The Taken and Hostel franchises tap into the American belief that as soon as you set foot in Europe you will be kidnapped and burgled senseless.
I know this is a a film thread and not particularly serious, but that's just stereotypical bollox with no grounding in reality whatsoever. You're also doing Hostel a massive disservice, as it's a far cleverer film than the 'torture porn' critics would have you believe.
Anyway, I went on a Colin Farrell binge last night, mostly to give myself some hope that he will be able to save the next True Detective series from the abject Vince Vaughn.
Tigerland.
5/10
Like Blackhawk Down, it helps to understand the historical context to fully appreciate the film. It effectively captures the futility of training troops for a lost cause and all the frustrations they endure. Farrell is the lead in a decent cast, though his accent is slipperier than Russell Crowe's in Robin Hood. It suffers from trying to cover too many subjects so never really delivers the punch you'd expect.
In Bruges.
8/10
Very funny, very sweary. Farrell is excellent as Gleeson's idiot sidekick, though both are overshadowed when Fiennes' theatrical villain waltzes in and steals the show. Short, sharp and very dark. Recommended.
Minority Report.
8/10
This is more a Tom Cruise vehicle than a Farrell one but stands out as one of the best sci-fi movies I've seen since Blade Runner. It's no real surprise that both are based on the books of Philip K. Dick. This isn't really a spoiler, but I have to admit I still laugh when Cruise is chasing his eyeballs down a ramp.
