Tower Heist

Tower Heist was another movie that I went into with low expectations, I know I need to stop doing that. Well maybe not, maybe that is why I end up enjoying them so much. Tower Heist is a film about a group of people that working in this amazing apartment building known as The Tower. It is in New York and some of the most powerful people in New York live in this building. The staff are dedicated and they live to make sure the people have 5 star experience.

The building manager of The Tower is Josh, played by Ben Stiller. Josh is dedicated to every part of his job. He takes his job very seriously and knows everything about every person living there. He just hired in young hot shot Enrique, played by Michael Pena. Josh also has to deal with his slacker brother in law Charlie, played by Casey Affleck. One of the many people living in the building are about to get evicted because he lost his job is Mr. Fitzhugh, played by Matthew Broderick. Josh finds out that one of the people living in The Tower named Mr. Shaw, played by Alan Alda, is being put on trial for scamming people out of their money. Come to find out, Shaw was in charge of every employees 401 K. All of the money that they have worked for is now gone and they wont get it back.

Josh decides that he is going to steal the money back from Shaw by seeking the help of local criminal Slide, played by Eddie Murphy. Josh finds out from the agent in charge of Shaws case Special Agent Claire Denham (played by Tia Leoni) that Shaw has millions hidden somewhere. Josh figures out that there is a secret safe hidden in Shaws apartment and he is going to steal that money back for the employees.

This is when the movie starts to get really funny! Josh, Enrique, Charlie, Mr. Fitzhugh and Slide all work together to break into The Tower and take back that money. They movie has so many funny moments between the guys. I lied it because it was natural reactions from real people. I think that Matthew stood out the most to me as the funnest character. He was quick and funny and sad all at the same time. Michael was my second favorite because his character is so oblivious to the world around him. He has this sweet innocents that is just adorable.

Some of the movie is a little far fetched but if you just go with it, you will really enjoy the movie. It is very entertaining and really smart. You have to try and stay one step ahead of the characters but they will blow your mind!

Over all: A-