On Sunday afternoon I went to see Tower Heist. I had heard a review that said it was not that good, well I enjoyed it. I laughed a lot (always a hit with me) and found it 'cute'. Ben Stiller as the Towers Manager who is fired with along with two other employees, Casey Affleck as his brother-in-law (took awhile to figure out that connection) and the new 'Mexican' elevator operator, who were present when Ben Stiller's character attacked a car with a golf club.
Although this movie was made before the Madolf scandal became exposed the story of the rich man (Alan Alda) who lives in the Penthouse has scammed and the FBI (Tea Leoni) agent is trying to figure out where he has 22 million hidden away. Soon the fired ones, joined with thief Eddie Murphy and Matthew Broderick a newly bankrupted previous tenant are figuring out how they can find and steal the 22 million.
The cast works well together. I liked Ben Stiller in this role. He was not silly, just a man doing his job whether it was manager of the Tower, or main man on the stealing project. Eddie Murphy was great and Gabourey Sidibe was excellent in her smaller part role. This movie was a great one to see just to enjoy. No heavy topics, no violence, no sadness, just fun. Mind you, when they were up high on the Tower hanging and inside on the elevator (you have to see this) this person who is not that great about heights found the bottom of her feet tingling. Yes, that was quite thrilling to say the least.
So if you want to go see a movie, to laugh and not get bent out of shape (unless you don't like heights) then this is one to see.
Three out of Five Stars.
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