In Bruges follows two hit men named Ray and Ken as they hide out in Belgium while they wait for orders from their mob boss Harry. Ray feels guilty about killing a young boy accidentally and wants to quit the business. When the call from Harry finally comes in, it turns out that he wants Ken to kill Ray for what he has done. Ken lets Ray go because he supports his change of heart, which causes Harry to come find them to kill Ken for not listening to him. They all end up trying to kill each other in a comical yet dramatic shoot out.
To put it bluntly, I loved it. I appreciate 'smart' films that have not only perfectly blended misc-en-scene, but also make you think. This isn't some crap studio popcorn flick, this is a black humor film which shows the comical side of murder, if there even is one. Every line of dialogue is brilliantly quick and snappy, which is a rare thing. You find yourself laughing as characters talk about murder, and then feeling bad. It is filled with hilarious British humor, which is an acquired taste for Americans. My old roommate thought it was so 'foreignly' mystical because all she saw was men with accents saying the c word...... But to people that really get 'it', this film is a gem.
Favorite line- Harry: Well, really, the way I see it it's all your f**king fault now isn't it? You try to rob someone with blanks in your gun and he gets the jump on you, takes your gun away and shoots the blanks in your face blinding you, so he had to get pretty close to do that. It's your own fault for being such a big gay fairy now isn't it?
Rating: 5/5 angry murderous dream boat Ralph Fiennes'
