Tower Heist Movie Reviews

No matter what criticisms are levied on Hollywood, one good thing about it is that it often reflects reality around and is rooted to its own ideals and traditions. Hence, topical incidents find a reflection soon enough in its films, unlike Bollywood that is perennially free floating in a nonexistent hyperspace. Thus, its war produces war films and its recent economic depression, has well, produced depressing films. Tower Heist incidentally, is a funny film

Tower Heist' could've been a highly entertaining comic caper, but like so many films directed by Brett Ratner, it settles for mediocrity. The premise itself has potential: a bunch of employees of a Trump Tower-style Manhattan high-rise seek payback on the building's billionaire owner who robbed them of their retirement savings. Alas, the laughs dry up faster than you can say Ponzi, and the film quickly becomes a string of lazy gags

Tower Heist review Biz rating: 2/5 stars. What's Good: The comedy; Eddie Murphy; the other performances. What's Ba...