13 is the lucky number.

Rating: 7/10 (26 March 2018)

Oceans twelve was unlucky as a sequel. Ocean's thirteen however is right on the spot and a succesfull sequel. 13 is an almost exact copy of the original Ocean's Eleven, but who cares, it works splendidly. And in 13 the feel good factor is back which was lacking in 12. And although there are smart twists in 13 they are not that complicated that you cant understand them as was the case in Oceans twelve.
No romances this time. However I did like Julia Roberts and Cahterina Zeta Jones in 11 and 12, I didnt miss the girls in 13. More room for Al Pacino who played the egoistic asshole to a T.
It is a formula film, but great formulas can deliver great enjoyable movies, as is the case with Ocean's 13. You know what you are gonna get. You liked it before and you will like it now. Ofcourse the surprise effect is less great than with the first Ocean's Eleven. I give Ocean's 13 a well deserved 7 points, which may turn into 8 points if I start to appreciate this movie even more during the coming years as did happen with the magnificent Ocean's Eleven which I must have seen a dozen times...