My daughter compared this to Takers, but I think it was much better. I have a thing for Jeremy Renner (he plays such a good bad boy). Now Ben Affleck can actually direct a major motion picture. And not only can he do it, he does it very well. Sure the movie had some minor flaws, but nothing that takes too much away from the overall big picture. The best way i can compare it is.....it's like an east coast "Heat". Now, the group is not as fool proof or professional as the gang in "Heat"......well, let's face it, you will probably never top that group in movie.....ever. But nevertheless, the style of film making really pulls you into each sequence, whether it be the action packed bank robbery, the emotional dialog between characters, or the intense decisions the players all must endure.
The film follows Affleck's character, Doug , as he faces a turning point in his life. He leads a gang of masked armed robbers but wants to quit a life of crime and change for good. His dream of a better future is spurred on by a coincidental romance with Claire (Hall), who was an unharmed victim (and a key witness) of one of his heist schemes. To complicate things, Claire does not know that Doug was involved in that heist. Worse, his partner-in-crime, James (Renner), a volatile, Joe Pesci-like madman, discovers their relationship and threatens to kill her.
A perfect combo of solid story, captivating screenplay, amazing writing, brilliant character development, good emotional content and brilliant cinematography. All together delivers an entertaining action thriller...DEFINITELY worth a watch folks!
Product Attributes:
Value
5out of5
Meets Expectations
5out of5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:45 - 54
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
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Review 2 for The Town (Widescreen)
The Town
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01/15/2012
By Mai4 ,
FL
5out of5
My Husband loves this movie. I kinda regret buying it, he watches it alot... LOL. It's actually really good.. Love the whole mask thing. The only bad thing is the bad boston accents... lol they were trying a little too hard. I lived in MA for a couple years and the accent wasn't THAT bad like in this movie. =]
Product Attributes:
Value
5out of5
Meets Expectations
5out of5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:18 - 24
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Every few days
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Review 3 for The Town (Widescreen)
01/02/2012
By bwtanker ,
Fenton Missouri
4out of5
i thought it was one of Ben Afflecks better efforts to date but liked Paycheck better
Product Attributes:
Value
4out of5
Meets Expectations
4out of5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:55 - 64
Gender:Male
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Once per month
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Review 4 for The Town (Widescreen)
The Town DVD
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01/06/2011
By awdard123 ,
mississippi
3out of5
This one was hard to rate. I bought it for my husband for Christmas and he did not like it, but my son said it was a good movie. So it just all depends on the person. The preview of the movie looked like it would be a good movie and that is why I bought it. Again it just all depends on the person. I have not watched it yet.
Product Attributes:
Value
3out of5
Meets Expectations
3out of5
Recommends this product? No
Age:25 - 34
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:A few times per year
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Review 5 for The Town (Widescreen)
Favorite heist film
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12/28/2010
By Jayflip103190 ,
Antioch, CA
5out of5
I got this as a Christmas gift and haven't stopped watching it since I got it. Ben Affleck did a great job directing and acting, but I gotta give bigger props to Jeremy Renner's badass character. Renner owned ever scene he was in and made the movie awesome. Definitely gotta watch this!
Product Attributes:
Value
5out of5
Meets Expectations
5out of5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:18 - 24
Gender:Male
Ownership:1 week or less
Usage:Every day
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