Ready to Win Big?

Rating: Null/10 (12 April 2003)

With an all star cast, the glitz of Las Vegas, and $11 million, how could this movie NOT be a hit? I would recommend that we all own this movie. Every time I watch, it I pick-up something I didn't catch last time. I recommend watching it over and over.
Danny Ocean (George Clooney) is a recently released on parole after serving time for theft and robbery and is ironically seeking to `get back in the slammer again' After seeking out ten other prison friends, Danny's plan is to go on to simultaneously pull off the heist of a combined vault for the three casinos containing $150 million. These eleven friends, each has a specific skill that is combined to make up the assemblage. The movie follows the trail of these fellow partners in crime as they eventually join up with Danny and Rusty Ryan (Brad Pitt).
Danny Ocean's has another reason for the scam. He is trying to get the attention of Tess Ocean (Julia Roberts), his ex-wife. He also has a reason for picking the three casinos; his ex-wife is now dating the owner of them, Terry Benedict (Andy Garcia).
I think one of the funniest scenes is when The Amazing Yen (Shaobo Qin) gets stuck in the vault because of dead batteries and does a back flip across the vault. The magnitude of the heist makes something as minuscule as a dead battery humorous. As with any suspense scene, as we try to figure out how the character is going to get out of a sticky situation. The back flip was the last thing we would have expected.
The excitement and enjoyment of the movie lasted all the way to the credits. The all star cast was excellent. I intend to watch it again. And an `Ocean's Twelve'? Yes! I intend to see that too!