A nice surprise

Rating: 9/10 (26 January 2004)

I was not very enthusiastic about this film before I saw it, as I figured it to be only another vain attempt at a cheap knock off of a classic film.
However, while I still much prefer the ending in the original Ocean's 11, and the Nelson Riddle soundtrack is a classic, I have to admit that this remake is a wonderful bit of entertainment. It has an AMAZING cast (Reiner and Gould are outstanding), and is also clever and witty, while strutting a bit of the swaggering cool of the Rat Pack.
Steven Soderbergh really hits a home run with his direction, and the cast really seems to be having a good time. I'm sure MANY cocktails were consumed after hours.
This is a nice sophisticated fun little number well worth the price of rental.