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Tower Heist (2011)

Ben Stiller , Mathew Broderick , Brett Ratner  |  PG-13 |  DVD
3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (255 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Ben Stiller, Mathew Broderick
  • Directors: Brett Ratner
  • Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
  • Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1), Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1)
  • Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
  • Dubbed: French, Spanish
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
  • Studio: Universal Pictures
  • DVD Release Date: February 21, 2012
  • Run Time: 105 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (255 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B004A8ZWWO
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,808 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "Tower Heist" on IMDb

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At the center of Tower Heist is a gleaming Ferrari once owned by Steve McQueen, and that's what the movie is: a sleek machine, tooled for speed. Josh Kovacs (Ben Stiller) manages a super-high-tech high-rise in the middle of Manhattan, catering to every need of the tower's residents, including financier Arthur Shaw (Alan Alda). When Shaw gets arrested by the FBI, Kovacs realizes that his staff's pensions, which he asked Shaw to invest, are lost, and when it looks like Shaw is going to get away with it, Kovacs pulls together a mismatched team (included Matthew Broderick, Casey Affleck, Michael Peña, Gabourey Sidibe, and Eddie Murphy) to steal the secret stash of cash that the FBI suspects Shaw must have. Tower Heist successfully tweaks all the character clichés just enough so that they are a smooth blend of the familiar and the unexpected. The plot zips along with purring efficiency, alternating predictable turns with surprising ones just enough to keep the pattern-seeking parts of the viewer's brain hooked. The cast--which also includes Téa Leoni as the lead FBI agent--charms without overdoing it. In essence, director Brett Ratner (the guy behind X-Men: The Last Stand and the Rush Hour series) has honed all of his sloppier tendencies and crafted a skillful piece of mass entertainment. Afterward, the movie's plot holes and defiance of the laws of physics may irritate, but while it's unfolding, Tower Heist is a smooth ride. --Bret Fetzer

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Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy lead an all-star cast in this hilarious comedy caper about a luxury condo manager (Stiller) who leads a staff of workers to seek payback on the Wall Street swindler (Alan Alda) who defrauded them. With only days until the billionaire gets away with the perfect crime, the unlikely crew of amateur thieves enlists the help of petty crook Slide (Murphy) to steal the $20 million they're sure is hidden in the penthouse. From the director of the Rush Hour series, "Tower Heist is so fun, it's criminal!" (Associated Press).

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This movie is very funny. GreatMovieCriticForever  |  64 reviewers made a similar statement
Do not buy if you want the iTunes Digital Copy. Marc Asher  |  19 reviewers made a similar statement
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45 of 51 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, fast, and clever! October 19, 2011
Format:DVD
Just got back from a sneak preview of this film, and it was a blast!

The story revolves around the employees and residents of an exclusive, high-rise New York tower. When one of the residents, a wealthy Wall Street tycoon (played brilliantly by Alan Alda), is arrested for embezzling, the employees learn that they have lost their pensions and savings, all of which were given over as "investments." Several of them hatch a scheme to recoup their losses, and then everything goes haywire.

The cast is terrific. Ben Stiller plays the understated, very likeable building manager. Eddie Murphy is the funniest he's been in years as Slide, a small time criminal the employees turn to for help. The rest of the cast is very strong, including Matthew Broderick, Casey Affleck, Gabourey Sidibe, and more.

Everyone is in fine form, and director Brett Ratner finds the balance of fun and thrills he's been missing since at least Rush Hour 2.

There are twists you don't see coming, lots of laugh out loud moments, and the story is very timely, in light of the Bernie Madoff scandal and public dissatisfaction with Wall Street in general.

Go see this! Seriously!
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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars WHAT AN ENSEMBLE CAST MOVIE SHOULD BE November 7, 2011
Format:DVD
How can you go wrong with a movie that has a central premise in which Derek Zoolander, Ferris Bueller, Axel Foley and Precious rob Hawkeye from M*A*S*H*? Honestly, you can't. "Tower Heist" is what a movie with an ensemble cast is supposed to be. It is constantly interesting, always moving with twists and turns, a great script and laughs throughout that don't insult your intelligence.

"Tower Heist" is about a group of employees that maintain, run and devote their lives to a collection of upper-crust socialites in a downtown Manhattan high-rise residence. At the top of this high-rise is Arthur Shaw (Alan Alda) who lives a life of spoil and wealth. Shaw can quite simply be compared to the likes of Bernie Madoff, which is another reason why this movie may hit home with some, and is most definitely a lot of the inspiration for the movie's plot. So when Shaw is exposed for milking people of their life savings and retirement funds, the employees of the Tower's lives come crashing down.

"Tower Heist" has more entertainment value, fun and creativity than any of the newer "Oceans" movies and much of that comes from the band of unlikely misfits that choose to embark on a life of crime; the newly fired tower manager feels responsible, the wimpy divorcee who is being kicked from the tower with his new home, a box, in hand, the former BK (Burger King) employee and the expected father who has no money to support his coming family.

