Guest Blogger: Mary Beth S1

The Town is about four guys who have been friends their whole lives who rob banks together. The main character in the story, Doug MacRay, has had enough of the business and he wants out. In one of the bank robberies, they decide to take the manager of a bank hostage, Claire Keesey, and release her without harm. Claire has no idea that Doug was the one who took her hostage. Throughout the movie Doug and Claire move closer and closer together and end up falling in love. When all of this is happening FBI agent, Adam Frawley, is realizing what is going on and he plans to destroy all of their lives. He is willing to do whatever it takes and is willing to tell Claire the truth about Doug and their relationship. Doug is a very independent character. He is willing to do anything for the happiness of Claire even if it means robbing Fenway Park home of the Redsoxs. Claire in the beginning of the movie starts out very scared and being very protective of herself. Towards the end of the movie Claire learns to open herself to Doug. The Town is a movie all about suspense. Without these characters there wouldn’t be a twist in the movie with the mix up of Doug and Claire’s relationship. The audience is supposed to be on their toes the whole movie, wondering if anything is going to happen, if anyone is going to die or be the hero. The critics give this movie 7.6 stars out of 10.I personally love the movie and could say that it is my favorite. Everything about the movie is really good. The plot of the movie tells a good story and there is so much suspense you just have to finish it.