Unique, but good...

Rating: 8/10 (12 December 2004)

Too many people, when viewing a sequel, expect the same exact storyline as the first movie.
If you're one of these, you'll be disappointed. Although the storyline follows that of the first, it's its own movie.
"Ocean's Twelve" is not a sequel where the viewing of the first movie is a requirement. Sure, "Ocean's Eleven" gave us the background of all the characters, but it's not necessary to have seen it to enjoy this.
This movie, in my opinion, was meant to be entertaining. It was. There were enough plot twists to keep the film moving and to me, Julia Roberts playing Tess Ocean playing Julia Roberts was unexpected. Sure, it may have been done in other films, but it was done well in this one.
My hat is off to all who made this film. I look forward to a DVD boxed set of the original "Ocean's Eleven," the 2001 remake and this smartly-done sequel.