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Summary: good,slick,but not a patch on the original
Review: Here we go again! What is wrong with Hollywood?There is definely a big shortage of original ideas over there! This big obcession with redoing films is getting to be a farce!Think 'Lost In Space','Planet Of The Apes',and i rest my case! Now please do not get me wrong,this version of Ocean's Eleven is pretty good-slick,great actors and quite a good story-thinly pinched from the original,but again falls short in un-originality.'Mission Impossible',Snatch have all been looted (even Brad Pitt has stolen Guy Ritchie's haircut!).The original oozed class and chrisma,which was not acted,as the main stars were themselves and making the film as an excuse to get together and have fun whilst working in Las Vegas.I'm no means least an old guy,but i urge people tto check out the original.Saying that,Clooney and co do a good job,and they obviously had fun making it,and that is evident on screen.Basically,the two films shouldnt really be compared with each other,so i got them both!
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Summary: awesome
Review: This movie was geat i loved it the story line was great the plan was the one of a true genius. Almost full proof.
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Summary: Good movie, but where's that "song?" It's missing from DVD
Review: I just finished watching the DVD--my third viewing overall, 2nd this month (airline). Something seemed to be missing this time. Not sure at first, but it just wasn't right. Then I figured it out--there's that "song" you always hear associated with the movie? The medium groove with the WA-WA-WA-wa-wa-wa fading keyboards... [It's actually called Gritty Shaker]I seem to remember being played throughout the movie, now there's some slow bass line/groove at all these parts--IT WASN'T THERE LIKE THAT WHEN IT WAS IN THEATERS! Am I delirious? What happened? The movie is still good--but that song added this great sound and mood. Now it's off the DVD. What happened? Please, someone tell me what happened...
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Summary: Too much fun
Review: This is one of those sweet films: a film that just keeps pouring on sugar with no concern for cavitites. The amazing ensemble of actors in Ocean's Eleven help pull together one of the most enjoyable movies of the year. Steven Soderbergh's duty as director is evident here, and it's on of the reasons this movie is such a success. He is the ony director to have two films nominated for Best Director in the same year (Traffic and Erin Brokovich - 2000), and he won. The old Ocean's Eleven sucks, and the new one is hip, stylish, and intelligent. Hats off to everyone that helped make this movie a blast.
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Summary: Well Done but Not 5 Star Film
Review: For what it is, a caper film, it is well done. If caper films are your favorite film genre, you will probably put this at the top of your list. For me, this film never manages to be anything but a caper film so I cannot say that I'd like to own it or see it again. Once was more than enough. The ever stylish George Clooney (Danny Ocean) is released from prison only to plot the heist of a casino. Not only can he secure millions but he also plans to win back his ex-wife, played by Julia Roberts. She is currently the main squeeze of the dead-eyed, dead-hearted casino manager, played beautifully by Andy Garcia. Brad Pitt also does a nice comedic turn as Ocean's partner in crime. His doctor disguise is LOL hilarious. This is much better than the original Frank Sinatra film of the same name, which isn't saying much as that film was terrible. I hope, that this was a one time experiment for the ultra talented director, Soderbergh. I prefer seeing him utilize his talent on previous vehicles, like "Traffic" and "sex, lies and videotape."
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Summary: Too star studded...shallow plot
Review: Despite the movie's main character being Danny Ocean, there were too many characters in the film. To be specific, the film was too star studded to have the needed audience pull where the plot would have failed. Moreover, I don't have any sympathies for a bunch of thieves & a ruthless casino owner. Honestly speaking, to hell with both of them. The love/romantic scenes between Tess & Danny were too forced. Actually, I don't think it would have made any difference at all if they were all together deleted from the roll. & what kind of a woman would have moved from one man's arm to the other & back? Obviously, this remake capitalized on the actors' big name & reputation. A pity, they could have looked for better roles that would give justice to their talents.
