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In Bruges Reviews

2008

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Holed up in Bruges, Belgium after a difficult job, two hit men (Farrell and Gleeson) begin to differ on their views of life and death as they become used to local customs. Read more

Starring	Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Ralph Fiennes, Elizabeth Berrington
Director	Martin McDonagh
Genres	Comedy, Drama, Thriller

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  The WORST trailers to THE worst film
  
  If you think you're going to see the comedy of the century, as billed, you're SO very wrong. This horror film with gratuitous death scenes it is NOT a ... read more »
  
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  - ParaMatt
  - 6 reviews
  - Nottingham
  - 20 Apr 2008 at 00:37
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  Good, British black comedy, worth a watch
  
  I remember seeing the trailer to this film a few years back and it appearing more of a rip-roaring breezy gangster galavant around Bruges, so was surprised at ... read more »
  
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- - DarrylB
  - 23 reviews
  - 20 May 2012 at 21:25
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  Divides Opinion - for me its brilliant
  
  A wonderful film that requires listening to, watching carefully and using your brain. For those who think it is too slow and boring, I suggest Clause van Damme ... read more »
  
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  - London, England
  - 17 May 2012 at 09:40
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  better than some of the reviews say
  
  Ignore the bad reviews for this film. If you liked the guard then you will like this. funny in places with little funny lines thrown in, thats why some people ... read more »
  
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- - dlan5125
  - 30 reviews
  - 15 May 2012 at 17:47
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  If your slightly interested then rent it
  
  If you are in any way intrigued by the summary of the film then I really would recommend watching it. I think it has a lot to offer people with very wide tastes... read more »
  
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- - Coolin
  - 12 reviews
  - London
  - 14 May 2012 at 22:19
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  waste of an evening
  
  very painful to watch a total shock as colin farrel usualy v good.
  
  was disapointed , must admit kept watching it as i thought it would get beter but ... read more »
  
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- 1116802
- - marty3
  - 11 reviews
  - 05 May 2012 at 15:36
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  Good Film
  
  Enjoyed this one, Good storyline some pmsl scenes. The sitting on the bench with the large american family is worth the entrance fee in itself.
  
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- - villatony
  - 4 reviews
  - BIRMINGHAM
  - 22 Apr 2012 at 15:50
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  Who says Belgium is boring?
  
  Thoroughly enjoyable: funny, touching, tense. Even the swearing is hilarious. All the actors are superb: Ralph Fiennes is surprisingly good in a different kind ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 20 Apr 2012 at 07:43
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  In Bruges
  
  really enjoyed this. brendan gleeson is a great actor. great plot to the story and the script writing was excellent!
  
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- - a customer
  - 16 Apr 2012 at 19:20
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  Another award winning film that
  
  left one asking what the voters saw in it that made it exceptional? Plot wise it was good, acting was good with Brendon Gleeson giving a stand out performance, ... read more »
  
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- - OscarFreak
  - 294 reviews
  - London
  - 14 Apr 2012 at 22:01
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  Interesting mix of comedy with tragedy
  
  Dark comedies are all about the mix of comedy with tragedy. I thought this film was very good at combining these two genres.
  
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  - 31 Mar 2012 at 16:04
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  The WORST trailers to THE worst film
  
  If you think you're going to see the comedy of the century, as billed, you're SO very wrong. This horror film with gratuitous death scenes it is NOT a ... read more »
  
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  - ParaMatt
  - 6 reviews
  - Nottingham
  - 20 Apr 2008 at 00:37
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  Farrell shines
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  Colin Farrell has done little to stand out over recent years. Since the debacle that was Alexander, the once rising star seemed to almost vanish from the scene... read more »
  
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  - Meako
  - 59 reviews
  - Sheffield
  - 07 Apr 2008 at 19:53
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  It's in Belgium
  
  Martin McDonagh follows up his fantastic Oscar-winning short, Six Shooter, with his first full-length feature and it is brilliant too. With its Pinteresque plot... read more »
  
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- - Stiofan
  - 38 reviews
  - Oxford
  - 20 Mar 2008 at 16:29
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  Painful
  
  This has to be the worst film I've seen this year 2008. Nothing happens the films slow and doesn't pick up the final moments are a relief that this crud... read more »
  
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- - HullsRaven
  - 12 reviews
  - Hull
  - 12 Aug 2008 at 16:48
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  Favourite film this year by far
  
  Superb acting, very funny, shocking, thought-provoking - I loved it. Confirmed for me that Hollywood films rarely deliver such fantastic quality as this. Will ... read more »
  
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- - Peter Grace
  - Leicestershire
  - 11 Aug 2008 at 02:02
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  DO NOT IGNORE THE BAD REVIEWS!
  
  JUST finished watching this rubbish. NOT funny, NOT thrilling, not anything except tedious and predictable and ss-ll-oo-ww... What a complete and utter waste of... read more »
  
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- - Jo
  - Northern England.
  - 19 Aug 2008 at 23:13
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  So bad I wanted to cry
  
  Avoid this film. Do not waste your time and money. See in depth -ve reviews from other members. They are right.
  
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- - canopus
  - 43 reviews
  - Leicester
  - 15 Aug 2008 at 10:16
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  WHAT'S BELGIUM FAMOUS FOR?
  
  I was actually born not far from Bruges and all my life people have said 'Erm, yeah well, Belgium.' So at some point I actually started using the joke ... read more »
  
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- - hunkydomste
  - 48 reviews
  - Liverpool
  - 14 Oct 2008 at 13:25
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  WAY OVER RATED
  
  I ONLY MANAGED TO WATCH THE FIRST 60 MINS I WAS SO BORED. I FLIPPED THRU THE LAST 1/2 HOUR OF IT CRAP
  
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- - scorpion
  - 538 reviews
  - Mexborough
  - 14 Aug 2008 at 15:32
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  In Bruges - in the bin more like
  
  If this movie is winging its way towards you, don't even bother opening the packet, simply tear off the strip and return it.
  
  This movie really ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Flackwell Heath, England
  - 14 Aug 2008 at 12:38

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