Better than I expected

Rating: 6/10 (28 December 2004)

I'm not sure exactly why it took me so long to see this movie, but I just saw it for the first time last night. I guess I just didn't buy into all the hype when it was in the theaters three years ago.
I must admit, however, I was very surprised by this movie. A lot of times, there may simply be too many stars in a film to make it work. But despite all the big name actors in Ocean's Eleven, it works out well. All of the actors gave excellent performances, and it makes a big difference in this kind of film. In fact, the acting and characters are done so well that it's easy to root for the crooks in this film, rather than the "good guys." The heist itself may not have been all that credible, but it was very interesting to see each of the steps that were taken to make it possible, and the amount of planning and coordination that went into the crime.
In all, this is a fun and exciting film that is a great way to spend a Saturday evening at home. And it was better than I expected, having seen a few too many bad heist films.