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Old 07-16-10 | 11:06 AM
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Re: Ben Affleck to direct and star in "The Town"

Just watched the trailer:

Old 07-16-10 | 11:43 AM
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Saw the trailer for this when I saw Inception. Uh...wow. I'm totally game for this. Also Jeremy Renner's in it..soooo...awesomeness.
Old 07-16-10 | 01:16 PM
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Re: Ben Affleck to direct and star in "The Town"

Agreed that this looks great (trailer looks to give away a lot though).
Old 07-16-10 | 01:43 PM
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Re: Ben Affleck to direct and star in "The Town"

Saw the trailer before Inception and thought that it looked pretty damn good.

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Old 07-16-10 | 02:03 PM
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Looks like it'll be pretty damn good. I've always liked Ben Affleck as he seems to be a pretty cool guy, even if his acting was never "great." Always seemed like he could shine a bit more with the right material. I think media over-exposure with him and Jennifer Lopez hurt his career more than anything HE did; can't really fault him for paparazzi nonsense. Was glad to see him make a good "comeback" behind the camera with Gone Baby Gone.

Watching him (potentially) carve out a strong career in directing is something I'm willing to spectate, as he's done good so far. I'm there.
Old 07-16-10 | 02:13 PM
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Re: Ben Affleck to direct and star in "The Town"

Originally Posted by Geofferson
Agreed that this looks great (trailer looks to give away a lot though).
Agreed. Movie looks awesome but the damn trailer gave away too much.
Old 07-16-10 | 03:06 PM
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Re: Ben Affleck to direct and star in "The Town"

"From the studio that brought you The Departed" is all the recommendation I need.
Old 07-16-10 | 03:08 PM
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"From the studio that brought you The Departed" is all the recommendation I need.
That was terrible. Actually, even "From the director of 'Gone Baby Gone'" was a bit sketchy, considering that it was a bomb that very few people have heard of.
Old 07-16-10 | 03:17 PM
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Re: Ben Affleck to direct and star in "The Town"

Originally Posted by Groucho
That was terrible. Actually, even "From the director of 'Gone Baby Gone'" was a bit sketchy, considering that it was a bomb that very few people have heard of.
Actually it says "From The Acclaimed Director of Gone Baby Gone"
Old 07-16-10 | 03:18 PM
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That was terrible. Actually, even "From the director of 'Gone Baby Gone'" was a bit sketchy, considering that it was a bomb that very few people have heard of.
Better that than "From the actor from the international blockbusters Daredevil and Pearl Harbor"
Old 07-16-10 | 03:18 PM
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Re: Ben Affleck to direct and star in "The Town"

Why not "From the ACADEMY AWARD WINNING creator of GOOD WILL HUNTING"?
Old 07-16-10 | 03:21 PM
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Why not "From the ACADEMY AWARD WINNING creator of GOOD WILL HUNTING"?
then people will be upset that Matt Damon is not in the film.
Old 07-16-10 | 03:22 PM
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Re: Ben Affleck to direct and star in "The Town"

I'll definitely see this.

'Gone Baby Gone' was fantastic. One of the best movies in recent years.
Old 07-16-10 | 03:23 PM
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"From ONE HALF of the writing team who did the first draft of GOOD WILL HUNTING before WILLIAM GOLDMAN was brought in and made it good!"

"From THE BROTHER of the 'tracer' guy in MALLRATS. Remember that part? That was hilarious!"
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Re: Ben Affleck to direct and star in "The Town"

"From the acclaimed director of Gone Baby Gone who was also the bomb in Phantoms, yo"
Old 07-16-10 | 03:43 PM
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"From the star of Moon Raper"
Old 07-16-10 | 04:17 PM
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Re: Ben Affleck to direct and star in "The Town"

Yeah this looks fucking awesome. In, in and even more in.
Old 07-16-10 | 04:19 PM
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Re: Ben Affleck to direct and star in "The Town"

Have always liked Affleck.
Old 07-16-10 | 05:30 PM
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Re: Ben Affleck to direct and star in "The Town"

he's directing again?...selfish prick!
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"From the guy that ran from the SPACE-ROCK."
Old 07-16-10 | 06:42 PM
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Re: Ben Affleck to direct and star in "The Town"

Looks decent. Nothing that screams "Awesome!", but I'll check it out.
Old 07-16-10 | 07:26 PM
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Re: Ben Affleck to direct and star in "The Town"

I've heard good things about Prince Of Thieves, but absolutely nothing about the trailer made me want to see this.
Old 07-16-10 | 07:59 PM
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Re: Ben Affleck to direct and star in "The Town"

As you guys already noted the trailer had some of the dumbest blurbs I've ever seen. I wouldn't be surprised if the next trailer says, "From The Country that Released Citizen Kane and Star Wars".

As for the rest of the trailer, it seemed to give away way too much plot. I'm no longer sure I even want to see it now.
Old 07-17-10 | 02:43 AM
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Re: Ben Affleck to direct and star in "The Town"

Originally Posted by Drexl
"From the studio that brought you The Departed" is all the recommendation I need.
Um...this is one of the dumbest lines for a trailer, ever. The studio? Really? Studios all make tons of movies, good and bad.

I mean, come on, the same studios brought us...

Gigli and Black Hawk Down
Marmaduke and LA Confidential
Daddy Day Camp and Glory
Dumb and Dumberer and the Lord of the Rings

So, I guess I'm not running out to see the next movie any "studio" puts on, just because their name is attached.
Old 07-17-10 | 06:03 AM
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The blurbs are trying to create a new genre - a well-written Boston action movie genre.

It is the same when any new martial arts movie comes out in the states "from the studio that brought you Crouching Tiger, Hero, etc...."


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