Rating: 3/5
This movie took me forever see, and I was bombarded up until now with positive reviews from critics and friends alike. To be honest, I was pretty exited about it. So, I finally saw it. And....it was ok.
Ben Affleck directs as well as stars as Doug McCray, a Bostonion bank robber who just wants to make it. One day, he and his crew rob a bank, and take the manager, Claire, as a hostage. To play it safe, Doug's crew has him follow Claire to make sure she doesn't bust them. And wouldn't you know it, they fall for each other.
On the other side is Jon Hamm AKA the coolest guy ever as FBI agent Frawley, who is trying to catch the robbers. The performances are....mixed. Ben Affleck and Jeremy Renner especially are good, and Jon Hamm portrays a very serious, not messing around guy very well. However, Rebecca Hall is kind of flat as claire, and Blake Lively chews the scenery in every scene she's in, even her sex scene.
The directing is impressive, but the script falters in a few places, and leaves some big holes. For example, if Doug is known to be the son of a bank robber who hangs out with other bank robbers, how does he not have a tail on him? Either way, I didn't love The Town enough to recommend it, and I didn't hate it enough to shout stay away. This is your call.
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