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Summary: Ultra-cool,Ultra-hip,The ultimate mega-movie
Review: Anyone who tries to remake a film (especially the original, dull Ocean's Eleven)deserves a hand, even more so when the movie is a wonderful piece of work such as this. In truth, I wasn't sure I'd like this movie at first. During the first ten minutes of the film, the action was realtively nil, and the jokes were pretty seldom. But good things come to those who wait. After the first five minutes, be ready to go on the most exciting film ride other than LOTR and Harry Potter this year. The protagonist is Danny Ocean (George Clooney) a former convict, who, after he tells his parole officers that he's gone clean, immidiately breaks his parole and starts planning the perfect crime--He plans to rob three casinos all owned by Terry Benedict, a very powerful and vindictive millionare, who also happens to be going out with Danny's ex-wife Tess (Julia Roberts, who has definately looked better). Danny hooks up with Rusty (Brad Pitt) a man who teaches blackjack to celebrities. (a job that Danny himself used to do)Rusty helps in recruiting several people for the heist. among them are an exsplosives expert (Don Cheadle) a former casino owner with a grudge against Benedict (Elliot Gould), a retired con man, a rookie con man (Matt Damon), a contortionist, a surveilance expert, and a blackjack dealer (Bernie Mack). I won't get into the complicated details of the setup of the safe our heroes plan to rob (it's too confusing, and, frankly, I don't remember a lot of them myself) but it basically calls to mind the old "Mission Impossible" TV shows. The night of the heist, almost everything that could possibly go wrong does, and there are several close shaves to be had by everyone.I won't reveal the ending, I'd probably ruin the overall great surprise that it gives, so I won't. You have to watch this film several times over before everything finally fits together and makes sense. The plot is extremely complicated and at times confusing, but, for the most part, this is a film that just about everyone (Over the age of 12, that is) can understand and enjoy. There are a couple of language and violence parts that gave this film a PG-13 rating, but, if you don't mind those, then you'll like this movie. Really worth a watch or two, and definately worth an own.
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Summary: Great Film, Poor DVD
Review: Don't get me wrong, it is one of the better heist films of our time, but the DVD is greatly lacking. It contains no deleted or extended scenes, which to some is the best part of the DVD format. Another problem I have is with the casing of the DVD. Most films now use keep cases, the plastic-covered booklike open-close system while this film has a snap case. A snap case is basically a piece of plastic which overlaps the cover to snap it shut. "Traffic," Steven Soderbergh's previous film, also had a fairly lacking initial DVD release. This year, however, Criterion had released a special edition of the film with an incredible amount of features and unfortunately, I was then stuck with the initial release. Hold off on this DVD until it is rereleased, I am confident it will be. Rent the film and view it. The film is not what I have a problem with, it is only the DVD itself.
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Summary: Ocean's Eleven
Review: I rate this 4 stars. The story is pretty good, amusing, smart, & detailed. The cast is excellent, hats off to Brad Pitt & George Clooney, Don Cheadle, so many others.....though, I was expecting a bigger role from Julia Roberts, something to really make her talent shine through. Over all, this is very good. A criminal gets out of jail ( George Clooney) & is seeking to rob three casinos,...all owned by the same man...the man who is now with the girlfriend who left HIM.Sound typical & ordinary? No. Which is what makes this movie simply fantastic!
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Summary: Entertaining
Review: I have not seen the orginal version of this movie, but can imagine that it was not good or there would have not been a need for this remake. The only problem with this movie is George Clooney. He lacks the depth that all great actors must have. It has taken some time, but Brad Pitt is finally coming around as a good Actor and someone I now enjoy seeing on film. Acting aside, this is a good movie. I am really glad that more and more movies are being made where the BAD guys get away. We have seen strides like this before with love stories....Girl Meets boy, Boy and Girl fall in love, Boy or Girl Dies. I can't think of too many people who would watch [movies] like that. But when someone robs three casinos and makes out with the money and the girl and they do it with Class, how could anyone not like that. I recommend this movie to anyone looking for a good way to spend two hours in front of the TV.
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