The Boondock Saints A movie about what would happen if ordinary men took justice into their own hands; if law was able to utilize these men to keep the streets safe; The Boondock Saints is such a movie. The MacManus brothers show that flame of vengeance that men who have had justice break on them wish to have as well. The feeling of a crime going unresolved fluctuates throughout many people in the world. The famous O.J. Simpson trial in the 90’s reflects that opinion.
Elia Kazan’s, ‘On the Waterfront’, presents a world in which the corrupt rein over the innocent. The protagonist of the film Terry Malloy who was once part of the corruption is left in a moral dilemma, not knowing whether to do the wrong or right thing. Throughout the film, he is set on a heavy journey in trying to redeem himself, but does not go about this alone. To help him on his journey is the local priest Father Barry, who’s religious and ethical views play a large role in assisting Terry. Aside from Father Barry, characters Edie Doyle and Charlie Malloy also assist Terry throughout his journey to redemption and help him do what is right.
QUESTION: It is simply love that changes Terry. To what extent do you agree? Elia Kazan’s black and white film ‘On the Waterfront’ (1954) is set in Hoboken, New Jersey. The protagonist Terry Malloy is an inarticulate longshoreman who works on the unionised docks, which is led by Johnny Friendly, the corrupt and powerful union boss. Terry’s relationships with the people in his life such as his brother Charley, Edie and Father Barry, help him to realise that Johnny Friendly’s practices are unjust and that Terry’s conscience was right all along.
It is through the long years of corruption, which the union has tortured upon the town, that Fr Barry act of ‘hiding’ in his church, becomes a heroic act of freeing the people from the terrorizing and desperation of the union. In the scene in the ships hold after Kayo Dugan’s death, Kazan uses many shots; one in particular is the bird eye view of the union looking down upon Fr Barry, depicting their power over the longshoremen and over Fr Barry. In this scene Father Barry is portrayed as fearless, risking the anger of the union by angrily speaking out and taking objects thrown at him without drawing back “Anybody who stands around and lets this happen……shares the guilt as much as the Roman soldier who pierced the flesh of our lord”. This is a very powerful scene for Fr
Eg. Kissing scene -Terry aspires to be ‘good’ like Edie, contributing significantly to his goal to redeem himself. -At first, Terry’s fear for standing up is seen when he always gives excuses to Edie, continuingly denying that he cannot help with the investigation of Joey’s death. He strives to be as good as Edie, (the glove scene supports this statement, he puts on her gloves, meaning that he wants to embrace Edie’s innocence blah blah Paragraph 2: Father Barry -Lead the longshoreman to stand up. -Initially, Father Barry was a priest who [hides in a church].
The black and white film “On the Waterfront” directed by Elia Kazan shows the importance of standing up for what you believe in; even if there are consequences. Terry Malloy goes from caring about how he looks to his mob friends to being a man who does not back away from his morals. He tells the court that Mr. Friendly and his friends were the ones who killed Joey Doyle and then does not back down when the mob leader tried to intimidate him. However the coward, Johnny Friendly got the better deal in the fight when he called his ‘henchmen’ to attack Terry, but somehow the hero of the film gets to his feet and leads the longshoremen into the factory.
The tide is ultimately meant “To quench those flames, that else would on us feed” (12). The tide, or God’s love for us, was so abundant that it ran down into hell and lifted up all of the elect and brought them into heaven. God showed his grace to His chosen people and, once they saw it, they chose to receive Jesus and the salvation that comes from Him. Jesus Christ is the mighty tide and only He can truly wash away sins. Another great metaphor in this poem can be found in stanza three.
The Boondock Saints By Rodrigo Bezerra The film Boondock Saints by Troy Duffy compiles many religious and moral beliefs. It makes the viewer decide whether or not what happens is right or wrong. As a way to further complicate the issue, the brothers are staged as likeable guys on a mission from God. The Boondock Saints is a movie about religion, family and revenge justice. The Boondock Saints takes place in the seedy underworld of Boston.
Elia Kazan’s on The Waterfront” establishes that the masculine world influences the characters in a way that makes them incompetent for care and affection. The relationship between Terry and Tommy is largely influenced by this harsh masculine world of the Waterfront. Father Barry to fulfill his role as a Christian missionary cares for the people at the Waterfront despite the not need saving. Kazan also shows us that it is due to those actions by the characters in the movie that justice can be prevailed. The corruption of the waterfront union has made it extremely difficult for the longshoremen to express their true feelings.
father Barry plays an important role in changing Terry's outlook soon after he makes his own mind up he feels compelled to bring justice to the waterfront. Father Barry is often shot from bellows and seems to have moral authority rises into the hold as if her were Jesus Christ rising from the dead. "what's ratting to them is telling the truth for you. Can't you see that? You stand up and I'll stand up with you."