2. In Bruges
In Bruges is a gentle mix between drama and hilarity, the latter mostly coming from the two opposing characters, Ray and Ken. Ray is a stubborn, troubled young man, played by Colin Farrell, who is constantly disarming the excitement of Ken, played by Brendan Gleeson, about the historic sights surrounding them. The city is Bruges: a preserved medieval town packed with fat American tourists, film-crews, and prostitutes. There's a midget, too. These two men, we find out, are hit-men: they don't feel like killers, though. They have a human feel to them, with interests and problems; they don't have shaved heads with jacket collars up. They are real people that we can connect with. This is the sort of groundbreaking premise that Tarantino did with great effect in his early films, that shows hit-men as not just a plot-point, but a worthwhile character. Ralph Fiennes also stars in the latter half, as Harry, the man behind the operation in Bruges. And, oh, yes, what's happening In Bruges?