An Underrated Phenomenal Film

Rating: 9/10 (10 December 2010)

In Bruges: a movie containing gangsters, love, dark humor, and many deaths. Yet it is beautifully crafted to make all of these aspects fit perfectly. Martin McDonagh, the writer and director, interestingly enough did not start off his screenplay with the plot of two hit-men hiding out after a "rookie" messes up royally. McDonagh started off with the idea to film something, anything in Bruges; discovering that although it may be beautiful to go to which Ken's character portrays (and certainly after watching this movie for the seventh time tonight, I definitely want to) or it may be the most boring place on Earth, as Ray's character portrays. Colin Farrell was absolutely phenomenal in this movie, and certainly his best film. He himself confessed that it was the best script he has ever read. He portrayed his character so well, that even though on paper he is a hit-man who accidentally kills a little six year old boy, you grow to love and sympathize for. All of the characters in this film were perfect for their roles, and I loved all of them (minus the "dim-dims" guy). This is definitely not your typical gangster movie, and truthfully the first time I watched this I didn't even necessarily view them as gangsters. It shows that even the most inhumane of jobs can contain some of the most innocent and confused people. And, there is something about the ending which I fall in love with every time I watch it. It is an ending that is not at all happy but again shows some hope and honor in the world. From a dark comedy to a grim end, this movie is unique, hilarious, and very very well done.