Ocean's Thirteen

A relaxing watch carried along again by the old customary crowd. Surprisingly, I didn’t much like Al Pacino (but maybe that was due to the badly chosen voice in the dubbed version I watched) and he even lost some of his wickedness that we know and love. On the other hand, I really enjoyed the end. I’m just pleased when a plan goes right. :) (08/05/2010)

I'm a bit surprised that the third one has a better rating than the previous one, because I personally found it a bit weaker. The plot is quite simple and that's probably why the writers hanged so many different scenes and set pieces on it, and it's a wonder the boys were able to keep it together without it becoming an overcomplicated headache. That’s mainly due to Steven Soderbergh, David Holmes and the reliable ensemble of actors, in which I missed Julia Roberts, but I did get Al Pacino. Three and a half and I round up for the good feeling I had from the film. (08/05/2022)

The third trip with this irresistible bunch should be the last. I'm not saying that I won't miss them occasionally, but there have been too many coincidences already and in the end, there aren't that many surprises. The Mexican revolution will be the most exciting, and of course, the ambitious and unscrupulous Al Pacino. So, from relaxed enjoyment, Danny and the gang have turned into an easily digestible average. (08/08/2008)

This was basically a mush that has been thickened with finesse and grace. The Ocean's saga always used to be about the same thing and the third piece isn’t exactly an exception. The actors are doing solid work and they’re the trilogy’s main currency. But that’s about it. I wasn’t really even that excited about this movie and in the end, it was a decent two-hour relax. But without any significant emotions. (26/05/2013)

Steven Soderbergh once again ventures into the same waters, and after a rather lackluster sequel, he decided to push a little harder this time and also inject some emotion into it. Of course, there are also new characters, with Al Pacino standing out quite prominently right from the start. This installment is the funniest of all three, even though it's driven by the rather simple character of a hotel evaluator. The return to a properly thought-out plan is the most satisfying part. It unfolds in the second half and it's great. If the second film didn't exist, it wouldn't be all that much of a disappointment. (28/02/2015)