The Town? More like A Town. A Boring Town.

Rating: 5/10 (29 September 2010)

Highly disappointing and highly overrated. Based on ratings and review I thought this movie was going to be an amazing hit like Departed. Oh boy was I given a let down. The acting was not particularly great and the storyline was bland -- the only story "twist-up" involves the girl who was part of the bank being robbed and one of the robbers eventually date her without her knowing the truth. However, the way this was written was of complete and utter disbelief. Nonsensible actions were partaken by the lead antihero played by Ben Affleck, and further nonsensical actions were partaken by the girl he's dating.
I understand that it's part of an action drama to include unbelievable events like crazy explosions and car chases, but to actually piece the storyline together through incredulous and unbelievable actions just causes the audience to not appreciate any of the "important" scenes and happenings in the film.
There is absolutely no suspense, no thrill. The action scenes were also really plain, stuff that we've also seen in the theaters since Lethal Weapon. I mean it's not terrible, but it's just not really anything unique or attention grabbing. The movie score was plain too (by the way, I don't know why they used Eminem's Not Afraid song in the trailer) and failed to drive any emotion, but maybe it was just because the story in itself was far too mediocre.
Watchable, not bad, but certainly not worth $12.50 at the Brooklyn movie theater. The movie was also excessively long. A boring 5/10.