Review of In Bruges (2008) by Ryan K — 07 May 2013
The medium length shots with orchestra melodies gives a melancholy but satisfying feeling. Colin Ferrell's miserable attitude makes for quite humorous interactions with Brendan Gleeson. Ferrell's antsy self loathing is borderline hysterically funny.
Gleeson acts as a charming father like mentor to the childish Ferrell. How Ferrell's gloomy feelings is explained by the traumatic murder of a child was surprising and a bit off putting. Although it ends up bringing a powerful drama to the script developing the main characters personality.
The twist in the middle of the film makes for a over sensitive sob fest. Finness plays a haunting off the handle mad man that does an excellent job at getting his feeling across. The tension between Finness and Gleason is done perfectly.
The ending was dragged on too long after starting off quite intriguing it instead became moronic. The potential for alternative endings could have made the overall film much better.
This review of In Bruges (2008) was written by Ryan K on 07 May 2013.
In Bruges has generally received very positive reviews.
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