Comments on: Movie Review – In Bruges (2008) http://commentarytrack.com/2008/02/17/review-in-bruges-2008/ movie reviews, news and discussion Sun, 20 May 2012 05:18:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Helen http://commentarytrack.com/2008/02/17/review-in-bruges-2008/#comment-378 Helen Sat, 23 Feb 2008 21:54:03 +0000 http://commentarytrack.com/?p=617#comment-378 Music is also used in a very interesting way, particularly in the song selections that accompany critical scenes. The music is prominently featured in the mix of sound, images and action so that the song functions as part of the scene and not simply background to it. Music is also used in a very interesting way, particularly in the song selections that accompany critical scenes. The music is prominently featured in the mix of sound, images and action so that the song functions as part of the scene and not simply background to it.

]]> By: Miriam http://commentarytrack.com/2008/02/17/review-in-bruges-2008/#comment-377 Miriam Sat, 23 Feb 2008 21:30:54 +0000 http://commentarytrack.com/?p=617#comment-377 I can hear the pitch for this movie, "odd-couple buddies, tough London hitmen of course, hiding out in - are you ready for this - Belgium! at Christmas time! The poor marketing guy must have thought he got sucker-punched when he actually saw the film, though judging by the promotion he still hasn't. I really liked this movie but I wasn't expecting one with such big themes of personal responsibility, the meaning of life, redemptive sacrifice, and the search for love and self-worth. The religious symbols are used in an interesting way; is Ken's path to the tower started when he touches the relic of Christ's 'blood". There's material for good conversation in this film! I can hear the pitch for this movie, “odd-couple buddies, tough London hitmen of course, hiding out in – are you ready for this – Belgium! at Christmas time! The poor marketing guy must have thought he got sucker-punched when he actually saw the film, though judging by the promotion he still hasn’t.

I really liked this movie but I wasn’t expecting one with such big themes of personal responsibility, the meaning of life, redemptive sacrifice, and the search for love and self-worth. The religious symbols are used in an interesting way; is Ken’s path to the tower started when he touches the relic of Christ’s ‘blood”. There’s material for good conversation in this film!

]]> By: Doc http://commentarytrack.com/2008/02/17/review-in-bruges-2008/#comment-376 Doc Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:02:55 +0000 http://commentarytrack.com/?p=617#comment-376 The choice of Belgium was inspired. Just as the characters struggle with impossible contradictions in their own lives, they are presented with locals (and local visitors) who embody the impossible contradictions that define modern Belgium. It's the center of a new Europe; the seat of some of its oldest culture; yet a country with all the internal cohesion of former Jugoslavia, where real and potential dissolution is an omnipresent combination of fear and absurdity. The choice of Belgium was inspired. Just as the characters struggle with impossible contradictions in their own lives, they are presented with locals (and local visitors) who embody the impossible contradictions that define modern Belgium. It’s the center of a new Europe; the seat of some of its oldest culture; yet a country with all the internal cohesion of former Jugoslavia, where real and potential dissolution is an omnipresent combination of fear and absurdity.

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