[7], Tower Heist received two NAACP Image Award nominations, for Outstanding Motion Picture and Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture for Eddie Murphy. All tracks are written by Christophe Beck. The story will pick up 10 years after the first film left off and, Derek’s “School For Kids Who Can’t Read Good” has been destroyed, leaving him in charge of its pupil. Quality: Tower Heist is a very funny movie which will appeal to older teenagers. [51][52], Tower Heist earned $78 million in the United States and Canada, and $74.9 million in other territories, for a worldwide gross of $152.9 million. Murphy refused to return unless he was paid a further $500,000 on top of his $7.5 million salary. READ: Ben Stiller Reveals 'Zoolander' Sequel Secrets; Future of the Fockers and What He Thinks of 'Tower Heist' Co-Star Eddie Murphy as Oscar Host. But friend and, STORY: Stiller’s Production Company Red Hour’s Upcoming Projects. Copy link. "[67] Lisa Schwarzbaum of Entertainment Weekly called the film "overblinged, eye-catching, and essentially tacky," and praised Murphy, saying "when Murphy is on screen, his comedic vigor... gooses the movie's energy level... but whenever Murphy wanders off, the movie's pulse rate drops. Later, Josh finds a ledger of Shaw's illegal finances in the car's glove box, and Charlie rejoins the team after realizing their presence and saves Fitzhugh from falling to his death. It’s the overseer. [49] The following day the chains were joined by 950-screen National Amusements theater chain. "[63] Metacritic gave the film a weighted average score of 59 out of 100, based on reviews from 39 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews. in Brett Ratner's, "Gabourey Sidibe, Michael Pena Join Brett Ratner's, "Gabby Sidibe Chats 'Tower Heist,' Flirting With Eddie Murphy", "James Colby, Star of Broadway's Sweat & Alum of Hartford Stage, Dies at 56", "Heavy D's family releases first statement since rapper's sudden death: He was a devoted dad with 'a heart of gold, "Heavy D dies at 44: Rapper remembered for playful, insightful lyrics", "Eddie Murphy writing, starring in all-black alien abduction comedy", "Ben Stiller, Brett Ratner, and Brian Grazer Make NYC Heist Plans For November", "Universal Sets Film Slate Release Dates", "Woody Allen Can't Afford to Shoot in New York but Gotham's Okay Without Him", "Movie Projector: 'Tower Heist' to swipe No. If Murphy crushes it, there's still hope for a revival. Stiller opens up about the much-anticipated sequel to his 2001 hit, telling. In other words, Tower Heist is the cinematic version of a Trump property: overblinged, eye-catching, and essentially tacky. [53][54] In the United States and Canada, Tower Heist opened in 3,367 theaters. “I thought, ‘Wow, this guy is really up there. Tower Heist comes to Blu-ray in widescreen (2.35:1) and in DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio. Slide attempts to betray the team by reaching the safe ahead of them and taking all of the money for himself, having tricked Odessa into giving him lessons. Not an escape from the news, exactly, since the movie's main storyline -- an obscenely wealthy money manager is arrested for defrauding his clients, who include the staff at his tony NYC residential building -- seems ripped from the Bernie Madoff headlines. No Sex, implied sex only (on regular theatrical dvd Version). [50] In response, Universal Pictures released a statement saying that they would no longer pursue the proposed test. PHOTOS: ‘Ben Stiller Show’ Alumni: Where Are They Now? Both discs and the slip with the digital download code are housed in a standard two-disc blue keepcase that vertically slides into … “My knee became inflamed and they couldn’t figure out what it was, then they found out it was Lyme. The story will pick up 10 years after the first film left off and, Derek’s “School For Kids Who Can’t Read Good” has been destroyed, leaving him in charge of its pupil. Two decades after moving to Los Angeles, the actor uprooted his family in December and left L.A. for New York, buying a $10 million duplex in the very Upper West Side building where he grew up and where his parents, comics Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, still live. Tower Heist (2011) The actual heist of Tower Heist has very justifiable premise: payback! [47] On October 11, 2011, several independent theater chains, including Galaxy Theatres, Regency Theatres and Emagine Theatres, and