Ocean's Eleven
Published May 4, 2009
Film info
- Title Ocean's Eleven
- Director Steven Soderbergh
- Year 2001
- Run time 1hr 56m
- Genres Crime, Thriller
- Tagline Are you in or out?
Hollywood’s A list stars come together to pull off the most daring heist Las Vegas has ever known...11 men, 3 casinos, 150 million dollars, 1 chance to pull it off. It will take brilliant planning, shrewd scheming, cunning disguises, truckloads of technology and just a little bit of luck. But how do you fleece one of the most ruthless Casino operators in town?...and how do you break into vaults that no-one has even got near before? If it works, this will be the scam of their lives. Loaded with witty dialogue, packed with daring action and featuring a truly clever script, this is going to be one night Vegas never forgets.
Live blog
| Time | Comment |
|---|---|
| 0:07 | Oooh, widescreen is weird. |
| 0:33 | Soon get used to it though. |
| 1:03 | I wonder who those voices are at the beginning, and whether they go about saying I was that prison warder voice at the beginning of Ocean’s Eleven. |
| 1:44 | This is a film in which the music really helps set the tone. |
| 7:00 | I like film stars acting like themselves (sort of). |
| 8:35 | The two most unfeasibly beautiful men in the same room at the same time. How could you not like this film? |
| 16:07 | That’s a nice shot - lights, fountain, spray of money… um… shot man. |
| 18:21 | It’s cleverly done to introduce so many characters in such a short space of time and not be dull or confusing. |
| 24:17 | This is a man after my own heart: “So why don’t you take vitamins?” rather than eat an orange. |
| 28:30 | Las Vegas is just so sparkly. I wonder what it’s like in real life. |
| 32:16 | Groundhog! Seriously, are there elements of Groundhog Day in every single film I’m going to watch? |
| 35:12 | I get that Brad Pitt’s thing is eating in this film, I’m not sure there’s a scene where he doesn’t have something to munch on. But how did he not get fat during filming? |
| 41:01 | They always say that the handshake is really important. |
| 45:15 | Is it really possible that he wouldn’t have realised Tess was going out with him? I thought they were supposed to be doing research! |
| 50:46 | I do enjoy the conversation between Danny and Tess. So few words but so much meaning. |
| 55:15 | Another man after my own heart - watching it on TV when it’s happening right behind you. |
| 58:36 | It’s lucky that that pinch thing happened to be in CA and not halfway across the world. |
| 1:03:25 | I have never really understood why they stage this part. Is it to convince Linus to do it? Or are they just not having enough fun as it is? |
| 1:04:51 | Argh! If it wasn’t so amusing, that unfinished sentence would bug me forever. |
| 1:10:06 | I know we are supposed to hate him and he is not a nice man, but Benedict’s efficient way does appeal to me. It’s very calming, despite the fact it’s all going to go wrong for him any second. |
| 1:12:06 | Surely it won’t be long before someone finds that dinner stuff in the lift? Questions would be asked. |
| 1:17:57 | It does take the edge off a film if you know which bits are cons. |
| 1:22:39 | How can those little zip wire things be strong enough to hold them? I wouldn’t trust it for a second, especially not above a lift shaft and especially not one that is rigged up to an alarm system. |
| 1:28:42 | Ugh, that’s like cotton wool… ripping… ooh, sets my teeth on edge. |
| 1:30:07 | How can you not have a cellphone? |
| 1:34:00 | I always thought minibar was one word. |
| 1:37:35 | She’s not watching TV like she was told to. |
| 1:45:15 | Those SWAT vans ain’t pretty. |
| 1:45:36 | I don’t like this bit with the music and the fountains but I’m not sure how else they could do it without being smug. |
| 1:50:00 | Who’s Ted Nugent? Googles |
| 1:51:16 | There are an awful lot of cars in that car park and only one man appears to be being released. Are they all “just visiting”? |
Thoughts
I have seen this film before, a couple of times perhaps, and knew that I liked it going in. The trouble was, I couldn’t remember what happens in it, but it didn’t take long for it to come flooding back. I suspect this is one of those films that is much better watching as if it’s new.
Nevertheless, it’s a great film that’s even worth watching more than once despite knowing the inside story before it happens. A great ensemble cast, nicely paced action, and it all turns out right in the end. Plus, who doesn’t love a good con movie?
Rating: 5 / 5