BUT Leoni is able to breathe such personality and life into the character that you almost forget how she is on the page. The writing for Claire Denham doesn’t make her more than a plot device Josh likes, I think. Alda is able to switch between Shaw’s “friendliness” and his rottenness very well, making it feel like a united character instead of two foreign elements. He’s friendly and polite, but it’s obviously a facade. You can definitely see why people would defend, trust, and believe show in the beginning of the film. But there’s a sincerity and uniqueness in the performance which makes it interesting.Ħ) This line always stuck with me, probably because of the film’s themes. Peña plays the role as sweet and endearing when he could have easily come off as annoying. Not only does he fit will the rest of the ensemble cast, but he’s remarkably funny on his own. Peña is in competition as the film’s ultimate scene stealer (in competition with Gabourey Sidibe). This is important, as the fact that they are the ones who get screwed is the main plot. They’re developed in small ways to be more than stereotypes, to be people you like and care for. Stiller’s reserved, human (albeit very Stiller-y) performance supports this and makes Josh a nice guy to follow along through the story.Ĥ) Going behind the scenes of the Tower at the beginning gives you a sense of not only how this place is run but also gets you invested in its employees. He gives Fitzhugh extra time to leave, he chases down Shaw when he thinks he’s been kidnapped, and he knows all his staff like the back of his hand. Josh is shown to be very empathetic not only to his staff but to a number of residents in the tower. He cares, but the one thing he cares more about is people. You understand that he’s not only good at his job but incredibly dedicated and focused as well. Even when they’re friendly at the beginning, even when they’re civil, there is a conflict there that is very interesting.
Since we get to hear Beck’s score before we even see any visuals for the film, I thought I’d mention it here.Ģ) The chess scene between Josh and Shaw speaks to how the heart of their relationship is conflict ridden.
It’s cool, slick, and a gets stuck in your head quite nicely. I will say though I think it’s horrible what they did and I hope they face consequences for their actions.ġ) I very much like Christophe Beck’s score for this film.
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Was it a movie I saw since August 22nd, 2009: Yes, #129.ĭisclaimer: As this is an analysis/recap/review/weird musings post about Tower Heist, I’m not really going to get into the claims against Brett Ratner or Casey Affleck.
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