Great Action and Acting!

Rating: 9/10 (16 December 2012)

Ben Allflect directs and stars in "The Town," a gritty drama about Charlestown, MA and its tradition of bank robbers. Afflect plays Doug McCray, the brains of the gang, and Jeremy Renner is Jem, his main sidekick and real hard case. There are four members of the gang and they professionally carry out bank robberies around Boston systematically burning all evidence. They always have air tight alibis.
The gist of the story is Doug's growing love for Claire Keasy, the bank manager of a bank they have held up. She is taken hostage and is traumatized by the experience. Doug attempts to deflect any inclination she may have to provide evidence to the FBI by getting to know her but doesn't count on his developing real feelings for her.
This situation and how it is resolved make up the guts of the movie. It is fast paced and realistic with some scenes of real violence.
"The Town" is not for young children, but adults and older adolescents will enjoy this finely made film.