Tomatometer Watch : Tower Heist

"What's up?"

This week, I'm keeping my eye on Tower Heist's Tomatometer. Right now, it's sitting at 75% with twenty-eight votes. That's not so bad. At least we know critics are getting to see it. There are parts of me that would like and expect this movie to fail (as a comedy and as a box office draw). However, there are more parts of me that hope it's good. First, let's look at the bad. We all love Ferris, but seriously, Matthew Broderick kind of sucks. Anyone should feel free to argue with me on this point, but I stand by it. Good luck trying to change my mind. Now, if we turn our attention to the real bad and the reason I wouldn't mind this movie sucking is that the one and only Brett Ratner is in the director's chair. I know it's been a long time since X3, but I still can't let it go. He's the kind of director you hope will make enough stinkers to just go away because every one is sick and tired of his crap. 

Here's the deal, though. Despite Broderick sucking and Ratner blowing, I hope this movie is good. The first reason I want this movie to be good is because I am going to watch it and I generally don't enjoy crappy movies (generally). Secondly, I like Ben Stiller. I know I'm not alone in this, but I also know some people don't like him. I for one am proud to say I didn't waste time on Little Fockers, but it's not because I don't like Ben Stiller. It's because I want to keep liking him. The biggest reason I want this movie to be good is because I want Eddie Murphy to be in good movies. It seems like most of the world has washed their hands of him, but I've always held on to the hope that he will start being hilarious for adults again. I know this movie won't bring back the Eddie we all miss so much, but hopefully he'll get some chances to get me laughing again (in a role other than Donkey). We'll see if it happens when the film opens this Friday, November the 4th. 

If you'd like to check on the score, head over to Tower Heist on Rotten Tomatoes.