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Ocean's Twelve (2004) Rank 5 Reviews
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Denver Post (Michael Booth)
We love these people like family, because they joke and whine and screw up just like our best friends would if our best friends were stealing $200 million. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Denver Post (Michael Booth)
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The Cinema Source (Paul Maniaci)
Throughout the years there have been numerous heist movies and what separates the good from the bad is the execution of the material. Ocean's Twelve is a high energy, fun filled sequel to the star studded blockbuster Ocean's Eleven. The focus of the ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at The Cinema Source (Paul Maniaci)
Eclipse Magazine (Sean O'Connell)
Bathes in gritty Euro-trash funk that plays nicely against the fresh-faced celebrities littering the sets. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Eclipse Magazine (Sean O'Connell)
Dallas Morning News (Philip Wuntch)
Ocean's Twelve works like a short-term charm. In several years, you won't remember much about the movie except what a good time you had watching it. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Dallas Morning News (Philip Wuntch)
Empire Movies (Takato Yamashita)
Danny Ocean (George Clooney) is retired - in so much as a master thief can ever be retired. After all who wouldn't be after undertaking one of the greatest thefts in modern day history and getting the girl (Tess played by Julia Robert) to boot. He's all ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Empire Movies (Takato Yamashita)
Denver Rocky Mountain News (Robert Denerstein)
Ocean's Twelve makes up for all such potential failings with a generously entertaining spirit and a large cast that brings Rat Pack familiarity and a winking sense of savvy to roles they've played before. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Denver Rocky Mountain News (Robert Denerstein)
Now Playing Magazine (Brent Simon)
George Clooney again charms effortlessly as Ocean... ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Now Playing Magazine (Brent Simon)
The Movie Chicks
If you possess 1/11th of $160 million dollars, that used to belong to an extremely vindictive casino owner, you should try to keep a low profile. For Danny Ocean (George Clooney) this is easier said than done. Sure, he's living the good life with ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at The Movie Chicks
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Ocean's Twelve Soderbergh’s globe trotting sequel is a blend of retro cool, old-fashioned star vehicle, postmodern playfulness, and self-reflexivity. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at EmanuelLevy.com (Emanuel Levy)
The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)
"Ocean's Twelve" is essentially more of "Ocean's Eleven," which is generally what audiences want in sequels, I suppose. It is funny, but not AS funny; it is surprising, but not AS surprising; it is good but not AS good. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)
RopeofSilicon (Brad Brevet)
Yes, they're all back, and yes they need to raise a little dough because Terry Benedict is not exactly the kind of man you want on your bad side and the boys of Ocean's Eleven have some work to do, but never fear there is always a trick or two up their ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at RopeofSilicon (Brad Brevet)
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MovieFreak.com (Rachel Sexton)
Matt Damon is a star. If that fact hasn't already been proven with his Bourne franchise, it is with Ocean's Twelve. Not only does a tickling subplot involve his increased leadership in the group but there are certain scenes he quietly takes over. For ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at MovieFreak.com (Rachel Sexton)
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Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
They say too many cooks spoil the broth, but what if each of the cooks all brought one distinctive special ingredient to the table, resulting in something that tastes even better than what it would've had just the one kitchen-hand been behind the ladle ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Supercala.com (John Venable)
Wow! These people have fun when they make movies and it shows! ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Supercala.com (John Venable)
Cinenganos (Luis Martinez)
En el universo de un ladrón, nunca nada es lo que parece, ni siquiera los personajes. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Cinenganos (Luis Martinez)
Worcester Telegram & Gazette (Daniel M. Kimmel)
Ocean’s Twelve is silly, but it looks great and the cast shares the fun they’re obviously having with the audience. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Worcester Telegram & Gazette (Daniel M. Kimmel)
Moose Hole (Joseph Kastner)
Ocean’s Twelve , in spite of its failure to surpass the magnificence of the original, does indeed match it based on pure entertainment value ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Moose Hole (Joseph Kastner)
Netflix (James Rocchi)
Sassy, classy con flick sequel is like jazz improv from a room full of pros -- smooth, stylish and swingin' fun. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Netflix (James Rocchi)
Hero Realm (Stefan Halley)
A welcome though somewhat unnecessary sequel ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Hero Realm (Stefan Halley)
