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Summary: Much better than i thought
Review: When i was watching the first quarter of this movie i thought
it was just another bank robbery movie. but it actually turned
out to have a really good story (as you see towards the end).
Ultimately it was a good movie all around.
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Summary: This movie is not half as good as the origional.
Review: Everything I read about this new version has had George Clooney and Soderberg putting down the origional as a very bad film. Although I agree that the origional lacks a strong story, that's not really the point of it. The point of the origional is the people in it, and the fun they are having. It may not have had the "story" that the new one had, but the dialog was razor-sharp. Example: A woman who had a fling with Danny Ocean calls his wife, played by Angie Dickenson, who replies to her on the phone "I thought creatures like you rattled before you struck!" There isn't one line of dialog in the new film that comes close to that. As for Soderberg wanting to make an entertainment whose whole point was just to enjoy yourself from beginning to end means, I guess, that he can get lazy. Watch the sequence when Carl Reiner fakes his death in the casino, which is intercut with George Clooney being led to the "Quiet room" where they plan on beating him up. Look at the security gaurd that is with both Reiner and Clooney, because either they're twins, or the Chief of Security can be in two places at once. Finally, the ending of the origional has such a great ironic twist that deepens the otherwise comedic film that the new one just avoids. It would rather end happy, where the wife (played by Julia Roberts, this time) gets back together with a liar and thief... oh, yeah, isn't that why she left him in the first place? The only reason I'm giving this film 2 stars is because I thought both Pitt and Garcia stole the show.
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Summary: Ocean's Eleven - an ELEVEN on a scale of one to TEN
Review: Plot: Magnificent
Casting: Even more magnificent, great eye candy for the ladies
and very funny Jewish impresario portrayal by Elliott Gould
Action: Well-paced throughout the film. No long stretches of "filling you in on the details"I saw this film not once but twice in the theater and look forward to owning it on DVD.
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Summary: You're conning yourself if you don't see this movie
Review: Ocean's Eleven is a wonderful heist movie. It is hilarious to watch these guys try to pull off the biggest Vegas con in history. They may be cunning and suave, but they also need a little more brains than they do. The story goes that Daniel Ocean(George Clooney) has just been released from prison and he's going to pick up where he left off. He plans to rob three Vegas casinos, not only for money, but for his ex-wife, who is dating the owner of all three. This movie has a great mix of mystery, comedy, action, and deception. You'll never guess what they'll try to do to pull this off, but it's a fun ride.
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Summary: Slick and fun
Review: Danny Ocean (George Clooney), recently paroled from prison, puts together a crew of A-list stars (Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, etc.) in order to pull of a complicated scheme to rip off three Las Vegas casinos simultaneously and take revenge on the slimy casino owner (Andy Garcia) who married his ex-wife (Julia Roberts). This film features slick direction, mega-watt star power, a well-crafted script by Ted Griffin, and slick direction by Steven Soderbergh. The result is lots of fun to watch. There is a clever twist at the end, and the film closes with just the right note of quiet triumph.
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Summary: I could watch it 11 times....
Review: I was totally satisfied with this movie. Its definately will be one of my favorites forever. Some of my favorite actors, such as Brad Pitt, George Clooney, and Matt Damon staring in it added to this fabolous movie. I saw it 3 times in theaters and loved every moment. I will most certainly buy this movie and enjoy it many more times.
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Summary: Electrifying Sizzle of Risk
Review: I found this movie demonstrated a leisurely pace. Parts of the film mostly understandable if you payed attention. I enjoy George Clooney tremendously, and think no matter what movie he is in, he makes the movie out to be great no matter if it has a good plot or not. I liked the different variety of characters. They each had a unique quality in knowledge of theft. Danny's interest in Tess made me wish I was her. I wish I had a man admirer like George Clooney. After finding out that the casinos that Danny's crew were about to rob were owned by Danny's ex-wifes new lover, I found that Danny's scam was hard to determine whether it was about coincidence or motive he was going for. It was supenseful not knowing if he was going to win the girl, or if he was gonna get caught. Overall I fully enjoyed the movie and I would pay to go see it again. George Clooney and Brad Pitt get two thumbs up from me!
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Summary: Great flick, one of the best of 2001
Review: I loved this movie. It was the most fun I'd had all year at the movies. The chemistry between all the characters is present through the whole movie. Pitt and Clooney have most of the best lines, and they seem like they've been friends for ages.I think bernie Mac is the unsung hero of this flick, he's got some very funny stuff up his sleeve. I have one complaint and one complaint only. In fact, it's a bit more of a question - and if you can answer it, for the love of god ... - and it is where the hell did the hooker flyers come from at the end? I know they were just kinda there all of a sudden, and they never explain how they got there. If you can answer that...
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Summary: Arty popcorn anyone?
Review: On the surface this may seem an entertaining and cheesy popcorn flick but it is so much more. Beautifully directed by Soderbergh using his trademark easy camera control and filters, that brings out some cool and laidback performances from the actors, especially Clooney and Pitt. The plot is slight and it you never feel any tension as the heist progresses, but that really isn't the point. Instead it's about watching famous faces having a great time, similar to the event movies like Towering Inferno. My only two quibbles, one of which agrees with another reviewer, are firstly, that they missed the perfect ending. Instead of using the comic moments at the end they should have used the classical piece of music that was very poignant and seemed a trubute to the original as well as the career of the great Carl Reiner who is also excellent in the film. Secondly, Julia Roberts is lit very badly in the film, whereas Clooney and Pitt are. I don't know why this is because Roberts is seen as this fantastic catch. Anyway, forget the negatives they are too few, instead sit back and watch a fantastic heist movie that delivers 9 times out of 10.
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Summary: Looks like it must have been fun to make this movie
Review: In one sense it is a remake with some improvements on the original. In another sense it is an excuse for one of today's brightest directors to assemble an A-list cast and have a great time. The movie is funny and smart, and Soderbergh was the perfect choice to direct this film. If you haven't seen many of his films, check out "Out Of Sight" (with George Clooney and a pre- wanna-be diva Jennifer "J-Lo" Lopez) and "Erin Brockovich" with that Julia somebody-or-other. Soderbergh's movies are so good that you want to become an actor just to work with him. Watching "Oceans 11" its easy to see why so many big-name actors jump at the chance to work on his projects. Watch for the cast credits, specifically "... and introducing Julia Roberts". This review refers to the Theatrical release of the movie - I haven't seen the DVD extras yet.
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