Movie Review: Tower Heist

I've been excited about Tower Heist for a while. The cast was just too good and it sounded like a comedic gold mine w as in the making. I can happily say that Tower Heist delivered on all of the promises the trailer made. It's very entertaining, clever, and funny. This is a plot that has clearly been done before, but the wit and excitement of this film make it refreshing to watch. There is not a single dull moment to be had here. The amount of jokes and fun to be had don't even give you a chance to breathe. They laughs just keep coming non-stop and it's just fantastic. The wonderful cast has a lot do with the success of this movie. The ensemble cast is awesome from top to bottom. Everyone adds to the laughs and is clearly having fun with their roles. Even people that I normally don't enjoy (Matthew Broderick) and people that don't normally do comedy (Casey Affleck and Gabourey Sidibe) do a great job here. The real showstealer though is Eddie Murphy. After all the hype, I can now  say this is 100% without a doubt his comeback role. I can't even begin to recall the last time he was this good in a movie. It's really awesome to see him being funny again after such a long dry spell. He completely nails the role of petty crook Slide and I can't imagine anyone else doing a better job. No disrespect to the other talented actors involved in this, but  Eddie Murphy's return to form really made Tower Heist special. Tower Heist completely met my expectations and I had a hell of a time watching this.

4/5 Stars