In Bruges

Tommy Sports · 1st May 2008, 11:05 PM

Nae bad likes, a lot darker than i was expecting in places.
I dislike Colin Farrell a little bit less after seeing this. The lad from Braveheart was grand too.

My First Kev · 1st May 2008, 11:13 PM

I quite fancy this!

It's one of those films I doubt I could convince any of my mates to go see though. So pirate dvd from someone at work then...

Vikrum · 1st May 2008, 11:15 PM

I quite want to see this but have heard some pretty bad reviews.
Hrm.
Hopefully see it eventually!

Fritz · 2nd May 2008, 06:44 AM

Hoping to catch this soon!

Burny · 28th June 2008, 06:29 PM

its a really really really good film

Tommy Sports · 29th June 2008, 08:46 PM

The German title of this film translates as 'Go to Bruges... and die?'

lol.

petpiranha · 1st July 2008, 08:11 PM

I really loved this movie. It's possibly the only good thing Farrell has been a part of since his proper debut Tigerland and Irish indie flick Intermission.

Gleeson is a talented actor who's been doing Irish indie films for years, my fave being the b/w shot 'The General'. Kevin Spacey remade it as 'Ordinary Decent Criminal' but it wasn't as good. That Gleeson came away from the stench of MI:II with any credit was an achievement in itself.

In Bruges is a character driven drama/bleak comedy which will delight some but disappoint others if you were misled by the poster of three guys with guns and the 'film about hitmen' description. Wanted, this ain't.

I recommend it.

Keerin · 2nd July 2008, 07:35 AM

I actually want to see it more from youyr description than the posters and adverts etc. sounds really good! Also, Ordinary Decent Criminals is great, I had no idea it was a remake, might jhave to hunt that one out! cheers.

1010011010 · 2nd July 2008, 08:46 AM

This really is a class film. Dark humour and lots of it - and reasonably politically incorrect. Without wanting to ruin it for people, the recurring appearances by the racist character are particularly funny.

petpiranha · 2nd July 2008, 12:59 PM

'The General' was his nickname, hence the first movie's title, and Gleeson is almost Day Lewis-esque in getting into the character of one of Dublin's most vicious and warped minded criminals. Total gem of a movie.

You have to be really wary of how films are marketed now because often they don't match the type of film they are. 'Juno' was promoted in the UK as being like 'Knocked-Up' which was unbelievably lazy!

Johnny5 · 30th August 2008, 01:54 PM

"Well, here we are in a room with two manky hookers and a racist dwarf."

Saw this last night, it was fucking amazing!

Mugetsu · 18th September 2008, 11:50 AM

"Theres a war coming!"

This is one of the best films ive seen in a long long time. Also the first film to make me laugh during the opening credits. Its a subtle little bit where 'Ray' is setting the scene and he asks outloud where brugge is. Its the quiet little reply after that had me in stitches. "its in Belgium".

Those two characters play so well off each other and the interaction between the two main characters and 'Harry' is sublime. Its stylish, its funny and its just so well shot.

Has anyone seen the compilation of swear words in the bonus section of the dvd? Funny as fuck!

Fritz · 20th September 2008, 05:30 PM

Excellent film.

1st May 2008, 11:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tommy Sports Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,673 Band: Juliet Kilo R.I.P., Gong Fei, Dormant Figure.	In Bruges Nae bad likes, a lot darker than i was expecting in places. I dislike Colin Farrell a little bit less after seeing this. The lad from Braveheart was grand too.

2nd May 2008, 06:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
Fritz Uzi Lover Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dundee Posts: 3,274 Band: Pretty much everything I touch turns to gold. Don't know what bands I play in? You should get out more you sad fuck!	Hoping to catch this soon! __________________ "Are bummers deaf?"

2nd July 2008, 07:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
Keerin UGS Site Writer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: probably work Posts: 6,670 Band: Welcome Home, Explorer; Vulsellum; Altruist	I actually want to see it more from youyr description than the posters and adverts etc. sounds really good! Also, Ordinary Decent Criminals is great, I had no idea it was a remake, might jhave to hunt that one out! cheers. __________________ Welcome Home, Explorer \|Vulsellum\|Scum Killer http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...6/scan0002.jpg

2nd July 2008, 08:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
1010011010 In all his binary finery. Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: City of Disco - Very. Posts: 1,048 Band: on the Run.	This really is a class film. Dark humour and lots of it - and reasonably politically incorrect. Without wanting to ruin it for people, the recurring appearances by the racist character are particularly funny. __________________ Only after the last tree has been cut down, Only after the last river has been poisoned, Only after the last fish has been caught, Only then will you find that cannot eat money.

20th September 2008, 05:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
Fritz Uzi Lover Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dundee Posts: 3,274 Band: Pretty much everything I touch turns to gold. Don't know what bands I play in? You should get out more you sad fuck!	Excellent film. __________________ "Are bummers deaf?"

1st May 2008, 11:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
My First Kev Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Crewe, Cheshire Posts: 1,973	I quite fancy this! It's one of those films I doubt I could convince any of my mates to go see though. So pirate dvd from someone at work then...

1st May 2008, 11:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Vikrum Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dundee Posts: 416	I quite want to see this but have heard some pretty bad reviews. Hrm. Hopefully see it eventually!

28th June 2008, 06:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Burny Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: , Dundee Posts: 2,093	its a really really really good film

29th June 2008, 08:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tommy Sports Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,673 Band: Juliet Kilo R.I.P., Gong Fei, Dormant Figure.	The German title of this film translates as 'Go to Bruges... and die?' lol.

1st July 2008, 08:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
petpiranha Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Green Hill Zone Posts: 291 Band: as yet untitled	I really loved this movie. It's possibly the only good thing Farrell has been a part of since his proper debut Tigerland and Irish indie flick Intermission. Gleeson is a talented actor who's been doing Irish indie films for years, my fave being the b/w shot 'The General'. Kevin Spacey remade it as 'Ordinary Decent Criminal' but it wasn't as good. That Gleeson came away from the stench of MI:II with any credit was an achievement in itself. In Bruges is a character driven drama/bleak comedy which will delight some but disappoint others if you were misled by the poster of three guys with guns and the 'film about hitmen' description. Wanted, this ain't. I recommend it.

2nd July 2008, 12:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
petpiranha Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Green Hill Zone Posts: 291 Band: as yet untitled	'The General' was his nickname, hence the first movie's title, and Gleeson is almost Day Lewis-esque in getting into the character of one of Dublin's most vicious and warped minded criminals. Total gem of a movie. You have to be really wary of how films are marketed now because often they don't match the type of film they are. 'Juno' was promoted in the UK as being like 'Knocked-Up' which was unbelievably lazy!

30th August 2008, 01:54 PM	#11 (permalink)
Johnny5 cock in hand Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,986	"Well, here we are in a room with two manky hookers and a racist dwarf." Saw this last night, it was fucking amazing!

18th September 2008, 11:50 AM	#12 (permalink)
Mugetsu Meow! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Perth Posts: 2,443 Band: Nothing at the mo.	"Theres a war coming!" This is one of the best films ive seen in a long long time. Also the first film to make me laugh during the opening credits. Its a subtle little bit where 'Ray' is setting the scene and he asks outloud where brugge is. Its the quiet little reply after that had me in stitches. "its in Belgium". Those two characters play so well off each other and the interaction between the two main characters and 'Harry' is sublime. Its stylish, its funny and its just so well shot. Has anyone seen the compilation of swear words in the bonus section of the dvd? Funny as fuck!

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