The Town

Rating: 7/10 (26 February 2011)

If you're looking for a action film that tells a good story with developed characters, then look no further than 'The Town'. For the past couple of years, Hollywood have been spitting out rotten films with predictable stories and flat characters. But now, we have this film which while it holds the typical credentials of a Hollywood film E.G the ending and at times whiny love story, it manages to shy away from the audacious crap spews out from the teats of Hollywood's money cow Ben affleck as an actor is like marmite. Personally i'm not a massive fan especially after the gobble gobble anecdote but thankfully in The town he is at least bit likable and while the film progresses, secrets begin to unveil and you start to have some affection towards him. As a director, well this is where he really shines and his first two major films rambunctiously showcases his talent behind the camera. He knows how to pace a film, knows how to capture the atmosphere and most importantly , knows how to shoot some fantastic action scenes.
This film will hook you straight from the start. Towards the end you will be rooting for Affleck. If anyone could pin point an leak in the story, it would be why a guy like Doug, would risk his own freedom to make his unaware victim happy. Of course, you could say i'm being argumentative seeing that his true shelf is revealed but one could easily say the story is OTT.
Anyways, There enough attention to character to keep you hooked and enough action to keep the visceral eye catching