The Boondock Saints Vs. Snatch (Ep. 0044)
Watching "The Boondock Saints" was considered a dorm room initiation during Kyle, Drew, and Phil's college years. Highly requested by our listeners, "The Boondock Saints" possesses one of the most prolific cult followings in history. Its success was bolstered primarily by Blockbuster rentals. Although critics bashed the film, a lauded documentary titled "Overnight" received high marks for its portrayal of Troy Duffy; the highly volatile, rags-to-riches director who eventually found himself blacklisted for his uncouth approach to directing Harvey Weinstein's Diamond in the Rough. As for "Snatch," Guy Ritchie is the most requested director we've yet to cover. With his unique blend of violence, humor, and rapid-fire pacing, Guy Ritchie's style shines in "Snatch."
With God on our side, the MWP crew slays the wicked war card, bare knuckles and all.
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Film Summaries
The Boondock Saints
Tired of the crime overrunning the streets of Boston, Irish Catholic twin brothers Conner (Sean Patrick Flanery) and Murphy (Norman Reedus) are inspired by their faith to cleanse their hometown of evil with their own brand of zealous vigilante justice. As they hunt down and kill one notorious gangster after another, they become controversial folk heroes in the community. But Paul Smecker (Willem Dafoe), an eccentric FBI agent, is fast closing in on their blood-soaked trail.
Rating: R
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & thriller
Original Language: English
Director: Troy Duffy
Producer: Chris Brinker, Robert N. Fried, Elie Samaha, Lloyd Segan
Writer: Troy Duffy
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 4, 1999 Original
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $19.9K
Runtime: 1h 50m
Distributor: New City Releasing [us], Indican Pictures
(Thank you Rotten Tomatoes https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/boondock_saints)
Snatch
Illegal boxing promoter Turkish (Jason Statham) convinces gangster Brick Top (Alan Ford) to offer bets on bare-knuckle boxer Mickey (Brad Pitt) at his bookie business. When Mickey does not throw his first fight as agreed, an infuriated Brick Top demands another match. Meanwhile, gangster Frankie Four Fingers (Benicio del Toro) comes to place a bet for a friend with Brick Top's bookies, as multiple criminals converge on a stolen diamond that Frankie has come to London to sell.
Rating: R (Some Nudity|Language|Strong Violence)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Director: Guy Ritchie
Producer: Matthew Vaughn
Writer: Guy Ritchie
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 19, 2001 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $30.1M
Runtime: 1h 38m
Distributor: Screen Gems
Production Co: Columbia Pictures, SKA Films
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)
Thank you Rotten Tomatoes for the film summaries and details! (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/snatch)