Ocean's Thirteen DVD

Advantages: Entertaining, good script, holds your interest
Disadvantages: as good as it is, should be the last outing for Ocean and his team

...a big fan of the Ocean's movies since the release of Ocean's 11 and while 12 wasn't quite up to the same standard as the first, this third film was on my must see list. Of course now I've probably watched it around a dozen times and I can honestly say that if it is the last in the series it is a good one to finish it on. I've felt the Ocean's films have quite a fresh approach to the heist movie genre and like the first film the return to Las Vegas ...
...as another constant to the Ocean's films. Unlike a lot of sequels this film has not only kept the same cast but the same director and that really helps with the continuity. The way the film is shot is very similar in style to the previous 2 movies and this is one of the unique elements that really makes the Ocean's films stand out. He uses certain camera angles and views to create the story he wants you to see at the time and it's for this reason ... Read review

Advantages: It's a fun romp.
Disadvantages: The characterisation and narrative lack depth.

Danny Ocean and his band of super-slick conmen are back! This time they're out for revenge on slimy casino owner Willie Banks. Not only has he cheated Danny's mentor Reuben out of lots of money, but he also caused him a near-fatal heart attack. So Danny and the boys hatch a plan to hit Banks where it hurts; in the wallet. They decide to hit his casino on opening night, making sure he loses money hand over fist while all the gamblers win… How much ...
...on two things; how much you liked the pervious films in the series and whether you think George Clooney and his chums are far too smug for their own good. Personally I enjoyed the first movie, slick and forgettable as it was but was irked by the self-satisfaction of the second. Thankfully director Steven Soderbergh has reined in Clooney and Co. somewhat, so the film feels more like a crime caper than a boys' holiday in Europe. This film adheres more ... Read review

Advantages: great
Disadvantages: not as good as 11

Liking the other films in this trilogy I had to watch this one just to say that I have seen it and it was not as good as the first two but then I think that it had so much hype behind the first two that the third just got carried away, but I think that happens with most sequels. Unfortunately in this third installment they dropped Catherine Zeta Jones and Julia Roberts, but back to our screen was Danny Ocean played by George Clooney supported by ...
...Reiner. The third installment once again involves Danny Ocean and his gang to pull off another heist, Reuben ends up in hospital on deaths door all he wants is to get back the glory on the Vegas strip, but this plans have been scuppered by Willie Bank played by Al Pacino, who Reuben went into business to build the biggest and flashiest casino. Unfortunately Willie took Reuben for all he was worth and now Danny Ocean will not stop until Willie's ... Read review

Advantages: Better than Oceans 12
Disadvantages: Still not as good as Oceans 11

The summary of the plot can be found elsewhere and a good example is the previous review. So I will concentrate on the other aspects of the DVD, is it watchable? yes definately.Is it better than Oceans 12 ... comepletely! The series can under a lot of scrutiny after the poor effort of Oceans 12, and this is a definate improvement. While it lacks the originality of Oceans 11, it is a lot more easy to follow than Oceans 12, and is a better script and ... Read review

Advantages: good plot
Disadvantages: the ongoing ocean's 11,12 and 13 is getting repetitive

...for a great comeback on ocean's thirteen, although it may lack the essence and originality of ocean's 11 it has beaten ocean's twelve by a long shot. The carnage that Willie Banks brings to Rouben causes danny to bring back the team and get after the big time of Las Vegas, "The Bank". When Willie Banks thinks that noone can beat him and is ready to receive his next 5 diamond award, a plot is hatching to take his money from beneath his nose. An action ... Read review

Advantages: Fun movie, Great acting, Great comedy
Disadvantages: Picture looks grainy in dark lighting, Lack of extras

...Oceans Thirteen is a very fun movie. This is more of a sequal then the previous movie Ocean Twelve. Plot: Ruben (Elliot Gould) has become partners with Bank (Al Pacino) and are opening a new casino in las vegas. However Ruben has been doublecrossed as Bank as put everythink on his name and left Ruben with nothing. Ruben then had a heart attack from the shock. Close to having his friend die Danny (George Clooney) wanted revenge and so his rounding up all of Oceans Eleven for another heist including Rusty (Brad Pitt) and Linus (Matt Damon). This time their going to take what means most to him, his casinos reputation. With four 5 Diamond awards Danny wanted to take away his fifth. They will do so with some help from an old friend Terry Benedick (Andy Garcia) Whats It Like On Blu-Ray? Oceans Thirteen looks good on Blu-Ray. I wouldn't say... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: The greatest cast and the best director currently working
Disadvantages: It's utterly empty

...There's a famous story that Raymond Chandler once returned a corrected manuscript to the editor who had dared to question his judgement. "When I split an infinitive," he wrote, "I split it so it damn well stays split." Anyone who has read Chandler's The Long Goodbye understands that it doesn't have to make sense to be good writing. To suggest something has style over substance has always seemed like such a damning dismissal, but Steven Soderbergh and his cast for the three Ocean movies have made this a glorious virtue. If you want a cohesive plot with character arcs and a recognisable 'journey' then you may as well turn round now. Ocean's Thirteen, the second sequel to a remake, is a mish mash of sketches, cameos and Vegas cool held together by the thinnest and most preposterous of plots. I think that character names in this movie... Read review

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Advantages: Gr8 storyline, much better than number 2
Disadvantages: None

...) Matt Damon- Linus Caldwell (Rookie turned mastermind thief) Casey Affleck- Virigil Malloy (brother of Turk) Scott Caan- Turk Malloy (Him and his brother pretty much do what is needed in the gang) Frank Catton- Bernie Mac (Professional casino dealer) Carl Reiner- Saul Bloom (The old timer) Don Cheadle- Basher Tarr (Machinery expert, likes to blow things up) Shaobo Qin- Yen (Skilled acrobatic) Eddie Jemision- Livingston Dell (Electronic geek) Elliott Gould- Reuben Tishkoff (Danny's mentor) Andy Garcia- Terry Benedict. Al Pacino- Willie Bank (The unlucky one in Oceans' Thirteen) Eddie Izzard- Roman Nagel The Good Things The fact that it's pretty much an all male film is the reason it's so much better than the second one. In the first one, despite the appearance of Julia Roberts it was pretty much a male film and that's what made it so... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful