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Ocean's Thirteen, 2007

Ocean's Thirteen

English, French

USA

Rating:6.9
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Profile of Ocean's Thirteen

Ocean's Thirteen can be described as stylized, suspenseful, and clever. The plot revolves around criminal's revenge, a heist, and cons and scams. The main genres are comedy and crime. In terms of style, Ocean's Thirteen features an all-star cast, has a Hollywood tone, and involves twists and turns. In approach, it is realistic. The storytelling is fast paced. Ocean's Thirteen is located in Las Vegas. It takes place in contemporary times. The movie has received attention for being a blockbuster and critically acclaimed. Ocean's Thirteen is well suited for a date night, teens, and a boys' night. Note that it involves mild violent content, sexual content, and profanity.

Summary of Ocean's Thirteen

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.

Details

Language: English, French
Country: USA
Release date: 5 June 2007
Runtime: 122 min

Cast and Crew

George Clooney as Danny Ocean in Ocean's Thirteen
George Clooney

as Danny Ocean

Brad Pitt as Rusty Ryan in Ocean's Thirteen
Brad Pitt

as Rusty Ryan

Matt Damon as Linus Caldwell in Ocean's Thirteen
Matt Damon

as Linus Caldwell

Photos

Ocean's Thirteen (2007)
Ocean's Thirteen (2007)

Clips

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Ocean's Thirteen: Home Video
Ocean's Thirteen
Ocean's Thirteen: Home Video
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Ocean's Thirteen: Official Trailer
Ocean's Thirteen
Ocean's Thirteen: Official Trailer

Critics Reviews

Variety
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.
The Onion (A.V. Club)
The pleasure here, as before, comes from watching skilled professionals team up for a job well done.

Users Reviews

While the movie is exactly what you expect and is nothing new or original, it's just hard to resist routing for the crew. I think these movies tap into that "stickin' it to the Man" desire all of us have from time to time. You know there is some...
Better than the 2nd, but certainly not as good as the first. But everyone knows that already. Fairly confusing if you don't pay attention. But I guess that's the whole idea of the "big caper" movie. Somehow it all works out in the end.
Likely to see
Not for me

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