In Bruges: A Very Moral Black Comedy

You know, it’s really a shame that Movie Night Adrian was busy, tonight.

Because he’s actually missed a really rather good film, he really has.

Seriously!

The film that Kevin D — along with Trigger* the Bicycle — , Squeaky and I all caught, tonight … ?

Was the 2008 In Bruges, written and directed by Martin McDonagh, and starring Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson and Ralph Fiennes.

Set — and filmed — in the Belgian port town of Bruges, it sees hitmen, Ray — played by Colin Farrell — and Ken — Brendan Gleeson — ordered to take what they think is time off, after a hit goes wrong: one that sees the inexperienced Ray accidentally kill a young boy.

At least, they think they’re there for some much-needed time off.

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As it goes … ?

Time-off is the last thing Ray and Ken’s boss, the highly principled Harry Waters — played by Ralph Fiennes. Who, I’ve got to add, was doing a rather menacing Michæl Caine impersonation, throughout the film.

Not that that actually detracted from his performance.

Or anyone else's, either.

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Actually, just as an aside?

The DVD version we saw, tonight?

Had a rather familiar face in one of the deleted scenes.

But I think I’ll suggest you have a look for yourself, as well as thanking an old friend, Graham, for the tip.

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At any rate, brief though this post is, I will tell you one thing.

I think that if you like an interestingly twisty take on the sort of the humour and gunfire of Pulp Fiction, or the rapid fire dialogue and bullets of Snatch and one that has characters, plot and dialogue both darker and more moralistic than either, than I have one thing to tell you.

Go see In Bruges.

A. S. A. P!!

* It’s ok. Trigger’s housetrained …