Rating: R
Movie Release Date: October 30,2009
DVD Release Date: March 9, 2010
Plot 411: Two vigilantes come out of retirement when a priest is killed in cold blood.
Review: Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus reprise their role as Connor and Murphy, two brothers who at one time took the law into their own hands and became heroes in Boston. However, since that time they, along with their father (Billy Connolly) have retired to their motherland. When a priest is murdered, the brothers are drawn out of seclusion and head back to the States to take right some wrongs. Along the way, they take on a sidekick named Romeo (Clifton Collins Jr.) and must avoid capture by FBI special agent Bloom (Julie Benz). Unfortunately, this movie doesn't live up to the original. Yes, the first movie was campy as all hell, but this one is way, way worse. Plus, the awesome fight scenes and recreations from the first movie are no where to be seen in the second. When they are shown to the audience, they're boring and unimaginative. The snappy one-liners aren't so snappy in this movie. Even the relationship between the brothers isn't captured with the same enthusiasm. The best part of this film is Collins as he plays a bad guy with a lot of heart.
Watch It: If you're looking for a campy action flick to complement your beer.
Skip It: And do yourself a favor by re-watching the first one.
Movie Release Date: October 30,2009
DVD Release Date: March 9, 2010
Plot 411: Two vigilantes come out of retirement when a priest is killed in cold blood.
Review: Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus reprise their role as Connor and Murphy, two brothers who at one time took the law into their own hands and became heroes in Boston. However, since that time they, along with their father (Billy Connolly) have retired to their motherland. When a priest is murdered, the brothers are drawn out of seclusion and head back to the States to take right some wrongs. Along the way, they take on a sidekick named Romeo (Clifton Collins Jr.) and must avoid capture by FBI special agent Bloom (Julie Benz). Unfortunately, this movie doesn't live up to the original. Yes, the first movie was campy as all hell, but this one is way, way worse. Plus, the awesome fight scenes and recreations from the first movie are no where to be seen in the second. When they are shown to the audience, they're boring and unimaginative. The snappy one-liners aren't so snappy in this movie. Even the relationship between the brothers isn't captured with the same enthusiasm. The best part of this film is Collins as he plays a bad guy with a lot of heart.
Watch It: If you're looking for a campy action flick to complement your beer.
Skip It: And do yourself a favor by re-watching the first one.
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