Ocean's Twelve
Directed by:
Steven SoderberghScreenplay:
George NolfiCinematography:
Steven SoderberghComposer:
David HolmesCast:
George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Bernie Mac, Andy Garcia, Scott Caan, Adriano Giannini, Casey Affleck (more)VOD (1)
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Set three years after Oceans 11, this sequel shows us Danny Ocean gathering up his complete gang of con artists and thieves from the first film in New York City before they all jet off to Amsterdam, Rome, and Paris to pull off three separate heists. All the while, the boys must deal with increasing pressure from a very mad Terry Benedict, a dedicated Europol agent, and a mysterious French rival simply called Dinner Jacket. Will Oceans crew reach their full potential and become the greatest thieves the world has ever known, or will they fall victim to Benedicts revenge. All bets are off. (Roadshow Entertainment)
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Considering how convoluted it was, everything fell together very nicely in the end. However, it was overall much less fun than part one. You have to concentrate so hard on what’s happening that this sit back and relax movie is about as relaxing as mid-semester math test. But Catherine was a twenty-five carat addition to the cast.
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The buddies definitely didn't follow proven paths, on the contrary. They added a lot of twists and turns, which almost led them to disaster. The charm and allure of the personalities of the most important participants thus becomes the expected rescue brake for them. I like the absolute precision and technical perfection, but I can't shake off the sour taste that both came at the expense of carefree and, at the same time, quality and smart entertainment. Profiting for one's own gain and a comfortable rest of life is much more likable than pulling the group out of old troubles, or competing for the position of the best.
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For a film to relax with, Ocean’s Twelve has a needlessly convoluted plot and it’s significantly more hectic than the first one. Thanks, however, to its likable stars, the costumes that complement them beautifully and the excellent, Tarantino-esque soundtrack, it’s smooth as butter. Overall, somewhere between three and four stars.
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I have one minor problem with con-artist movies, I expect a con until the very end, so in the end I'm not too surprised that something isn't what it seemed, but I like to be surprised by HOW it actually was. And when it makes sense, is well shot and acted, I'm satisfied, which is the case with Ocean’s 12. I liked the first one a bit more, but not by much, and if it had been about a duel between two ace thieves from the beginning, I would have given it a fifth star. PS: Tess does look like Julia Roberts :)
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Steven Soderbergh scores this time only in terms of form. Once again, we can expect excellent and imaginative camera work, great use of filters, colourful music, and beautiful costumes, but that’s basically all there is, and nothing else is really worth mentioning. In terms of content, the film is too complicated, the script unnecessarily convoluted, the plot too fast-paced, and the creativity and humourr from the first part are also gone.
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