Ocean's Eleven

My rating is more f a 4.5.Thanks for reading in advanceOcean's Eleven is a 2001 American heist comedy film directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by Ted Griffin. The first installment of the Ocean's franchise, it is a remake of the 1960 Rat Pack film of the same name. Ocean's Eleven features an ensemble cast, including George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle, Andy García, Bernie Mac and Julia Roberts. Ocean's Eleven follows friends Danny Ocean (Clooney) and Rusty Ryan (Pitt), who plan a heist of $160 million from casino owner Terry Benedict (García), the lover of Ocean's ex-wife Tess (Roberts).Considering the cast of this film, one particular challenge is balancing the gravity the various actors have on the plot at hand. ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ Rises to the occasion as a brilliant combination of skills we expect certain actors to have and others that come as a surprise. Clooney and Pitt are their usual selves with their tempestuous suave and irresistible charm. Matt Damon is a meticulous combination of audaciously intelligent and deceptive as needed. Don Cheadle is explosive and at times erratic - his voice acting in particular is impressive in this film. I could go on and on, but I think my point here is made: the performances alone makes this a must-watch. Given the amount of characters that contribute to the overarching plot, the gravity of each person's goal is given enough screen time to justify their inclusion in the first place. There is a clear understanding of what skills each person has that makes them Irreplaceable, and with their skills comes a defined tone that dominates the scenes they are present in. Characters given less screen time overall are shown to have skills we would consider to be technical (such as acrobatic, dealing with technological intellect, and the like). Those given more screen time have a more polished set of what we would call “people skills” and are masters of making others behave in the way that they want them to. By the time we arrive to the conclusion the significance of each person's contribution is appropriately represented and makes for a story that feels truly conclusive and cohesive.This really isn't so much a complaint as it is commentary, but the nature in which the plot seems to come to fruition with very little turbulence seems a little one-noted. There are moments here and there where it seems like their heist could be thwarted, and without giving too much away all I can say is even those moments are somehow represented as having been planned for in the first place. On one hand, this does show that these characters have taken their mission seriously and have taken a lot of the possibilities of things that could happen into consideration. On the other hand, however, this lends them very few opportunities to truly “think on their feet” as I can only guess people in this situation have to be good at doing. The addition of these scenes - even if they were very short and introduced conflict that was easily resolved - would have added an extra layer of authenticity to the characters being seen on screenWhen compared to the movie This Is a remake of ( the original coming having came in 1960) this version is praised for providing better clarity of the separate motivation certain characters have. In addition to this, the remake also gives the supporting characters more leverage and opportunities to shine on their own.Smart, sleek, and entertaining: I would highly recommend this movie!

You want to be cool and revered? Watch this movie and copy these guys. I'm a man, but I have unexplained feelings everytime I watch these pillars of masculinity fight for justice and the little guy by being so unbelievably cool and suave. Except Matt Damon, he's a big head doof.

"Ocean's Eleven" makes a deal with you. It asks you to promise not to notice the plot holes and inconsequentiality that runs through its labyrinthine narrative. In return, it offers more star-wattage in one sitting than any five other blockbusters combined. For the most part, I'd say, it's a fair trade. For the most part.The film doesn't live up to this deal in several ways. First, we get some pretty silly casting choices. Matt Damon is a complete waste. Didn't he write "Good Will Hunting" to get out of playing underwritten cardboard parts like this? Julia Roberts (She's called Tess, as in Tess Trueheart. You must be joking) is not the least bit sexy, desirable, or tough enough to be caught in a love triangle with two very vital men. Andy Garcia, as one of those vital men, is not as vital as he could have been. Nor is he as menacing a badass as the movie would have you believe. They tried to tell me that anyone caught robbing his Casino would be in for a world of pain. Well, you don't scare me just by telling me. Film is a visual medium. Show me! And Steven Soderbergh, well, he's always been hit or miss in my books. "Out of Sight" was enjoyable, and the one film in his oeuvre that would lead you to believe he could direct "Ocean's Eleven" capably. But Soderbergh does what he always does: he gets in the way too much. Too much needless visual style, which does nothing to advance the plot, or keep you interested. Why can't you just let your movies breath, Stevie? Oh, and check out the awshucks fountain ending he tacks on. Blech.I suppose one could read the above bile-filled paragraph and come to the conclusion that I didn't like the movie. Well, you'd be wrong. I liked it a lot. And now I'll tell you why.It gives us some cool dudes who have serious chemistry together. Bernie Mac is underused, but shines as an Atlantic City dealer/con man finally given a shot at the big score. Don Cheadle has a ridiculous cockneyfied accent, but is entertaining nonetheless. His character, a munitions expert named Basher (natch!), even manages to throw in a bit of rhyming slang. Carl Reiner and Elliott Gould do their best to show the rest of these young whippersnappers how to chew scenery with style. Reiner looks like he should be living out his golden years in Florida, but still has the strength and will to be a vital con man. Gould couldn't look tackier (bushels of gold chains compete with abundant fur for space on his exposed chest), but he chomps on his cigars and delivers his lines with the gusto of a true pro. And there are a couple of other guys in the cast who also deserve a mention. Such as...Clooney and Pitt. Pitt and Clooney. They're asked to replace Sinatra and Dino from the original "Ocean's", and do so with style and cool to spare. George rarely breaks a sweat, relying on his considerable charm (the mega-star's stock in trade) to carry him through the picture. Even in the face of danger, he's always having a good time. Brad is more low-key, the Vladimir to George's Estragon. He begins the film as a bored card sharp, teaching poker techniques to bratty young Hollywood actors (Topher Grace gets mobbed for autographs, while Brad Pitt is left alone to ponder his existence? What a wonderful parallel universe we've stumbled on, here...). But when things get going later on, it's Pitt who leads the way, having more fun than anyone. And they both have such fun wearing a variety of super cool clothes. George even leaves a four-year prison term wearing his tuxedo, tie left dangling around his neck, as if he's just come from a long night of gambling rather than a spell in the clink. Brad is not to be outdone. He has more costume changes than Elizabeth Taylor in "Cleopatra". Male vanity, when done right, can be highly entertaining. These two actors, who I've always enjoyed in a variety of other roles ("O Brother, Where Art Thou?", "From Dusk Till Dawn", "Seven", and "Fight Club" come quickly to mind), team up wonderfully here. Neither one steps on the other's shining moments, and when they have to work together, their chemistry is just right. More of Clooney and Pitt (or should it be Pitt and Clooney?) in the future, and I'll be a happy film fan.You can't possibly go into this film expecting anything more than a glitzy style parade. But as glitzy style parades go, this is one of the best. It's entertaining, and that is the bottom line.

