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Clem
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 6, 2020
I had this film on DVD and wanted to get it again on blu-ray for the quality improvements. The disc arrived safe and sound. The film is shot in Bruges, which is in Belgium. I've been there with my wife many times. It a magical place, whatever the time of year that you visit. I digress. The film charts the demise of two hit men on the run from London after a botched killing. The film is well-acted, and is highly entertaining. I can't say more as that would spoil things. The disc in this case is a US import. However, all Universal blu-ray discs and encoded for regions A (US, etc.) and B (UK, Europe, Australia). All in all, recommended.
Jacob Tanner
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2019
After my first viewing, this movie instantly became one of my favorite movies of all time. It's depressingly beautiful, dripping with gritty humor and raw humanity, and the dialogue is some of the best I've ever seen in a film. Nearly every thing that is said feels perfectly natural, yet ends up being important to the plot or characterization of the characters. I can't remember a single throwaway line in the movie. You owe it to yourself to add this movie to your personal collection.
Grant.
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2016
Okay I got to say I wasn't expecting much even with all the good reviews just the title of the movie and being so low key and everything. And maybe it's just because I love British humor. But this movie was phenomenal! Colin Farrell and Ralph Fiennes are absolutely incredible in this as well as much of the supporting actors. The story, direction plot line and pace is somewhat good but the writing and humor and well played characters especially from Colin Farrell. When people said this was one of hai best roles. I couldn't believe them for some reason. Until I finally gave the movie a shot. Worth the purchase for sure.
David the Wavid
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2015
THE MOVIE:If you're looking to buy it, chances are you've seen it. If you haven't, the tagline "Shoot first, sightsee later" is completely inaccurate. It's literally the other way around, being a dark comedy with very little shooting at all, mostly near the end besides a flashback. Ralph Fiennes' character doesn't show up until the last quarter of the film, and most of it takes place at night. Basically, the cover COMPLETELY contradicts the entire film. Don't judge a movie by its cover art.That being said, it's an artfully-done dark comedy centering on two Irish hitmen who screwed up a job and are hiding in Bruges, Belgium until their boss Harry Waters (Ralph Fiennes of Schindler's List and Harry Potter fame) calls. While Ken (Brendan Gleeson; Edge of Tomorrow, Harry Potter) loves the well-preserved medieval village, Ray (Colin Farrell; Miami Vice, Total Recall remake) hates it, until he meets a beautiful girl who isn't quite what she seems and a dwarf actor he continually insults. The plot twists and turns and you'll find yourself laughing hysterically, hating yourself for finding insensitive jokes funny, and crying within the span of a few minutes, while marvelling at the photography.THE DISCThis review is for the Blu-RAY (See what I did there? Ray? Get it? Like the charac- never mind). I put the film into my Xbox One, which was connected to the internet. It had to download several online features, WITHOUT prompting me, and took several minutes before I could start up the film. A minor annoyance I was willing to put up with to watch my favorite film in high definition. It's almost TOO high. In darker scenes, I could easily see individual silver hallide crystals from the film it was shot on, which happens very often, especially in films shot primarily in the dark. This didn't bother me, and even made the movie a more authentic experience. What DID bother me was the opening shots. As they were slowed down, the film grain became more noticeable, as each frame was up for about three times longer than shots with movement. I can't quite explain this effectively. I don't have a good audio setup, but I definitely didn't notice a BAD difference between my DVD and Blu-ray. If there is one, I'm not qualified enough to review it.As expected, the film looked great in high-definition, and was well worth re-buying. Unlike Bruges, this disc is NOT a $h!thole.
barry
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2011
IN BRUGES is a delight of a film and far surpasses any expectations viewers may have. It is a unique film. It is not a true comedy, not a true drama and not a true crime caper yet mixes part of all three perfectly to glorious results. The wit and intelligence in the story and dialogue are an unexpected gift and a rarity in films today. Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson star as two hit men who are sent to the city of Bruges to stay and await contact from their crime boss Ralph Fiennes. Also seems that Farrell's character Ray had accidentally shot a young boy in his previous ordered hit and much of the story subtly evolves around all the character's dealings with this act. All three leads are superb but Colin Farrell is the true star here and shows a deft hand showing his true comedic abilities as he portrays the troubled hit man. His performance is at times hilarious and sometimes heart wrenching. He also does the true comedic trick of letting his co-stars also shine while being the true comedic foil. His multi-dimensional characterization here is a highlight of his career.And the blu ray transfer of this excellent film truly shows all that blu ray has to offer. Yes, this is an action film but most of it is dialogue driven and not the type of film one might expect to gain so much from blu ray. But from the picture to the audio this picture shines. The video transfer rivals the best out there. Clarity is excellent. Facial close-ups and the lovely scenery are totally crisp. Black/white ratio is excellent and colors pop. Flesh tones are very realistic. Be it a day or night scene this film excels. And the DTS-HD Master 5.1 audio adds the needed punch. Dialogue is always strong and clear and the film has a lovely musical soundtrack that is always in the background. Surround speakers are utilized to great effect for this. And when the action sequences come up all speakers are used superbly for a great experience. And the flow from dialogue to action is seamless. Everything about the blu ray transfer takes this excellent well crafted film and raises the bar immensely. Highly recommended.
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