The Miami Hurricane Review / 27.02.08
Source: The Miami Hurricane
Take a trip to 'Bruges'
The British action-comedy In Bruges accomplishes a rare feat: It literally made me laugh so hard I cried.The story follows two hit men, Ken (Brendan Gleeson) and Ray (Colin Farrell), who are instructed by their boss to lie low in the Belgian tourist town of Bruges until further notice. Conflict first arises when Ray pouts like a toddler for being sent to Bruges, but as the audience learns of their past, the story begins to take shape.
The film may have its serious moments and an action backdrop, but it is foremost a comedy. The laughs come throughout, but the humor is mainly derived from tone. Sure, Farrell's sulking and Gleeson's enthusiasm are a great comedic combination, but there are so many little moments that cause more laughter than any film in recent memory. It may be a character's glance or a camera angle that sets up an amusing sight gag, but all of the humor is decidedly oddball. Farrell is wonderful as the sardonic and quick-witted Ray, but his friendship with Gleeson's Ken is a large reason why the film works beyond its comedic thrust.
Though the plot does leave something to be desired, In Bruges is a packed with enough laughs for 10 comedies.
