A lot of fun

Rating: Null/10 (3 January 2002)

This movie was a great way to be entertained for a couple of hours. There are movies that "wow" a person (Memento, Requiem For A Dream are recent examples for me) and movies that disappoint (too many to list), but this was a well-paced story with great characters that made me smile throughout and not clutter up my mind with deep thoughts afterward. Diversions are nice every now and then.
A great cast that is strengthened by the smaller roles (Bernie Mac, Elliott Gould, Don Cheadle, et. al.), and the big names did not serve as distractions. Clooney oozes cool, Pitt was also great, as was Andy Garcia. Julia Roberts was the only big name who didn't seem immersed in her character, but whatever.
In a word, this movie was slick. Great images, great interaction of characters, great fun!