"Heist" benefits from its ability to stay home and realistic. Even when things get crazy, the movie stays feasible and that is the most enjoyable thing about it. The creators could have gotten silly, like some of Stiller's movies, but they didn't. They kept things real and that made you feel like you could be in their shoes at anytime.
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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Funny and exciting. November 9, 2011
Format:DVD
A Bernie Madoff- like character at a swanky New York high-rise is accused of losing or swindling the life savings of the staff. A few of them hatch a scheme to steal $20m that he is suspected of hiding. Eddie Murphy and Ben Stiller bring their considerable talents to this action-comedy, making it both funny and exciting. The film combines clever comedy with some intense action sequences to bring the audience to the edge of their seats while laughing at the same time. This one was well-done.
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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Overall entertaining movie February 21, 2012
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Good rental. I agree I wouldn't buy it though. Funny, serious, witty and overall an enjoyable movie. Definitely worth renting. Would have been nice to have seen some scenes less overlooked such as the scene with the cockroach carried by Murphy's character in the restaurant so that the viewers can enjoy the reaction. Eddie Murphy was funny at times but they choked his humor by not allowing him to elaborate on what could have been hysterically funny scenes. I give it four stars.
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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Just fun February 21, 2012
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Nothing to write home about about a more developed version of an episode of Leverage. Some parts were funny, some serious, but just a fun movie. Not a bad rental, but I wouldn't buy it.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Heist movie is a pleasant time waster January 25, 2012
Format:Blu-ray
Maybe the best thing about this traditional heist movie is that Eddie Murphy returns in something other than slapstick schlock. Granted, his is not the good performance he had in "Dreamgirls" but it surpasses most of the fare he's been associated with recently. The film is pretty standard stuff along the lines of the "Oceans" series. Not as good as the best but certainly better than the worst. Hotel manager Josh (Ben Stiller) decides to go after a Madoff-like bizillionaire investor, played by Alan Alda, after he loses all of Josh's money along with the entire hotel staff. Josh enlists several of the staff members to help him as well as parolee Slide (Murphy) who Josh knew from grammar school.

Shaw (Alda) is believed to have a large sum of money hidden somewhere in the hotel/residence (played by Trump Tower) where he lives. It turns out it's not cash, jewelry or bonds but something less obvious and in plain sight. The movie does have some very funny lines, many of which are delivered not my Murphy but by Matthew Broderick in his role as accomplice, Mr. Fitzhugh, an evicted tenant and former broker. The final act however goes beyond the laws of reasonability and becomes ridiculous. Overall the film is a pleasant time waster and not much else.

Although this film is mildly entertaining, the transfer to Blu ray is top notch. It is in 1080p with a 2.40:1 aspect ratio and looks great. Even the small details are evident. The colors are good. The DTS-HD MA 5.1 is equally impressive. The speakers really come to life in the final sequence. Extras include a director's commentary, 2 alternate endings, several deleted/altered scenes, a gag reel, a couple behind the scenes featurettes and more.
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5.0 out of 5 stars review
We'll first off Tower Heist is a great movie directed by Brett Ratner, also known for Rush Hour. I recommend this movie, it's good comedy...
Published 3 days ago by rT
4.0 out of 5 stars Tower Heist
Good comedy and lots of great acting as well. A good movie to rent or purchase. My rating is B+
Published 10 days ago by Linda Langlois
3.0 out of 5 stars A Ben Stiller movie
If you love Ben Stiller and have enjoyed all of his stuff to date you will love this movie. The bad guy isn’t very deep but mean enough to not like him and even a bit surprised... Read more
Published 26 days ago by Christopher
5.0 out of 5 stars entertaining
I couldn't wait to see the movie in the theatre, and was excited to find it on Amazon. I will enjoy watching it again with family and friends.
Published 1 month ago by Corrine Shakespeare
5.0 out of 5 stars very funny movie,
This is an adult movie, language, and adult sex language. but very funny. It follows the typical Ben Stiller type of movie. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Andrew Timmer
3.0 out of 5 stars iWatchMike.com Review
Not going to lie - when I first saw this trailer I was like, "Nope. Don't wanna see it. I'm not feeling Eddie Murphy's role in this one. Read more
Published 1 month ago by mikethemovieguy
1.0 out of 5 stars none
i would have liked to.be able to watch them but as they have a code . and the code is set for the usa . and Canada . Read more
Published 1 month ago by Paul l Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars Great movie
I love this movie. It is very funny.This movie was fun to watch and had some great laughs. Would recommend for anyone to watch.
Published 1 month ago by Chanise
5.0 out of 5 stars Ben Stiller
It was a great movie and even better again. Of course it is so much better on a big screen but it was still very enjoyable
Published 1 month ago by Shari Piscitelli
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good story.
This movie was fun to watch and had some laughs. Would recommend for interesting evening. Most was sutible for children over 13.
Published 1 month ago by Marie
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