Ocean's 13
Monday, June 11, 2007
3.5 GOOMBAS
Not as good as the first movie, but definitely better than its previous installment, Ocean's 13 was smart, entertaining, and pretty darn funny. Top that off with very handsome Clooney and Pitt, who makes even Matt Damon look pretty average, you can't ask for a better third chapter in the adventures of this heist pack.
The 11's need to get even with Al Pacino's character, Willie Bank, who cheated Reuben out of his fortune, and in the process need some help from some alternate associates.
I don't know what else to say about this movie without giving anything away, but Ocean's 13 is worth seeing if you're a heist fan or just in it for the eye candy. The plot can be complicated, but the ending is pretty straight forward. The 11's provide some pretty comical scenes, and it's nothing like the Tess pretending to be Julia Roberts scenario (<--that was just plain dumb). Also worth mentioning is the great style this movie brings, both in its savior faire characters and in its editing approach; split screen action to illustrate the various happenings of the same moment.
Don't expect too much of a twist at the end, as one can pretty much figure it out a mile ahead of time. But the 11's have so much charisma, that Ocean's 13's entertainment value overrides any negativity.