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re: Boondock Saints: Meh?
Posted on 8/27/13 at 11:16 am to The Future
Posted on 8/27/13 at 11:16 am to The Future
I liked it, though I haven't seen it in a while. At first it was cool to like this movie, now it's apparently cool to hate it. Lots of cool kids trying to keep up in this thread.
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Posted on 8/27/13 at 12:29 pm to NaturalBeam
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At first it was cool to like this movie, now it's apparently cool to hate it. Lots of cool kids trying to keep up in this thread.
Yea, guess I didn't get the memo. Too many intellectuals up in here
Posted on 8/27/13 at 3:12 pm to NaturalBeam
I liked it, though nowhere near the level of many.
First, it was one of those films that had to be seen close to when it was released. It doesn't have a lasting theme like some movies, and a first time viewer in 2013 wont like it as much.
Second, it's a dark comedy that tries to act like it isn't a dark comedy and that throws some people off. Many go into it, and watch the whole time, expecting a crime/vigilante drama that never really develops but at the same time the movie isn't intentional enough about being a dark comedy for many to switch to that type of viewing mode. If you expect a "serious" drama it's impossible to like this movie.
Boondock Saints is the crime/vigilante drama equivalent of "Starship Troopers" with better acting and a less obvious intent. Anyone watching Starship Troopers expecting a genuine sci-fi flick will hate it.
First, it was one of those films that had to be seen close to when it was released. It doesn't have a lasting theme like some movies, and a first time viewer in 2013 wont like it as much.
Second, it's a dark comedy that tries to act like it isn't a dark comedy and that throws some people off. Many go into it, and watch the whole time, expecting a crime/vigilante drama that never really develops but at the same time the movie isn't intentional enough about being a dark comedy for many to switch to that type of viewing mode. If you expect a "serious" drama it's impossible to like this movie.
Boondock Saints is the crime/vigilante drama equivalent of "Starship Troopers" with better acting and a less obvious intent. Anyone watching Starship Troopers expecting a genuine sci-fi flick will hate it.
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