The Town...It Takes A Village ***

Rating: 8/10 (27 February 2011)

Taut thriller with Ben Affleck really mouthing off as the rest of the cast does. How much more profanity with the famous four letter word can we take? We realize we're dealing with some Boston low-life's, but let's use some discretion here.
The tale is a good one as Affleck develops feelings for the bank employee briefly held hostage during one of his gang's bank robberies. It's a story of environment versus family ties with regard to Affleck and others. Pete Postlewaithe, who died recently, is memorable in his brief role as the gangster who tells Affleck the truth about his mother.
This is a story of how someone evil tries to do something good by being with this woman.
The end shooting chases were realistically done.