One of the most brilliant and originally made films of the decade!

Rating: Null/10 (5 December 2008)

I decided to see it because of all the good buzz it got from here. A surprisingly original and brilliant film! In Bruges has a very strong screenplay, full of great dialogue, unpredictable turns, and very original characters! The performances from the whole cast is great, but Colin Farrell is the central performance here! I never knew Farrell had the acting ability he demonstrated here. His performance, at times he is funny, at times, his performance centralizes over all the drama, all the twists. His accent, his expressions, a perfect performance, and he certainly deserves an Oscar nomination, I happen to think it is one of the best male performances of the decade. The film plays out soft and quiet, it certainly is a life-learning experience in a way. The film takes us on this man's journey, his journey with his partner, and his journey into the world of hit men, and the film makes something new. It makes this world a sort of livelier place to be, a sort of warm place, but only at the right times. The film is beautifully shot, and it makes it's points about the city Bruges. The cinematography is just gorgeous, as well as the haunting music score, that is manages to make every scene filled with more passion and emotion.
In Bruges is very memorable, because it does things differently, it is not just a crime film, it is not just a comedy, it stands in the middle. It really absorbs you, because of the developed characters, because of their situations, because of what they go through, because of the lessons they each learn, and the lessons we learn with them. In Bruges is very human at it's core, and that is what it makes it stand out. One of the best films of the year, and one of the best examples of dark humor mix.