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"The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day" gives so much a bad name: Irish pride, clumsy sequel titles containing colons, ethnic slurs, homophobic un-wisecracks, Judd Nelson's inability to say "when" as an over-actor, and the inevitable shot of men walking toward the camera, in sunglasses and slow-motion, just before murdering someone.

Published on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009 12:00AM EST Last updated on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009 2:43AM EST S elected mini-reviews, rated on a system of 0 to 4 stars, by Rick Groen, Liam Lacey, Kate Taylor, Stephen Cole and Jennie Punter.

The McManus boys are back in Beantown. The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day Starring Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus and Billy Connolly.

THE people have triumphed over the experts in the quest to find the Greatest Scot who will be named in a special St Andrew's Day TV show tonight.

Directed and written by Troy Duffy. Photographed by Miroslaw Baszak. Sean Patrick Flanery - Connor MacManus Norman Reedus - Murphy MacManus Billy Connolly - Poppa M Clifton Collins Jr.

CLASSIC Scottish films can be seen free of charge when a cinema opens its doors to celebrate St Andrew's Day.

Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day GRADE: A- When Troy Duffy first wrote the script for "The Boondock Saints" back in 1996, he probably had no idea that girls and boys across America would come to idolize the cult film for years to come.

"This is so exciting!" exclaims Steve Martin at the close of tonight's first number, "Hoedown at Alice's", a brief, bright bluegrass tune.

"The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day" is an idiotic ode to macho manure. It is, however, distinguished by superb cinematography.

The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day Troy Duffy's sequel to his 1999 cult thriller stars Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus as brothers and former hit men who return to Boston to clear their names after being framed for a priest's murder.

An Apparition release of a Stage 6 Films presentation of a Don Carmody/Chris Brinker production.

A RAMSHACKLE student act at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 1987 started Stewart Lee's rise to one of the finest alternative comics Britain has ever produced.

From left: Norman Reedus, Billy Connolly, Troy Duffy, and Sean Patrick Flanery at the Black Rose Pub last week while promoting "The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day." The film, written and directed by Duffy, hits theaters Friday.

'Wave whacked everything with incredible might' October 2, 2009 Pamela Stephenson Connolly with husband, comedian Billy Connolly.

Brian Beacom looks at the moments that made the Big Yin a national treasure as the comedian begins his latest tour of Scotland.

USUALLY the venue for string quartets rather than strings of expletives, the Usher Hall played host to comedy legend Billy Connolly last night and the packed crowd got to see a maestro at work.

As the Big Yin gears up for a sell-out tour of Scotland, Barry Didcock asks five comedians if his homecoming will be a triumph or a tragedy.

BILLY CONNOLLY returns to the Capital next week for a six-night stint at the recently refurbished Usher Hall.

THE perils of life as a stand-up comedian are well-known, and many, from continual heckling to low pay.

The Young Victoria focuses on the beginnings of Victoria's relationship with both Prince Albert and the British people Transformed ... Emily Blunt and Rupert Friend.