Blake Lively owns 'The Town' By Nikky Raney

Blake Lively is known for The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and Gossip Girl - although Serena of Gossip Girl may get herself into some situations both roles are squeaky clean compared to the role Lively plays in The Town.

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When Lively first appears on the screen it looks as though she has been replaced with some evil twin - the total opposite of what fans are used to. The girl with the perfect make-up, sweet voice and stylish wardrobe has now transformed into a young woman with the messiest face, strong Massachusetts accent, skimpy clothing. She guzzles a beer and at that moment it is clear that Blake Lively will not be type-casted as the sweet girl - she is a versatile actress who shows that she can play different roles and succeed.

At first it is strange seeing the different side, but it is believable. Lively does an amazing job portraying Krista Coughlin - who goes from having a drunken sex scene with Ben Affleck's character Doug MacRay to taking care of her daughter.

The movie is about Doug and his three friends who rob banks together and get themselves into situations which lead to dramatic irony. The audience is on the edge of their seats waiting for the characters to find out the twists and turns.

Although Lively is not the main character this movie is a big step in her career. Everyone knows Ben Affleck can act - it was undeniable that he would do a great job, but having Lively break away from the stereotypical roles she plays and go in a completely opposite direction is worth focusing on.

Lively will be given many more opportunities for diverse roles due to how well she played her role as Krista. Had Lively bombed the role she probably would not be given a second chance to break out from her tame roles.

The things that Serena goes through on Gossip Girl is nothing compared to what Krista has to go through in The Town. The movie as a whole is brilliant and the plot will really grab the attention of the audience - it is unpredictable and suspenseful. Four and a half stars out of five, only because the ending could have been done better.

By Nikky Raney
Journalist & Blogger