A Hollywood Money Maker

Rating: 6/10 (2 June 2005)

I like this film to a certain extent. A good storyline (however predictable), good acting and nice settings. However, this film was always going to be another way for Hollywood to make money, as is the same with Italian Job. It had nice plot twists through the story to keep you guessing but lacked the depth in the script. I don't know whether I liked the scene with Bruce Willis or not, was it too unrealistic and corny, maybe. For me it didn't quite have the same rhythm as Oceans Eleven where the story was fresh. The movie seemed to have been done because the actors wanted it to happen, even though their wasn't a good enough plot to entertain the viewer. The film seemed to have focused a lot on the same three characters throughout the movie, Clooney, Damon and Pitt. I didn't see much of Garcia, Roberts, Cheadle or Bernie Mac who are very entertaining actors who if were in involved more could of spiced the movie up. I liked this movie but I know it wouldn't be everyones taste, I probably liked it as much as I did because of the great cast involved. Again for me it is another movie made for the money and not the entertainment.