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Summary: VEGAS, IS THE BEST
Review: This movie shows Vegas today, great plot , not the best acting but its just that kind of flick, the actors worked with what they had , so to pull this one off I have to say the actors did a great job, George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Caan, Tessiero, Mac, some talent there, do another one boys, Oh thats right you are.....12 or is it 13? or both??
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Summary: slick and shlocky
Review: this is a pretty slick caper film featuring an impressive cast of hollywood big shots. the story is interesting enough to hold your attention, but it's not glued-to-your seat riveting. with eleven caperers, the film did an ok job with characterization. i didn't see what exactly what elliot gould did to earn his share of the loot, though. and i never did find out who won that fight between lennox lewis and ??? also, the love story between clooney and roberts was a bit hokey; i don't know if this was in the original 'ocean's 11', or it was added for this version. my big 'discovery': julia roberts has great hips! for some reason, i never noticed that before. anyway, this is a kind of fun film that's worth a rental. 3 1/2 stars
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Summary: Devoted to 1960 version. Shaobo Qin is the scene stealer.
Review: I always wanted them to make a remake of Ocean's Eleven. When I heard George Clooney wanted to do it, I was excited. Saw it in the theater. Well, I did not like Matt Damon, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts and Bernie Mac. But I did like George Clooney, Carl Reiner, Elliott Gould and Shaobo Qin. Cameo appearances of Angie Dickinson (!) and Henry Silva (both in the 1960 film) was fantastic. Other cameo appearances were Eydie Gorme, Wayne Newton, Jerry Wientraub, and Sigfried Fischbacher and Roy Horn. Steve Lawerance has a cameo too but I could not see him in the Full Screen version. Thank God for Elvis Presley music. I'm still devoted to the original Ocean's Eleven (1960), but if they made a sequel to this 2001 version, I would probably watch it. I disliked the ending of this version. Shaobo Qin is certainly a scene stealer, isn't he. If they make a sequel I hope Qin is in it too. Like the original film, this was filmed in Las Vegas too. That's the way it should be. Interesting Audio Commentary by Director Steven Soderbergh and Screenwriter Ted Griffin. Note: 9/26/2003: A sequel with the entire cast will be in the works beginning March 2004. This sequel will be called "Ocean's Twelve" (2004).
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Summary: Awesome Movie
Review: This movie was great. I never saw the original one so I was able to watch it without comparing. I enjoyed this movie so much. It's one I can watch over and over and still enjoy. It does have me very curious about the original one, so I'll be buying the original soon. How's that for a switch?
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Summary: An awesome movie!
Review: Oceans Eleven is an awesome movie which includes witty remarks and cool stunts! It is one of my favorite movies (the other, being ZOOLANDER) because it is so funny. Also, it amazes me how smart the group of 11 is in pulling of such a major heist! I am really excited for the sequel, Oceans Twelve, and definetly reccomend this movie. If you haven't seen it yet, you are DEFINETLY missing out on a fun and exciting experience!
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Summary: Hollywood criminals in action!
Review: Clooney. Roberts. Damon. Pitt. Garcia. No, this isn't the guest list to an Oscars afterparty, it's the cast of Ocean's Eleven. Add to the list Bernie Mac, Elliot Gould, Carl Reiner and bit parts from Josh Jackson, Holly Marie Combs and Topher Grace, and you have arguably the greatest line up assembled in modern times. Give such a cast a great script, great filming locations and the best storyline in an action flick for years and you have yourself a winner! Oceans Eleven is the cover of the 1960s classic starring the original rat pack of Sinatra, Martin and Davis Jnr., and revolves around eleven guys lead by Clooney and Pitt attempting to rob three of Las Vegas' biggest casinoes, all of which share one very sophisticated money vault. A great movie, with an unmissable twist at the climax that will have you laughing at how amazing it is, and this DVD offers brilliant sound and picture quality. The extras are good, but not great, although they don't need to be, as the movie itself is one you will find yourself watching over and over. The piece on the costumes used in the film is suprisingly good, and helps you appreciate how much work goes into a Hollywood blockbuster like Ocean's Eleven. It is interesting when you watch the film again to see how much the clothes do say about the characters after learning that there is really more to dressing an actor than the average viewer thinks. A five star cast and plot makes Oceans Eleven one of the best DVDs available, and a must for any fan of action movies.
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Summary: A film that grows on you...a stellar cast!
Review: The first time I saw Oceans Eleven, I wasn't that impressed - granted, I was watching it on an 11 hour international flight on a small screen... Upon repeated viewings (and being somewhat more alert!) the film grew on me AND my husband, who immediately went out and bought the soundtrack (which is GREAT). As has been stated in previous reviews, there IS a place where the plot has a pretty big hole - also the ending is not all that satisfactory IMO. I don't like doing spoilers, so I'll just say it was the very last shot before the credits. Who wins?? The cast is uniformly excellent, with the POSSIBLE exception of Julia Roberts - but she's never 'sparked' for me anyway, so it might be a personal preference. I can't think of anyone else to put in the role of Tess. I LOVE all the "bad Guys" - they are all wonderful - some hilarious moments from the young actors who play the Utah brothers...George Clooney I believe is the successor of Clark Gable in his good looks and presence. Although you could put Brad Pitt in that category as well! (One day recently our cable had "Cool World" on - one of Brad's very first films I believe - his screen presence has GROWN by leaps and bounds since then) Elliot Gould and Carl Reiner were also wonderful - Andy Garcia is great as the Benedict. Oh what the heck, this is just a fun movie - just watch it a few times!
