In Bruges: One of the Best Movies of the Last 20 Years?

[@jasons5916]

Everyone who has seen In Brugges knows how awesome it is. Everyone who hasn't seen it doesn't know what they're missing.

[@ltothepark]

It was my favorite movie before it was half over

[@GoldRevere]

@@ltotheparkseriously 😭😭 same

[@timsullivan4566]

When I purely by chanced first saw this - 3 years after its release - I simply couldn't understand WHY I hadn't heard of it before. Certainly one of the most under-appreciated films of all time.

[@AwesomeBlackDude]

Like Citizen Kane? 🤔

[@timsullivan4566]

@@AwesomeBlackDude Are you suggesting Citizen Kane was either ignored in its time or historically underappreciated ? Not sure what you are getting at...

[@TrueGamer22887]

In Bruges and 7 psychopaths were marketed as Tarantino ripoffs when that’s not even remotely what they are.

[@nathanslay6342]

In Bruges is definitely a really good film. Filled with glorious dark comedy, great acting, great direction, great dialogue, solid drama, thoughtful themes, and a really good story! I can’t stop thinking about it. I want to rewatch it after the ending.

[@PhantomFilmAustralia]

This was a perfect movie. Great actors, gorgeous cinematography, catchy score, and a screenplay with absolutely no fat. The "Cause and Effect" were executed to perfection regarding Harry's choice of purchasing "dum-dums" (the bullets that make the head explode) with his principle of killing himself if he would ever accidentally kill a kid. Down to how pivotal even the innocuous-seeming scene of Ken having to break a note as he was unable to get rid of his coins. This movie will makes you laugh, cry, cringe, and think. In my opinion, this should be mandatory viewing to all up-and-coming filmmakers. Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, and Ralph Fiennes are sublime in this film. A perfect movie.

[@mypalfootfoot9591]

Tell us how you really feel :)

[@Bloomazz]

Oh wow! I thought those were his spare bullets! This is the only movie I'd actually like to study. Truly beautiful, poetic and poignant

[@PhantomFilmAustralia]

​@@BloomazzYou Tube seems to have censored my comment, as the part where I explained of Ken dropping the coins to warn pedestrians has been omitted. I'm curious as to how you were able to read it.

[@Bloomazz]

@PhantomFilmAustralia it's just there, like a normal comment. Nothing special I'm afraid

[@virtualalias]

Almost no one I've ever asked has seen this movie, but it's easily one of my all time favorites. Anytime my wife or I hear someone say "alcoves," we're like "You use zis verd? Alcoves?"

[@samanthab1923]

It’s funny I can’t remember the name of the movie but it took place in NYC 70’s & the apt. was so small the dad would tell the kid “go to your alcove” 😂

[@virtualalias]

@@samanthab1923 Ha! We had a townhouse once with a "nook." We never made it a kids' bedroom, but we threatened to!

[@samanthab1923]

@@virtualalias I love that! 😆 go to your nook

[@DJTXD123]

Did he talk about the alcoves?

[@jasons5916]

Besides "the alcoves" my favorite is "it's all windy stairs!" Comes up every time I see a spiral staircase.

[@cmc6040]

An absolutely superb film. I loved it to bits. One of my top 10.....

[@Rob-sk1im]

In Bruges is a masterpiece. A perfect film, which for a first feature by Martin is astonishing. Ralph Fiennes deserved a supporting actor nod, as well as for cinematography and best picture. I highly recommend that you review Colin's work in the film Triage. He filmed this a couple years after In Bruges.

[@nav2009]

In Bruges is a masterpiece

[@tomhahnl1927]

'In Bruges' is a Masterpiece, love it!

[@LaMorenitaDivina]

One of the few movies with an ending that genuinely terrified me - it really struck a chord. I was raised in a very religious environment and though I’ve done my best to get rid of the dogma and trauma, certain fears remain from childhood, and this one quietly touched that nerve to the point where I’ve never been able to rewatch it.

[@rijulNangia]

It's only scary if you haven't been a good person no?

