Well, Affleck is slightly better as a director than as an actor it seems. But still, this movie was like undercooked meat, the ingredients were there but it didn't turn into a good meal. Towards the end they put it together a bit better; but all in all it is a mediocre movie. As I am going to move to Boston next year, it was good for me to learn which part of the city to avoid though.

Started to watch this and my aspirations were high, but as time passed, I became more and more dissapointed with the plot, which was so riddled with holes, contrivances, downright plagiarism and coincidences that the "gritty reality" of the peice was completely destroyed. Films of this nature rely on great acting, gritty action and a believeable plot. Affleck is probably a better director than actor; his emotional range runs all the way from A to C in this film, but he should give up writing

Not as good as Gone Baby Gone, but still good. Affleck acting wasn't painful to watch here. He is also developing a definite style to his directing. Similarities in directorial choices between this and Gone Baby Gone are very prevalent. I was however slightly unhappy with the ending. Also best line in the whole film: "I have a question. I volunteer at a boy's and girl's club."

Ben, you did good.

A tense and thrilling character-driven crime drama fueled by a collection of excellent performances from Renner, Hall and Hamm. Affleck's own acting still leaves a bit to be desired, but I have to admit that he has improved. It's his skill as a director that shines through here, both in the performances of the supporting cast and a handful of white-knuckle action sequences (including a spectacular car chase). Is it similar to Heat? Sure. But that doesn't mean it isn't great in its own right.

Öde, unglaubwürdig und moralisch sehr fragwürdig. Den (Kritiker-)Hype um den Film kann ich überhaupt nicht nachvollziehen. Und Bushido...äh...Ben Afleck in der Hauptrolle ist auch keine Offenbarung. Tut mir Leid, aber der Film gibt mir gar nichts, alles irgendwo schonmal gesehen, und zwischendurch auch noch einige langatmige Stellen. Keine wirkliche Gurke, aber etwas anderes eigtl. auch nicht.

Expected more from this movie (some kind of twist), although it also had its good sides. It's an excellent bank robbery movie, but the "guided by romance"-bit took over too much. I liked the different costumes, smart plans and ending. Also Jeremy Renner gave a wonderful performance.

The Town has good actors who do things we don't care about. The focal point of the film is a love story between the two lead characters, but it's not believable or worth caring about. The actual heists, when characters perform robberies involving a lot of money, are fun and exciting, but they don't happen often enough, or are not built up enough to make the film worth watching. It's not a bad film, but it's just not one that's all that good. It's there, it functions and that's about it.

Nothing you haven't seen before, though still worth seeing. I enjoyed the cast and the action was neat, but there are some silly moments that strain credibility and make it clear you're not watching a great movie but merely a pretty decent one.

A bit predictable, but it had a different take on similar cops and robbers shows. I really enjoyed the infamous movie quote; %u201CI'll see you again, on this side or the other"

Engrossing crime drama, masterfully constructed by Affleck, also proves himself to be an excellent action director with a couple of first rate action scenes. He also turns in a sterling performance along with a first-rate cast, highlighted by an off-kilter performance by Renner. Yet somewhere along the way the elements of the criminal and romantic don't quite mesh, leaving the film feeling strangely unsatisfying, despite its many terrific ingredients, and great feel for its Boston locale.

Jeremy Renner's performance is amazing, but the credit really has to go to Ben Affleck, who, since Armageddon, has become a completely different (and much more likable) person.