Horrible, a complete waste of a rental... I should have gone with Leonard Part 6

Rating: 2/10 (18 April 2005)

I have reviewed a few films and voted on many more! This is the lowest ranking I have ever given. Why? Because this movie failed on every possible level. I would have given it a 1 if not for Vincant Cassel - who actually did more than phone in a performance. Where to start..
The plot... What plot? It looks like the same crew that brought you the Cannonball Run has decided to do a picture with "A" list actors. I challenge anyone to find anything remotely plausible about this plot! By the time you see the Oceans 11 crew steal the egg from the courier, you have to wonder what in the heck you were thinking renting this bomb or buying a ticket.
The Direction... I can't believe I'm saying this, but Soderbergh couldn't hold the camera still. I thought I was watching my Aunt Petunia's 75 birthday party. I don't get me started about the editing..
The Acting.. Now I remember why George Clooney was known as Dr. Doug before he was an "A" list actor. If he can't manage a better performance than this, he should stick to tongue wrestling with Bill O'Reilly. Really, after Solaris, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, and this stinker, I'm ready to crown Noah Wiley as the only star from ER to make it after ER... and thats based on his Librarian movie on TNT. I never thought the Peacemaker would be Dr. Doug's seminal work!
People, I love movies. But I sincerely have to warn anyone who expects anything close to the Vegas-Love Fest - completely enjoyable Oceans 11 to avoid this disaster!