BrianSez's Review

Summary - Great 4.0

A no-nonsense crime movie that belongs with other great Bean-town area movies. Ben Affleck does a bang-up job acting and directing in a movie that sports lots of great action, boy gets girl (sort-of), and a gritty feel that really puts you in the thick of it. The dramatic side of this thriller is also top notch highlighting crime’s effect on the uninitiated.

Acting - Great 4.0

Ben Affleck: Ah, your New England roots are up front and center – you fit the movie like a glove. Rebecca Hall would have never worked as a Bostonian – good thing her character was a toonie – nearly convincing as the gal that brings out the goodness in the career criminal. Jon Hamm – what a treat! “This not f’ing around thing is about to go both ways” – indeed – what a great role for him – a totally ruthless opposite to his Madison avenue role on TV. I always love Chris Cooper – “I’ll see ya again – this side or the other”. My out of the blue pick is Pete Postlethwaite – the wiry flower shop ring-leader.

Film - Great 4.0

Ben does it again – I didn’t think he could follow ‘Gone Baby Gone’ – but he did. In spades.

Edge - Sordid 2.6

Reality - Glib 1.7

2 Comments

• MJ5K Oct 17, 2010 5:52PM

  Good point. I forgot about Hollywoodland. Another underrated gem with Affleck’s name attached to it.

• Wick Oct 17, 2010 12:45AM

  Regarding MetalJunky5000’s Review
  Perfect. Wow. I almost went to see it tonight, but caught Red instead. The Town’s on my list now, for sure.

  You’re certainly right about Gone, Baby, Gone. Ben can direct.

  As for his comeback, arguably the first tangible sign was Hollywoodland.

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