on this site chances are they ahve sene this movie and i love this movie i only saw it once a few hours ago and i love it i seriuslly just flat out love it
31 May 07
I do love this movie, has to be one of the greatest movies threw all time. Actully got Veritas tattoed on my right hand today
i know it’s not very original but hey i like it. Peace.
13 Jun 07
WOW!! AMAZING!! i watched it for the first time yesterday. i LOVE it. my best friend/ex boyfriend has it and we watched it. i dont understand why i have never heard of it before. i also cant believe it was never in theaters. this is probably my favorite movie now. my favorite line is when rocco said “we could kill everyone!!” haha.
16 Oct 07
I own the movie and have watched it countless times, but just now found this site while looking for information on the sequel…
I hope it can be made soon because everything about this film is awesome!!!!
01 Nov 07
I’m a huge fan of the movie but I don’t know where they got “Boondock” from…anyone care to tell me what it means or how it’s significant to the movie? And please get to it as soon as possible. Thanks.
16 Dec 07
“Boondock” refers to people who are backward, insignificant, or unnatural in society. Since these brothers were basically outcasts, one can conclude that the word “boondock” was merely used as a fancy way to say they were loners.
23 Dec 07
does anyone know where I can find the soundtrack?
07 Jan 08
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28 Feb 08
i got addicted to the film the first time i saw it.
my mam couldn’t stop laughin when connor n murphy were fightin with each other, she thinks its exactly like me n my sis when we fight lol