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Capone spends 4 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS and 2 DAYS In Bruges!!!

First? by TheMcflyFarm	Feb 10th, 2008 02:27:55 AM
!!!
Go on Farrell and Gleeson! Do us Proud! by EvilGeek1	Feb 10th, 2008 04:19:44 AM

Too kind to both. by Mostholy	Feb 10th, 2008 04:28:37 AM
4 MONTHS is a queasy, harrowing experience, but in the end it has the same problem as 21 GRAMS. It commits the arthouse fallacy that suffering equals character. THE LIVES OF OTHERS, for example, leavened the misery of its characters with dollops of humor and grace. But 4 MONTHS will have none of it, and suffers for the lack. When watching 4 MONTHS, I was reminded of David Simon's discussion of humor in THE WIRE. If we showed how life in Bal'more really was, he said, it'd be far too depressing. Not to say that Mungiu should've flinched from his source material, but -- once you get past the nightmarishness of it -- it IS rather drab and one-note. As for IN BRUGES, I liked it ok. But the humor felt forced at times -- coked-up racist midgets? -- so forced that I got whiplash from the rather catholic ending. Gleeson and Fiennes were terrific, but Farrell -- an actor I've thought was superb in movies like THE NEW WORLD and MIAMI VICE -- was miscast. The part needed someone younger and more stupid.
why the hate for Elizabeth? by Windowlicker74	Feb 10th, 2008 05:43:33 AM
Was it you or Quint who put this on his worst 2007 list? Which means you rated it along the likes of 'Who your Caddy, In the name of the king, rush hour 3 and Epic movie...pretty retarded if you ask me.. Anyway, Blanchetts performance was definately better than Jolie acting in typical, hysterical larger-than-life oscar mode.
Farrells first gig as a hitman by vadakinX	Feb 10th, 2008 08:28:03 AM
Don't mean to get picky here but uh...Bullseye was a hitman in Daredevil...just saying. Oh and "Kings" was a better film than most of the Foreign Language nominees but it didn't get a look in.
mmm, Bruge chocolate by LeSange	Feb 10th, 2008 08:53:02 AM
I am very excited for the release of In Bruge, I always take extra pleasure in watching movies filmed in places I have actually been to. The best part of Bruge was the chocolate, I hope that it gets at least a nod in the movie!
I agree: Bruges was awesome. by PirateEmery	Feb 10th, 2008 09:26:59 AM
I still doubt I'll ever get to see it again, save perhaps if I found the DVD somewhere...
Don't remember if Chocolate gets a nod... by PirateEmery	Feb 10th, 2008 09:35:17 AM
But Child Rapists do.
Shocked... by Gungan Slayer	Feb 10th, 2008 10:11:43 AM
I was schocked and confused when this didn't get an Oscar nod. reall derserves it IMO
Capone by Jackie Boy	Feb 10th, 2008 11:08:06 AM
Is he the only writer who works weekends here, or what?
LeSange while the chocolate by lthrface	Feb 10th, 2008 11:10:52 AM
was spectacular in Bruge & Belgium, it's all about the beer. Tons & tons of beer. Mmmmm beer.
vadakinX by supermarch	Feb 10th, 2008 11:11:30 AM
I believe he meant in the movie, ace. . I'm going to see In Bruges for sure. Six Shooter was great.
In Bruges probably best film I saw at Sundance by SkinJob69	Feb 10th, 2008 12:04:55 PM
If you're a fan of good, snappy dialogue (and don't mind some serious violence) you need to see this.
"There filming Midgets!"- Farrell by SkinJob69	Feb 10th, 2008 12:06:45 PM
The stuff on midgets/dwarves was awesome as well. So non-PC I couldn't believe it. The bit discussing a future, midget race-war almost asphyxiated me.
Elizabeth: The Golden Age WAS horriible by Wed Vid Guy	Feb 10th, 2008 03:34:29 PM
It's a Jaquelyn Steele movie of the week dressed up in Art House clothes. Some interesting stuff in there but man is the movie horrible. And that "Hurricaine" speech? Awesome in the trailer. Not so much in context.
Kick ass, Capone! by Regenhund	Feb 10th, 2008 06:12:31 PM
Those were two of the best, most straight-forward and probably least read reviews I've read on this site. Kudos, mon amis!
Bruges by Daremo	Feb 10th, 2008 06:20:39 PM
I've had the pleasure of spending a fews days in Bruges on 2 occasions, and It is probably my favorite place I've ever visited. It's a BEAUTIFUL city, filled with amazing shops, and museums. I highly recommend you visit during the Christmas Celebration, where it's all lit up, with an ice rink in the town square. And yes, nothing beats the chocolate and a cold glass of Kriek!
Now the town will be some tourist trap by skywalkerfamily	Feb 10th, 2008 06:38:27 PM
after this movie.
skywalkerfamily by PirateEmery	Feb 10th, 2008 07:12:20 PM
Good news? No one will ever hear about or watch this movie. Only the small percentage of folks that saw the movie will have the desire to go to Bruges. Hopefully...
Daremo by PirateEmery	Feb 10th, 2008 07:12:45 PM
Was it like a fairy tale?
AICN just turned into the Capone Zone by seppukudkurosawa	Feb 10th, 2008 08:07:57 PM
And with reviews this good, I'm not complaining. Keep up the good work, son.
Clemence Poesy's Amazing Rack by WWBD	Feb 10th, 2008 09:06:12 PM
http://www.robbscelebs.co.uk/n oops656/clemence_poesy.jpg and also http://www.robbscelebs.co.uk/n oops997/clemence_poesy_lete_do lga000004.jpg . That right there is Fleur Delacour, folks.
damn straight jolie missed her rightful nod by couP	Feb 11th, 2008 03:07:56 AM
she shoulda won the damn thing
I wish I had read Capone's review prior to seeing Bruges by Lang The Cat	Feb 11th, 2008 09:15:19 AM
I did enjoy the film, but like the film, my experience was bittersweet. I had gone expecting a sharp brilliant comedy, but I did not expect the graphic violence. Reading Capone's review after the fact, I have to agree totally with it and admire how well he has conveyed the feel of the film without spoilers.

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