I just watched In Bruges. And I really enjoyed it, despite having to leave the room during some of the extra-violent parts. I suppose I'm becoming a little more accustomed to violence; I've actually been able to admit enjoying, and recommending, some relatively violent movies (The Beat My Heart Skipped, Slumdog Millionaire).I guess the deciding factor is whether the violence seems gratuitous, and it doesn't in In Bruges.
I really liked this film because it has a really different mix of genres. I suppose it's most clearly a "shoot-em-up" hitman flick, but it's also an affecting story about human relationships, and finally, it's really funny, despite its humor being juxtaposed with a fair amount of disturbing death and destruction. Even the last lines of the film, which should be sad, make you laugh at the same time.
Colin Farrell does a great job proving again that he actually can act (I've thought he was a solid actor since Phone Booth, but I think a lot of people don't consider him to be a "serious" actor.)
All in all, I'd definitely enjoy watching this again (now that I know when to avoid all the bloody scenes); I'll just need to watch a cheesy romantic comedy in the meantime. Or maybe a documentary about musicians and the meaning of classical music. (Since I think that's what's next on the Netflix queue. Thanks, Dad.)
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