Movie Commentary: In Bruges

Last night I saw In Bruges at the Angelika Theatre... Wow! It was a great flick!

First of all, if you have a problem with "F-bombs," this is not the movie for you. I just wanted to make that clear...

The movie is about 2 hitmen who have been sent to Bruges, Belgium to cool their jets after an unsuccessful "hit." Bruges, a tourist town with incredible architecture and scenery, makes for an amazing backdrop to the story. And, in essence, it's a big part of the story.

This movie has everything - comedy, drama, action, violence, etc. Before going into it, I was told it was similar to Pulp Fiction. I'd say, to some extent, that's correct. However, the director uses Bruges almost as another character. The town is exquisite, and I would bet more people will attempt to travel to this spot after seeing this movie.

Colin Farrell did a fantastic job with this troubled character. He was hilarious (you won't believe the things that come out of his mouth!) and also full of drama. You realize the depths of his despair about halfway through the movie, and why they are in Bruges.

One of the funniest things is how they characterize Americans. As expected, we make terrible travelers in Europe... at least that's how we're portrayed. That's fine... because this isn't the first I've seen of that.

Overall, this movie was extremely entertaining. It's definitely worth the price of admission, and I will most likely purchase it when it comes out on DVD. So try and get a chance to see it while it's still in the theaters. Maybe you'll clap at the end, like a few people in our audience...