small cinema houses representing approximately 50 screens across the country, also threatened not to play Tower Heist. “But everybody has to deal with their own thing, and it’s up to you how you then move forward. The ensemble cast is rather great, building decent characters with the somewhat thin material, but there's simply too … It's called Framing Frame day 3. The studio declined to pay the additional money and the scene was not shot. “You can go to Utrecht right now and clarify things with him. For Shaw's penthouse, Zea took inspiration from a top-floor apartment in the Trump International Hotel and Tower at Central Park West in Columbus Circle. After running camera tests on several authentic Ferrari colors, it was decided to paint the replicas bright red in order to create a lasting impression instead of using the actual metallic brown muted-coloring of McQueen's vehicle. What we have is a poor man’s Ocean’s 11 which postulates how that heist might have gone if the crew was made up of morons with no discernible skills. [4] Pre-release audience tracking in the United States indicated that the film had strong awareness among males of all ages, followed by older women. And the second you have kids, you become much more empathetic toward your parents, because you realize how difficult it is.”, PHOTOS: The Hollywood Reporter Cover Stories, THE ACTOR’S UNDYING COMMITTMENT TO HAITI Denham informs Josh that Shaw is scheduled to attend court on Thanksgiving during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade to avoid publicity, so Josh and his team decide to break into Shaw's apartment then. "[6], Empire's Nick de Semlyen awarded the film three out of five stars, calling it "fun if uneven stuff from Ratner," with a "fairly dull" opening act. Semlyen praised Alda, saying that it is his "smarm offensive that turns out to be the primary pleasure. ... the center of the tower, so there is a fiercely hot electroplasmic torch in the tower. It’s a phoned-in, doing-it-for-the-dough action flick. 5) Although the cast of Tower Heist wasn't Murphy's first choice, they still have good chemistry. “To balance it all is hard,” he says. Sitting in his custom-built silver trailer at the end of the day, under a framed poster of Sweet Smell of Success, Stiller has all the trappings of any A-list comic mogul — but without his peers’ compulsion to make you laugh. [13] Test screenings did not result in any scenes being cut from the film, with Ratner claiming that the theatrical version is his "director's cut". (Official Music) Nas Ft. Rick Ross - Its A Tower Heist Prod By: Salaam Remi (Video) 2011 - Duration: 2:55. divisions820 2,851 views Universal has given 'Tower Heist' a combo pack release that includes a BD-50, a DVD and your choice of a Digital Copy or and Ultraviolet copy. Despite creating a laugh-out-loud legacy with hit films like "Meet the Parents," "Zoolander" and "Tropic Thunder," the actor-director-writer-producer shows THR his very serious, private side in a far ranging discussion on acting, illness, family, a teenage acid trip and his commitment to Haiti. Then it came back around.” He went through the same development hell with Tropic Thunder, the 2008 comedy about a group of actors in a faux boot camp who are forced to become real soldiers. The world premiere of Tower Heist took place on October 24, 2011 at the Ziegfeld Theatre[2] in New York City. [38] Some vehicle filming occurred on sound stages in Brooklyn. McCarthy said that Murphy's performance was a return to form as "the rude, confrontational, wiseass Murphy audiences have nearly forgotten after all the silly kid comedies and heavy-makeup outings of recent years," and said that with his introduction "the film's energy and amusement level kick up a few notches," but that the enjoyment ebbs during the actual break-in, in which "Murphy becomes neutered...and the logistics of the heist become too far-fetched and laborious. They make it all possible, and you just never see it. * Initially finding it impossible to penetrate the Tower's airtight defenses to begin the heist, fast-talking ex-con Eddie Murphy devises a bold, on-the-fly plan for bypassing the security desk. Debruge felt that the opening 40 minutes were "a dull blue-collar drama populated entirely by stereotypes," and while the film "picks up some much-needed momentum" with the actual heist, the "resolution feels rushed." Tower Heist isn t on a par with his most iconic work, but there