Scandalous that this wasn't nominated for Best Film

Rating: 9/10 (3 March 2011)

Sometime you have to wonder what the Academy are thinking when they announce the nominations for the Oscars. It's annoying when extremely average films like The Social Network and Winters Bone get nominated for best film yet the likes of The Town gets ignored. Ben Affleck has flattered to deceive in recent years with his directing and acting but i believe in future years , this film , will be seen as one of his greatest achievements. The Town is a good old fashioned Heist/Bank Robbery movie that is multi layered to the extent that you cant tank your eyes off the action. It takes me back to films like " The French Connection" , High adrenaline action films that rely on absolutely no CGI but great action and top notch acting. Having said that wasn't convinced by the performance of Jon Hamm who seemed to be clean shaven one minute yet growing a beard in the next. I watched the two and a half hour extended version and it still didn't drag. The Town is the the film that the 2010 Oscars forgot.
Sometime you have to wonder what the Academy are thinking when they announce the nominations for the Oscars. It's annoying when extremely average films like The Social Network and Winters Bone get nominated for best film yet the likes of The Town gets ignored. Ben Affleck has flattered to deceive in recent years with his directing and acting but i believe in future years , this film , will be seen as one of his greatest achievements. The Town is a good old fashioned Heist/Bank Robbery movie that is multi layered to the extent that you cant tank your eyes off the action. It takes me back to films like " The French Connection" , High adrenaline action films that rely on absolutely no CGI but great action and top notch acting. Having said that wasn't convinced by the performance of Jon Hamm who seemed to be clean shaven one minute yet growing a beard in the next. I watched the two and a half hour extended version and it still didn't drag. The Town is the the film that the 2010 Oscars forgot. clear rating