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In Bruges

posted 13 years ago by PoppyTransfusion
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Anyone here a fan of both films? They remind me of one another with their complicated characters, emotional content and very witty dialogue.

rouge silk,
fierce concentrated joy,
fires the blood

[–] fred-889 13 years ago

I definitely agree. It's essentially the 2000s' equivalent to Withnail & I, obviously, it's far less understated, but it has that perfect balance of tragedy and farce.

[–] PoppyTransfusion 13 years ago

perfect balance of tragedy and farce

I like this phrase it sums both films up well. I've also thought since that they also share being a drama about two men holidaying (for want of a better term for either!) in a strange place. W&I has Jake the poacher and IB has the racist dwarf!

rouge silk,
fierce concentrated joy,
fires the blood

[–] whereisnoquarkonmybendit 13 years ago

Agreed!

[–] filmmagnet 13 years ago

Withnail and Marwood aren't criminals though, although other aspects of the films are quite similar I suppose.

[–] PoppyTransfusion 13 years ago

Withnail and Marwood aren't criminals though, although other aspects of the films are quite similar I suppose.

You do realise I was drawing a comparison rather than suggesting they were identical ...

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[–] backofthevan 12 years ago

I also really enjoyed In Brujes "That's for John Lennon, you ****! (loved that line!)

But I saw no comparison between the two films as far as plot, characters, etc. But, yes, In Brujes was fun to watch.

[–] Jussslic 12 years ago

I love In Bruges... definitely some similarities. I couldn't help thinking of Black Books, although the tone there is obviously more comedic. Maybe it was all the wine.