- Film Review
- Reviewed By Jamie Russell
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2 out of 5
Despite returning to Las Vegas where the series began, Steven Soderbergh's second sequel to 2001's Ocean's Eleven fails to rediscover the sheer insouciance of the original. George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and the rest of the cast reprise their roles as the charming conmen, who this time target the hi-tech casino of ruthless Vegas businessman Willy Bank (Al Pacino). The strength of the series was always its breezy enthusiasm, but here there's a chronic lack of fun: Pacino barely gets out of first gear, while Clooney seems to have his mind on other things. Only Ellen Barkin appears to be enjoying herself, shining in a comic role that sees her dosed with potent pheromones and seduced by a heavily disguised Matt Damon. Apparently there won't be an "Ocean's Fourteen"; clearly, Soderbergh's under no illusions that Ocean's winning streak has dried up at last.
Plot Summary
Crime comedy caper sequel starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and Al Pacino. When legendary Las Vegas entrepreneur Reuben Tishkoff is cheated out of his latest casino venture by dishonest partner Willy Bank, Tishkoff's friend Danny Ocean assembles his old crew for a spot of revenge.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Danny Ocean
- George Clooney
- Rusty Ryan
- Brad Pitt
- Linus Caldwell / Lenny Pepperidge
- Matt Damon
- Terry Benedict
- Andy Garcia
- Basher Tarr
- Don Cheadle
- Frank Catton
- Bernie Mac
- Abigail Sponder
- Ellen Barkin
- Willy Bank
- Al Pacino
- Virgil Malloy
- Casey Affleck
- Turk Malloy
- Scott Caan
- Livingston Dell
- Eddie Jemison
- Yen
- Qin Shaobo
- Saul Bloom
- Carl Reiner
- Reuben Tishkoff
- Elliott Gould
- Roman Nagel
- Eddie Izzard
- The VUP
- David Paymer
- Greco Montgomery
- Julian Sands
- François Toulour
- Vincent Cassel
Crew
- Director
- Steven Soderbergh
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