Other mistake: When Rocco taunts the Russians he is punched in the face, yet he continues talking in a steady tone, and finishes his joke while falling into the bar. (00:20:39)
The Boondock Saints (1999)
Plot summary
Directed by: Troy Duffy
Starring: Willem Dafoe, Billy Connolly, Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus, David Della Rocco
Two Irish twin brothers, Connor and Murphy McManus (Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus, respectively) go on a violent crusade to rid Boston of evildoers. The public applauds them, and even the FBI agent tracking them, Paul Smecker (Willem Dafoe), admits they're doing what he wishes he could do.
More mistakes in The Boondock Saints
The Priest: Would they ever harm an innocent person for any reason?
Paul Smecker: No, they would never do that. Well, the two Irish guys wouldn't, the Italian guy, he might, he's kind of an idiot.
Trivia: The door to the porno club says, "Abandon hope all ye who enter," the same words on the sign to Hell in The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri.
Question: What is the idea/situation behind the whole scene at the beginning of the film where the two 'Saints' walk up to the alter?
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Answer: The priest thought they were trying to attack or assault the other priest, but since they Saints are very religious and the other priest knows it, he let them be. They kissed the statue to show respect.
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