Where's Bruges? It's in Belgium. It's a beautiful little town that most people
have never heard of, unless they've seen this film.
Don't watch this film if you're easily offended. The characters are racist,
homophobic and dwarfophobic, or whatever the word is for being prejudiced
against dwarfs.
The film is about two Irish hit men who've been ordered by their boss
to hide in Bruges after an assassination was botched. Ken (Brendan Gleeson) is
an older, experienced assassin. Ray (Colin Farrell) is a young man who's
suffering from guilt after messing up his first job. Ken wants to spend time
enjoying the sights of Bruges. Ray hates the town and can't wait to get back
to England.
The language is foul throughout. Neither of the men is capable of speaking two
sentences in a row that don't contain the F word. And yet we can't help liking
the two characters. Their on screen charisma is overwhelming.
However, the film's main character isn't either of these magnificent actors,
it's the city of Bruges itself. The director visited Bruges in advance and
made a note of the tourist attractions. He put them all in the film. If you've
never been to Bruges, watch this film as an alternative.
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