Charming Fun - Don't Expect More

Rating: 6/10 (15 July 2007)

The Ocean's film have always been about harmless but charming and glamorous fun, with some excellent acting, funny dialogue, crisp set ups and great behind the camera work on multiple levels by the crafts people on the films. Their weakest links have always been the scripts, which were always good on the funny bits and what created the bonds between the actors. However, with this third version was the script. The drill bit part, the Mexican labor camp revolution, the threat which forces the need for the revenge which is the basis of the film, etc.
I actually liked the second film more than this one, the big problem I had with it was that Catherine Zeta Jones just got too far too fast into Rusty's caper (and purely to advance the plot of that movie) and the entire Julia Robert's pregnancy bit. This one has no major flaws like that one, just a collection of minor ones.
However, it's still fun and enjoyable and if you don't mind not straining yourself at all, you should be able to enjoy it. Recommended as a matinée or a rental.