A little too slick for its own good

Rating: 8/10 (9 February 2003)

I haven't seen the original movie so I can't be one of the people who says "this film is better than the original". I can imagine it being so as i don't care for Sinatra at all. I don't like his attitude or the way he treated people.
*spoilers i guess* Ocean's 11 (2001) is a highly enjoyable film hindered by one thing: its lack of excitement. I rate the film highly because of its great dialogue, performances, directing and photography but the fact that absolutely nothing hinders them,drags it down a little in my estimation. There is no point where you are on the edge of your seat going "oh god how are they going to get out of this little fix", because no little fixes are presented whatsoever (except for the bit where the Chinese guy gets stuck in the door which he gets out of because they forgot to put batteries in the controller. The thrills!!!)
Still that's enough complaining. It won't stop me from watching Ocean's 11 again if the opportunity arises.