one especially a comedy . Great cast chemistry and very, very funny!

a world where money is king and the working man is a replaceable commodity.Ben Stiller, Michael Pena, Matthew Broderick and Casey Affleck feature great comic chemistry as the rag tag Robin Hood team. But, it is a bravura comedic performance from Eddie Murphy that brings the biggest laughs as the wise cracking, two-bit hood Slide, a character reminiscent of Murphy's classic roles in Beverly Hills Cop. It is so refreshing to see Murphy back again flexing his comic muscles; the story truly soars when he is on screen.Once the planning stages heat up the laughs come in a rapid fire succession that kept the audience roaring. There are several very funny sequences with Murphy teaching his robbery apprentices. Tower Heist has the feel of the some of the classic caper films from the 70's like The Hot Rock,The Anderson Tapes and The Taking of Pelham 1, 2, 3. There's also a nifty nod to the French Connection in a short speeding car sequence filmed below an elevated train track. What works is a nice combination of drama and grand belly laughs. The straight edge in the early portion helps to set up the latter robbery and the laughs are that much more cathartic because the stakes are higher. The film has a really nice balance between laugh out loud comedy and dramatic tension. There are some twists and turns and a wild stunt near the end that is so outlandish we buy into it because the film wins us over with its finely drawn characters and Robin Hood and his Merry Doormen theme. Some seamless cgi makes the latter stunt truly sing. Tea Leoni turns in a strong performance as a no nonsense FBI agent and character actor Stephen Henderson is thoroughly engaging as the Lester the doorman. Christophe Becks' smooth, jazzy soundtrack has just the right tempo and feel to it and helps the film hurtle along with a suave, slick style.Ratner has done a terrific job pacing this film and captures the grandeur and sizzle of New York City with some sweeping aerial shots that really set the mood. The Macy's Thanksgiving Parade is such quintessential New York occasion juxtaposed with an adrenaline charged robbery sequence and plenty of humor. Tower Heist is every inch a crowd pleaser, a smartly written revenge tale and one of the best films of its kind lately.

being grateful/content with what you have Stiller's character . Also, bonus points for casting Matthew Broderick. When I watch "Tower Heist," I always picture his character of Mr. Fitzhugh as Ferris Bueller all grown up. Going to an Ivy League school, becoming a Wall St guy but then failing at it just feels like what a boy like Ferris's future would conceivably look like.

didn't want it to end...

movie, you'll love it!!

movie starts off as being serious, but as the plot unfold the movie becomes funny, and then hilarious. Alan Alda is the funniest bad guy in a movie in years. It is as if he again playing a selfish Hawkeye Pierce. The dialog is wonderful, with all the principle characters delivering funny lines. If you like comedy, this movie is for you.

roles in this movie were really good and the film is filled with great one liners. There were a couple of lines that didn't really turn out as funny as the writer probably thought, but all that said it is worth the watch.

end! If you are looking for a fun, "feel good" movie with good acting, then this is a must see! Long live Robin Hood!!!

Murphy again in a role that didn't require silicone, CG, or animal actors. Matthew Broderick was the weakest member of the ensemble but, really, that was kind of his character's role. Alan Alda plays a perfect villain, hiding a stone cold personality behind that warm smile.