Mind blowing movie

Rating: 10/10 (30 September 2011)

I really had high expectations for this movie. I never would have even seen it if I hadn't already seen Gone Baby Gone (which Affleck also directed) and it was a great film. But he did even better than I had hoped for. Not only was the action intense, but the story was great. I'm not crazy about Ben Affleck as an actor, but the man can direct. And he did a decent job of acting in this movie. But the real surprise was Jeremy Renner. I'm glad he is getting some good jobs. The Hurt Locker was great and wouldn't have been the same without him. I really was impressed with this movie. By far the best bank heist movie I've ever seen. I mean the heist at the beginning of The Dark Knight was awesome, and I love Dog Day Afternoon. But this managed to keep your attention from the start and didn't let up for over two hours. Very few films of any kind can do that. Bravo to Ben Affleck and everyone involved with this movie. Should have been nominated for several Academy Awards. If you haven't seen it, go watch it now. Heck, buy it, you won't be disappointed.