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Summary: Best Movie Of All Time!
Review: This is an absolutely AWESOME movie! I got it for a gift and can't stop watching it!!!
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Summary: What kind of movie was this?
Review: What is it, a romance, comedy, drama, or action. Luxemburgh ratings belives its a little bit of everything. Ocean's eleven is about a bunch of people planning to rob a casino in Las Vegas. the acting was what gave this movie three of it's stars and the comedy gave it one star. It's fairly a movie for anyone who likes a little bit of everything. I had only been to Las Vegas once and I think this movie displayed Las Vgas to what its supposed to be. GAMBLING CITY!!!! Luxemurgh ratings gladly presents Oean's eleven with 4 complete stars!
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Summary: An Ocean of Perfection!
Review: This movie could be accused of being too slick, but when viewed,who cares? The film is purely fun and entertaining. All performers are given equal time and billing, fitting into the grand scheme of things. Even with the likes of George Clooney, Brad Pitt,Matt Damon, and Julia Roberts in the ensemble, their characters and performances are adjusted at the right frequency that one doesn't realise the magnitude of their screen presence. A great update of the somewhat classic "Rat Pack" original, OCEAN'S 11 can be almost compared to the the recent remake of THE PLANET OF THE APES in that it is a "reimaged" take of the original. In the original, there was intense moments and a surprise twist ending during the heist of the casinos. In this new take, somehow director Soderbergh lets the audience know that these guys are going to get away with it and have fun and pleasure along the way. No crazy, mess with your head gimmicks, nothing over the top, and performances of the big names are low key and matter of fact. The comedy and dramatic moments are fresh and one could tell that these guys really liked making this film. Great to see Carl Reiner in the mix as one of the 11 along with John Cheadle and Eliot Gould etc. Overall, a film made for the enjoyment of filmaking for all involved and is transferred to the viewing audience. Classy and Magic!
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Summary: A Good 'Caper' Picture
Review: Director, Steven Soderbergh is one of the few director's today, who has both the clout, respect and talent to get a superstar cast together (and forgo their multi-million dollar salaries) and actually being able to pull it off by making a good movie. His remake of the '60s Ratpack, film vehicle, "Ocean's Eleven" does just that, with the operating word being 'fun'. This movie is in the genre known as the 'caper picture'. The whole fun of the 'caper picture'is watching how a complicated plan unfolds to pull off some criminal endevor. In this case the plot revolves around recently released thief, Danny Ocean, (wonderfully played with a wink by George Clooney)who has an audacious plan to knock off three Las Vegas casinos, all at once. He and his buddy, Rusty(played by Brad Pitt) put together a motley crew of experts (which include actors, Matt Damon, Elliot Gould, Carl Reiner, Don Cheadle, Bernie Mac) each of which has a field of expertise (demolitions, survelliance, cons etc.)Its sort of like the "Dirty Dozen" minus one.Once the 'crew' is in place, the viewer gets to lay back and watch the convuluted plan unfold. Our heroes go head to head with a rather cold, nasty, casino boss(Andy Garcia), who also happens to be dating Danny's beautiful ex-wife (Julia Roberts). No, this movie isn't going to win any Academy Awards like some of Soderberg's other film vehicles such as "Traffic" and "Erin Brokovich". And it dosn't have the critical acclaim like his "Sex, Lies and Videotape". But, what drives this movie is just good old fashion F-U-N. The light hearted, script is well written (at least for Hollywood Blockbuster standards) and constantly keeps the viewer guessing what will happen next. The actors play their roles rather 'tongue in cheek' and they have loads of chemistry together (especially Clooney and Roberts).The cinematogrphy is a cut above the usual and some of the hotel scenes remind me of Soderbergh's other great 'caper' picture, "Out of Sight". A special mention should also be made for the jazzy, pulse pounding score which seems to help propel the movie's action.If you want to see some fun, light entertainment then I highly reccomend "Ocean's Eleven".
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Summary: Not One Weak Point!!
