A trip to Bruges.

''I grew up in Dublin, and I love Dublin. If I had grown up on a farm, and was retarded, Bruges might impress me. But I didn't, so it doesn't.''

Sent to and staying In Bruges, Belgium after a difficult job, two hit men reconcile with each other after a Job in the past goes wrong. Things get complicated as their boss gives the call for his latest order...

Colin Farrell: Ray

Brendan Gleeson: Ken

Ralph Fiennes: Harry

May I start by saying In Bruges is the best black comedy from the British Isles this year currently, which is like our equivalent of Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang except In Brudges mixes that with emotion, shocking events that transpire and a level of Drama that can only be pulled off by English/UK actors.



Ralph Fiennes as Harry doesn't even appear till the 2nd act and before he's even on screen, his letter, his phone call elevate the film into the stratosphere and beyond injecting a demented dark humour thats already present in the mix. His London accent and his teeth! Two things that instantly prove to me what a chameleon Ralph truly is and definitely a talent for playing a villain as well as a hero in films. He's a pleasure to watch in this, his character Harry(Ironic i know) makes his Lord Voldemort in the Potter series seem abit of a pussy.

Colin Farrell as the troubled protagonist Ray who wants to go out drinking and merry making, as the story goes on we found out a terrible revelation that will shock and cause emotion involving a priest and a boy.
His one liner's will crack a smile out of audiences, his Irish tones made me feel at home right away.

Brendan Gleeson as Ken also deserves a mention for his thoughtful depiction of a character who has a love of history, moralistic and also a good sparring partner for Colin cracking jokes that appeal to your dark side.

A Midget, Prostitutes, a fight in a restaurant, Ray annoying Ken with his light turning on antics as he returns home late, Harry having a elevated fit of rage in front of his family, an explosive conclusion of shoot out proportions and piano playing accompaniment that is a refreshing add to all the chaotic happenings...What more could you want to fulfill all that you desire in a film.

In Bruges ends the best way a film heaven doth allow, which is it doesn't really have an end, it leaves it up to your imagination to conclude what happens...

''There's a Christmas tree somewhere in London with a bunch presents underneath it that'll never be opened. And I thought, if I survive all of this, I'd go to that house, apologize to the mother there, and accept whatever punishment she chose for me: prison, death. Didn't matter. Because at least in prison and at least in death, you know, I wouldn't be in fuckin' Bruges. But then, like a flash, it came to me. And I realized, fuck man, maybe that's what hell is: the entire rest of eternity spent in fuckin' Bruges. And I really, really hoped I wouldn't die. I really, really hoped I wouldn't die.''

10/10