s certainly a sense of the Murphy we all know and love (from his 80s flicks in particular). Imagine it’s Saturday afternoon and you have an evening party to attend. I shant detail the specifics, but there is between a difference a ludicrous but amusing heist, and a simply unimaginative heist hiding behind the “comedy” label to excuse a lack of imagination and illogic. Tap to unmute. The DVD and Blu-ray disc versions contain two alternate endings to the film, deleted and alternate scenes, a gag reel of mistakes made during filming, commentary on the film by Ratner, Griffin, Nathanson, and editor Mark Helfrich, and a behind the scenes film that details the development process of the film. All Rights reserved. Read the full cover story in the latest issue of The Hollywood Reporter. “I went on this trip to Uganda for Save the Children. But in Tower Heist, she portrays Odessa, a Caribbean housekeeper in one of the most luxurious buildings in Manhattan. HOW DIRECTOR BRETT RATNER LANDED STILLER FOR ‘TOWER HEIST‘ Yes, Josh Kovacs (Ben Stiller) takes care of his residents, especially Arthur Shaw (Alan Alda), an investor who lives in the penthouse and keeps a red Ferrari, once owned by Steve McQueen, in his living room. Denham and the FBI arrest all the conspirators, but Slide as they walk out the tower. He takes her advice and gets his brother-in-law and the tower's concierge Charlie, elevator operator Enrique, and evicted Tower tenant Mr. Fitzhugh to steal money from Shaw's assumed safe. "[71] Variety's Peter Debruge was also critical, saying the film "goes wonky on the way to the bank, due to its lackluster pacing and shortage of the qualities that typically earn stars Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy their paychecks – namely, laughs." Universal Pictures projected opening takings of $25–30 million during the opening weekend – aiming below expectations due to a slow marketplace – with rival studios claiming that the film would need to make at least $30 million to be a success. Tower Heist brings together an unorthodox cast of performers, but the biggest focus is undoubtedly on Eddie Murphy, who is officially making a return to more adult comedy, rather than the family-friendly fare he's been pushing out for the last decade (with the notable exception of his Oscar-nominated performance in Dream Girls). The family also owns a suburban Chappaqua, NY home neighboring the Clinton‘s (of Bill and Hillary fame). Tower Heist. [13] Ratner enjoyed the pitch and brought it to Grazer who gave his approval. No. Directed by Brett Ratner. Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day. There are worse things. [55] Although the film had been expected to be the number one film for the weekend,[55][56] it took $10.5 million on the opening Saturday, falling behind the animated film Puss in Boots ($15.3 million). Top to bottom: Ben Stiller, Matthew Broderick, and Alan Alda star in the film. 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They want to have art on their walls that means something and shows people, just like a car, that, 'I'm rich, I'm smart and I know what I'm doing. It’s a really tough thing.”. Despite being a hardworking and loyal worker, Kovacs and the other ‘Tower’ employees find themselves scammed of their life savings due to the actions of one of ‘The Tower’s wealthiest investors. He writes (Tropic Thunder, Zoolander), directs (Reality Bites, The Cable Guy), produces (through his Fox-based Red Hour Films) and, of course, acts — often receiving a salary in the $15 million to $20 million range — as he did in Universal’s Tower Heist, which opens Nov. 4. The actor has been relentless in sticking with the projects he believes in — like Zoolander. It’s indicative of Stiller’s single-mindedness that, even at this early stage of his career, when he was struggling to make a living, he chose to leave SNL after five episodes because it wouldn’t allow him to make the short films he dreamed of. ... Incredibly, yes, Ant-Man is a heist movie. I’m thankful that they were very loving parents. "[64] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gabe the film an average grade of "B" on an A+ to F scale. It’s decidedly a long shot, but then, so was a leather-clad comedian with a hyena laugh becoming a megastar in the first place. Shaw tries to negotiate a deal to everyone involved with cash ten times the value of the gold in the car in exchange for their silence. "[70], The New Yorker's Anthony Lane criticized the plot, saying "toss everything you can find, starting with roughly diced plots, into the blender: such appears to be the method behind Tower Heist." 