Boondock saints why rated r

Despite the interesting moral questions this movie raises, it is just too violent and foul-mouthed a tale to recommend it. The violence and obscenities grow tiresome very quickly. Also, turning the two vigilantes into devout Christians who pray over some of their victims while murdering them smacks strongly of blasphemy. It also adds to the anti-biblical and anti-Christian nature of this exercise in ultra-violence. The idea of the crime-fighting superhero has become a powerful cultural icon in America, especially since the level of criminal violence has increased dramatically since the s.

Comparison of the editions with courtesy of Movie-Censorship. List of different editions with courtesy of DVDCompare. What editions are available? Theatrical Cut min. Unrated min. Rango Question 2: What is the medium, what is the genre, and what would be appropriate within these contexts? The medium is clearly film, therefore the content should be a mixture of audio and visual content.

Plot is driven both by the actions, environment, and mood portrayed visually and the dialogue, music, and ambience heard through the soundtrack. Certain motifs will become prevalent in different genre of film. Boondock probably falls into the action genre, but more specifically it is a mobster crime drama with a quite high number of action sequences.

Boondock contains this type of content to point towards the corrupt nature of the people the brothers hunt down to kill as well as pointing towards the idea that the brothers are getting their hands dirty for the sake of good. Therefore, the content used in Boondock fits well into what is appropriate within the context of its medium and genre.

Question 3: What narrative is this piece of art proclaiming? The answer to this question was briefly touched upon in the plot summary above. This film broaches an ethical discussion about the nature of evil. The film goes on to suggest that violence can be used for the sake of good as a means to stop the tyranny of evil. Question 4: How is this piece of art proclaiming its narrative, and does it proclaim its narrative well?

Overall, the film does this very well. The writing provides an engaging story, the actors do extremely well, and the cinematography fits the gritty atmosphere of the story. Boondock works to proclaim the narrative primarily through the plot and the other aspects of the film speak to this narrative.

Question 5: How will I respond to this piece of art as a Christian? It is now that we bring in our Christian worldview, after working to understand the film on its on terms.

The content that many Christians may find offensive fits well into the genre and medium of the film. Also, this content is utilized in proclaiming the overall narrative with the film.

Therefore, it is the narrative of the film and not necessarily the specific content that we should be discussing. The narrative of morality requiring action actually fits quite well with the Christian understanding of the world.

In this sense, indifference of good people is indeed evil, and the narrative of the film seems to align with the Christian narrative.