[@rylymbona]

Oh, I love this movie. I love the cast. This is one of my favorite movies of all time. Plus, Martin McDonagh is responsible for my *current* favorite movie ever, The Banshees of Inesherin.

[@Mic-sg]

I've rewatched it this year after it was released in 4K. Absolute gold! Love that dark humor filled with excelent European actors.

[@darkhymnsfromthecoldnorth]

I revisited this earlier this year and I loved it even more than I did when it came out. If you enjoyed the two leads together here, definitely check out the Banshees of Inisherin, as well.

[@Nightcrawler77]

In my humble opinion No Country for Old Men, Collateral, In Bruges, There will be blood and Lord of the Rings are the best movies of the 2000s. In Bruges is the perfect mix of dark comedy, drama and a bit of action. Love it.

[@stee1rat]

Children of men?

[@bensjammin92]

Man on Fire and The Dark Knight... can't miss them off!

[@trinaq]

Such an entertaining black comedy movie, definitely one of Martin McDonagh's best! 💕

[@MyCarlos311]

I remembered the trailer but didn’t get to see it until years later. Absolutely love this film. So much I’ve gone to visit Bruges three times 😅

[@seederstylee]

My favorite of all time! Thank you for the vid!

[@Steaminlidz]

There’s an interesting parallel (with the casual small talk between hitmen) with Pulp Fiction, but for my money - McDonagh’s script here is absolutely unbeaten.

[@caranook]

I remember seeing this for the first time, when myself and some friends snuck into random theatre. We didn’t know what was on, the movie was only about five minutes in when we went in and we were blown away by the quality of it! Seriously a brilliant movie, also I grew up in the same part of Dublin as Colin Farrell so I just enjoyed seeing a local starring in a movie!

[@jonnybarnard8578]

This has been one of my favorite movies ever since I saw it a couple years ago, in my opinion it's about as perfect as a film can be.

[@CordeliaWagner1999]

Ray is one of my favourite Colin Farrel characters. His e Browser look like fluffy caterpillars that are fightin each other. Plus he gives Ray a beautiful depth and a somehow childlike innocence. Such an outstanding actor.

[@claudiodelisi]

One of my favorite movies of all time

[@graham1979]

I saw the trailer and thought it looked crap. It was actually my mother who wanted to go, I just went along. It’s firmly in my top 20 movies of all time. I think it’s utterly perfect

[@samanthab1923]

I’ve always loved Colin Farrell from his days on Ballykissangel. Love when he acts with his own accent. Saw this as soon as it came out. Hilarious parts 😂 best scenes with Gleason & Finnes. 😊

[@Abbaddonna]

Oh I absolutely agree! This movie is so brilliant!

[@brorjordas1979]

Absolutely an amazing movie!!

[@AAZEDLARC]

Let's not forget Carter Burwell's score! My favorite modern composer!

[@owenmccord5078]

This is a great film! Was super surprised when I came across it and hadn’t really heard much about it.

[@edvaira6891]

Farrell actually won a Golden Globe for this movie…not an Oscar, but he WAS remembered for something for this

[@deltamatt001]

Such an amazing, truly beautiful movie.

[@TY-km8hj]

Love this film, saw it randomly cos of the leads and the fact it was leaving netflix and i didnt regret it. Wish this gilm got mpre love

[@chaitanyasingh7821]

This movie is a masterpiece ❤

[@Zed-fq3lj]

It is a movie which ages like a fine wine...it definitely is one of the best movies of the 21st century!

[@thatsmoelikeit]

I remember in Ireland they even advertised it with a fast paced Guy Ritchie style trailer, it looked shite. I went to see it in the cinema because there was nothing else on. Was blown away. Top 20 of my all time favourites.

[@dockerdave]

Didn't hear of this when it was released and came across it purely by accident. What a brilliant movie... so, so funny

[@allanlomas5133]

Yes

[@IK47-d2l]

In Bruges is unforgettable..

