Tower Heist 2011 (Movie Review)

Dir: Brett Ratner
Starring: Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, Casey Affleck, Michael Pena, Matthew Broderick
Dur: 1 hr 40 mins
Genre: Comedy-Drama
Rating: 2.5/5
PG: Lots of expletives.

Losing everything or to put it another way, having nothing sometimes leads people to do crazy things. The Tower is one of the most prestigious places to live in. Josh (Ben Stiller) is the manager at ‘the Tower’ and everything from the high security to the team meetings and pep talks points to a big heist that is imminent at the Tower. What can possibly be so valuable in a place that houses more rich hags than anyone else is baffling but of no great concern as long as something interesting is pulled off.


The ball is set in motion when one of the most illustrious and wealthy residents is accused of fraud and is remanded to federal custody. This affects everyone at ‘the Tower’ as he was in possession of all of their savings. Josh tries to remedy the situation that he was partially responsible for and gets entangled in a messy situation that sees him lose much but gain much more. I though Eddie’s presence would add real humour but I was forced to be contented with him mouthing slang and doing little besides. The story is well-written but could have dispensed with the foul language. The plot is rather sluggish on the up take but the last stretch is full of entertainment, laughs and awe inspiring drama.  

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