In Bruges
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Movie Reviews of In Bruges
Movie Review: Dark, Poignant and Comic
Summary: 5 Stars
I loved this movie. It touched me in all the rigt places. It is dark, poignant, and has a wonderful comic bent to it.
Colin Farrell and his buddy, Bendan Gleeson, are hitmen, sent to Bruges after Farrell accidentally kills a little boy while doing a hit. His boss, Ralph Fiennes, plays an out of character role in this movie; boss of the hitmen who wants to kill Farrell for shooting the child.
Ironically, Farrell feels so badly about killing a child that he wants to take his own life. He has lost the will to live. Fiennes has sent him to Bruges so that he can see a beautiful place before he dies but Farrell hates Bruges. In Farrell's words: "A great day this has turned out to be. I'm suicidal, me gun gets nicked, and we're still in f....k'n Bruges.
Colin plays his part to perfection: a naive, unsophisticated hitman with a good heart. The other actors are also top notch.
I recommend this movie unreservedly.
Movie Review: A Landmark Film
Summary: 5 Stars
Saw this last night in the cinema and was left feeling invigorated by a renewed optimism in the film industry. It is still possible to come up with a great, original, exciting movie experience. This feels like an entirely new genre of film. Yes, it is a comedy - The blackest of black comedies. The dialogue is brilliant...stunning in some places and that's where the laughs come from. The setting becomes a character in itself and crucial to the juxtaposition of the brutal with the beautiful, the wise with the stupid, the boring with the exciting and the politically correct with the outrageously offensive. The brutal violent moments are there for a reason - to flesh out the morality play that is 'in play.' Best film I have seen in a long time. Amazing to watch. Interesting to think about. All about honour and morality amongst the most unlikely candidates. One dum-dum bullet short of a masterpiece.Movie Review: Jolly Good
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an absolutely delightful film. Just how good In Bruges was took me by surprise. For one thing, the scenery was absolutely breathtaking--"it's like a fairy tale and all that." Personally, I'd take the same interest that Brendan Gleeson's character had in the city's architecture and beauty, but all of that is small beer compared to its plot and the excellence of the performances. I don't know much about Colin Farrell but loved him as Ray. He's very engaging and you can't help but cheer for him. Ralph Fiennes was actually the highlight of the film in my view. You can't wait to see him in person after his phone conversations and basically he becomes our primary focus once he appears on screen. In Bruges is a perfect mix of drama, action, and comedy--a combination that conforms to my taste as if it were made of spandex. It's a jolly good time and a great film.Movie Review: Colin Ferrel and Ralph Fiennes at their best
Summary: 5 Stars
While the whole Irish good guys and English bad guys thing has been so overdone by Hollywood that it's practically rediculous, this movie pulls it off without being annoying! Ralph Fiennes is scary as all hell as Harry Waters, probably one of the best movie villains ever. The movie also pokes fun at and showcases how beautiful (albeit boring) small-town Belgium can be. Brendan Gleesan (Cold Mountain, Gangs of New York) is also just fantastic. Overall great movie, and also quite funny in parts, if your a hyper-sensitive liberal lefty who can't stand to see racial slurs emitted by protagonists or to see the nations of old europe beaten up and made fun of by the English and the Irish, than this movie's not for you, but if you like darn good acting, an involving storyline, refreshing realism, and suspense than you will thoroughly enjoy In Bruges.Movie Review: Definitely not a comedy, but dark humor runs through it
Summary: 5 Stars
First, I agree with the negative reviewers who complained that the blurbs on the DVD case are very misleading. In Bruges is not a comedy, dark or otherwise. It isn't action-packed, and it isn't filled with thrilling chases or spectacular shoot-outs.
However, it does have a great deal of darkly humorous dialog and situations, and the other elements mentioned above appear as well throughout the movie. Rather than trying to categorize it as comedy / action / gangster / etc, it makes more sense to describe it as an R-rated underworld tale that is atmospheric, bittersweet, crammed with bad language, and thoroughly enjoyable. It deserves a solid 5-star rating.
By the way, after watching this movie and the extras on the DVD you might just put Bruges on your list of places to see if you ever make it to Belgium.