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The Town

What’s Aged the Best?

The Town The Rewatchables

Charlestown detail, accents, Lively, the theatrical ending, Renner, the cop looking away, and local texture lead aged-best.

In the discussion (13)
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  • The Jack Clark Red Sox line is praised as specific local humor.
  • Affleck’s Boston accent is praised.
  • Blake Lively’s “why am I always the one getting used?” delivery is praised.
  • Lively’s performance is defended.
  • The decision not to use the ending where Doug dies is praised.
  • The Old Sully’s and New Sully’s locations are praised.
  • The “not fucking around crew” phrase is praised.
  • Hamm’s “national organization” intimidation is praised.
  • The Boston dating scene is judged accurately captured.
  • Fergie’s bodyguard’s 02129 tattoo is praised.
  • Doug watching Bones is praised as character detail.
  • Pete Postlethwaite’s Fergie speech is praised.
  • Jeremy Renner’s performance is selected as the overall aged-best answer.