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Ocean's Thirteen (2007)

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Reviews Counted:192

Fresh:133

Rotten:59

Average Rating:6.3/10

Consensus: Ocean's Thirteen reverts to the formula of the first installment, and the result is another slick and entertaining heist film.

Runtime: 2 hrs 2 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

US Box Office: $117,096,871

Synopsis: The third installment of Steven Soderbergh's slick, star-studded heist series just might be the best, as Danny Ocean (George Clooney) and company pull off another elaborate caper, this time in the... The third installment of Steven Soderbergh's slick, star-studded heist series just might be the best, as Danny Ocean (George Clooney) and company pull off another elaborate caper, this time in the name of revenge. Reuben Tishkoff (Elliott Gould), one of Ocean's original eleven, lies nearly comatose after a myocardial infarction brought on by shock. His dreams of regaining his former glory on the Vegas strip have been dashed by the dastardly Willie Bank (Al Pacino), with whom Reuben foolishly went into business to build the biggest and flashiest casino the the world has ever seen. Bank took Reuben for all he was worth, and now, the famously loyal thirteen won't rest until Bank has been brought down. They execute this noble cause through complex, daring, and brilliant machinations that make the most of everyone's talents, including Yen's (Shaobo Qin) acrobatics, Linus's (Matt Damon) acting abilities, and Basher's (Don Cheadle) heavy machinery. Virgil and Turk Malloy (Casey Affleck and Scott Caan) get a few hilarious moments as they brew up a revolution in a Mexican plastics plant, while Rusty (Brad Pitt) and Danny coolly preside over the action like omniscient, infallible deities, always about three steps ahead of the game. The villain's downfall is utterly satisfying due to the pure capitalist evil channelled by Pacino, while Ellen Barkin vamps it up as Bank's "cougar" of an assistant. The camaraderie of the thirteen lends heart to these cool criminals, best captured by the sappy letters Basher sends Reuben, which ultimately bring him back to life. Vegas is effectively captured through seamless editing and beautiful photography, with the trappings of uber-wealth making the fantasy even more fantastical. [More]

Starring: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Casey Affleck

Starring: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Casey Affleck, Bernie Mac, Ellen Barkin, Scott Caan, Elliott Gould, Don Cheadle, Al Pacino

Director: Steven Soderbergh

Director: Steven Soderbergh
Screenwriter: David Levien, Brian Koppelman
Producer: Jerry Weintraub
Composer: David Holmes
Studio: Warner Bros.

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Plausibility is the first casualty in Ocean's Thirteen but it's unlikely anybody is going to care.

Full Review Source: Sydney Morning Herald | comment Comment
06/15/07
Sandra Hall
Sandra Hall
Sydney Morning Herald
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It may be way too clever for its own good, yet Ocean's Thirteen has plenty of ring-a-ding-ding.

Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile | comment Comment
06/08/07
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Now there's just self-fondling fizz -- no, not even that, just a kind of quasi-Zen petulance palmed off as 'cool'

Full Review Source: CinePassion | comment Comment
08/27/09
Fernando F. Croce
Fernando F. Croce
CinePassion

A pastry of a movie, airy, insubstantial, and meant to fill in the gaps between heartier meals.

Full Review Source: Boston Phoenix | comment Comment
04/23/09
Michael Atkinson
Michael Atkinson
Boston Phoenix

These actors have the characters they play down pat, and as long as they come up with some reason to pull off a heist, I'll be watching.

Full Review Source: The Scorecard Review | comment Comment
03/03/08
Jeff Bayer
Jeff Bayer
The Scorecard Review

Ocean's Thirteen is one long set-up for a wholly unsatisfying and impotent climax.

Full Review Source: Colorado Springs Gazette | comment 2 Comments
02/28/08
Brandon Fibbs
Brandon Fibbs
Colorado Springs Gazette

While it in no critical area improves upon the magic of its deliriously watchable original installment, it's flashier and funnier than expected.

Full Review Source: Spectrum (St. George, Utah) | comment Comment
01/02/08
Bruce Bennett
Bruce Bennett
Spectrum (St. George, Utah)

Like a few dirty martinis, you won't remember much of it the next day, but it was pretty fun while it lasted.

Full Review Source: Manhattan Movie Magazine | comment Comment
12/18/07
Marlow Stern
Marlow Stern
Manhattan Movie Magazine

Basically, what you get with Ocean's Thirteen is more of the same, but less.

Full Review Source: DVDTown.com | comment Comment
10/31/07
John J. Puccio
John J. Puccio
DVDTown.com

I think it's safe to say most will find the magic is back in Ocean's Thirteen.

Full Review Source: Star-Democrat (Easton, MD) | comment Comment
10/19/07
Greg Maki
Greg Maki
Star-Democrat (Easton, MD)

Vremena su se promijenila, ali sre%u0107om, ne toliko da dana%u0161nje filma%u0161e sprije%u010De da prave kvalitetnu holivudsku zabavu.

Full Review Source: Index.hr | comment Comment
09/28/07
Dragan Antulov
Dragan Antulov
Index.hr

A genial time-waster.

Full Review Source: Antagony & Ecstasy | comment Comment
09/12/07
Tim Brayton
Tim Brayton
Antagony & Ecstasy

The "Ocean's" series started out popping like the Bellagio. With "Ocean's Thirteen" it has gone as dead as CircusCircus. On a Tuesday afternoon. During a Shriners convention.

Full Review Source: KyleSmithOnline.com | comment Comment
07/31/07
Kyle Smith
Kyle Smith
KyleSmithOnline.com

A renewed focus and sense of fun have returned to the proceedings.

Full Review Source: Bangor Daily News (Maine) | comment Comment
07/25/07
Christopher Smith
Christopher Smith
Bangor Daily News (Maine)

It is, in essence, one long caper from start to finish. And while it makes almost no sense (and never pauses for a minute to think about it), everyone's having a ball -- and this time, the audience is included.

Full Review Source: Big Picture Big Sound | comment Comment
07/14/07
Joe Lozito
Joe Lozito
Big Picture Big Sound

What Soderbergh thinks is 'style' looks like a travelogue advertising Hell.

Full Review Source: New York Press | comment 2 Comments
07/11/07
Armond White
Armond White
New York Press

A subpar A-Team episode with George Clooney as Face.

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07/10/07
Martin Scribbs
Martin Scribbs
Low IQ Canadian

...a great diversion from, and a fine addition too, the three-peats filling up the local cinemas.

Full Review Source: Nolan's Pop Culture Review | comment Comment
07/07/07
Michael A. Smith
Michael A. Smith
Nolan's Pop Culture Review

A cocky and condescending indulgence test for anyone who hasn't automatically bought into its faux-cool suave.

Full Review Source: Projection Booth | comment Comment
07/03/07
Rob Humanick
Rob Humanick
Projection Booth

Though Ocean and the rest of the sexy squad have to act like they're desperately dedicated to what they do best to get the job done, the whole technically intricate production comes off as more play than work.

Full Review Source: Long Island Press | comment Comment
07/01/07
Prairie Miller
Prairie Miller
Long Island Press
 
 
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