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In response to ""the town" is a movie about a lot more than boston. is bank robbery at his core? -- nm" by amanda

It's about a conflicted man.

Posted by Mel Profit (aka Mel Profit) Aug 23 '13, 06:01

this town is awash in that in some places so it makes sense that he gets that and was able to translate that.

But if he was from anywhere else he'd have been able to translate that to film. It's not a uniquely Boston theme. It's frigging universal.

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agreed. It just happened to grow naturally in that landscape. -- nm - loosi at home Aug 23, 06:09
and about loyalty. the only thing that was particularly bostonian was the geography, the bridge. jen, you need to watch it again. - amanda Aug 23, 06:03 8
- the bridge is important... - Mel Profit Aug 23, 06:12
- I need to watch it again too. Loved it. And frankly, I really like Affleck as the choice for Batman. - Jim Aug 23, 06:06 6
  - I agree with everything you say here. -- nm - amanda Aug 23, 06:08 5
    - pleasant post -- thx. -- nm - OAE -- Explorer, Antarctica, Old Aug 23, 06:20 1
      - no prob! thanks for thanking me! -- nm - amanda Aug 23, 06:36
    - By the way...the first RHAP Survivor edition is up. Rob and Nicole talking about the cast. :) -- nm - Jim Aug 23, 06:10 2
      - I listened last night and this morning (on the bus. on my last day of summer commute). I'm kind of intrigued but some of the new stuff just sounds so - amanda Aug 23, 06:33 1
        
        I hate, Hate, HATE (spoils) - Jim Aug 23, 06:39

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