Review: I've watched this film many times now and, I've got to say, seldom have I seen such a shining piece of art. To be sure, this film is chock-full of cliches- the Las Vegas heist, the smoothly dressed, sophistocated yet sensitively in love criminal, the fast-walking, cigar smoking casino owner - you get the point!!! Still, this movie had no pretensions of "deepness" and every pretension of entertainment of the highest order and that is what we get. First, the cast is not only brilliant (Clooney, Pitt, Damon, Reiner, Cheadle) but their chemistry is phenomenal- especially that between Brad Pitt, Geoerge Clooney, and Matt Damon. Second, the direction and script are sophistocated and flowing. Really, there are no weak points in either (aside from a few logical inconsistencies in the plot's technicalities but it takes quite a while to get hold of those.) Another strong point in an already strong film is the music. This soundtrack alone deserves five stars and since Oceans 11's release, I've heard other films use some of the music composed for this one (especially the thing with the horns at the end of the hiest.) Get some popcorn, mix up a 'rusty nail,' (just don't eat and drink these together, alright?) and pop this in for a really good time. You will certainly not regret watching "Oceans 11."
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Summary: One word: Horrible
Review: So here goes...Put together a team of 11 to rob the biggest casino in Las Vegas and walk away unscathed. Yeah right. Obviously this movie is far fetched and ridiculous, but its supposedly "stellar" cast was lacking in chemsitry and rather boring. And why is Soderbergh so obsessed with Queen Julia (Roberts)? Am I the only who realizes she is severely lacking as an actress? Her role in this movie only further supported this truth. Notice her dialogue, it is so scripted that she seems to stumble over her words and rushes through her scenes. Pleassssseeeee!!This film also tries to be too cool. I mean these guys are so smooth that they can steal this ridiculous made-up device that has enough power to kill the electricity of the entire Las Vegas strip. I'm sure this "pinch" device is so easy to locate and steal that this crew of bumbling wannabes could actually attain it and,let alone, use the thing. It also amazes me how poorly an actor can be used. Don Cheadle is an actor who I admire and respect as a true artist, and he gets almost no face time. His part is so small and stupid. It looks like Steven Soderbergh has finally lost it. Bad, Bad, Bad. Just be thankful you have a real film on your resume, which would be 'Traffic'. And please, no more Julia. I beg you.
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Summary: 'old on to yer knickers.........'
Review: A cracking film, full of great performances, excellent set-pieces and plenty of tension, however most of this is undone for me by the sheer nail-biting awfulness of Don Cheadle's accent in his patronisingly wanky portrayal of the character 'Basher'. The man surely deserves an award for the worst atempt at a British accent since Dick Van Dyke's benchmark setting, textbook writing cockney stab in Mary Poppins, or 'Merry Bobbins' as he would call it....... Still, Cheadle aside, I really enjoyed this film and would recommend it to everyone, not just as eye candy for the ladies. And Carl Reiner is excellent as Saul.
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Summary: What do you get when to sign on a nice cast, a bit of wit..
Review: ..in your script, and a poorly executed plot line? A box office homerun! That's right, for all the hype this film received in its movie previews and constant raving reviews from shows like EXTRA and Entertainment Tonight, the film misses the mark in a huge way. Is it still entertaining? You betcha! But anytime you have Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Matt Damon, and at least six other notables in a film, you're gonna have some entertainment, even if it comes across as a bit shallow. Ocean's Eleven is a remake of a perfectly good classic film. As was the case with the original, we have a long line of familiar faces and names in the modern version. Eleven crooks are attempting to pull of the biggest theft scam in the history of robberies. Well, let's just say that if you like predictable films featuring some of the most overhyped names in Hollywood, this will be the perfect film for you. I will note this: this is a good film to relax to. In other words, this film requires absolutely no messages for the viewer to ponder upon. It is a easy film to watch.
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Summary: Don Cheadle - The Most Underrated Actor in America...
Review: I know the big stars of this movie are George Clooney, Matt Damon and Brad Pitt, but I LOVE Don Cheadle and he brings such humor to this movie, which at times can be a bit boring. This is one of those movies that proves how slept-on Don Cheadle is as an actor!
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Summary: If you want my opinion!
Review: I thought this movie was great. The actors are so easy to look at and the plot kept me involved with the whole story line. I have watched it over and over. Definitely a must see movie!
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