Appletonian Reviews

The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009)

Pretty Good

[7/10 · 26 October 2009]

To tell you the truth, I was no big fan of the first Boondock Saints. I thought the violence was gratuitous, the plot stupid, and the dialogue boring. After watching this one, I can confidently say that Troy Duffy has matured and made a film with much more quality. Sure, the over-the-top violence is still here, and so is the naughty language, and even the crude jokes, but now, the plot and the dialogue seem so much more mature.

That said, there are somethings that could be improved in this film. I think this movie would have worked better as a 90 minute action flick, but it was actually pushing the two hour line, and I believe that is a bit too long.

However this is nitpicking. The Boondock Saints II is a funny, cool, action packed, and maybe even though provoking look into the actions of two vigilantes.

Ryan and Sean's Not So Excellent Adventure (2008)

It's Nigahiga! What do you expect?

[9/10 · 9 November 2008]

I watched this movie on the premiere in Hawaii and I must say I am impressed immensely. Okay; it isn't the greatest film of all time, but it's still pretty damn good, especially when you consider that just a few months ago these two kids were making amateur videos for Youtube. I heard a few complaints about how bad the story was and how it wasn't good quality, but you have to take Ryan and Sean's Not So Excellent Adventure for what it is; an entertaining, light hearted debut for two internet stars. Don't compare it to The Shawshank Redemption, because it is of a different species; it's a film you can just sit and watch all the way through giggling sometimes and you can come out the theater smiling.

The plot is okay; a film maker (played by Michael Buckley, who is also a Youtube celebrity) is about to be fired if he doesn't come up with a good project, so he finds these two guys (Ryan and Higa) on the internet. The jokes are pretty much the same as in the Youtube videos, a few jokes may have you in stitches even.