Hit men are not intrinsically interesting or funny

Rating: 5/10 (30 November 2010)

Director Martin McDonagh says he was inspired to make 'In Bruges' after being stranded in the city and concluding it was beautiful, but boring. I know the feeling: stuck there as a 15 year-old on a school trip, my classmates and I spent the day following round the hapless bloke in the yellow suit on the day that McDonalds were launching Chicken McNuggets. 'In Bruges' got rave reviews; but I fancy my own story is no worse than a rather underwhelming tale of two hit men. I found the comedy thin, the characters unappealing and their motivation unbelievable, and the ending predictable; a clichéd gangster movie isn't any less so, just because it has a historic setting. I think my adult self might think more of the city; but this movie left me cold.