ok i enjoyed the town i didn't really classify it as mob movie although it did have mob elements with the guy in the flower shop and i do believe that the back drop of the story was based on true events. not to that degree though. for some reason im not on the whole boondock saints trip as everyone else. thought they were so unbelievable. i will check out the others. i think its hard to compare a movie to the departed. thats another one i can watch over and over.