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Summary: this movie is the greatest! BUY IT NOW!!!
Review: my fave movie ever! brad pitt is oh so fine!
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Summary: Crowd Pleaser
Review: This is by no means a film-liturature masterpiece. It is, however, highly entertaining from beginning to end. There is a fine mix of Bond-like technology, Mission Impossible-like infiltration, and character interactions similar to that of Kelly's Heroes.
On the down side, it doesn't bring together the powerhouse of big stars compared to the rat-pack original, resulting in having to deal with the cliche character actor that is George Clooney.
But if you're interested in a good evening of entertainment--have some friends over and plug in both the original and the contempary version and look at how the image of Las Vegas society has changed over the years. Sip a martini and have a good time!
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Summary: Good escapist romp delivered by title undecemvirate
Review: Andy García and Julia Roberts are pretty much wasted in this film as a Casino owner and his girlfriend. But George Clooney plays Danny Ocean, who heads up the title undecemvirate, who plot to pull off the ultimate casino heist. Danny Ocean targets casinos owned by Terry Benedict (García'a character), claiming at first that his choice has nothing to do with the fact that the woman Benedict is romancing (Roberts's character) just happens to be Ocean's ex-wife Tess. Not surprisingly, we find out differently as the movie goes on. Still what makes the movie entertaining is how the gang of eleven contemplate and then plan and seek to carry out the heist. They discuss it as essentially a mission impossible, then resolve to do it all the same. There's plenty of suspense and intrigue as they set their plan into motion. As I bet you guessed, part of Danny Ocean's motive is that he wants his ex-wife back and wants monetary revenge on the one he sees as having stolen her away. But that subplot is scarcely even window dressing on the story as a whole. The thing that makes this passable entertainment is the action you can watch unfold if you're willing to suspend ethical judgement and pull for the outlaws.
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Summary: Good escapist romp delivered by title undecemvirate
Review: Andy GarcÃa and Julia Roberts are pretty much wasted in this film as a Casino owner and his girlfriend. But George Clooney plays Danny Ocean, who heads up the title undecemvirate, who plot to pull off the ultimate casino heist. Danny Ocean targets casinos owned by Terry Benedict (GarcÃa'a character), claiming at first that his choice has nothing to do with the fact that the woman Benedict is romancing (Roberts's character) just happens to be Ocean's ex-wife Tess. Not surprisingly, we find out differently as the movie goes on. Still what makes the movie entertaining is how the gang of eleven contemplate and then plan and seek to carry out the heist. They discuss it as essentially a mission impossible, then resolve to do it all the same. There's plenty of suspense and intrigue as they set their plan into motion. As I bet you guessed, part of Danny Ocean's motive is that he wants his ex-wife back and wants monetary revenge on the one he sees as having stolen her away. But that subplot is scarcely even window dressing on the story as a whole. The thing that makes this passable entertainment is the action you can watch unfold if you're willing to suspend ethical judgement and pull for the outlaws.
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Summary: Slick and Entertaining....
Review: This movie is an entertaining remake of the Rat Pack's 1960 flick of the same name. As many have noted, the 2001 version is a cut above the original. In terms of production, acting, directing, script, concept, and music, this remake is successful.Not to say the original OCEAN'S 11 isn't worth seeing. Just watching Dean Martin staggering around is priceless alone. Some of the dialogue is great, and it's a classic period piece saluting chauvinism, alcoholism, arrogance, and Las Vegas glitz. The 2001 movie has its share of implausibilities, but implausibility is kind of the fun of it. As Danny Ocean, this is the kind of role in which George Clooney excels, patronizing supremely arrogant with just a touch of self-deprecation. It's fun watching a bunch of guys wandering around in great clothes pulling off con after con. They pay just enough props to the original movie to make its devotees happy, but at the same time they exceed its limitations. In that way it is a great remake, we can appreciate its homage to the quirky original while not knowing what is coming next. For instance, in the original a central part of the plot was that none of the crew had records as criminals, while this movie starts with Danny Ocean being released from prison. This made me suspicious at first, but it's a good movie, so there's no point nit-picking something like that. The story moves quickly, there is a lot going on, but is never hard to follow. The music is excellent, classic Perry Como and Presley surrounded by fast jazz jam funks. They got too cute producing the soundtrack, unfortunately, and turned a great collection into mostly rubbish by overlaying dialogue on the tracks. We've already seen the movie, guys. At any rate, the new OCEAN'S 11 is pure entertainment. That's what movies are for, after all. Many professional film critics, out of their own sense of validation, have this idea that all movies MUST entail some self-flaggelating comment on the human condition or something, but why? OCEAN's 11 spitefully rejects such notions, and consequently we have a movie worth watching.
