Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Georgia, and Ethan (Liam's manning the getaway car) as we review Ben Affleck's 2nd directorial effort in the gritty Boston heist film, The Town - brought to us by BFF of the BFE, Rev Bruce who joins us for the Endgame on this episode. We're talking Priuses in our 133rd episode as we discuss:
- How this film follows the format of a romantic comedy if you excuse the overwhelming trauma involved in the meet-cute
- Are we given enough time to feel sympathy for the characters in this film?
- What efforts did Ben Affleck go to in order to create an aura of legitimacy in this film
- Is Ben Affleck just remaking one of his other films and casting himself in the hero role, this go around
- Whether Doug is justified in his final kills or does he go too far
- Why does no-one pay attention to a character walking around with a duffel bag, ever
- Which actors and actresses really surprised us in this film and someone besides Georgia suffers from a little face blindness
- It's the return of Postlethwaite, and you know what that means
- We're joined once again by our BFF: Reverend Bruce and discuss Baseball, Boston, and some Dunkin' Donuts
- Georgia, Ian and Reverend Bruce all give their perspectives on how to deliver an affected accent
- We briefly give some thoughts on Will Smith's apology, the passing of Paul Sorvino and the last episode of Nick & Russ Don't Know Anything
- Whether or not The Town is the Best Film Ever.
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Timestamps for this episode:
- 0:00 - Opening Banter
6:45 - Reflections & Corrections
24:20 - Shoutouts
36:30 - Deep Dive
1:45:10- We're joined by Hermes
2:32:25 - Endgame