I’m behind the ball here so I’m just watching this for the first time!! Great showing!!!

My rating is more f a 4.5.
Thanks for reading in advance

Ocean's Eleven is a 2001 American heist comedy film directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by Ted Griffin. The first installment of the Ocean's franchise, it is a remake of the 1960 Rat Pack film of the same name. Ocean's Eleven features an ensemble cast, including George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle, Andy García, Bernie Mac and Julia Roberts. Ocean's Eleven follows friends Danny Ocean (Clooney) and Rusty Ryan (Pitt), who plan a heist of $160 million from casino owner Terry Benedict (García), the lover of Ocean's ex-wife Tess (Roberts).

Considering the cast of this film, one particular challenge is balancing the gravity the various actors have on the plot at hand. ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ Rises to the occasion as a brilliant combination of skills we expect certain actors to have and others that come as a surprise. Clooney and Pitt are their usual selves with their tempestuous suave and irresistible charm. Matt Damon is a meticulous combination of audaciously intelligent and deceptive as needed. Don Cheadle is explosive and at times erratic - his voice acting in particular is impressive in this film. I could go on and on, but I think my point here is made: the performances alone makes this a must-watch.

Given the amount of characters that contribute to the overarching plot, the gravity of each person's goal is given enough screen time to justify their inclusion in the first place. There is a clear understanding of what skills each person has that makes them Irreplaceable, and with their skills comes a defined tone that dominates the scenes they are present in. Characters given less screen time overall are shown to have skills we would consider to be technical (such as acrobatic, dealing with technological intellect, and the like). Those given more screen time have a more polished set of what we would call “people skills” and are masters of making others behave in the way that they want them to. By the time we arrive to the conclusion the significance of each person's contribution is appropriately represented and makes for a story that feels truly conclusive and cohesive.

This really isn't so much a complaint as it is commentary, but the nature in which the plot seems to come to fruition with very little turbulence seems a little one-noted. There are moments here and there where it seems like their heist could be thwarted, and without giving too much away all I can say is even those moments are somehow represented as having been planned for in the first place. On one hand, this does show that these characters have taken their mission seriously and have taken a lot of the possibilities of things that could happen into consideration. On the other hand, however, this lends them very few opportunities to truly “think on their feet” as I can only guess people in this situation have to be good at doing. The addition of these scenes - even if they were very short and introduced conflict that was easily resolved - would have added an extra layer of authenticity to the characters being seen on screen

When compared to the movie This Is a remake of ( the original coming having came in 1960) this version is praised for providing better clarity of the separate motivation certain characters have. In addition to this, the remake also gives the supporting characters more leverage and opportunities to shine on their own.

Smart, sleek, and entertaining: I would highly recommend this movie!

Great ensemble of actors in a witty adventure. Loved it!