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Summary: This is why we go to movies
Review: I've seen this movie in the theatre six times. Ocean's 11 is the most entertaining movie of the year by far. It might just be my favorite movie of all time. This is one movie definitely worth the price of admission. If there is one DVD you buy this year, make it this one. The writing in this movie is genius. Some of the small touches in the script are brilliant. For example, "If I'm reading this right, and I like to think that I am..." Greatness!! If you just want to be REALLY entertained for 2 hours, there is no better movie. Brad Pitt is the coolest man alive.
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Summary: Clooney Not As Cool As He Thinks
Review: There's nothing like a good con to make one's day. You know, the thrill of getting away with something and pulling a fast one. Flimming the flam, as it were. Steven Soderbergh's slick upgrade of the of the 1960 rat pack "OCEAN'S ELEVEN" glosses the original with stellar casting, and an au courant storyline. Soderbergh's smooth, flowing touch behind the camera is another big plus. This entertaining fundamentally meaningless film in many ways resembles a Mission Impossible assignment. The real pleasure is watching the process unfold in the hands of the A list stars. George Clooney is Danny Ocean, the role originated by Frank Sinatra. Clooney makes his screen entrance just out of the slammer -- in a tuxedo no less. And he wastes no time in laying out his plan to steal $163 million from the state of the art vault of Las Vegas's Bellagio casino. But it's not just the bucks he wants. See, he his ex-wife is Julia Roberts, mistress of the casino's cool, implacable, merciless owner Andy Garcia. This movie epitomizes contempo cool. Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle share star billing with the aforesaid Clooney and Roberts. Clooney's not nearly as cool as he thinks but his remake is better than the original and the numerous and extensive extras, including multiple audio tracks with director, select stars and screenwriter make this disc worth considering. For local Southern Cal desert videophiles, see if you can spot the scenes shot here in P.S.
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Summary: Good cast, not so good movie
Review: Wow.....when I first heard of this movie, I definetely thought it would be the ultimate movie. I mean.. Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, George Clooney and Julia Roberts....what a cast!!! To have all these stars in the same screen I thought this movie would even beat "Titanic" in my TOP MOVIES LIST. But it didn't after all. The plot of the movie is a mix between love and the cleverness of those 11 people who wanted to have all the money from three of Las Vegas top casinos for themselves. Nothing really surprised me more in this movie than the end, where they explained what REALLY happened during that night when the crime was committed. At some points the movie seemed really repetitive and boring (I even had my sleep once). but at the end you could understand everything that was going on even without watching the whole picture. This is why I personally think the movie wasn't that good. I don't think it was a good idea to put all this cast together and leaving the plot of the movie behind. A cast does not make a blockbuster, sorry! Overall, this movie is NOT bad at all, but it's not the best movie of the year either. So if you haven't checked this one out, then you should!!!
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Summary: Fun Movie!
Review: "Ocean's Eleven" is a clever remake of the original movie but set in today's modern world of Las Vegas with different circumstances. I could not believe the star power they had in this movie. It's too bad that some actors couldn't shine more. "Ocean" is the main character fresh out of jail and he gathers ten more con-men to pull off the greatest heist in Vegas history. But, its not an easy task at all with todays high tech security in the casinos. I feel that all the actors did a great job and there were no miscastings. Each has a specific role and purpose, which makes movie fun. Some of the movie got to be a little too hokey but there was always something going on and I can't ever remember a lull in the movie where I got bored. It's filled with action, comedy, drama, and twisting plots that keep you guessing what is going to happen next. Rarely are you correct in your guesses! That is my idea of a great movie! I reserve full five stars for those I believe are the best in class and I don't feel that way about this movie. However, it is one I am sure will be replayed in my DVD player for many years to come! Get the movie, it's fun!
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Summary: You must watch this movie!!!!
Review: This movie is top class!!!!!!!!
It is the blockbuster hit of the year so far
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