This movie is about a pair of fraternal twins, the MacManuses, who start playing the 'vigilante' and rid Boston of the evil mafia (Russian and Italian) and other anti-social scums. They are joined in their hunt by a weird and eccentric Italian named Rocco (The Funny Man) and later by their own father who actually comes to bump them off on a job.
The two twins and their father are nicknamed 'The Saints' by the media in the end after they announce their intentions in public by shooting Papa Joe, a mafia kingpin, during his trial. They earn their own fan following and their share of critics too for their vigilante act.
The movie also has a highly entertaining gay FBI agent who has a thing for opera music and also intricately replicating and deciphering crime scenes perfectly. Willem Dafoe rocks this role with his long locks, unique gait and mannerisms. The twins are highly likable thanks to their rituals and prayers. Their method is detailed and their motive is that of a Messiah's.
David Della Rocco as Rocco is natural and uninhibited in his portrayal. Those long locks of his are flamboyant and make him look the part as a mobster. Billy Connolly is really larger than life in his small portrayal as the twins' father. He makes a huge splash.
On the whole, it is a typical movie about gangsters and vigilantes but the presentation is what makes it stand out.
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