The Town

[andrews]

I watched this last night with my husband, and have to say it is one of the best films I've seen all year - it had everything going for it - cracking script, pace, action, a story!!!
Ben Afleck is going from strength to strength as a director - could he be Clint Eastwood's successor?

9/10 - highly recommended.

[Preston1990]

Full marks to Ben Afleck for his performance on both sides of the camera on this one.

There is great support from loads of other cast members too - I'm thinking especially of Rebecca Hall (Claire), Jon Hamm (FBI Agent), Jeremy Renner (James), Pete Postlethwaite (Fergie) and Blake Lively (Krista).

It is a fantastically gripping film with a very believable pacy action packed storyline. The two hours plus flew by without me consulting my watch even once. It is very enjoyable, and head and shoulders above a lot of the other films that are around at the moment - a real must see.

I have no hesitation in giving it a 9 out of 10.

[kiddster808]

Really enjoyed this. Thought it was reminiscent of Heat, but had originality also. 8/10

[louisen24]

Saw a free screening of this in Birmingham. The cinema was quite full and we were in the same room as the shaky screen we saw Tamara Drewe in but thankfully the film was ok.
Must say I did enjoy it although it was unbelievable in parts. How they managed to pull off another job even though the characters had been arrested and bailed is beyond me. The FBI would have been on their tail at all times and at the end when Affleck escapes, surely someone would have recognised him. Other than that thought it was good and action packed. 8/10 from me.

[AnneJ]

I really really enjoyed this film, I thought Ben Affleck was great, I loved the story.I didn't get why they were racing for the bridge, thanks for explaining. I wasn't sure about the orange at the end either, but I did get the bit about the "sunny day".

[spoiler]When they did the last robbery I felt guilty for wanting him to get away the whole time, even though he was a criminal, I was so glad when he finally did[/spoiler]

9/10.

[Stoo]

Saw this the other day and really enjoyed it. One of the best films I've seen this year, not a big fan of Ben Affleck but I thought he was great in this.

[raj101]

9/10

damn i wish i was ben afleck!