The McManus twins are brought back in action after eight years of solitude with their father (Noah), thanks to the murder of a priest in Boston in a manner which is akin to their style. They are joined by a Mexican fighter named Romeo who also happens to be a fan of their methods. Romeo takes Rocco's place (Rocco was the twins' partner in crime in the first part)
Back in Boston, Concezio Yakavetta is baying for the twins' blood to settle a personal score for their killing of his father Joe, eight years earlier. The assassin who killed the priest is a short guy named Ottilio Panza who is actually hired by Concezio and a mysterious person named 'The Old Man'. 'The Old Man' has a score to settle with Noah as they go back a long way and he plans this entire killing of the priest to bring him and his sons out of hiding.
The twins are aided in their plans and moves to wipe out these mobsters by Special Agent Bloom who happens to be a very stylish and intelligent agent. She turns out to be a nice fill-in for the gay Special Agent Paul Smecker from the first part. She also has three agents Greenly, Dolly and Duffy for company and they were there in the first part too. They continue to assist the twins in anyway possible.
We are also shown Noah's flashback and how he was betrayed and sent to jail for a 25 years sentence.
- This part also has gloriously orchestrated stunt sequences which ooze style. The one when the twins stylishly jump down many floors and start their ambush is 'killer'.
- The twins who were so endearing in the first part thanks to their methods and rituals score a shade less in the second part. So does their father Noah. Noah's flashback is pretty intense and violent though.
- The treatment of this film is pretty much consistent with the first part.
- The scenes when the twins dream of Rocco boosting their spirits with an amazing pep talk, is marvelous to say the least. It is inspiring and entertaining at the same time.
- The dialogues are totally boyish and are peppered with cuss words.
- Clifton Collins Jr. as Romeo turns out to be a more than adequate replacement for Rocco with his style and stupid yet wacky methods. He is a crowd puller all the way.
- Juliue Benz is sexy, seductive and has an awesome voice. Her modus operandi is very similar to her mentor Paul Smecker's.
- The film has a twist in the end and ends with the promise for more, much to the delight of fans who have taken a liking to these movies.
FINAL WORD: As good as the first part thanks to the action, the style, the dialogues and the main characters. No wonder, it has a cult following.
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