Its quite fast paced and has some one or two interesting plot elements, although generally it is quite unoriginal - some won't enjoy this but others likely will, it just depends on what you like but as long as you know that and take that into consideration, then I guess I would just about recommend it overall.The opening shot is a stunner, a view straight down at Ben Franklin’s $100 face gracing the bottom of the swimming pool atop the Tower, Manhattan’s most expensive residential spire (played by Trump Tower Columbus Circle, formerly the Gulf + Western Building). Yes, I'd recommend this film, on the basis that its entertaining, with some good action scenes and a decent cast. There are one or two plot twists present, to keep you guessing and there's an element to it that makes you really question how likely it would be to happen but its quite fun to see how it plays out, although it isn't memorable - its ok, basically. Nowadays im less keen on action based films I think, than I used to be but if this is your kind of thing and other aspects I've mentioned don't especially bother or concern you, then your likely to enjoy this. Its far from a complicated film, as you might expect, or have guessed by now but for what it is, its certainly diverting and pretty entertaining generally, I suppose. There are one or two sub-plots present, which made me (as a viewer) more interested in the characters, to see how things played out and to find out more about some of the inhabitants of the tower. Its perhaps a bit puerile in parts, the comedy is fairly amusing though hardly laugh-out-loud material, to me anyway and its clearly not exactly original storywise but I liked the plot pace and basic characterisation and there is a decent cast present, so overall I guess there are worse ways to spend a couple of hours (the film has a running time of approximately an hour and three quarters. Of course, given recent scandals involving investment banks and the financial industry, with peoples opinions of bankers and those involved in the industry at rock bottom, in a way maybe that helps people feel more keen to see a good outcome to this film, given its really the 'little people' wanting to recoup what they feel they've been swindled out of - a feeling that no doubt many people have had over the last decade or so and thus can relate to. I liked the mix of characters present and the use of music, it kept it feeling somewhat edgy and kept my interest to see what would happen with the heist. If your not a fan of action films, or visual comedies like some/most of Ben Stillers other films, then again this is probably not for you but its perfectly enjoyable and entertaining enough otherwise. Having said that, its equally Ben Stillers film, although he does play his usual rather quiet, philosophical bumbling fool type character but its pretty entertaining to watch in general and it certainly doesn't require much thinking to enjoy either. This is pretty run of the mill fare and not a film that will appeal to people who don't care for Eddie Murphy's loud-mouth antics, as he's very much present throughout the majority of the film. This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Turns out they've been casing the place for years, they just didn't know it. Though amateurs, these rookie thieves know the building better than anyone. With only days before Arthur gets away with the perfect crime, Josh's crew turns to petty crook Slide to plan the nearly impossible.to steal what they are sure is hidden in Arthur's guarded condo. The hardest hit among those he defrauded? The tower staffers whose pensions he was entrusted to manage. In the swankiest unit atop Josh's building, Wall Street titan Arthur Shaw is under house arrest after being caught stealing two billion from his investors. Under his watchful eye, nothing goes undetected. The Queens native Josh Kovacs has managed one of the most luxurious and well-secured residences in New York City for more than a decade. Summary: Queens native Josh Kovacs has managed one of the most luxurious and well-secured residences in New York City for more than a decade.
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