In “Tower Heist,” revenge is a dish served with $21 million on the side. Eddie Murphy and Ben Stiller team up in this comedy centered around a plan to rob a businessman of part of his fortune.

Going into this movie I wasn’t expecting much. Stiller’s last piece of work, “Little Fockers,” was a huge disappointment, and Murphy hasn’t made me laugh since he played Donkey in the first “Shrek”.

So naturally I wasn’t overjoyed to be seeing this movie. I expected forced jokes and a predictable plot. Stiller plays Josh Kovacs, the ex-manager of The Tower, one of the most expensive, exclusive apartment complexes in the nation. After an exposed scheme leaves the majority of The Tower staff penniless, Stiller takes it upon himself to get revenge. He assembles a group of people, all affected by the scheme, and a petty thief named Slide (Murphy) to embark on his vendetta.

I don’t know if going into this movie with low expectations helped, but upon leaving the theater I was surprised that I didn’t hate seeing the movie as much as I thought I would. I was surprised that I was actually laughing at some of the lines and the way they were delivered. I also found myself hoping that the characters succeeded in their heist because it was for more than just personal gain.

This movie did have its funny parts that were strategically placed so that they didn’t seem forced. The plot is predictable; however, there are some unexpected scenes between the characters. Despite the predictable plot, this movie is a light hearted comedy that I enjoyed; it is not a full price film but it is perfect for a movie night at home with friends.