Fun non-cliché movie

Rating: 8/10 (27 February 2008)

This movie could have easily have been the mob-hit-man-buddy movie cliché, but it wasn't. This movie is a better movie, technically, than I expected. Collin Farrell's character is reason enough to see it, although the ensemble of actors/characters overall are excellent and worth the price of admission as well. Farrell's character may be viewed as "un-PC," but I think it is important to his character. He comes across ignorant. That ignorance it is also part of the charm of the character...This was one of those movies that I can't help but suggest to others because it was such a good time. The movie also showed a great view of the city of Bruges, which needs to be on my plans when I get to Europe next.