In Bruges

Impressions before seeing it
Heard it was supposed to be funny, and I remember them liking it on Ebert & Roeper. Saw it was coming on TV and thought "why not?"

How was it?
In Bruges is the story of two hit men who just finished a job and are told to hide out in Bruges, Belgium while they wait for further instructions. The trailer makes it look like more of an action thriller than it is (it doesn't really become one until about the last 20 minutes); it's more about these two characters cooped up in this foreign town, one of them enjoying its charm and history (Gleeson), and one of them hating that it's so small and boring (Farrell). A lot of the movie is just them trying to keep busy and encountering characters while waiting for that important call, until we get the flashback of how the hit went.

Some of it was genuinely funny, though I did feel that Colin Farrell was sometimes being too hammy during the comedic scenes - however, it may be that I've just never been a fan of his because his screen presence bothers me for some reason. I will say that he handled the dramatic scenes much better, especially when trying to hold back sobs. The most enjoyable performance in this movie instead goes to Ralph Fiennes, as a really funny villain with a Cockney accent who still manages to be scary and intimidating even while you're laughing at him.

Recommendation
It's a fun movie. The non-action half of the movie is easy to get through because the two lead characters are kind of an odd couple and play off each other very well thanks to some smart writing, and this is one of those rare mixtures of comedy and drama where both seem to work well without getting in each other's way. Definitely worth a watch. Even if you don't like Colin Farrell.