Movie Lovers on The Town.

The movie is all about the career bank robber Doug and his volatile partner, Jim, hit a roadblock when Doug falls for bank manager Claire whom he kidnapped during their last heist. Worse, an FBI agent is now trailing the thieves around their Charlestown, Mass., territory. The Town probably has the most suspense, tension and action since the movie Heat. The shootouts definitely took my breath away and reminded me of the same intensity as Michael Manns crime film.

Although, this movie was well written and directed it seemed to lack a sense of largeness. Its difficult to describe it but i can only say that it condensed itself into the several characters and seemed to leave the rest of the world unaffected. The casting was good though and i feel Renner did an excellent job supporting the lead.

This is the best crime thriller in a while. Its all there: the heists, the gang with the trigger-happy nut, the one with brains, the infighting, the bungling cops, the shoot-outs, the insanely wacky chases, the woman love interest. But this one moves along with gusto in a place right across the river from Boston called Charlestown. I think its a place Im happy not to have grown up in. Thats the difference with this movie. Theres a sense of place, a town that breeds punks and a sense of criminality that pervades it. Even if youre not a bank robber, it seems youre expected to be some kind of social misfit who flaunts the law just because its whats done here.

A well acted and directed bank heist flick/love story. Told from the law and criminal aspect, some scenes reminded me of Heat. Predictable story but entertaining.