take the money and run

Rating: 8/10 (16 February 2002)

The long-awaited and in the media cheered version of the 1960s movie (starring Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra) OCEAN'S ELEVEN was to be a success and nothing but a success. Not only if you read the story. But when you just see the cast alone you would give money to see this film...
Danny Ocean (George Clooney), an ex-detained thief just released from prison has had enough time in jail to think of a new refreshing plan: robbing 3 casinos. Therefore he needs some reinforcements. Therefore he goes to Russ Ryan (Brad Pitt), a handsome-looking young man, whom is clever in putting plans into effect. Ryan has much contacts in the criminal milieu. They all get an invitation to Las Vegas.
The whole plan gets explained in detail. To look if the plan is attainable, they build the whole safe and try if it works.
Meanwhile, Rusty discovers that Danny's ex-wife, Tess, is the lover of the owner of these 3 casinos. Rusty thinks that the motives for this robbery is out of revenge.
The robbery itself doesn't go that easy as planned. First there are some difficulties with electricity, then one of the 11 men gets hurt on the hand, and if that isn't enough, Danny Ocean is constantly watched by 2 security-men.
At the end Danny has to choose between Tess or the money, what will it be?

A brilliant production by Steven Sodebergh (Traffic), with an amazing cast...