Four Hours of Ben Affleck - Filming Today

I was flying cross country yesterday so got caught up with a couple of movies that by chance, featured Ben Affleck. Today, movie location hunter, Bob Carr tells us Affleck is filming in his neighborhood. So yes, Affleck is in my head today and I am halfway expecting to bump into him randomly today at some 7-11.

Filming Today in Boston

Affleck’s latest movie, The Town is filming today on the corner of Bartlett Street and Sullivan Street in Charlestown. For some reason, filmmakers like this block. This is also the area of Tim Robbin’s house in Mystic River as well as the house where the “shoot-him in the knee” scene from The Departed was shot.

Recent Affleck Movies on DVD

• State of Play – Affleck co-stars as a Congressman with Russell Crowe in this political thriller. Definitely give this film a two thumbs up as it had plenty of twists. Both Crowe and Affleck gave very good performances.

• Smokin’ Aces – Affleck plays a bail bondsman in this shoot em up with Jeremy Piven. Too bad someone didn’t include the film reels in the explosion scenes. Although entertaining, not a great movie.