Super Funny, Well-Paced, and a Lot Deeper than Expected

Rating: 9/10 (26 January 2016)

I was looking forward to seeing this movie. The plot sounded really funny, and I'm happy to say that it didn't disappoint.
In Bruges has an interesting plot. Two hit men are sent to await orders in the city of Bruge after killing their last target. The only thing is that Ray, the main character, hates Bruge. It goes deeper than that, but I don't want to spoil anything. The plot is good and thankfully Martin McDonagh knew what to do with it.
The characters end up being one of the major driving forces of the movie. Ray himself goes a lot deeper than expected. Despite this, the movie never takes itself too seriously. Ray's always got something to whine about, and it's great fun to watch. The other characters are good too, but Ray especially.
As mentioned above, the movie is very funny. It's a comedy though, so you'd hope so. But the jokes, while random and weird, still make sense in the context (for the most part). They aren't just random noises or phrases, they actually fit, which is nice.
The movie is paced quite well too. Despite pulling off a 107 run time, not a whole lot happened thinking back on it. But it never felt rushed or too slow.
Overall In Bruges is great fun, while still managing to stand as a great film. It's funny with great characters, a great plot, and great pacing. It's all around just a great movie. I'd recommend this movie to basically anyone, so long as you have a good (and a little dark) sense of humor.