Tower Heist

It's "The Hot Rock" meets "Ocean's 11" when a wealthy securities defrauder (Alan Alda) tries to avoid prison and a building manager (Ben Stiller) seeks justice for his co-workers. The casting is genius with the assemblage of Eddie Murphy, Casey Affleck, Matthew Broderick, Téa Leoni, and "Precious" little Gabourey Sidibe who steals her scenes. The clever script with its twists and turns will keep you guessing and laughing. Audiences will be treated to a view of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade that they'll never forget. The film just gets funnier and funnier as this crazy caper hysterically escalates and the plot thickens.

Alien gives it 3 ½ "the Marshall Swindle and Checkmate" stars out of 4.