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In Bruges
In Bruges - Do Not Miss this Film |
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 In Bruges is a delightful action comedy starring actors Ralph Fiennes, Colin Farrell, and Brendon Gleeson. The film begins when two assassins, Farrell and Gleeson, are sent to Bruges, Belgium on boss's orders (Fiennes) after Farrell's character, Ray, accidentally kills a child in addition to his main target. I admire this film specifically because of the 360 degree view you receive of the characters. Ray is a complete cynic which is only increased as he struggles to come to terms with his grave mistake. His vulgar and pessimistic comments are sometimes offensive, sometimes hilarious, but he never strays from his true character. A warning, however - he has a ridiculous contempt for Americans, and a lot the film's major jokes are about this contempt. I'm American, however, and I found it to be quite hilarious, and the film never uses it as a representation of their own view points, but rather about Ray's own faults and misguided judgements. Gleeson's character, Ken, is a lovable man who falls in love with the town of Bruges because it is the most well-preserved medieval town in the country. He attempts to get Ray interested as well, but gives up quickly and declares Ray to be "the worst tourist". Still, Ray begrudgingly follows Ken despite his overwhelming desire to head to the nearest pub. As the movie progresses, however, their bosses true intention of sending them to Bruges is revealed, and when Ken discovers this, the action of the movie begins. The film does fall into the trap of having Ray meet a girl in Bruges, but even this romance allows for great jokes that make the expected fling worthwhile. And being an action film, it does have various unrealistic scenes of violence that in the real world are practically unfathomable - but the almost perfect comedy allows us to forgive them for it. I would definitely not pass this film up, as it is a completely original film that raises the bar on action/comedy. 8/10 Comments
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