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Summary: This movie rocks!!!
Review: I stupidly never got around to see "Ocean's Eleven" when it first came out, but I found myself in movie heaven when I caught it on video. Where do I start with this ultra-cool flick? I can safely say that it's the most fun I've had seeing a movie in ..... well, I can't even remember when. The cast is sublime and just they sink their teeth into these ultra-cool characters and don't let go until the final frame. I am always impressed by George Clooney's quiet strength and humor, but I was knocked out by Brad Pitt. I have not seen him this self-assured since his star-making supporting performance in "Thelma & Louise". In my opinion, although this is an ensemble cast from heaven, Pitt's role is just to cool for school and with the aforementioned exception, I've never been a big Brad Pitt fan. There is a scene in which Pitt is teaching some current teen stars in Hollywood (playing themselves) that is priceless. The only casting choice that I question is Julia Roberts. She has an amazing stage presence and deserves to be the major movie star that she is, but I just don't see the sparks fly between her and George Clooney (to see an example of scorching chemistry with George Clooney catch "Out Of Sight with Jennifer Lopez, when she was not annoying beyong belief and looked like a promising actress, but I digress) and this movie is all sparks. However, her relationship with Andy Garcia is believable. "Danny's 11" is a hoot and I found myself wanting the movie not to end as it moves at lazer speed but it's not like some movies where the stars are secondary to the screen. Here the effects support the actors and give them a playground. The cinematography is gorgeous as are the director's choices with colors. The scenary is lavish and as is the case with movies from directors like Martin Scorsece, here you never doubt that you are where you are supposed to be. I can smell the money and the Vegas mood in a way that is rarely accomplished by lesser directors. Some reviewers have qualms with a couple of story limitations and I never noticed the first one and there is some validity the comments. With regard to the ending, although part of me wishes that the movie had ended with the group watching the fountains dance; I don't agree with those who claim that the ending is flawed. Do you think that the story really ends that way? I think not, there will be a price to pay and the goons in the car are not going to play nice. I think that the director chose to focus on the dance, while the price that they will pay belongs in a different genre and I am glad that we got all dance. In a nutshell, if you want to put aside all your everyday troubles and enjoy some well cast escapism performed by actors at the top of the craft and directed by one of the most interesting directors working today, see this movie now. Unlike others in the genre, it does not try to be all things to all people and just focuses on being a thrilling ride. I usually reserve 5 stars to classics, but I give it 5 stars because it manages to go exactly what it set out to do and made me want to watch it again as soon as I finished it. Not many movies, if any, have given me that thrill.
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Summary: Haven't seen the original, but this one was pretty good!
Review: I liked this film, although it appears that many reviewers here hated it. I thought the story was intriguing (you have to watch it from beginning to end), and the comedic elements added to it (my favorite was watching the young Hollywood actors learn poker). I'm not a big Clooney fan, and Brad Pitt hasn't ever really impressed me either, but this film does make my high list of stuff to watch on a lazy Saturday afternoon.
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Summary: I have to give it one star because you cant go lower
Review: This movie has to be one of the worst pictures of all time. I knew after seeing the original I'd probobly be dissappointed, but I was in for a shock. This movie is truly horrid. First of all, in a crime caper YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO LIKE TO ROBBERS. In this stinker, I find myself actually rooting for the Casino!. None of the characters are likeable, these guys are just a bunch of jerks out to steal money. How could the director forget this simple idea? If you've ever been to vegas, there are enough holes in the plot to drive a truck through. In fact , the original oceans's eleven plot was more believable than this movie. The only thing is that in the original movie, everyone knew that the caper was a gag. The movie never pretended to be serious. Plus, you were actually rooting for the robbers in the original. The sequel, in which the plot is supposed to be serious, is so laughable that it's not funny. What made the original movie so great was the ending. (I won't spoil it if you haven't seen it). In this movie they have to do the stupid Hollywood movie cliche of the last 20 years, that the bad guys get away with the caper. Everything is resolved in the end. Everyone is happy. Make me puke. If anyone saw "The Big Chill.", they will know what I'm trying to say. In that dog, the characters have these tremendous unresolved emotional conflicts. They conviently settle these complex emotional conflicts by fornicating with each other before they have to go home. Everyone is happy. What vapid film making. At least the Big Chill had some good performances. I especially liked Kevin Costner's. If you really want to see a good movie, get the DVD version of the original. Sadly there is going to be a sequel to this movie. As one famous wag commented, "No one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public." 0 stars, 4 lemons, 10 toilets, whatever you want to say, have your maalox ready if you've bought this movie.
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