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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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Move over, Spidey, Shrek and Sparrow...Danny Ocean's back in Vegas! This romp is one of this summer's guiltiest pleasures.

Full Review Source: www.susangranger.com | comment Comment
06/07/07
Susan Granger
Susan Granger
www.susangranger.com

The party may well be ending for these gentlemen, but it was fun while it lasted.

Full Review Source: Seattle Times | comment Comment
06/07/07
Moira MacDonald
Moira MacDonald
Seattle Times

After the story's wheels are set in motion, you pretty much know everything that's going to happen, but director Steven Soderbergh makes it fun to watch your winning hand unfold.

Full Review Source: San Jose Mercury News | comment Comment
06/07/07
Bruce Newman
Bruce Newman
San Jose Mercury News

Plot pieces barely fit, almost nothing is clearly explained, the gizmos and twists are stupid, the wit witless. This movie smokes a fat cigar of assumption, smug that most viewers will need to feel like insiders.

Full Review Source: San Diego Union-Tribune | comment Comment
06/07/07
David Elliott
David Elliott
San Diego Union-Tribune

The movie is all heist, which Soderbergh carries off in high style.

Full Review Source: Rolling Stone | comment 1 Comment
06/07/07
Peter Travers
Peter Travers
Rolling Stone

It takes a special kind of talent to make a caper film without one iota of suspense...Ringadingding...not!

Full Review Source: tonymedley.com | comment Comment
06/07/07
Tony Medley
Tony Medley
tonymedley.com

Its a funny, chummy movie that is every bit as over-plotted, absurd and indulgent as Ocean's Twelve. The big improvement? This time the ham is served on wry.

Full Review Source: Orlando Sentinel | comment Comment
06/07/07
Roger Moore
Roger Moore
Orlando Sentinel

Ocean's 13 knows everybody loves to see the house lose, which is what makes watching the gang rig the casino to go bust so fun.

Full Review Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press | comment Comment
06/07/07
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
St. Paul Pioneer Press

All told, this thing has to be one of the dullest caper movies ever made.

Full Review Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer | comment 2 Comments
06/07/07
William Arnold
William Arnold
Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Like the first Ocean's, Ocean's Thirteen is a satisfying story of a grand-scale swindle, but it also retains the impishness and charm of Ocean's Twelve.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
06/07/07
Mick LaSalle
Mick LaSalle
San Francisco Chronicle

Hollywood's summer of risk-free programming continues with the fourth three-peat in six weeks, Ocean's Thirteen, the least overbearing of the franchise installments rolled out so far.

Full Review Source: New York Post | comment Comment
06/07/07
Lou Lumenick
Lou Lumenick
New York Post

Ocean's Thirteen is passingly enjoyable summer fluff, but if you can find a more genial, less edgy caper movie, you might want to own it as a pet.

Full Review Source: New York Daily News | comment Comment
06/07/07
Jack Mathews
Jack Mathews
New York Daily News

For two hours, life as you drearily know it is effectively suspended and a summery delirium takes over. This may be one of the busiest movies ever made, but Soderbergh keeps the activity percolating with a fizzy arsenal of retro editing flourishes.

Full Review Source: Newsday | comment Comment
06/07/07
Jan Stuart
Jan Stuart
Newsday

This time, the con is on the audience.

Full Review Source: L.A. Weekly | comment Comment
06/07/07
Scott Foundas
Scott Foundas
L.A. Weekly

It’s not often that the third in any franchise lives up to the reputation of its predecessors. Here Steven Soderbergh pulls it off by trumping the lackluster number two in the series and returning to the upbeat ambience and freshness of the first one.

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
06/07/07
Richard Mowe
Richard Mowe
Boxoffice Magazine

I know full well I'm expected to Suspend My Disbelief. Unfortunately, my disbelief is very heavy, and during Ocean's Thirteen, the suspension cable snapped.

Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | comment 7 Comments
06/07/07
Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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Predictably adolescent and smarmy, with the mix of sentimentality and cynical flippancy that's becoming Steven Soderbergh's specialty (even when he's pretending to make art films), this is chewing gum for the eyes and ears, and not bad as such.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
06/07/07
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader

Thirteen is all about maintaining a barely perceptible smirk behind an impassive pose. The line between cool and cold is a thin one, however. Cool isn't the word for Thirteen; it's just smug.

Full Review Source: Chicago Tribune | comment 1 Comment
06/07/07
Michael Phillips
Michael Phillips
Chicago Tribune

Has enough frothy frolic to make it worthwhile despite its lapses.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
06/07/07
Frank Lovece
Frank Lovece
Film Journal International

Jazzy, snazzy, and a whole lot of fun ... not just the summer's best sequel but the biggest mainstream achievement so far this year.

Full Review Source: Metromix.com | comment Comment
06/07/07
Matt Pais
Matt Pais
Metromix.com
 
 
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