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I have to go with In Bruges, one of my favorite films of the decade. It’s always the first film I go to when someone asks for a movie recommendation of something they probably haven’t seen yet (positive feedback every time so far). I had always loved McDonagh as a playwright, and was thrilled when his first feature length film so wonderfully balanced comedy, drama, and action, and was much deeper than the silly hit man fare it was marketed as. It features fantastic performances by Ralph Finnes and Colin Farrell, two men who always seem to impress by showing us something new in their acting arsenal. And visually, Bruges looks haunting and otherworldly, instead of just “a shit hole.” I know it’s probably a goner in this matchup, but it deserves a proper defense.
In Bruges is a really good film that's out there enough to be interesting while solid enough to be recommendable to pretty much anyone. Children of Men is a stone cold masterpiece whose legacy will endure for decades to come. Not a hard choice.
I'm voting for In Bruges, only to hear Josh get more and more infuriated as it advances all the way to the finals, and is crowned the Best Film of the 2000's. Nothing personal, Josh.
From Vancouver, Canada
Finally caught up with Children of Men, absolutely no question that it's the better choice here. In Bruges is good, In Bruges is fun, but by the end of Children of Men I was very nearly moved to tears. I may have found a new tournament favorite.
Bloody hell, I adore both of these movies. I cannot possibly live without Children of Men, an electric journey into and back out of hopelessness, the first half of which is exactly the same feeling I get from FS Madness. But never mind all that, it's the characters and the Brendan Gleeson performance that gives In Bruges the edge.
In Bruges forever. "You've got to stick to your principles."
As if making me choose between Ratatouille and In Bruges wasn’t bad enough... here we go again!
Sometimes I feel like more than anything, comedy doesn’t translate that well internationally, even when speaking the same language. As an Australian, I don’t get 30 rock or a bunch of praised shows and this continues with Wes Andersen films but like The Royal Tanenbaums. These subtle, quirky cultural films rarely hit a home run for me, even though i apppreciate how the comedy is played down. I feel like this is one of the issues with In Bruges and how it gets lost over in the US, just how sharp yet actual it really is. Like me with Wes, I can love it for what I see, but I feel like I’m missing something about it, I think CoM is transcendent and speaks to everyone universally about things we can all understand and care about, but I can’t leave Bruges out. I know I’m on the wrong side of this but I don’t care, this is my veto.
I went to Bruges because of this movie, and yeah it’s a fookin’ Fairytale, after that one bit after you get off the train.
In Bruges is a fun film, but it doesn't deserve to have made it even this far. Children of Men is easily one of the very best films of the decade. This one should not even be close.
I've watched both films multiple times; one I enjoy while the other I adore. In fuckin' Bruges all the way
I'm not saying people should take this into account, but if In Bruges (the lesser film) somehow takes down the mighty Children Of Men, that would probably help Josh's bracket as it would weaken everyone else's brackets.
A vote for In Bruges is a vote for Josh... still, gotta vote for Children Of Men. It's just better.
Pleasantly surprised to see In Bruges make it to the 2nd round, but yeah.......this is where that train stops. Children of Men is deservedly going all the way. Even if we'll never get to watch the movie again, I'll still take solace in imagining Ken and Ray forever walking around bored in their fairytale purgatory.
Children of Men. One of those cases where I didn't think much about it until a rewatch. Then it sank in. In Bruges has a lot of fun moments and dialogue, but it's not great IMO.
Children of Men 1000%. Cuaron's chilling long take in the car, while talked about ad nauseum, leaves me breathless every time.
Colton Whelpton
Oxford, UK
Could In Bruges slay another giant and become this year's Bill Murray?
In Bruges would not have made it this far if it weren't wrestling with some deep questions in such a quirky, wordy, fecking way, so I don't want to underplay it as a film a slight film with nothing on its mind, but Children of Men is interested in humanity and history on a completely different level than In Bruges, not to mention that Children of Men is a much more visually ambitious and adept film than In Bruges I think ever dreamt of being. It's Children of Men and, mercifully, it's not even close.
While I'm a fan of 'In Bruges', it doesn't stand a chance against the title I predict stands the best chance at unseating the very top seeds, 'Children of Men' – Cuaron's masterpiece which seems to just get better with age.
Sam will be very, very happy to see this pairing!!