All the Ocean monies are great. I ordered this after watching Oceans 8 for the 5th time (love it)

My teens requested that we watch a heist movie. This one obviously fit the bill!

You can't trust me...Because I like everything Bernie does ...

I always have liked this movie. Watched it again after ten years or so and it holds up. Good humor and nice action.

It had good story line.

A Great dvd, packed with extras, good picture and sound quality and a top film.The supporting cast are all excellent in their roles, there's real star power on display and each of them are unique and given their chance to shine while it still being clear that it's George Clooney's character story. I couldn't help but feel the bit where he's making his pitch $150,000,000 split 11 ways, was that how the producers sold the film to the cast?The overall tone of the film is upbeat, slightly tongue in cheek packed full of jokes. The cast have a nice range of diversity, 11 guys from, the DVD cover is slightly misleading though, you'd think looking at it that Julia Roberts was on the team when in fact she has very little to do in the film. The costumes, set design, editing and cinematography were all great, the dialogue is also free flowing and sharp.The reason I can't give it 5 stars is that the film is a bit hollow and shallow, some of the events are implausible, details are glossed over and we're never left in any real doubt that the team will pull it off. Other than that though we have a really good movie.

Danny Ocean manages to convince the parole board that he is a reformed prisoner, and gets released after four years behind bars. He then rounds up a talented crew to undertake the most audatious robbery of all time......the theft of $160 million from the most secure vault in the world that services the Mirage, Bellagio, and MGM Grand casinos in Las Vegas. How does he do that?!This film is the epitomy of cool. In every respect it has an air of sophistication and just oozes pure class and coolness. The cast is spectacular, ranging from young to old, with each character excellently played, especially George Clooney as Daniel Ocean. The performances are magnificent. The storyline is excellent, and the film is very expertly paced by Soderbergh so that the plot unfolds gradually without revealing all to the audience too soon. This alone is wonderful, and adds to audience surprise and excitement in the realisation of how the crew undertake the robbery, and how they overcome the twists and turns that occur. I even like the finishing music to the film which is just totally cool and also oozes class. The first piece of end music is in the same league as Green Onions by Booker T & The MG's as it is so cool.I found this film to be so refreshing when compared against the sequel films that were in some places just too fast, garbled, and chaotic. It is often the case that film sequels never stack up to the original, and it is certainly true with Oceans 11.So, for such a small price, obtain a real cool film gem, and sit back in the comfort of your own home and watch how these cool guys pull off such a wonderful robbery. This is entertainment at its best.I enjoyed Oceans 11 immensely, and hope that you do too.

I thought this may be a decent remake of the original. But it turned out to be a load of tripe from the start.Absolute rubbish. I stuck with it for a while until I could stand no more.It could have been so much better.I did wonder why it was so cheap on Amazon . . . (Now I know).

OK, I was late seeing this, should have watched before - great fun...

One of the coolest films from 2001. Fantastic price and perfect quality.