Tower Heist is a comic caper movie. The Tower is an exclusive New York City condominium where Ben Stiller is the Manager. When their most prosperous resident, penthouse owner Alan Alda (a Bernie Maddoff-like swindler), loses the retirement funds Stiller and his staff trusted him with, Stiller decides to steal the money back. Yes, the plot becomes silly and you’ll have to swallow two or three major coincidences to follow the caper to its conclusion. Eddie Murphy, Matthew Broderick, Michael Peña, and Casey Affleck make up the heist team. Tea Leoni steals scenes as an FBI agent. GRADE: B-
I’d give it a solid B, maybe a B+. I’ve never seen Ben Stiller less irritating!
You’re right about Stiller being less annoying than usual, Dan. But the plot has holes in it that you could drive a car through.
I have friends that enjoyed this but I am not a Stiller fan so I probably won’t see it.
The cast is very good, Patti. And Stiller is well behaved in this one. TOWER HEIST is mildly amusing.
When I first heard of TOWER HEIST and realized it was indeed a caper/heist film, I thought, hmm, bet George Kelley is going to see and review this one. Glad you liked it.
Although one can be a bit dubious about Brett Ratner’s directorial talent, he certainly has given some entertaining interviews lately.
Maybe I’ll watch it on cable. I hate Stiller and have little use for Brett Ratner.
TOWER HEIST is worth watching just for Tea Leoni, Jeff.
I do like Tea Leoni and Gabby Sidibe.
Both Tea and Gabby are wonderful in TOWER HEIST, Jeff.
I really wish someone would write a great part for Tea before it’s too late.
I agree, Patti. Tea Leoni is one of the great talents who never got a role that would make her famous. She’s certainly capable of it.
I would say this movie was OK its worth the watch at least but I cant sit here and gush about it. I wasnt found of the ending …. its like some where through out the movie they ran out of juice and just decided …. ok lets just do this Watch Tower Heist Online
I can’t disagree, Rattzi.