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Ocean's Eleven
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Ocean's Eleven
(Warner Home Video)
DVD Release Date: May 7, 2002
Length: 117 mins.
Rated: PG-13
Format: Widescreen (2.35:1)
Languages: English, French
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Extras: Two Screen-Specific Audio Commentaries, "The Making of Ocean's Eleven" and "The Look of the Con" Featurettes, Filmographies, Theatrical Trailers

zPresented in true classic caper fashion, this modernly-stylized flick was pleasantly light and straight forward. Show the audience bits of the plan to start, then let it elaborately unfold. As simple as that. What would have otherwise been a smaller feature was pushed to the limelight with an ensemble of familiar faces. Each of the stars got a unique character to play and, in turn, got to shine in their own brief fragments of screen time. Sure, this movie wasn't deep, but it worked, and provided two hours of shallow amusement.

Bonus material includes a great making-of featurette, a look at the clothing design, three trailers and some filmographies. There were two commentary tracks, one with director Steven Soderbergh and screenwriter Ted Griffin, and the other with stars Matt Damon, Andy Garcia and Brad Pitt. While both contained annoying moments of silence, the first one was far more informative. The second, though more fun to listen to, was very self-congratulatory.

This film offered an aura of coolness mixed with the lightness of comedy. The end result, some flashy fun.


The Movie: 7/10
The Extras: 3/10

Recommendation: Rent This One

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