In Bruges
After accidentally killing an innocent boy in London, Irish hit men Ray (Colin Farrell) and Ken (Brendan Gleeson) are sent by their boss, Harry (Ralph Fiennes), to lay low in Bruges. But, uncomfortable in this foreign city, the two professional killers soon get into trouble. Complicating matters further, when the guilt-ridden Ray falls for a girl working on a film shoot, he finds himself confronting the girl's jealous ex-boyfriend.
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Entertaining dark humor set in the the medieval city of Bruges in Belgium. Good twists keep it moving along well.- josh808
This is certainly a fine move featuring Colin Farrell, and reminds us of the talent he showed us in Tigerland. The scenery is peerless and the story is tight and fairly spare, and I'm always delighted to see the sort of ending In Bruges has, which we see far too seldom.
- la cineasta
Talk about deceptive marketing... What appeared in trailers to be a madcap romp through Bruges in fact turns out to be a dark, brutally violent film about guilt and suicide. I started it expecting a light comedy a-la Hot Fuzz, but it turned out to be a dark and very serious film.
- JB 773098
Too many years in film school for everyone involved. (The review must be 80 characters in length so I'm going to keep repeating that until I get to 80 characters in length. The review must be 80 characters in length so I'm going to keep repeating that until I get to 80 characters in length. )
- PW 928121
Rented this on a whim after watching a review and it ended up being by far the best movie of 2008 (an admittedly weak year for non-comedies and blockbusters). Great, endlessly quotable dark comedy with an unpredictable but natural story that incorporates elements of thrillers, tear-jerkers, and buddy movies without ever actually being any of them. Running threads and meditations permeate without ever being shouted at you. Fiennes gives his usual great performance, Farrell has never been this good and makes you think he'd be better suited for comedic roles, and Brandan Gleeson steals the entire movie and makes you wish he'd get more leading parts. McDonagh's debut is just about as good as a debut has ever been in a movie destined to become a cult classic. 4.5 Stars.
- Something Clever
"In Bruges" is a good movie and a surprising one. The setting in Bruges, Belgium is unique and provides interest for the developing story. The two main characters are Irish hitmen sent to cool their heels in Bruges after a botched job. One of the men finds the setting worthy of an enjoyable holiday; the other (Colin Farrell) just wants to go back to Dublin. Bruges is obviously an attractive city and, when Farrell's character meets an attractive woman on a movie set, their time in Bruges becomes more amenable to him. While the movie is clearly a crime drama, what sets it apart is the character development. Brendan Gleeson is an experienced hitman who finds a conscience. Even the crime boss, played by Ralph Fiennes, displays a character beyond just being greedy or blood- thirsty. Farrells character comes across as tough but having doubts about himself, his soul and his future after killing an innocent child during a botched contract killing. The movie has profanity, some sex and a dialogue that can require an American to listen closely to understand the words. But the result is worth it and many film lovers will find a movie with a story and characters that are unique and make this an exceptional movie.
- AtTheBeach
A different kind of gangster movie with next to no violence for the first 3/4 of the film. Mostly character-building set in a beautiful very old city in Belgium. Like in "Snatch" and similar flix, the most frequently used word is the F word (126 times per IMDB). I give it a pass rating for the fairly original story and honesty of the characters who were morally challenged yet likeable. 6/08
- Skorpean
One star! How can killing a priest and a small boy deserve anything more? They hide in the ancient city of Bruges and that is the only running joke throughout the rest of this miserable picture. Whoever came up with the line dark comedy to describe unfunny movies about killers? They are drug addicts and racists who consort with prostitutes and use the f word about 250 times. They feel bad about what they did and that is supposed to make us feel for these losers. Colin Farrell was just as miserable as he was in Cassandras Dream. I could kick myself for once again being sucked in by those terrible TV critics who fawned over this piece of junk. The city of Bruges deserved better.
- Rascal
Make no mistake - this film is bloody, violent, and the F word is used about a thousand times, maybe more. But the dialog is so clever, well-written and well-executed by "hit-men" Ray (Colin Farrel)l and Ken (Brendan Gleeson) that all that potential distraction takes a backseat. This is a slow-moving, dark comedy set in the beautiful Flemish town of Brugge, Belgium. I had the absolute pleasure of having spent five days there in May 2008 and was thrilled to see it again on film. It's everything that it appears to be in the movie and more. This is a story about people who kill other people for a living, but who also are people with real feelings and real regrets. The irony of the camaraderie between Ray and Ken is understandable and the resolution to their ultimate dilemma results in one emotional jolt after another.
- Southern Belle 1
Definitely a hit man movie like nothing I've seen before. This movie tells a layered story with humor, heart... and plenty of violence. Two killers are instructed to lay low in a quaint medieval town in Belgium. The story is as much about Colin's distaste for the town, and his partners love for it, as it is about why thier boss has really sent them there. At the same time, Colin is racked with guilt, and not love or even a drug addicted midget, can cheer him up.
- GS Chicago
I wanted to REALLY like this movie, but I couldn't bring myself to give it 4 stars. I like both lead actors (Farrell and Gleeson) and I feel they did a great job in this film. The problem I had with it was that it moved rather slowly. There was a purpose for the pace; I understand that, but it could have flowed much better. The Farrell character accidently kills a young boy on his first hit for the Fiennes character and thus is sent to Bruges with his partner (The Gleeson character) to lay low for a few weeks. Between guilt and a very up front smart mouth, the Farrell character gets in all kinds of trouble. I liked the example of comparing them to "The Odd Couple" that my NF friend Joe Jones stated... so true. They seem to be oil and water. The writing of the story was quite good and the concept is deeper than just a dark comedy. If you watch all the behind the scenes features, you will get a better understanding of what the writer was trying to say with the struggles we face internally, spiritually, and emotionally. It is a very dark comedy and at times I laughed out loud just at the "crazy" remarks made by the Farrell character and a few others. It was a good movie and I feel it is a movie that is well worth a watch. 3 Stars 7/15/08
- frgodbeyjr
I really liked IN BRUGES. It was unexpected and unique. Very dark black comedy, with action-crime thriller overtones. Farrell and Gleeson made a great hitman duo, and Fiennes made the most of a very small part. The movie was funny in a very realistic way (mostly), but it is also sad. My high school English teacher would have said the story is about Causality and Redemption. Don't want to spoil the ending, but a sequel seems unlikely. [08-06-08]
- Firewater