"I'm gonna drop you like 3rd period French."5 Stars
Spring Pick
Whenever I really want to feel like I'm in Vegas, I pull this movie out. As one of the set directors said, "We wanted to make it look like the Vegas we all wish it was." Done.
I feel it's the heist movie of heist movies. Primo cast, great director, witty writing, and modern glamour has made this franchise so successful. Director Steven Soderbergh said while making this movie he did not in any way want to "re-invent" the Rat Pack. As he put it, there is and will only be one Rat Pack, so he didn't even try to emulate those men. In his own way though he's created the Modern Cool.
Simple plot. Ace criminal rallies professional crime buddies to steel over $160 million from three Las Vegas casinos. "That is the sexiest thing I have ever seen." For Mr. Ocean there is more to gain than just a couple bucks.
Roll call looks like this, if you don't know. George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia,
Julia Roberts, Bernie Mac (AKA Ramon Escalante), Elliot Gould, Casey Affleck, Scott Caan, Carl Reiner,
and Don Cheadle who I feel really gives this movie class. A great example of his subtle powerful acting is in one look he gives. When the crew is reviewing the plan, Rusty (Pitt) answers a question in English from Yen who only speaks Chinese. Sitting on the couch next to Yen is Basher (Cheadle). The look he gives to both of them makes me laugh every time! I don't even think it's meant to be noticed much, but it has become one of my favorite scenes. This cast is the best! I'm so glad they all keep coming back, and then some.
I love how the viewer isn't in on everything. Like their personal, "inside" lingo is only for them. What is a "Boskey, a Jim Brown or not to mention the biggest Ella Fitzgerald ever"? As if they don't even trust us.
What does Rusty whisper to Saul at the race track that makes him join? It almost doesn't matter. It makes them that much cooler.
The locations are amazing as well. The moment I saw Ruben's house which the movie says is Las Vegas, I knew which house it was in Palm Springs. One of the pioneer modern homes called the J.J. Robinson house. It was like seeing a friend I knew in a movie!
The extras are great to watch. The best featurette is "The Look". Even if you aren't into fashion it's a great look at how these characters were built. It doesn't explain why Rusty (Pitt) is always eating in his scenes.
I can't talk about this movie enough. It really is exciting for me everytime I see it. It's also a great boost for me when I know I'll be going to Vegas soon. Loves it!
I feel it's the heist movie of heist movies. Primo cast, great director, witty writing, and modern glamour has made this franchise so successful. Director Steven Soderbergh said while making this movie he did not in any way want to "re-invent" the Rat Pack. As he put it, there is and will only be one Rat Pack, so he didn't even try to emulate those men. In his own way though he's created the Modern Cool.
Simple plot. Ace criminal rallies professional crime buddies to steel over $160 million from three Las Vegas casinos. "That is the sexiest thing I have ever seen." For Mr. Ocean there is more to gain than just a couple bucks.
Roll call looks like this, if you don't know. George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia,
Julia Roberts, Bernie Mac (AKA Ramon Escalante), Elliot Gould, Casey Affleck, Scott Caan, Carl Reiner,
and Don Cheadle who I feel really gives this movie class. A great example of his subtle powerful acting is in one look he gives. When the crew is reviewing the plan, Rusty (Pitt) answers a question in English from Yen who only speaks Chinese. Sitting on the couch next to Yen is Basher (Cheadle). The look he gives to both of them makes me laugh every time! I don't even think it's meant to be noticed much, but it has become one of my favorite scenes. This cast is the best! I'm so glad they all keep coming back, and then some.
I love how the viewer isn't in on everything. Like their personal, "inside" lingo is only for them. What is a "Boskey, a Jim Brown or not to mention the biggest Ella Fitzgerald ever"? As if they don't even trust us.
What does Rusty whisper to Saul at the race track that makes him join? It almost doesn't matter. It makes them that much cooler.
The locations are amazing as well. The moment I saw Ruben's house which the movie says is Las Vegas, I knew which house it was in Palm Springs. One of the pioneer modern homes called the J.J. Robinson house. It was like seeing a friend I knew in a movie!
The extras are great to watch. The best featurette is "The Look". Even if you aren't into fashion it's a great look at how these characters were built. It doesn't explain why Rusty (Pitt) is always eating in his scenes.
I can't talk about this movie enough. It really is exciting for me everytime I see it. It's also a great boost for me when I know I'll be going to Vegas soon. Loves it!
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