East Coast Bank Robbery at its finest

Rating: 9/10 (21 August 2012)

A movie featuring Ben Affleck without his real life bromance partner Matt Damon in the mix is usually an easy way to sink a film. This time it is anything but a disappointment. True, The romance side of the story is interesting but really could have been cut out all together. "The Town," is a movie that Ben Affleck can be proud of, and is a good direction for his fizzling acting career. Also showing great performances are Jeremy Renner, and Blake Lively. Anyone who likes movies about bank heists, crime drama, and mob connection movies will delight in this movie that successfully incorporates moments of an action thriller and intelligent drama.
As I said before, the romance portion of the movie is the only real downside and the movie could have stood alone without it, but it doesn't destroy this movie either. Jeremy Renner probably outshines Affleck, but he does bring out a better performance in Affleck, who let's face it, is just a little eye candy to bring women into a guy's movie.
"The Town," delivers as a crime drama with plenty of action even if you are biased against pretty boy Ben Affleck and is a do not miss if you want to watch a smart, well executed heist movie.