How will this affect tourism In Bruges? People might actually know of its existence!

Rating: 9/10 (14 March 2008)

In Bruges - Two hit-man named Ken and Ray (Brendan Gleeson and Colin Ferrell respectively) are ordered by boss Harry (the always excellent Ralph Fiennes) to go to Bruges, a quaint little nothing town in Belgium. Ken enjoys the sights, but Ray doesn't. Soon Ken gets orders to kill Ray for botching a job.
This is a gem of a movie. Both hilarious and suspenseful, it has the comedy that can only come from European sensibilities (good writing and careful story arcing, that sort of thing). The directing and editing are also of notice. The film also has the good sense to keep things down to earth, which actually makes it all the funnier. Colin Ferrell is twitchy, irritable, and has no control over his tongue, while Brendan Gleeson's character is a sober, dignified calm soul. Ralph Fiennes plays a foul-mouthed, straight-forward assassin with a code of honor. He needs to do more films like this. He more or less steals every scene he's in without even trying.
On a sidenote, I wonder how this will affect tourism in Bruges, despite Ray's constant put-downs of the city (and one horrid joke about Belgium, but never mind that). Probably in the positive, for all press is good press. The city, for it's medieval quaintness, practically is a character in the film. The movie will probably raise people's awareness of the city in any case. It's an impeccably plotted story-arc with dramatic moments almost as powerful as the laugh out loud moments (and Lord, were there many).
Hilarious and overall enjoyable, In Bruges gets an A-