Rating: Summary: Sweet 2 hours Review: Great cast. Good flick. Fun plot with some twists. Ending was lacking, but the movie is really worth it. See for yourself.
Rating: Summary: other than Julia, this is entertainment Review: I really enjoyed this movie as a brainless entertainment. A good, solid, slick, Hollywood big budget production with an all-star cast and in the hands of an assured director. What I like about it is that it never took itself seriously. However, the supposed love between Danny Ocean and his ex-wife Tess is utterly unbelievable. No chemistry between them and no playful confidence and intelligence in Julia Roberts, either. If I were the casting director, I'd pick Cate Blanchett as Tess, because she is sophisticated, altra-cool (in matching with the male cast), stylish, and smartly funny and playful, so to win the attention of a master thief and a wealthy, powerful, being-there-done-that owner of a mega gambling group.
Rating: Summary: Old Rat Pack Fav Redone Review: With a livly cast and a good plot this movie was bound to do well. Except in this version you take a way frank sinatra and insert Brad Pitt. This movie was well casted and well directed. I recomend it to anyone who saw an enjoy'd the original to give there old story another try with a new flare. Good Film
Rating: Summary: Stay Away! Review: Although the cinematography is slick, the lack of character development turns this movie into nothing more than fluff. The title of the movie is Ocean's Eleven yet we are only given glimpses of Ocean's character.Even though lots of big name actors were used, there seems to be no chemistry between them to the point where a lot of the actors lines seem forced (especially noticed when Brad Pitt and George Clooney were explaining the heist). I'd avoid this one and wait until it comes out on cable
Rating: Summary: can't compete Review: I have seen several remakes of older films done & in my book you can never make a remake as good as the orignal. Why don't film makers realize "You Can not replace old movies, no matter who stars in it"!.
Rating: Summary: Twists and turns at every corner! Review: A remake of the original "Ocean's 11" starring the rat pack, this film will dazzle and delight in typical Vegas fashion. The story follows Danny Ocean, who hires a team of 11 guys to do a triple casion heist. All of the high tech gadgetry and fanfare is included so it is a techno thriller in a sense, but there's much more than just that. This is a very story with even more clever dialog. Of the all star cast, George Clooney and Brad Pitt, to name a few, play off each other perfectly. This is a great heist movie that makes you think, but also entertains. A superb film that anyone and everyone will enjoy!
Rating: Summary: Lucky Be A Lady A Tonight! Review: Ya gotta love this movie, and it shows from the very first frame that all the parties involved had such a blast making this film. It's rare that stars off-screen energies crackles so much on screen, but it is in the masterful fluffy Soderberg film. Hats off to Clooney, Pitt and Garcia for their strong work. Hats off and take a bow for Bernie Mac, he steals the movie in every time he opens his mouth. This film works on the characterization and the actors chemistry, the story is a bit... there are some story holes, but you will overlook them because of the energy this film gives off. Great commentary on the DVD as well. Soderberg keeps it VERY light, but he does slip in the informative tidbits if you're looking for an insight to how he directs, in regards to making your own projects better (if you're a filmmaker) - which is the reason for the breezey tone, I imagine. Not as comprehensive a DVD presentation as the Criterion TRAFFIC, but that would be overkill for a film like this. Great fun, terrific filmmaking and electric performances, not much more to ask from a Hollywood film of the early 21st Century.
Rating: Summary: Ocean's 11 is AMAZING! Review: I agree with the one word my brother Dylan said: WOW! I was just so surprised with this movie.I heard about the ending of the original, and I didn't like that ending. But this one...Fantastic! This group of eleven people were just so clever at their sneakiness! Brad Pitt is in his best role since 'Fight Club'.If you didn't know, he in eats in all but four scenes. Just pay attention and count the ones you see. This is Steven Soderbergh's best film next to 'Traffic'. Actually they are EQUALLY good. This film was so stunning. I especially liked how they robbed one of my favorite casinos...THE MGM GRAND. I stayed in Las Vegas once, and I think they had no errors in the geography of the city. I think they were right on the spot. This is now most likely on my top 5 favorites of 2001. The first one being 'Lord Of The Rings'. This is actually my second favorite (There weren't many good movies for 2001, sadly). If you ever want to buy this on DVD, get widescreen. It's WAY BETTER. I got this movie on friday and I've been watching it everyday. I think my favorite special feature is on the DVD-Rom (I have DVD on My Comp, Just to tell you). You play this game called 'In Or Out'. You do such things as crack a code, and play blackjack. The makers of this DVD are just simply brilliant! Hopefully, they will come up with an ULTIMATE DVD. But I'll still keep my first one, 'cause I treasure my DVD's. So if you wanna buy this on DVD, get it in widescreen. It's much better. And from me, it's HIGHLY RECOMMMENDED.
Rating: Summary: It Kept Me Occupied Review: Others here have done a great job with the plot, so I'm just going to give my overall opinion. I liked it. It's not an intellectual film, nor is it a film with tremendous character development or a powerful plot. It's just a simple diversion, and it succeeds magnificently. Don't watch this if your idea of entertainment is something from Cannes or Sundance; to use an analogy, this is more akin to one of those novels by the checkout lane in the grocery store than to something by Milan Kundera. The only downside to the entire film is having to see Elliot Gould's bare hairy chest. Whoa!
Rating: Summary: Hilarious, retro fun Review: Before I saw Ocean's Eleven, I thought it was going to be terrible. I have generally not been impressed by George Clooney's acting, and the plot looked like an amalgamation of cliches. However, my girlfriend dragged me to the theatre to see it, and I'm glad she did! What struck me was the sophisticated air of the film. It suceeds where its 1960's predeccesor does not - it's very classy. Even though Clooney's character is a complete (fool), you can't help but love him. I would definitely recommend this film!
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