[@peter-radiantpipes2800]

Loved the movie when it came out but I was a bit younger. Watched again 5 years ago and enjoyed it even more. Great movie. Needed better marketing as you said. It’s hard to put a label on a movie like this and those are often some of the best. Original and not a regurgitated sequel or series…

[@idahomike4254]

Thanks for this. I've never heard of this movie and I will definitely check it out. Cheers!

[@iammuaddib]

Wasn't a big awards show watcher but caught the screenwriting Oscar nominations. I took a chance and it's one of the best movies I've ever seen.

[@magnusskallagrimsson6707]

In Bruges is one of my favourite films, period. Inspired by Harold Pinter's "The Dumb Waiter, a great one act play.

[@MrJdebest]

The reason that so many people have never heard of this movie is that it was released in the local art theater, not picked up by the big cinema chains. You really have to keep your eyes open to keep on top of these movies. Unfortunately, it's going to get worse as more theaters close and people turn to streaming services to watch new release movies.

[@david.stachon]

I watched it on an airplane as a last resort because I'd watched everything else I was even mildly interested in seeing Could not believe how good it was. In my Top 10 for sure.

[@RH1812]

Yes. Not even a question.

[@fyrman757]

Great solid movie👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@nav2009]

In Bruges is a masterpiece

[@killbot_factory]

you know...I do love the JoBlo channel, but I hate the kind of hyperbole they often use, like "best film of the century" and such. But shockingly, here I agree. Way to go, Chris--this is a GREAT film

[@gingerbaker_toad696]

Yes ❤

[@brianlbeck]

Can you do a video about Bunraku? Imo it's another unsung gem from over a decade ago and I hardly ever meet someone who knows of it or has seen it despite its star-studded cast and unique style.

[@paradiseregaind]

“I’m sorry for calling you an inanimate object. I was upset.”

[@ja37d-34]

Great movie!

[@empathyrespect]

Def one of the top 5 in the last 20 years, which aint saying much.

[@anthonydunne839]

Not once is Christmas said in the movie. It's not a Christmas movie . But it is a great movie.

[@sgrafx]

Its a very good film, very funny. Ralph Fiennes is amazing. You should cover Miami Vice in one of these flashbacks. Its also a very underrated film.

[@JoBloOriginals]

for sure - i love Miami Vice

[@sgrafx]

Me too!@@JoBloOriginals

[@timsullivan4566]

I know spoilers come with the territory, but did you REALLY need to use that final (literally) shot?

[@AlucardPina]

Very good movie

[@G1R2TS]

I bought this a few years ago for five dollars at a gas station. Easiest and best five dollars I have ever spent.

[@magdalenaalicja9664]

YASSSSS!!!!!!!!

[@EmF95573]

How DARE you say that Ralph Fiennes never became a movie star befors In Bruges… he was highly praised for Schindler’s List, and The English Patient.

[@DoFliesCallUsWalks]

One of the best films of all time, essentially Bri'ish version o' Pulp Fiction

[@THEchiQ]

I bought Banshees based solely on this film.

[@czguy3045]

In Bruges was probably my favorite movie of 2008 and that's saying something. I might have to give the nod to Tropic Thunder, but they are so different. How about this: In Bruges was my favorite movie of 2008 but Tropic Thunder is more re-watchable.

[@antonvrb1510]

Good choice, my friend. Not a movie, a piece of art. For those who dont get it, those are two different things.

[@JoBloOriginals]

Well said

[@lonellfletcher]

Interesting skipping over Fiennes in The English Patient, seeing as that helped propel his career in a massive way.

[@robertlocock5636]

And his part in the Hurt Locker.

[@tonyclemens4213]

Despite the movie saying that Bruges was a shithole, this movie made me want to visit Bruges.

[@Marc-o4x]

Its actually really nice.

[@heathmcrigsby]

All the main actors were involved in Harry Potter movies at some point.

[@thelittlehooer]

Fantastic movie, I tell everyone I can about it. The marketing killed it dead, it was sold as a Lock, Stock/Snatch kind of film, and it's nothing of the sort. It stands alone among crime dramas. And it's got my stunt double Brendan Gleeson in it too!