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The only thing really stimulating about this film is Soderbergh's directing style. The rest was a half-assed attempt to appear as a believeable sequel. The events that take place are slightly convoluted, but at the same time predictable. Julia Robert's ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Movie Patron
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The who's who of Hollywood have assembled once again in this sequel to the highly successful film Ocean's Eleven. This time around the cast are equally great and extremely entertaining to watch, but the film seems to lack the same strong storyline that ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at UpcomingDiscs.com (Jeremy Frost)
Steve Rhodes <Steve.Rhodes@internetreviews.com>
Ocean's Twelveis so cool you almost don't notice that it makes almost no sense. Almost.Reuniting the principal cast, includingGeorge Clooney,Brad Pitt,Julia Roberts,Matt Damon, etc. and the directorStephen Soderberghof the wildly successfulOcean's ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Steve Rhodes <Steve.Rhodes@internetreviews.com>
Sun Publications (Chicago, IL) (Josh Larsen)
...as a celebration of the chemistry and camaraderie among some of Hollywood's brightest stars, the movie dazzles. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Sun Publications (Chicago, IL) (Josh Larsen)
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Chris Hewitt)
The whole movie has an insidery, cool-for-cats vibe that will either irritate you with its glammy foolishness or amuse you with its sense that you're being sneaked into a party that is a whole lot hipper and swanker than the ones you're usually invited ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at St. Paul Pioneer Press (Chris Hewitt)
Panorama (Louis-Jérôme Cloutier)
Ocean’s Twelve demeure un film sympathique et divertissant, mais sans plus et surtout pas au niveau du premier film. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Panorama (Louis-Jérôme Cloutier)
Premiere Magazine (Glenn Kenny)
Much of the pleasure of this wily cinematic exercise is watching Soderbergh and his crew bury the complex plot line's points under what appear to be a willfully perverse series of in-jokes and such. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Premiere Magazine (Glenn Kenny)
Moda Magazine (Susan Granger)
Steven Soderberg serves up tasty European eye candy, including the stunning 19th century Villa Erbe at Italy's Lake Como, where cast members bunked at George Clooney's nearby estate, plus cameos by Bruce Willis, Albert Finney, Robbie Coltrane, Eddie ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Moda Magazine (Susan Granger)
Entertainment Spectrum (Vince Koehler)
The film is fun to watch, has a great soundtrack, but falls a little short on the story. Still it should prove a fun movie experience for most. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Entertainment Spectrum (Vince Koehler)
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Three Movie Buffs (Scott Nash)
At this time of year when so many serious Oscar contending movies are being released, it's nice to watch a movie like this one that doesn't have the slightest pretension; a movie that you can just watch and enjoy. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Three Movie Buffs (Scott Nash)
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Sacramento Bee (Joe Baltake)
Rarely has crime seemed so glamorous, what with these mostly well-dressed, largely attractive, immature scamps languishing in posh surroundings. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Sacramento Bee (Joe Baltake)
Christianity Today (Lisa Ann Cockrel)
Modern anti-heroes. Criminals with heart. And these guys are stinkin' funny. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Christianity Today (Lisa Ann Cockrel)
South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Tracy Allerton)
DVD Clinic ("JoBlo")
The motley bunch of thieves from OCEAN'S 11 have reunited, as the man from whom they stole $160M in the first installment, is pissed, knows where they are, and wants his money back with interest. The crew decide to head to Europe this time around, and ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at DVD Clinic ("JoBlo")
Boston Globe
Steven Soderbergh's "Ocean's Twelve" goes above and beyond the call of the ordinary Hollywood movie. It's so well made and undeniably entertaining it should leap from tall buildings and wear a big "S" on its chest. Given the industry ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Boston Globe
The King's Room (Clyde Ayles)
New York Daily News (Jami Bernard)
How many movies recapture the blithe spirit of Frank Sinatra and his Rat Pack, plus a sense of old-school star glamour? ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at New York Daily News (Jami Bernard)
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Duane Dudek)
They make the Rat Pack look like a chain gang. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Duane Dudek)
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Christian Science Monitor (David Sterritt)
It's a double whammy, and almost nobody but Steven Soderbergh could have pulled it off. The original whammy came in 2001, when Mr. Soderbergh remade "Ocean's Eleven," an all-but-forgotten caper comedy of 1960, and turned the unlikely stunt into a smash. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Christian Science Monitor (David Sterritt)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Eleanor Ringel Gillespie)
