Ocean's Eleven" is a very thin, but very slick caper movie. There is no substance to it, but it is a lot of fun to watch.
Ocean's Eleven (2001)
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Reviews Counted:164
Fresh:133
Rotten:31
Average Rating:6.9/10
Consensus: A light, but fun piece of fluff with an all-star cast.
Runtime: 1 hr 56 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: Loosely based on the 1960 Rat Pack film of the same name, OCEAN'S 11 is a hi-tech crime comedy that features a top-notch cast. Con man Danny Ocean (George Clooney) has just been released from a... Loosely based on the 1960 Rat Pack film of the same name, OCEAN'S 11 is a hi-tech crime comedy that features a top-notch cast. Con man Danny Ocean (George Clooney) has just been released from a four-year jail term and decides that his first order of business is robbing three Las Vegas casinos owned by the slimy Terry Benedict (Andy Garcia). To pull off this nearly impossible task, he quickly assembles an eclectic crew--including a card shark (Brad Pitt), a pickpocket (Matt Damon), an explosives expert (Don Cheadle), and an aging gambler (Carl Reiner)--and seeks financial backing from a freewheeling casino mogul (Elliott Gould) who holds a grudge against Benedict. However, it soon becomes apparent that Ocean has more at stake than money and his newly found freedom--his ex-wife, Tess (Julia Roberts), just happens to be Benedict's new girlfriend. Can Ocean steal back Tess's heart and more than a hundred million dollars at the same time? Continuing an impressive streak of films that began with OUT OF SIGHT and THE LIMEY and exploded into even wider acclaim and popularity with ERIN BROCKOVICH and TRAFFIC, Steven Soderbergh helms this star-studded caper flick with a strong sense of style and humor. Clooney and Pitt, in particular, have a great rapport and both exude a suave, laid-back charm. Damon, Cheadle, Gould, and Reiner all provide excellent comic turns, while Garcia gives an appropriately sinister performance. The whole glittery package is topped off by David Holmes' engaging score, which ties together the sounds and moods of Hollywood past and present. [More]
Starring: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Andy Garcia
Starring: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Andy Garcia, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle, Casey Affleck, Scott Caan, Elliott Gould, Bernie Mac, Carl Reiner
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Screenwriter: Ted Griffin
Producer: Jerry Weintraub
Composer: David Holmes
Studio: Warner Bros.
Reviews for Ocean's Eleven
Fun but forgettable, Ocean's Eleven stays north of average by virtue of a charismatic cast, and its straightforward goal to keep things light.
There's a decent heist movie hidden under all that smarm but you have to dig pretty deep to unearth it.
Think of Ocean’s Eleven as one of those $7.99 all-you-can-eat buffet dinners featured at Vegas casino-hotels. You get a lot for the money, but the next day you’ll be hungry for something more substantial.
The only time Soderbergh attempts anything borderline Hitchcockian, he literally runs out of battery power
No one can fault Soderbergh for restoring a little dignity to the Hollywood event film. Ideally, every big budget extravaganza should be this good.
It succeeds where the original failed and fails where the original succeeded.
If you ever saw a heist film before, this one has nothing new to add.
You focus on the boys, because they really seem like they love themselves and one another.
The banter is droll and dry, the action is brisk, everybody looks great, and everybody gets to do a bit.
It's a kick, it's a gas, and it gives the Rat Pack itself a run for its money.
movie classic dialogue repartee, Joe Friday delivery coupled with modern sarcasm and clipping pace make this an entertaining film.
Clooney and Pitt have more onscreen chemistry than most celluloid lovers.
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