Like a fairy tale...

Rating: 8/10 (30 January 2009)

Yeah, 'In Bruges' is a film, that's like a fairy tale. First of all, the acting is fascinating. Colin Farrell shows with this film, what his potential is. Brendan Gleeson had impressed me too and Ralph Fiennes was like always. I think that this film is a very well made dark comedy. The development of the story is thrilling, and you get no time bored.
The relationship between Ray (Farrel) and Ken (Gleeson) is illustrated excellent in the movie. The characters are real and you can feel with them. To create characters in movies isn't easy, but this is one of the most important elements, that make a film, a 'film'. And this is made successful in this picture, which let's hope more from Martin McDonagh as a film director.
The tension in the beginning of the film is very important. It gives the viewer the chance to discover the two hit men. But when you get to know, that Ken's mission is to kill Ray the real tension begins. And at this point, in an old town like Bruges, which is like a fairy tale: the fairy tale begins.
I recommend this picture to everyone. One of the big films of the last years. You'll be not bored and you'll enjoy this piece of thrilling storytelling.