[@celeboria]

On a job? Here in Bruges? Here in Bruges? On a job?

[@rattlejaw9976]

A BOTTLE!?

[@sixseven2620]

You forgot the self defined morality vs divine/catholic morality theme

[@positivepsycho2932]

Can we stop trying to shoehorn movies into the Christmas movie category already?

[@InTheBannerOvShadows]

7 psychopaths UNDERRATED

[@jensmartinaarseth]

I agree on everything here, except the stuff about Fiennes' performance, which is simply not very good in my eyes. Love everything else about it though.

[@TheHonoredMadman]

Love this one McDonough is underrated. Seven psychopaths is great too

[@Axolotl_Mischief]

All I've seen is Seven Psychopaths and it taught ne to avoid that filmmaker in the future. What a douchey, masturbatory load of horsesh*t that movie was.

[@IHaveTheSchwartz]

The best part was the end credits. No idea why this got so hyped.

[@Mayor_Of_Eureka17]

He literally just made the case for why Diehard is in FACT not a Xmas movie. Thank you. It is not.

[@phyarth8082]

In bruise - swelling · contusion ; lump · bump ; welt · mark ; injury · wale ; wound · blemish.

[@nicholasbennett7367]

May you be in heaven half an hour before the devil knows ya dead

[@kuba2559]

Brugge is a city, not village.

[@CordeliaWagner1999]

It's small...

[@pantone41]

CALvary… bloody hell! And Ralph Fiennes? Schindler's List, The King's Man, No Time to Die, Sky Fall, Harry Potter films, and The Dig. Who's doing the research for this lazy bit of Blo? Sharpen up!

[@mariavienna1305]

I didn't like it 🤷🏻‍♀️ Propably cause the trailer was a bit misleading.

[@rodneycooperjr3223]

Why must we "rank" everything? Can't we just say it was a good movie?🤦🏾‍♂️

[@CordeliaWagner1999]

Homo Sapiens is a very competetive species by nature. It's in our DNA.

[@rbarnett3200]

"In Bruges: One of the best movies of the last 20 years?". Or a lift of The Dumbwaiter by Harold Pinter? Since almost no-one watches theatre from the 1960's it's quite easy to steal ideas and then just make the characters Irish and sweary. Then again, it's not like the writer had a history in playwriting and knew about his obvious plaigarism....

[@hectorbartlett567]

.... "midgets!"

[@CordeliaWagner1999]

Pretty boy? Why call grown adults boy or gitl? That's PDF language

[@eyesofpicasso]

this is the guy who directed 3 billboards? yeah, i didnt like that. or that banshees movie...

[@Axolotl_Mischief]

Colin Ferrel = hard pass for me...every movie I've seen him in the lead has been trash...Killing of a Sacred Deer, Seven Psychopaths...no f*cking thank you, sir.

[@Rob-sk1im]

You have no taste for brilliant films... stick with the super hero flicks.

[@CordeliaWagner1999]

I Am normally a Comic Action Adventure connaisseur and have zero interests in other movies. But Bruges is a soul comforting movie that keeps me invested without explosionsartig ir giant Monsters. I have a list of movies most people like me usually don't enjoy, and Bruge is N°1

[@richardtscott7489]

I could not watch that movie for more than a few minutes it was very very badly done and Colin Farrell cannot act his way out of a wet paper bag. I don't know how he even made it in the acting world

[@CordeliaWagner1999]

There are enough other movies to Match your taste.

[@Thisguy152]

I found the movie boring as all hell.

[@slimy5209]

Agree, I tried 2 times...I wanted to like it! Lol

[@CordeliaWagner1999]

It's like children. Some love them, some ha e them.

[@CordeliaWagner1999]

I personally L.O.V.E.D S.W.A.T. aside from that Michelle Rodrigues actress. And Alexsnder is one of my all time favourites. But I am a simple woman with a simple taste. 🖤🦄🪅🩰👑