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The Town vs. The Departed
Posted on 8/20/11 at 11:40 pm
Posted on 8/20/11 at 11:40 pm
Used to be a Departed guy, but the Town has really got me after seeing it on TV like a bazillion times here recently.
Brenner was solid, I wish Hamm was better.
Thoughts?
Brenner was solid, I wish Hamm was better.
Thoughts?
Posted on 8/20/11 at 11:43 pm to Sports2
Loved the Town but the fact that nobody in the FBI or local Boston police knew what Affleck or Renner looked like besides Hamm has always rubbed me wrong.
Posted on 8/20/11 at 11:44 pm to Sports2
Liked The Departed better, but to me, they are two different types of movies. Both are solid
Posted on 8/20/11 at 11:47 pm to Sports2
The Town was just a movie for Affleck to glorify himself.
Posted on 8/20/11 at 11:53 pm to Sports2
Wouldn't a better comparison be The Town vs Heat. I understand the whole Boston thing but they are different type movies IMO.
Posted on 8/20/11 at 11:59 pm to smash williams
That would be a better comparison...Heat in a landslide
Posted on 8/21/11 at 12:01 am to Sports2
The only part I didn't care for in the town was the fact that there was not enough depth of the sister's relationship with renner and affleck's character. She was just seen a few times and then turned them in.
And I'll go ahead and say that I think the departed is overrated. :ducksbehindacounter:
And I'll go ahead and say that I think the departed is overrated. :ducksbehindacounter:
Posted on 8/21/11 at 12:03 am to smash williams
Probably Right on with Heat, but yeah I was going more material than plot.
My favorite scene from Heat had to be the highway not so much chase scene.
My favorite scene from Heat had to be the highway not so much chase scene.
Posted on 8/21/11 at 2:18 am to Cosmo
quote:
The Town was just a movie for Affleck to glorify himself.
It worked.
The Town is a very good movie.
Posted on 8/21/11 at 2:31 am to noonan
The Town is a chick flick....with a few robberies.
Posted on 8/21/11 at 3:45 am to Sports2
The terrible, putrid Boston accents in The Departed are almost unbearable. I used to live near there, and they sound nothing like it.
Posted on 8/21/11 at 9:46 am to Jcorye1
Both are good flicks. I really enjoyed The Town.
Posted on 8/21/11 at 10:12 am to Wild Thang
I enjoy both movies but The Departed is better for me. The cast of the departed is just awesome in that movie.
Posted on 8/21/11 at 11:03 am to RLDSC FAN
The Town could have been a 3 1/2 epic, but they decided to cut it short for some reason. The plot and characters were there but it just lacked depth.
Posted on 8/21/11 at 11:18 am to JuanBurch
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The Town could have been a 3 1/2 epic, but they decided to cut it short for some reason. The plot and characters were there but it just lacked depth.
Watch the extended version.
TOTALLY different movie with different character development and plot twists. It is about 45 minutes longer I think.
Posted on 8/21/11 at 11:45 am to TheCaterpillar
The Town was okay, but very unbelievable at times. The departed is a way better flick imo, but come on, Affleck is like child's play compared to Scorcese(sp?).
Posted on 8/21/11 at 11:52 am to Funky Tide 8
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The departed is a way better flick imo, but come on, Affleck is like child's play compared to Scorcese(sp?).
I doubt even Affleck would say he matches Scorcese but so far I have thoroughly enjoyed both of Affleck's directorial movies, The Town and Gone Baby Gone.
I would say that The Departed is an overall better movie with a better cast but I didn't know The Town had an extended version, which is something I definitely need to check out.
Posted on 8/21/11 at 12:08 pm to DopeyLemming
The Departed >>>>>>> The Town
The Town is a very good movie while The Departed is a great movie.
The Town is a very good movie while The Departed is a great movie.
Posted on 8/21/11 at 12:23 pm to Marciano1
Affleck is a good director. Gone Baby Gone is one of my all time favorites.
Posted on 8/21/11 at 12:29 pm to TheCaterpillar
I love Gone Baby Gone, much better than the town.
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