Time passes by so quickly! One week has passed. We watched “The Town” last weekend. And tomorrow is Friday. The beginning of yet another weekend. This week is a happy week. The haze has been lifted. However, in the mist of finally getting a breath of fresh air, let’s not forget that our neighbor has gone through some terrible natural disasters this very week. So, my prayers are with them.
I hate to agree with Cynthia. But she is right. Ben Affleck cannot act. Having said that, I still think that he is one cool dude. I don’t mind to look like him, as tall as him. Ben Affleck is the director for “The Town” and he has co-written the script. He has done a good job in both departments. I enjoy watching the Ben Afflect – Rebecca Hall pair. More so when Ben pairs up with “The Hurt Locker” star Jeremy Lee Renner. I ought to catch up on “The Hurt Locker”. Jeremy Renner is on fire. That rage, that emotion on screen! I believe he is also one of the reasons why “The Town” is a success.
In this movie, Ben Affleck plays the role of a robbery architect. And he has a team of robbers to work with him, including Jeremy Renner. Rebecca Hall plays the role of a bank manager who first meets Ben Affleck as a masked robber. And then meeting him as an acquaintance. Because of that, Ben Affleck – I think – requires to speak in two different accents. I must say some of what he says can be really hard to catch, if English is not your first language. But that adds authenticity to the story, which is good.
The plot, I must say, is pretty smart. The action sequence is thrilling to watch. I enjoy the fluidity of the plot. If there is one thing to take home with, it is this thought that although one may have changed to be better, he or she still needs to bear the consequences of the past. Initially I wondered: Do we need another bank robbery film? I suppose another good one doesn’t harm.