Today's selection is not only the best "I" movie, but also the best movie whose title is a prepositional phrase. Bold statement, I know. Let me first apologize to Into the Wild, and Inglorious Basterds, as they are equally deserving of today's honor. If you haven't seen either of these movies, please do so immediately and regain credibility amongst your peers. Or don't and you'll be subjected to comparisons to this waste of space. Your call.
I'm at least 93% certain that today's selection is my most watched DVD since I purchased it. Yeah, it's fantastic. Is it the best movie I've ever seen? No, but it's endlessly re-watchable in a way few movies are.
...It's in Belgium
Honestly, I've been waiting since we started this to talk about this movie. It's truly criminal how few people have seen/heard of this movie. It's a dark comedy/crime thriller, which sounds like a bad mixture. Wrong. In Bruges is painfully funny, with just the right amount of crime thriller elements to drive the plot. But really, it's Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, and a hilarious Ralph Fiennes that make this movie what it is. It's so much less about the plot of the film, and more about the characters and the city of Bruges - which, according to Farrell, is a "purdue hole."
Imagine what he'd think of West Lafayette
A film that will change the way you think of midgets, inanimate objects, karate chops, and ridiculous criminals. I can link clips of this movie all night, but I'd rather you just see the movie and share in the fun. It may not be for everyone, but it's for most people. Its dark humor is relentless, as are the surprises we run into as the plot unfolds. You will not be able to predict this movie, so sit back and relish how things unfold. You won't be disappointed.
(Colin's "I" pick: Inglorious Basterds)
I was hoping you'd go with "It's a Very Muppet Christmas". Never heard of In Bruges... I'll give it a shot.
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