Heist movie

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Heist-Movie (from English heist [ ˈhaɪst ], German “Robbery” ) is a film genre that belongs to the group of thrillers . These films deal with the planning, preparation and execution of the most spectacular robbery , with the action from the perspective of the robber and the robber is shown which also usually popular figures are. For films of this genre that are designed as a crime comedy, the term caper movie (from English caper , "crook" ) is used.

etymology

The term heist is American slang and generally stands for robbery or robbery. The word is derived from to hoist , “to lift” , which can possibly be explained by analogy with shoplifting (“ shoplifting ”) or by helping you climb up a so-called robber's ladder , for example into a higher window.

Subject

The usual targets of such a robbery are banks , museums , jewelers , casinos , (postal) trains or private individuals with objects of high financial or ideal value. Typically, in such a film, the viewer learns early on which object is to be stolen and which difficulties must be overcome, such as complicated alarm systems , security guards or well-secured rooms or safes . The main content of the film is the presentation of the tricks, the technical aids or the artistic skill with which the obstacles are to be overcome. Atypical, however, is the use of physical force or even murder to achieve the goal (an exception is On a Friday in Las Vegas , 1968). Setbacks and rescheduling are common. When it comes to a group of robbers, there is often internal tension, betrayal or mutual blackmail .

Although the main characters in the heist movies commit a crime, they are usually the movie's most popular figures. While they are against the law, they often advocate a good cause. The robbers, on the other hand, are mostly criminals who are much more ruthless and hardened than the robbers.

Examples

The style of the genre was shaped by films such as Asphalt-Dschungel (1950) and Rififi (1955), both of which depict the break-in of a jewelry store . In 1969, Das Superhirn was a comedy film in the style of a heist movie. The French film The Specialists comes from the 1980s . Recent examples are Reservoir Dogs (1992), Heat (1995) and Ocean's Eleven and its sequels by Steven Soderbergh , but also Ca $ h from 2008, with Jean Dujardin and Jean Reno in the leading roles. With Kletter-Ida , the first children's film in the heist movie genre was made in 2002 . Christopher Nolan's Inception , which is about breaking into a subconscious , also plays with elements of the genre .

Typical television series for the genre, as current examples, are Leverage , House of Money , Sneaky Pete , Hustle - Dishonest Lasts as well as Cobra Take Over .

Otto's Eleven and Crazy Race 3 are comedies from the Heist genre - you pick every lock or the films about the Olsen Gang .