movie/Dexter

[ellen_datlow]

Tonight I watched In Bruges and was surprised at how good it is. Although Colin Farrell's eyebrows kept reminding of of caterpillars (Eugene Levy anyone?) he, Brendon Gleeson, and Ralph Fiennes (who finally broke out of the effete mold of the last few movies of his I've seen) and came across as a rough tough (albeit) dapper and weird, coldblooded but sentimental crimeboss).

I only realized why it's so good and strange when I saw in the end credits that it was written and directed by the great Irish playwright Martin McDonagh, who wrote The Pillow Man and the Lieutenant of Innishmore, which are quite dark with some black humor thrown in--as is In Bruges.

Basic plot: two Irish hit men are sent to Bruges, Belgium after a cock-up in England. While there they wait for a phone call from their boss. I highly recommend this. Be aware though, it's got quite a bit of violence.

Comments

[livia-llewellyn.livejournal.com]

I just saw that movie last weekend, and loved it. It was especially cool seeing all the places in Bruges that I'd been to last year - sadly, though, my sister and I never saw any cool shoot-outs. Only bajillions of tourists and lots of screaming kids. Bruges seems to be less crowded on film. :)

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

It made me want to see Bruges. It does look like a very pretty town.

[sunpony.livejournal.com]

Sure, unless your boss sends you there with a new editor who just made a huge mistake . . . :-).