The thrill isn't entirely gone, but much of the surprise element is. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Eleanor Ringel Gillespie)
San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)
The pleasures are entirely in the digressions, which are silly and often delightful. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)
Christian Science Monitor (David Sterritt)
Box Office Mojo (Sean Saulsbury)
Casino owner Andy Garcia has discovered who stole his money and he issues an ultimatum to Ocean and his team of thieves: pay back the ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Box Office Mojo (Sean Saulsbury)
ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Pleasantness and affability reign supreme in Steven Soderbergh's sequel to the remake of Ocean's Eleven. This time around, even the bad guys don't seem so bad. Rumor has it that the atmosphere on the set of Ocean's Twelve was so easy-going that it was mor ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Reel.com
Occasionally, the pace flags somewhat, but Ocean's Twelve isn't a movie you go to expecting nail-biting tension. The chief appeal of this breezy caper comedy lies in the easygoing camaraderie of the stars, who are clearly enjoying themselves onscreen. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Reel.com
WaffleMovies.com (Willie Waffle)
It's the coolest, hippest caper movie since Ocean's 11 , which makes me very excited! ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at WaffleMovies.com (Willie Waffle)
USA Today (Claudia Puig)
The real-life camaraderie of Clooney, Pitt, Damon and the rest translates to the screen with charm and verve. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at USA Today (Claudia Puig)
MovieCrypt.com (Kevin A. Ranson)
Aren’t these guys and gals just enjoying themselves on our dime and calling it a movie? Sure they are, but it works again. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at MovieCrypt.com (Kevin A. Ranson)
Philadelphia Inquirer (Steven Rea)
Offers a cheap (relatively speaking -- ticket prices aren't what they used to be), stress-free, vicarious vacation. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Philadelphia Inquirer (Steven Rea)
Wikipedia
At the opening of Ocean's Twelve, the eleven members of Ocean's Eleven are living their lives separately off the fortunes of their Vegas casino heist in the first film. Terry Benedict (Garcia), the owner of the three casinos, confronts each member of the ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Wikipedia
Bucket Reviews (Danny Baldwin)
The plotline of Ocean's Twelve is a deceiving one. Last night, after the screening I attended, I returned home, lied in my bed, and stared at the ceiling for an hour. I then considered every inch of the plot and its relationship to the overall outcome. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Bucket Reviews (Danny Baldwin)
James Sanford on Film (James Sanford)
Like 'casual day' at the office, 'Ocean's Twelve' is not exactly cause for celebration, but it's a pleasant break from the norm. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at James Sanford on Film (James Sanford)
Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)
Ocean’s Twelve is clearly the work of filmmakers and stars who have come to play. It’s not art and it’s not substantive, but it sure is a blast. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)
Los Angeles Daily News (Bob Strauss)
The real pleasure of Ocean's Twelve rests in the way it strips the enamel off of the glamorous celebrity vehicle and makes us think -- actually, seriously think -- about why we enjoy such air-brained entertainments. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Los Angeles Daily News (Bob Strauss)
Seattle Times (Moira MacDonald)
Much of the movie feels improvised, with laid-back actors tossing off one-liners that work far more often than they don't. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Seattle Times (Moira MacDonald)
Toronto Star
There are numerous thefts in Ocean's Twelve, as George Clooney again leads his band of merry men (and now two women) down illegal and improbable paths.But the biggest heist, and the one that will matter most to audiences, is of our expectations. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Toronto Star
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Star-Democrat (Easton, MD) (Greg Maki)
I applaud Soderbergh, the producers and Warner Bros. for realizing that if I want to see Ocean's Eleven again, I'll pop it in my DVD player. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Star-Democrat (Easton, MD) (Greg Maki)
Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Just as most caper movies end with the thieves comfortably basking in retirement, so most sequels to caper movies begin with the thieves forced to go back to work and pull one more job. "Ocean's Twelve" does not disappoint. Tess Ocean (Julia Roberts) is c ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
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Detroit News (Tom Long)
Who doesn't want to see George Clooney nuzzling alongside Julia Roberts, sipping champagne on the patio of an Italian villa? They're just so darn attractive and wealthy looking and on top of the world. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Detroit News (Tom Long)
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A sequel to a remake. Need I say more? If you’re looking for formula writing, escapism and self-parody, “Ocean’s Twelve†has plenty. If you’re looking for originality, don’t bother.
