"Boondock Saints 2" a Go?

"Boondock Saints" is an interesting movie in the world of cinema. It made next to nothing in theaters. Critics generally hate it. Yet it made millions on DVD and has an enormous cult following. Being a fan of the film myself I can see why some may dislike it, but don't really understand how or why it's any worse of a movie than Tarantino's catalog of films. In fact, I'd place it a bit higher than some of his work.

Today, appropriately St. Patrick's Day, Troy Duffy, director of the first "Boondock Saints," has announced that the second film has been green lit and he plans on going in to production this summer. Sony will be backing the film.

Now, it's no secret that Troy Duffy has been trying to get this film off the ground for awhile now. Since 2002 actually. There's been a lot of legal issues with the film that have finally been settled. Furthermore, it's also no secret that Troy Duffy is a cranky, self-destructive jackass. (I'm being nice.) I have not seen "Overnight," the doc. that shows Troy Duffy during the filming of the first "Boondock Saints." But I've heard stories. The man's ego could very well be what breaks this whole production.

On the other hand, could "Boondock Saints 2" be return of a fallen filmmaker? Or will this simply be another project shelved for good? Duffy seems pretty optimistic. I'm crossing my fingers. Time will tell. I hope to release news this summer that "Boondock Saints 2" has gone in production. Stay tuned.