Movie stiller and eddie murry7/18/2023 Producers: Judd Apatow, Joe Roth, Jack Giarraputo, Roger Birnbaum Stars: Tom McGowan, Aaron Schwartz, Shaun Weiss, Tom Hodges, Leah Lail, Paul Feig, Kenan Thompson, David Bowe, Max Goldblatt, Robert Zalkind, Patrick LaBrecque, Jeffrey Tambor, Jerry Stiller, Anne Meara, Ben Stiller. The story is about a man living an incomplete life without any emotions, but then his life is filled with romantic and action-filled scenarios after his job gets threatened.Ĭheck Out: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty People chose the film to be one of the top ten films of 2013 by the National Board of Review as it grossed $188 million against a budget of $90 million. The film stars Kristen Wiig, Shirley MacLaine, Adam Scott, Kathryn Hahn, and Sean Penn. Next, we have “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty,” an American adventure/comedy/drama film directed by Ben Stiller, screenplay by Steve Conrad, and produced by Samuel Goldwyn, Jr., Stuart Cornfeld, and Ben Stiller. Nominations: Satellite Award for Best Cinematography Stars: Kristen Wiig, Shirley MacLaine, Adam Scott, Kathryn Hahn, and Sean Penn. Music by: Theodore Shapiro Jose Gonzalez Rogue Wave The story of this great movie is about Greg Focker, who decides to spend some time with the dysfunctional family of his dream girl before proposing to her, whereas the father of his girlfriend immediately dislikes Greg, which makes his stay worse. The son of comedians Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, Ben Stiller grew up in New York City so it suited him! The film stars Robert, Ben Stiller, Blythe Danner, Teri Polo, James Rebhorn, Jon Abrahams, and Owen Wilson. It was released on October 6, 2000, and grossed $330 million against a budget of $55 million. “Meet the Parents” is an American film directed by Jay Roach, written by Jim Herzfeld and John Hamburg, and produced by Nancy Tenenbaum and Jay Roach. (Sorry to end on that pun.Starring: Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Blythe Danner, Teri Polo, James Rebhorn, Jon Abrahams, and Owen Wilson A film that’s funny to the point of being criminal. Ultimately, the result is a worthwhile comedy that is sure to end up on the list of classics alongside films such as “Sister Act” and the “Naked Gun” trilogy. It provided us characters that are endearing and easy to care about. It kept a nice, consistent blend of action, comedy and drama. Overall, I had a wonderful time while watching this film. Again, though, it kept the connection subdued, only mentioning it when necessary. It also didn’t jump all the way to the holiday that most companies are keen to acknowledge (Christmas), but instead acknowledged Thanksgiving. Such subtlety hasn’t been seen in comedies for quite a while.Īnother thing that I liked was that while most films released at this time of year try to milk the holiday season, “Tower Heist” kept it subtle, only mentioning how it ties to the whole heist. While there were innuendos here and there, the jokes were tasteful without being uptight. What I also liked about this film is that it didn’t go the route of the recent string of raunchy comedies that have been over-saturating the box office as of late. Since this is a heist movie, it doesn’t inject the elements of action and mystery into the film, which included material that would be deemed spoilers. It’s not all black and white with this film either. It uses misfortune to endear you to the characters. It just doesn’t bum you out with all the bad stuff that happens to the characters. This doesn’t mean that this film is a dark comedy. Instead, “Tower Heist” keeps the comedy consistent in the sense that you find yourself laughing as the drama unfolds. Thankfully this film did not fall prey to the Adam Sandler formula in which comedy is at the beginning and the end with the out-of-place drama in the middle. When it’s revealed that Shaw is responsible for investing the money for the staff’s collective pension, Kovacs, along with two other staffers and one recently evicted tenant (played by Casey Affleck, Michael Peña and Matthew Broderick respectively), team up with a petty thief (Eddie Murphy) to raid Shaw’s apartment to steal back the money. One of the wealthiest tenants, a Bernie Madoff allegory named Arthur Shaw (played by veteran actor Alan Alda), is arrested when he’s found guilty of securities fraud. It is a place where only the rich and famous can afford to live. “Tower Heist” follows the life of Josh Kovacs (Ben Stiller), the manager of an upscale apartment building. Ben Stiller (left) and Eddie Murphy headline the action-comedy "Tower Heist." (Universal Pictures) The appeal of this celluloid walk on the wild side is undeniable, but what if a group of regular people decided to try it? That’s what today’s subject strives to answer. The one genre where we root for the criminals, often following an all-star gang going in for one last big score.
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