Being a fan of THE BOONDOCK SAINTS, I’ve been lucky enough to become friends with the men behind the films, and had multiple opportunities to interview almost everyone involved. At this year’s South by Southwest Film Festival, I had the pleasure of once again sitting down with actors Sean Patrick Flanery, David Della Rocco, and Norman Reedus – this time to chat about the upcoming video game for THE BOONDOCK SAINTS.
The folks over at Critical Mass Interactive are developing a first person shooter based on the popular MacManus brothers adventures on the big screen. All three actors (Sean, Rocco and Norman) are said to be featured in the game, and the developers are saying it will feature exact likenesses, voices, perhaps even full motion capture. We’re keeping tabs on this, so more as it develops. While conducting these latest interviews with the fellas, it occurred to me how strange it was that there hasn’t already been a game like this, especially since the BOONDOCK world lends itself to that so easily. I need to get Troy Duffy on the phone and ask him what the holdup has been! Incidentally, I got to hang quite a bit with Troy last year at SXSW, so his absence at the 2012 installment has saddened me, but I’m sure we’ll run into each other again soon. In the meantime check out the new trio of interviews below (Sean, followed by Rocco, followed by Norman). I talk to Sean about the game and being back in Texas, plus the idea of him popping up on THE WALKING DEAD with Norman. I chat with Rocco about his upcoming projects, including a cool sounding biker film with Jeff Santo (OFF THE BOULEVARD). And Norman and I wrap things up talking about THE WALKING DEAD season finale, and his love of video games with his son. It’s always good to catch up with the boys.
Big thanks to Wendy Shepherd (as always, love you Wendy), Jodi Jackson, Coleman Washington and Matt Scibilia for setting all this up, and to the fine folks at SXSW for allowing this to happen as well. And of course thanks to my trusted cameraman Ric Mulligan for (somewhat) containing his excitement long enough to shoot the following video – Ric, you’re a mensch. Check out the official Boondock Saints website HERE.
As mentioned in the video, you can meet Norman Reedus in Dallas this May at Texas Frightmare Weekend.
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Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
Thanks Mark! I’m so glad the interviews worked out. Thanks Sean, Norman and Rocco! Love you guys! 🙂 ~Wendy
You do really excellent interviews, Mark. Thanks so much for this! Rocco, you need a Twitter account too! Just sayin’ man. 🙂
Thanks for sharing this! Love the saints, and walking dead is easily my fav show on tv right now!!!! thanks again.