Loved it the first time. Keep seeing this here and there, and every time it becomes a funnier and more and more of an ass backwards loveable mess.
At this point i see it as the best comedy ive seen in decades. Just keeps lodging itself deeper and deeper into a black hole: every time i see it, just seems like a bigger and bigger mess every time
In Bruges is a masterpiece in scriptwriting. If not for the magnificent acting, setting, characters, directing etc., watch it for the dialogue. Absolutely brilliant, and one of my personal favourites.
It's not that good, right?
It's filmed elegantly, there are a couple of good lines, and a nice-as-always Brendan Gleeson. I also enjoyed that the Ray and Ken are two ordinary losers, terribly un-cool and reletable despite their job. But that's it...
I thought Colin Pharrell was ridiculous (although the character is well written).The plot is filled with way too much improbable stuff (the canadians in the train, the repeated meetings with people, Bruges is quite big you know). I think the whole concept is original, but what a way to kill an original story by making it so bloody predictable :(
A great little black comedy of a film about two hitmen who tries to keep low profil in the belgian town of Bruges after a certain killing. Filled with clever and witty dialog, memorable characters and a very well written script, makes this movie an absolute must see.
Ken: [looking at a surreal Bosch painting] It's Judgment Day, you know?
Ray: No. What's that then?
Ken: Well, it's, you know, the final day on Earth, when mankind will be judged for the crimes they've committed and that.
Ray: Oh. And see who gets into heaven and who gets into hell and all that.
Ken: Yeah. And what's the other place?
Ray: Purgatory.
Ken: Purgatory... what's that?
Ray: Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham.
[pause]
Ray: Do you believe in all that stuff, Ken?
Ken: About Tottenham?
Playwright Martin McDonaugh's film, In Bruges, is a dark comedy/light tragedy about hitmen spending time in Bruges, a quiet, touristy town in Belgium, while waiting for their next contract. These killers are rather more human than the genre's usual, with their own interests and personal drama. Colin Farrell is endearingly dim-witted, but believably tortured by a hit gone wrong, while Brendan Gleeson is the tedious, disciplined veteran who could spend all day seeing the sights. Neither of these men relish killing, nor does their boss played by Ralph Fiennes, for that matter, though he seems a little on edge than they are. Naturally, it's all going to turn into a perfect Fiasco before the end. Great location, excellent acting, textured writing, strange and original moments... Thoroughly enjoyed that.
I was excited to share with you all the epic quotes that came out of this movie. Particularly "you're an inanimate fucking object" - but many have already mentioned it which shows how memorable this film was. I feel like it is underrated as I came across this by chance!
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guffaa88
Loved it the first time. Keep seeing this here and there, and every time it becomes a funnier and more and more of an ass backwards loveable mess.At this point i see it as the best comedy ive seen in decades. Just keeps lodging itself deeper and deeper into a black hole: every time i see it, just seems like a bigger and bigger mess every time
Also Mr Hinds keeps dying
AlexDkad
Although it is globally a comedy there is a lot of melancholy in here and I liked that. Original tone, themes and great characters.What a shitty poster though!
It makes the film looks like a "Snatch wannabe" but it's really something else!
dippygirl78
Good moments but all in all just didn't do it for me.thekure23
In Bruges is a masterpiece in scriptwriting. If not for the magnificent acting, setting, characters, directing etc., watch it for the dialogue. Absolutely brilliant, and one of my personal favourites.marcemedi
I did not expect it to be so good and so funny, I guess Tarantino liked it as much as I did. 8/10.GremVendetta
"You're an inanimate f**king object!"Lumen
It's not that good, right?It's filmed elegantly, there are a couple of good lines, and a nice-as-always Brendan Gleeson. I also enjoyed that the Ray and Ken are two ordinary losers, terribly un-cool and reletable despite their job. But that's it...
I thought Colin Pharrell was ridiculous (although the character is well written).The plot is filled with way too much improbable stuff (the canadians in the train, the repeated meetings with people, Bruges is quite big you know). I think the whole concept is original, but what a way to kill an original story by making it so bloody predictable :(
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Fleur Delacour and the music from Metroid.onewheelx
1) Favorite line: It's very narrow... 2)mrng23
Easily one of the top movies I've ever watched. Meaningful, amazing lines, top performances, funny. MUST WATCHkurvduam
(removed by mod: please post in English)Groovy09
A great little black comedy of a film about two hitmen who tries to keep low profil in the belgian town of Bruges after a certain killing. Filled with clever and witty dialog, memorable characters and a very well written script, makes this movie an absolute must see.Cabbie
Ken: [looking at a surreal Bosch painting] It's Judgment Day, you know?Ray: No. What's that then?
Ken: Well, it's, you know, the final day on Earth, when mankind will be judged for the crimes they've committed and that.
Ray: Oh. And see who gets into heaven and who gets into hell and all that.
Ken: Yeah. And what's the other place?
Ray: Purgatory.
Ken: Purgatory... what's that?
Ray: Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham.
[pause]
Ray: Do you believe in all that stuff, Ken?
Ken: About Tottenham?
Siskoid
Playwright Martin McDonaugh's film, In Bruges, is a dark comedy/light tragedy about hitmen spending time in Bruges, a quiet, touristy town in Belgium, while waiting for their next contract. These killers are rather more human than the genre's usual, with their own interests and personal drama. Colin Farrell is endearingly dim-witted, but believably tortured by a hit gone wrong, while Brendan Gleeson is the tedious, disciplined veteran who could spend all day seeing the sights. Neither of these men relish killing, nor does their boss played by Ralph Fiennes, for that matter, though he seems a little on edge than they are. Naturally, it's all going to turn into a perfect Fiasco before the end. Great location, excellent acting, textured writing, strange and original moments... Thoroughly enjoyed that.Jace Lightner
I was excited to share with you all the epic quotes that came out of this movie. Particularly "you're an inanimate fucking object" - but many have already mentioned it which shows how memorable this film was. I feel like it is underrated as I came across this by chance!Showing items 1 – 15 of 51