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TracyOCEAN'S THIRTEEN - REVIEW ROUND UP
June 2nd 2007 18:03
Recovering from an incredibly confusing sequel, the third movie in the Ocean's series is approaching a worldwide release. The film has had a screening during this year's Cannes, and yes, critics aren't always to trust, but this time you should.
Basically Ocean's Thirteen is about Danny Ocean that rounds up the boys for a third heist, after casino owner Willy Bank double-crosses one of the original eleven, Reuben Tishkoff. [IMDB]
First off, let's remind ourselves that this is directed by Steven Soderbergh, a talented man with original style. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. This time? It certainly does, as TimesOnline admires him for the fantastic effort. The old-fashioned but still modern path he has chosen to take, like the one we loved from the first film, is once again executed properly and entertaining.
As for the performances, TIME praises George Clooney for his star quality and incredible presence on the screen. I'm sure most females would agree. But of course the other actors, like Al Pacino and Brad Pitt also make a superb effort. After all, nothing less is expected by such big names. Sadly some characters, like Mac and Cheadle, aren't featured much at all.
However, there's always points that could be better. Ocean's Thirteen thankfully doesn't have many and the majority of reviews are positive. Mainly the problem is how the story moves too fast, the characters look too made up on a technical level (light, make up, etc) and few jokes are ending up being a bit silly. Still, obviously these are matters that come across differently for each individual.
Variety thinks the outcome is all in all rather positive in its review, stating:
As smooth as a good mojito, as stylish as an Armani suit and as meaningful in the grand scheme of things as yesterday's Las Vegas betting odds, Ocean's Thirteen continues the breezy good times of the first two series entries without missing a beat.
As a conclusion, you could say the crew managed to bring it back to its roots, successfully adding glamor and style to an interesting story. There's no question about this being for the big screen; the 10 bucks are well deserved.
7,5/10
Watch the trailer here.
Watch the featurette here.
See the poster here.
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