"Ocean's Eleven" makes a deal with you. It asks you to promise not to notice the plot holes and inconsequentiality that runs through its labyrinthine narrative. In return, it offers more star-wattage in one sitting than any five other blockbusters combined. For the most part, I'd say, it's a fair trade. For the most part.
The film doesn't live up to this deal in several ways. First, we get some pretty silly casting choices. Matt Damon is a complete waste. Didn't he write "Good Will Hunting" to get out of playing underwritten cardboard parts like this? Julia Roberts (She's called Tess, as in Tess Trueheart. You must be joking) is not the least bit sexy, desirable, or tough enough to be caught in a love triangle with two very vital men. Andy Garcia, as one of those vital men, is not as vital as he could have been. Nor is he as menacing a badass as the movie would have you believe. They tried to tell me that anyone caught robbing his Casino would be in for a world of pain. Well, you don't scare me just by telling me. Film is a visual medium. Show me! And Steven Soderbergh, well, he's always been hit or miss in my books. "Out of Sight" was enjoyable, and the one film in his oeuvre that would lead you to believe he could direct "Ocean's Eleven" capably. But Soderbergh does what he always does: he gets in the way too much. Too much needless visual style, which does nothing to advance the plot, or keep you interested. Why can't you just let your movies breath, Stevie? Oh, and check out the awshucks fountain ending he tacks on. Blech.
I suppose one could read the above bile-filled paragraph and come to the conclusion that I didn't like the movie. Well, you'd be wrong. I liked it a lot. And now I'll tell you why.
It gives us some cool dudes who have serious chemistry together. Bernie Mac is underused, but shines as an Atlantic City dealer/con man finally given a shot at the big score. Don Cheadle has a ridiculous cockneyfied accent, but is entertaining nonetheless. His character, a munitions expert named Basher (natch!), even manages to throw in a bit of rhyming slang. Carl Reiner and Elliott Gould do their best to show the rest of these young whippersnappers how to chew scenery with style. Reiner looks like he should be living out his golden years in Florida, but still has the strength and will to be a vital con man. Gould couldn't look tackier (bushels of gold chains compete with abundant fur for space on his exposed chest), but he chomps on his cigars and delivers his lines with the gusto of a true pro. And there are a couple of other guys in the cast who also deserve a mention. Such as...
Clooney and Pitt. Pitt and Clooney. They're asked to replace Sinatra and Dino from the original "Ocean's", and do so with style and cool to spare. George rarely breaks a sweat, relying on his considerable charm (the mega-star's stock in trade) to carry him through the picture. Even in the face of danger, he's always having a good time. Brad is more low-key, the Vladimir to George's Estragon. He begins the film as a bored card sharp, teaching poker techniques to bratty young Hollywood actors (Topher Grace gets mobbed for autographs, while Brad Pitt is left alone to ponder his existence? What a wonderful parallel universe we've stumbled on, here...). But when things get going later on, it's Pitt who leads the way, having more fun than anyone. And they both have such fun wearing a variety of super cool clothes. George even leaves a four-year prison term wearing his tuxedo, tie left dangling around his neck, as if he's just come from a long night of gambling rather than a spell in the clink. Brad is not to be outdone. He has more costume changes than Elizabeth Taylor in "Cleopatra". Male vanity, when done right, can be highly entertaining. These two actors, who I've always enjoyed in a variety of other roles ("O Brother, Where Art Thou?", "From Dusk Till Dawn", "Seven", and "Fight Club" come quickly to mind), team up wonderfully here. Neither one steps on the other's shining moments, and when they have to work together, their chemistry is just right. More of Clooney and Pitt (or should it be Pitt and Clooney?) in the future, and I'll be a happy film fan.
You can't possibly go into this film expecting anything more than a glitzy style parade. But as glitzy style parades go, this is one of the best. It's entertaining, and that is the bottom line.

Entertaining. We enjoyed the movie.

Ocean’s Eleven was director Steven Soderbergh’s interpretation of the classic 1960s heist film. Previously he’d done Out of Sight with George Clooney which really set his style and look for the whole Ocean’s franchise. That featured very smart characters, witty dialogue, a plot with a twist, strong color tones, and a very good instrumental soundtrack. All of these elements were used in Ocean’s Eleven which had a large ensemble cast of Clooney, Brad Pitt, Bernie Mac, Elliot Gould, Matt Damon, Carl Reiner, Casey Affleck, Scott Caan, Eddie Jemison, Don Cheadle, Shaobo Qin, Andy Garcia and Julia Roberts. The plan was to rob three Las Vegas casinos simultaneously but Danny Ocean (Clooney) had an ulterior motive. Could he pull off the job and accomplish his goal?

The movie can in three main acts. The first was assembling the team for the job. Obviously this would take eleven people, hence the title. Each one had a different job such as being a thief, doing impersonations, handling the technical aspects, collecting intelligence, etc. Act two was the preparations. For instance Saul (Reiner) played a wealthy arms dealer who would gain access to the combined vault of the three casinos. They follow around the casino owner Terry Benedict (Garcia) because they have to know his routine so that they can pick pocket him and steal the security codes to the facilities. The last act was the actual heist which was the result of some ingenious writing. There were so many elements and the twist was quite amazing. It was so good it made you think about what you just saw.

Along the way there are plenty of memorable moments as well. At the start Rusty (Pitt) is teaching movie stars how to play poker. One says he has three pairs, which Rusty says is impossible because he only has five cards. Then another says he wins the hand because he has all red cards. You can imagine the look on Rusty’s face. Another time Basher (Cheadle) gets nabbed for robbing a bank. Rusty poses as police officer, rescues him, and they make their getaway by setting off a bomb inside a cop car.

Overall, Ocean’s Eleven went down as a highly enjoyable film. The characters were appealing. The story is great. It all makes for a top notch heist flick.
C

Cool stuff.

Good movie with lots of twists. Thanks