"Tower Heist" ? This is an ensemble, and a strong one at that, led by Ben Stiller, Alan Alda, Matthew Broderick, Casey Affleck and Tea Leoni. But Brett Ratner's blast of an action comedy truly brings out the best in Eddie Murphy, something many of us may have forgotten even existed. Fast-talking, flummoxed and full of false bravado, Murphy gives a performance as a low-level thief that recalls his signature work in the movies that made him a superstar in the mid-1980s ? like "48 Hours" and "Beverly Hills Cop." "Tower Heist" deflates a bit when Murphy's not around, but for the most part, Ratner's movie is slick and crowd-pleasing ? even more successfully so than his "Rush Hour" films ? and it couldn't be more relevant in exploring the disparity between the haves and have-nots. Stiller stars as Josh, the longtime manager of a luxury high-rise in Manhattan; it's actually the Trump International Hotel and Tower at Columbus Circle. When penthouse-dwelling financial guru Arthur Shaw is charged with stealing billions from his investors ? including the hardworking tower staff ? Josh comes up with a plan to steal their money back. Alda plays this Bernard Madoff figure with just the right mix of affability and sleaze. PG-13 for language and sexual content. 104 minutes. Three stars out of four.
? Christy Lemire, AP Movie Critic
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