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It’s Guoson “I'LL SEE YOU SOON” in the clouds. [55][56], Tim Robey of The Daily Telegraph called the film "a tolerably enjoyable Brett Ratner movie", labeling it "brash, forgettable fun." I watched and personally enjoyed it. She shows them Shaw's ledger and tells them she will turn it over in exchange for everyone's freedom. That's not an tower it's an apartment. This comedy is a great if you need some laughter after a day of stress. “Going toe-to-toe with Eddie Murphy got my attention,” Ratner says. I interviewed everyone from doormen to housekeepers to building managers. There’s Tower Heist, mildly amusing, affable and forgettable. Lane lamented that "the notion of a theft from the thieves – from those who are lapped in lofty, screw you wealth – is a tempting one right now, but Tower Heist passes the buck. Stiller opens up about the much-anticipated sequel to his 2001 hit, telling THR he’s “very proud” of the script, which was written last year (with his Tropic Thunder co-writer Justin Theroux). Stiller does actually suffer from Lyme disease, which he contracted a few years ago. (695) IMDb 6.2 1 h 40 min 2011 X-Ray. Filming took place entirely in New York City on a budget of $75 million (after tax rebates), with several buildings provided by Donald Trump used to represent the eponymous tower. (Official Music) Nas Ft. Rick Ross - Its A Tower Heist Prod By: Salaam Remi (Video) 2011 - Duration: 2:55. divisions820 2,851 views But there isn’t: All four hits were broad family comedies: “Norbit,” “Daddy Day Care,” Dr. Dolittle 2” and “The Nutty Professor 2.” Most of the flops, on the other hand, were a bit more adult-themed and generally came with a genre spin: “The Adventures of Pluto Nash,” “I Spy,” “Meet Dave,” "Showtime," "The Haunted Mansion," “Imagine That” and now "Tower Heist." She dons an unrecognizable accent (very well, mind you) and whip-smart humor. Shaw pleads guilty and is sentenced to life in prison. The Gallows Tower Heist 2 by Andrew Shields “Of course not,” Terrik said as he leaned back. '"[38], Donald Trump allowed the production to use several of his own properties to portray the luxurious locales with the Trump International Hotel and Tower being used for exterior shots of the tower. Murphy's performance was repeatedly singled out, with critics feeling that he displayed a welcome return to the comedic style of his early career. The greater problem with “Tower Heist” is that the entire barrage of humor is crude, rude, and unfunny. In the paddy wagon, Josh reveals to Shaw that he found the ledger. "He’ll be great," Stiller tells THR . It's fascinating. Tower Heist as the title implies was a heist film involving a high rise building. You reach this point in your life where you go, ‘I have to take stock.’ If you’re just going, going, going, it’s very easy not to stop and feel things.”. [26] Nathanson then came aboard the project and performed the final rewrites to Griffin's screenplay in October 2010,[5][11][26] adding "the obstacles, complexities and specificities of the characters. Directed by Brett Ratner. His interest in Haiti “started with going to Africa [in 2009],” he says. [60], Tower Heist was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc in the United States on February 21, 2012. Murphy rejoined as both a cast member and producer, alongside Grazer and Kim Roth. [72], 2011 heist comedy film directed by Brett Ratner. He loved the concept, read the script and immediately said, “I’m in!” But he had little control over Heist, which he didn’t produce; indeed, Ratner says that when he showed Stiller the finished film, he didn’t even ask for any changes — one of several things about Stiller that surprised him. Basically, building manager Josh (Ben Stiller) discovers that wealthy Mr. Shaw (Alan Alda) is a 'Bernie Madoff-style' con man who has ripped-off even the lowest-level employees working in the exclusive Tower, and so he decides that it's time to get even. HOW COLLEGE AND CRUISE LED TO HIS ‘SNL’ JOB There is a place for Tower Heist. [5][26] The project remained in development for a period of years but Ratner remained committed to the project, having enjoyed the heist films of the 1970s including The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, The Hot Rock, and The Anderson Tapes,[29] turning down the opportunity to direct other films such as Horrible Bosses, which he instead produced. When a group of hard-working guys find out they've fallen victim to their wealthy employer's Ponzi scheme, they conspire to rob his high-rise residence. "[9] The film was theatrically released on November 4, 2011 in the United States by Universal Pictures where it earned $152.9 million[4] worldwide on a budget of $75–85 million.