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Ocean's Eleven/Ocean's Twelve
Actors: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Matt Damon, Cecelia Ann Birt
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Genres: Action & Adventure, Comedy, Mystery & Suspense

PG-13 2005 4hr 2min

Ocean's Eleven improves on 1960's Rat Pack original with supernova casting, a slickly updated plot, and Steven Soderbergh's graceful touch behind the camera. Soderbergh reportedly relished the opportunity "to make a movie ... more »that has no desire except to give pleasure from beginning to end," and he succeeds on those terms, blessed by the casting of George Clooney as Danny Ocean, the title role originated by Frank Sinatra. Fresh out of jail, Ocean masterminds a plot to steal $163 million from the seemingly impervious vault of Las Vegas's Bellagio casino, not just for the money but to win his ex-wife (Julia Roberts) back from the casino's ruthless owner (Andy Garcia). Soderbergh doesn't scrimp on the caper's comically intricate strategy, but he finds greater joy in assembling a stellar team (including Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle, and Carl Reiner) and indulging their strengths as actors. The result is a film that's as smooth as a silk suit and just as stylish. --Jeff Shannon Like its predecessor, Ocean's Twelve is a piffle of a caper, a preposterous plot given juice and vitality by a combination of movie star glamour and the exuberant filmmaking skill of director Steven Soderbergh. The heist hijinks of the first film come to roost for a team of eleven thieves (including the glossy mugs of Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Bernie Mac, and Don Cheadle), who find themselves pursued not only by the guy they robbed (silky Andy Garcia), but also by a top-notch detective (plush Catherine Zeta-Jones) and a jealous master thief (well-oiled Vincent Cassel) who wants to prove that team leader Danny Ocean (dapper George Clooney) isn't the best in the field. As if all that star power weren't enough--and the eternally coltish Julia Roberts also returns as Ocean's wife--one movie star cameo raises the movie's combined wattage to absurd proportions. But all these handsome faces are matched by Soderbergh's visual flash, cunning editing, and excellent use of Amsterdam, Paris, and Rome, among other highly decorative locations. The whole affair should collapse under the weight of its own silliness, but somehow it doesn't--the movie's raffish spirit and offhand wit soar along, providing lightweight but undeniable entertainment. --Bret Fetzer

Movie Details

Actors: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Matt Damon, Cecelia Ann Birt
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Creators: Bruce Berman, Charles Lederer, George Clayton Johnson, George Nolfi, Harry Brown, Jack Golden Russell, Ted Griffin
Genres: Action & Adventure, Comedy, Mystery & Suspense
Sub-Genres: Crime, George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Mystery & Suspense
Studio: Warner Home Video
Format: DVD - Color,Widescreen - Closed-captioned
DVD Release Date: 04/12/2005
Original Release Date: 12/10/2004
Theatrical Release Date: 12/10/2004
Release Year: 2005
Run Time: 4hr 2min
Screens: Color,Widescreen
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaDVD Credits: 2
Total Copies: 0
Members Wishing: 0
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Languages: Dutch, English, French, Italian

Member Movie Reviews

K. K. (GAMER)
Reviewed on 11/6/2022...

The first one was alot of fun but as these movies progressed to higher numbers, the quality went in the opposite direction due to repetition. A must for Ocean's fans though!