Review of In Bruges (2008) by Drew O — 21 Jan 2013
In Bruges is one of the most bizarre movies I've ever watched, but it's easily the best film of 2008 and one of the greatest movies to come out in the last 10-15 years. I can't think of many other movies that can rack up the laughs and put you as close to tears as this one does.
Everything about In Bruges is great. From the dialog, to the actors, to the directing, there isn't a single thing for me to find and not like. And that's coming from someone who hates Colin Farrel to the core. I can't stand anything about the guy, but his performance in this movie is enough to get a little respect from me. Brendan Gleeson is also fantastic, but the true great actor out of this movie is Ralph Fiennes, who is absolutely hilarious in every possible way. A lot of the best quotes come from him, like the classic "You're and inanimate (expletive) object!" or his response to seeing an Uzi on Yuri's table. Just thinking about some of his lines makes me crack up.
In what was a pretty decent year in film, 2008 delivered the likes of The Dark Knight, Slumdog Millionaire, Benjamin Button, and Frost/Nixon, but the true highlight of the year was the endlessly clever and masterfully made In Bruges.
This review of In Bruges (2008) was written by Drew O on 21 Jan 2013.
In Bruges has generally received very positive reviews.
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