[4][5]. "[8] The Village Voice's Nick Pinkteron said that the film "deserves credit as a clean, well-turned job, fleet and funny and inconsequential," and appreciated the cast, praising Leoni as the "best thing going," and Murphy's "inspired" contributions. Concern over the implementation's harming ticket sales and inspiring further films to follow suit resulted in several theater chains' refusal to show the film at all if the plan went ahead, forcing Universal to abandon the idea. "[6], To help develop the script, the filmmakers and writers spoke with the resident managers of several high-profile New York hotels to learn of their experiences interacting with their clientele. Tower Heist is a 2011 American heist comedy film directed by Brett Ratner, written by Ted Griffin and Jeff Nathanson, based on a story by Bill Collage, Adam Cooper and Griffin and starring Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, Casey Affleck, Alan Alda, Matthew Broderick, Judd Hirsch, Téa Leoni, Michael Peña, and Gabourey Sidibe. Diamond Heist was a tower. Levy said "What makes the picture... work is not its plot, which is overly familiar and utterly implausible, but the socio-psychological dynamics that prevail among the [characters]." In other words, Tower Heist is the cinematic version of a Trump property: overblinged, eye-catching, and essentially tacky. There's a lot going on in Tower Heist. “The movie still wouldn’t have been a hit because it isn’t a good enough movie, but they wouldn’t have gotten hurt. Some brief talk about "becoming a prostitute" (for humor purposes). Up Next. Under his watchful eye, nothing goes undetected. The Professor recruits a young female robber and seven other criminals for a grand heist, targeting the Royal Mint of Spain. 1 spot from rivals", "How They Did It: Building a Skyscraper and Setting Type for a Movie Trailer", "Who's to Blame for the 'Tower Heist'-Oscar Debacle? Stiller noted that he’s turned down the offer to host the Academy Awards a few times. “You can go to Utrecht right now and clarify things with him. 3. “Of course that has an influence on you,” he says. [43], The film's soundtrack album and musical score was composed by Christophe Beck and produced by Jake Monaco and was released on November 1, 2011 by Varèse Sarabande, Back Lot Music and Colosseum Records. It was always there. I watched and personally enjoyed it. Like Will Ferrell, Judd Apatow and Adam Sandler, he belongs to that rarefied clan whose name alone can get a project greenlighted. Lane called the characters "unlikable people" but offered praise to Broderick, saying he "underplays [the character] so well." Tower Heist follows 2011 money-losers like The Dilemma, Your Highness, Cowboys & Aliens, Dream House, and The Thing. The Gallows Tower Heist 2 by Andrew Shields “Of course not,” Terrik said as he leaned back. [13] He did remove some scenes which he felt "didn't fit", or did not match the PG-13 rating the filmmakers were targeting. In addition to the Zoolander sequel there is also a Night at the Museum threequel in the works, for which he says “an idea” is already in place. [39] A foot and car chase sequence was filmed on Central Park West and Columbus Avenue. He wasn’t even 21. It’s called Guosan Towers. Ben Stiller Reveals 'Zoolander' Sequel Secrets; Future of the Fockers and What He Thinks of 'Tower Heist' Co-Star Eddie Murphy as Oscar Host 10:54 AM PDT 10/26/2011 by THR staff FACEBOOK “He’ll be great,” Stiller tells THR. The world premiere of Tower Heist took place on October 24, 2011 at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City. Peter Van Wagner as Marty Klein, Shaw's attorney. Prior to release, the film was involved in a controversy over plans by Universal Pictures to release it for home viewing on video on demand to 500,000 Comcast customers, only three weeks after its theatrical debut. They remind Shaw, "they don’t accept tips at The Tower.". [11] A script was developed by Adam Cooper and Bill Collage and over the course of the next five years, the script was rewritten by several writers including Russell Gewirtz, Rawson Marshall Thurber, Ted Griffin, Leslie Dixon, Noah Baumbach, and Jeff Nathanson, with the bulk of the work – and credit – going to Griffin and Nathanson. As Pixar and the Ocean's movies and some other truly good popcorn has taught us, there's a way to be everything to everybody and actually be good too. It consists of 22 tracks with a runtime of 40 minutes.