I have to tell you that there were parts of The Super that are quite funny. But sad
to say that at times the characters in the film become caricatures.
Vincent Gardenia is a landlord from hell. He owns several buikldigs and like many landlords the NYC Housing Department can't keep up with his shenanigans. He's raised his son Joe Pesci to be like him.
But when Pesci essentially taking a fall for dad is given house arrest in landlord and tenant court. Pesci is confined to one of Gardenia's slumlord properties and slowly but surely starts seeing his tenants as people.
In some ways this isn't a topic for humor. There are a lot of terrible landlords out there and there are tenants from hell as well. I've been in one role and had an opportunity in life to become a landlord. I've never regretted declining the role.
Best performance in the film is that of Ruben Blades who hustles and cons Pesci with 3 card monte and basketball. Also young Kenny Blank bonds nicely with Pesci as the grandson of one of the tenants.
The Super is a nice film, but will never be a top five for Joe Pesci.
Vincent Gardenia is a landlord from hell. He owns several buikldigs and like many landlords the NYC Housing Department can't keep up with his shenanigans. He's raised his son Joe Pesci to be like him.
But when Pesci essentially taking a fall for dad is given house arrest in landlord and tenant court. Pesci is confined to one of Gardenia's slumlord properties and slowly but surely starts seeing his tenants as people.
In some ways this isn't a topic for humor. There are a lot of terrible landlords out there and there are tenants from hell as well. I've been in one role and had an opportunity in life to become a landlord. I've never regretted declining the role.
Best performance in the film is that of Ruben Blades who hustles and cons Pesci with 3 card monte and basketball. Also young Kenny Blank bonds nicely with Pesci as the grandson of one of the tenants.
The Super is a nice film, but will never be a top five for Joe Pesci.