In Bruges (2008)

Genre: Drama, Comedy
Starring: Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Ralph Fiennes

Rotten Tomatoes: 82%
IMDb: 8.0
On Netflix Streaming: No






Summary:
London based hit men Ray and Ken are told by their boss Harry Waters to lay low in Bruges, Belgium for up to two weeks following their latest hit, which resulted in the death of an innocent bystander. Harry will be in touch with further instructions. While they wait for Harry's call, Ken, following Harry's advice, takes in the sights of the medieval city with great appreciation. But the charms of Bruges are lost on the simpler Ray, who is already despondent over the innocent death, especially as it was his first job. Things change for Ray when he meets Chloe, part of a film crew shooting a movie starring an American dwarf named Jimmy. When Harry's instructions arrive, Ken, for who the job is directed, isn't sure if he can carry out the new job, especially as he has gained a new appreciation of life from his stay in the fairytale Bruges. While Ken waits for the inevitable arrival into Bruges of an angry Harry, who feels he must clean up matters on his own, Ray is dealing with his own problems, not only with Harry, but with a Canadian couple and a half-blind thief named Eirik. Ray hopes he can count on both Chloe and Ken to help him carve out a new life for himself. In the end, Harry, involved in an incident with Jimmy, may have to keep to his own principles.

My Thoughts:

In Bruges is one of those movies I can watch over and over. Despite some people's views on Colin Farrell, he is actually very good in this movie. The movie has a genius blend of comedy, action, and drama. I can't even describe how well done this film is; I try to get all my friends to see it, and none of them have regretted watching it. Although the trailer below is a good summary of the film, you really need to watch it to find out how good it is. If you are a college student I can almost guarantee you will love this movie, and I won't be saying that with most of the movies I list on this blog.