Tower Heist pretty much follows its movie trailer. Guys working at a exclusive high-rise condo get ripped off by the Wall Street investor living in the penthouse, and they seek revenge by trying to steal their money back.
Eddie Murphy is hilarious as the career "thief" who teaches the straight-laced heist crew how to steal and guides them in their big-time heist. Eddie Murphy's performance took me back to some of his best work in Beverly Hills Cop, where he shines as an over-the-top, in-your-face character. I enjoyed seeing Eddie Murphy have fun in a movie role.
Ben Stiller does a good job as the ringleader, who uses his knowledge of the tower to plan the heist. Matthew Broderick, Casey Affleck, & Michael Pena all have funny moments as the hapless robbery team. They have a hilarious scene in a mall, where Eddie Murphy challenges them to show their stuff by stealing $50 worth of merchandise.
Gabourey Sidibe is very funny as the maid, who joins the team. While her Jamaican accent is inconsistent, she has some great scenes in the movie. And, Alan Alda is very good as the Wall Street criminal.
Tower Heist is very funny, the actors are great with good chemistry, and the movie has some good suspense and a satisfying conclusion. You just need to overlook the many impracticalities of the heist and enjoy the movie.
Eddie Murphy is hilarious as the career "thief" who teaches the straight-laced heist crew how to steal and guides them in their big-time heist. Eddie Murphy's performance took me back to some of his best work in Beverly Hills Cop, where he shines as an over-the-top, in-your-face character. I enjoyed seeing Eddie Murphy have fun in a movie role.
Ben Stiller does a good job as the ringleader, who uses his knowledge of the tower to plan the heist. Matthew Broderick, Casey Affleck, & Michael Pena all have funny moments as the hapless robbery team. They have a hilarious scene in a mall, where Eddie Murphy challenges them to show their stuff by stealing $50 worth of merchandise.
Gabourey Sidibe is very funny as the maid, who joins the team. While her Jamaican accent is inconsistent, she has some great scenes in the movie. And, Alan Alda is very good as the Wall Street criminal.
Tower Heist is very funny, the actors are great with good chemistry, and the movie has some good suspense and a satisfying conclusion. You just need to overlook the many impracticalities of the heist and enjoy the movie.