[44]. Paul 8 years ago. Tower Heist might not be a classic (it's not), but at least for a little while it will make you laugh instead of cry about the current state of affairs, which is more than you … Tower Heist became the number two film for the weekend with $24 million, behind Puss in Boots ($34 million),[55][57] with 70% of the audience being over the age of 25—the largest segment, 27%, being over 50[43]—and 56% male. “You need someone who knows how to be a stand-up comic. The modified script reminded Ratner of the Ocean's Eleven remake, a project he had developed but for which he was unavailable due to his commitment to directing Rush Hour 2. Josh Kovaks is the building manager of The Tower, an upscale apartment complex in New York City that has Wall Street billionaire Arthur Shaw as its tenant. With Eddie Murphy, Ben Stiller, Casey Affleck, Alan Alda. [5][29] In late October 2010, the film was finally scheduled for release, being given a November 4, 2011, release date. Unfortunately, few (if any) of these characteristics apply to Brett Ratner's Tower Heist, as sloppy a heist movie as I can remember. This research gave Griffin the idea for Shaw's possessing a vehicle in his apartment, which Grazer and Ratner eventually decided would be a rare 1963 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso which once belonged to Steve McQueen. [59] Tower Heist was released on November 2, 2011, in the United Kingdom and opened in a total of 23 countries, including Germany, Spain, Hong Kong, and India,[53] by November 4, 2011, at a total of 1,948 theaters. They then decide to lower it to Fitzhugh's old apartment using a window-washing platform and then push it on top of one of the elevators. Too much. The film received mixed reviews from critics, with praise going to the cast, including Broderick, Leoni, and Stiller. He stumbled through acting classes and auditions before getting his first big break in the acclaimed 1986 revival of Blue Leaves on Broadway. Why Is Funnyman Ben Stiller Not Laughing? The site's critics consensus reads: "Tower Heist is a true Brett Ratner joint: little brains to this caper, but it's fun fluff, exciting to watch, and showcases a welcome return to form for Eddie Murphy. And there are two heists in it! It’s 34 floors straight-up stairs, with two deep elevator pits running down the middle that go … The actor, resides there along with wife, actress, raised $13.7 million for Haitian aid groups, including his own Stiller Foundation as well as others (including fellow actor, Why Hollywood Is Giving the Nod to Companion Podcasts, The Hollywood Reporter Website Reveals New Look as Part of a Major Digital Redesign, Jimmy Kimmel, Conan O’Brien, Charlize Theron and More Help Raise $3M for Next for Autism. [27] On the development of the film, Grazer said "It's difficult to imagine that a casual conversation six years ago has grown into such a fully realized film that is so grand in scope. As a new film it looks outstanding, and a DVD and digital copy is also included. Semlyen said it was "a welcome return to form for Eddie Murphy," but was critical that he is "sorely underused." Their script not only combines an ingenious crime, funny dialogue, and well-rounded characters, but also hits a bullseye for timeliness by tapping into the Bernie Madoff scandal and the current banking snafu. The film was theatrically released on November 4, 2011 in the United States by Universal Pictures and Relativity Media. Then I went to Nigeria and Mozambique, and they asked if I wanted to go to Haiti. Shaw and the FBI return, revealing the Thanksgiving Day court date to be part of Josh's plan. WHY HE LEFT LOS ANGELES FOR NEW YORK The film had an ensemble cast of Ben Stiller as Joh, Cassey Affleck as Charlie, Michael Pena as Enrique, and Gabourey Sidibe as Odessa who were staff at an apartment building who lost their retirement fund in a scam by businessman Arthur Shaw played by Alan Aida. 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