I didn’t even know where Bruges fuckin’ was…it’s in Belgium.
(within moments of stepping off the train) Bruges is a shithole.
If I’d grown up on a farm and was retarded, Bruges might impress me. But I didn’t. So it doesn’t.
These delightful declarations about Bruges make up the first few minutes of this 2008 Martin McDonagh film. It’s tragicomedy at its best. The premise: two hitmen are laying low in a small town after a job goes horribly wrong. The actors: Brendan Gleeson as the elder and more refined of the two, Colin Farrell as the charmingly uncouth junior, and Ralph Fiennes as the bad-ass boss. I highly recommend this movie but leave a full review to another sort of blogger. Instead here are screenshots of three of my favorite moments that also showcase the beauty of Bruges.
1. Colin Farrell insults some overweight Americans right outside the Basilica of the Holy Blood in Burg Square.
2. Brendan Gleeson attempts to shoot Colin Farrell in Koningin Astrid Park.
3. Ralph Fiennes and Brendan Gleeson catch up at an outdoor cafe with a view of the Belfry Tower.
I walked away from this movie having added Bruges to my bucket list of places to see. There are just too many gorgeous pans of the city to resist. Lace that with a pretty (albeit melodramatic) soundtrack, and I’m sold.
*All non-screenshots taken from Flickr & linked to their photo pages.
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