Pay no attention to what the main character says in the new-to-DVD dark comedy “In Bruges.” The Belgium city which gives the film its title is, in fact, quite beautiful. The film set in that city isn’t bad, either.
Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson star as hit men sent to Bruges (pronounced -brewj) to await further instructions. They just completed a job and haven’t a clue about their next assignment.
That leaves the duo to roam the city, which drives Farrell’s character nearly insane. His mood lightens when he meets a fetching actress (Clemence Poesy), but their time together keeps getting interrupted by a little person (Jordan Prentice) with whom the actress is shooting a picture.
“They’re filmin’ midgets!” Farrell cries on more than one occasion. It’s the funniest line of the year, and I can’t for the life of me explain why.
Sound goofy? You bet, but Farrell’s undeniable charm and the film’s witty screenplay by first-time director – and noted playwright – Martin McDonaugh make it sing like Sinatra.
The final act, alas, is a letdown — are there any movies today which actually gain steam in the final minutes? But it’s still jolly good fun if you can swallow sloppy plot contrivances and character flip-flops – or refined positions in Obama-speak.
(Photo: Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson star as happy go lucky hit men in “In Bruges”)
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Hi. I liked this film, but I felt like the trailers lied to me so hard. They made it look like it was this mad cap fast paced action comedy thing, and I rent it, and what do I get? Friggin Hamlet or something, with dead toddlers and suicide and a crap load of pathos! I really really liked the film despite that, but I felt totally mislead and unprepared for the story.