So, Kong just finished watching The Boondock Saints and although it's a slick, and stylish, there is a serious dearth of substance. Sure, it's entertaining on some levels, but the premise of vigilantism seems to be little more than a gimmick to film some cool action actions. Kong doesn't remember hearing even one negative comment concerning the vigilantism until the end credits are rolling and they show a faux news clip of pedestrian interviews. Other than that, the film feels like an endorsement of a take-the-law-into-your-own-hands lifestyle.
Mindless action films are one thing, but to try and build a movie around moral principles and then fail to follow up in any meaningful way is another. If the filmmakers needed an excuse to film some cool gun fights they could have found a better one; if they were trying to make a statement, then...
** of ****
Mindless action films are one thing, but to try and build a movie around moral principles and then fail to follow up in any meaningful way is another. If the filmmakers needed an excuse to film some cool gun fights they could have found a better one; if they were trying to make a statement, then...
** of ****
Last edited by Kong; 07-06-03 at 05:41 AM.