Josh also goes after a neighbor named Slide (EDDIE MURPHY) who was recently arrested and in jail. Fitzhugh (MATTHEW BRODERICK), a recently evicted tenant whose home was foreclosed on oh and his family have left him and he’s now living in a fleabag apartment. He enlists the help of Charlie and Enrique as well as of Mr. Out of a job and wanting revenge on Shaw, Josh devices a plan after discovering the apartment might contain upwards of $20 million. This action causes the tower’s General Manager, Mr. Meanwhile, Shaw has been released to house arrest (inside his spacious high-rise apartment) and things eventually becomes heated when Josh, along with Charlie and Enrique, goes into the apartment and trashes Shaw’s grand prize: a 1963 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso once driven by Steve McQueen and worth in the tens of millions. Josh tries to go about business as usual but when one of the employees attempts suicide, he decides he needs to take matters into his own hands especially when learning all that money has disappeared. Making matter worse, unbeknownst to the employees, Josh invested their pensions and 401ks (along with his own). The FBI, led by Special Agent Claire Denham (TEA LEONI), raids the complex and, after a short van chase through the streets – concluding in an over the top crash and slide – it is charged that Arthur has swindled millions from investors. Also, Arthur Shaw seems to be a down to earth rich guy, but looks can be (and are) deceiving. Life is alright for Josh as he lives in a modest apartment and has opportunities to move up on the corporate ladder by managing a new complex in an exotic location. These workers, who are central to the plot, include: front desk manager Charlie (CASEY AFFLECK), new electrical guy Enrique Dev (MICHAEL PENA) and sassy maid Odessa (GABOUREY SIDIBE). Tower Heist centers on Josh Kovacs (BEN STILLER), a luxury condo manager working for multi-millionaire Arthur Shaw (ALAN ALDA) and manages a group of workers whose sole purpose is to keep the residents happy. While both of those descriptions (fun and unique) are accurate, it doesn’t mean there aren’t a few leaps in logic and outright plot holes that plague an otherwise OK flick. So with that Brett Ratner’s Tower Heist came along with a fun all-star cast and at least unique storyline. I have to admit, I have a soft spot for ensemble crime/heist films and while they are few and far between – at this time I can only really think of the Ocean’s franchise, two of which were great entertainment –, when one comes along, I can’t help but give it a shot in spite of what others have been saying about it. Theatrical Release Date: November 4, 2011įeatures: Commentary, Featurettes, Deleted Scenes, BD-Live, Second Screen, DVD Copy, Digital CopyĪudio: English (DTS-HD MA 5.1), French (DTS 5.1), Spanish (DTS 5.1) Writer(s): Adam Cooper & Bill Collage and Ted Griffin (story), Ted Griffin and Jeff Nathanson (screenplay)Ĭast: Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, Casey Affleck, Alan Alda, Matthew Broderick, Judd Hirsch, Tea Leoni, Michael Pena, Gabourey Sidibe The Movie | Special Features | Video Quality | Audio Quality | Overall Tower Heist has a few issues dealing the plot’s logic but thanks to a fine ensemble cast, I’m able to overlook any of the script’s shortcomings it gets the job done with both the crime and comedy.
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