Damn Good...

Rating: 7/10 (15 December 2010)

Ben Affleck's 'The Town' is indeed a Damn Good Film. It's gripping, superbly directed, greatly acted & wonderfully photographed. Ben Affleck indeed has come out with a winner!
'The Town' is more of a complicated love-story. It's really not a story of a few robbers, nor about a man trying to clean up his deeds. It's a complicated love-story, where there so many obstacles around it. Ben Affleck goes into the zone of 'The Town' and makes sure he makes a memorable fare.
About a 124 minutes, the film never really loses you. The only moment when the screenplay gets a bit boring is in the middle, but makes up for it with a dramatic and captivating climax. Affleck rocks as a Storyteller, no doubts! He's made a fine film... and in each frame there is a visible stamp of the filmmaker. Bravo! A Special Mention to Robert Elswit, who has photographed the film with flourish.
In the acting department, Affleck, as an actor, also is in top form. One can easily state this performance amongst his best efforts. Jon Hamm is so natural in his part. Rebecca Hall is excellent. Blake Lively leaves a mark. Ditto for Chris Cooper. But the show truly belongs to Pete Postlethwaite & Jeremy Renner, who play their parts with unmatchable ease.
On the whole, visit this 'Town'... despite the violence around it. Recommended!