Ocean’s Eleven (the 2001 remake) was similar to films ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Christian Spotlight on the Movies
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The modern master criminals of Ocean’s Eleven are back for more in the third most anticipated sequel of the year. Come on, we were all far more excited about Shrek 2 and Spiderman 2 right? This time around “twelve is the new elevenâ€. I was never ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Cinema Blend
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"Ocean's Twelve" is the kind of film in which everybody on screen is having a lot more fun than anybody in the audience. A total shambles when it comes to logic or coherence, this sequel to the occasionally witty "Ocean's Eleven" has lost any claim to ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Movies 101 (Robert Glatzer)
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Even more than in the first film, the plot here almost seems a distraction from what really matters -- the playful relationships, humorous asides and frat-house pranks of this Rat Pack of the New Millennium. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)
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Still a fun ride, but not nearly as well-crafted as the first. The gang's all back, but that same magic isn't quite as present, as Ocean's Twelve plays a bit too loose, and also too long, to crack as sharp as Ocean's Eleven did so wonderfully. Director St ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
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Danny Ocean and his slick band of high end thieves are back in another fun filled crime caper from Steven Soderbergh. The film follows the continuing adventures of Danny Ocean and his gang, slightly older but no wiser, as the guys take on Europe in ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at BoxOfficeCritic.com (Eileen Peterman)
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Such an amiably lazy sequel that you half expect it to crawl out from under the screen, curl up at your feet and take a doggie nap. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Fresno Bee (Donald Munro)
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Post modernist fluff and nonsense: Beautiful, but vapid. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Cinemania (Dan Jardine)
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That Steven Soderbergh is able to make a borderline-engaging flick out of such a flimsy story is a sign of his skill. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Apollo Guide (Dan Jardine)
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It's a bit of a mess. But a fun mess. Surfacey, fluff, chockfull of twists, and clever banter. With such an expansive cast and so many characters, Twelve lacks a single character with weight (though the film seems to expect that of a few). Clooney, ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)
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Ocean's Twelve is the most brain-scratching title since The Department of Redundancy Department. Like this year's The Whole Ten Yards, the sequel to The Whole Nine Yards, Ocean's Twelve implies that it's the next chapter of the series all right, but in ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at MovieWeb (Blake Snyder)
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Danny Ocean and his crew of master thieves are back on the hunt in Ocean's Twelve, but damn if you won't have a hard time mustering up an opinion about it.
Twelve picks up 3 1/2 years after the surprisingly delightful original (er, remake), with our ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)
In a way “Ocean’s Twelve” really does recapture the mood of the Rat Pack “Eleven,” which was as glib as one of those old TV variety shows where the well-known performers seemed barely to have rehearsed and had the tendency to break up ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Ed Blank)
You go into "Ocean's Twelve" knowing it's a sequel to a remake.
The question you have to ask yourself after all 125 minutes of it is: Was that supposed to make any sense?
Juxtaposing time and manipulating characters who never achieve a ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Ed Blank)
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Why doesn't Soderbergh seem to want to entertain us? Are he and Clooney just miffed at us for not buying enough tickets to
Solaris and Confessions of a Dangerous Mind? Has ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Nick's Flick Picks (Nick Davis)
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... there's a limit to how much smug, self-indulgent fun we can stand, and this movie comes dangerously close to that limit. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Las Vegas Review-Journal (Carol Cling)
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It's lighter on sexual content than Ocean's Eleven, and has little on-screen violence--however language is still an issue. In one scene, two men are obviously using a sexual expletive repeatedly, but it's "bleeped" out for comedic effect--and to ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Parent Previews
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Fast forward three years since the big Las Vegas hotel heist by Danny Ocean and his crew and we find the same guys living their lives without much change except for having a bit more money. The new dilemma concerns the wronged party who finds them and ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Lobo Howls (Judith Wolfe)
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He wants $19 million per person and gives them two weeks to come up with it. Many of the group members have already spent the majority of their stolen loot. So, the ringleader, Danny Ocean (George Clooney) brings everyone back together to come up with a ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Homer Yen
Bob Bloom
This featherweight sequel to the successful Ocean's Eleven reunites all the principal players in front of and behind the camera.The story takes place three years after the original heist, propelled by casino owner Terry Benedict (AndyGarcia) tracking ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Bob Bloom
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It's a throwaway movie, a harmless time-waster, but it'll make money, and moviemakers and viewers alike will most likely have a cheerful time with it. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Window to the Movies (Jeffrey Chen)
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Still a fun ride, but not nearly as well-crafted as the first. The gang's all back, but that same magic isn't quite as present, as Ocean's Twelve plays a bit too loose, and also too long, to crack as sharp as Ocean's Eleven did so wonderfully. Director St ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Cinema Signals (Jules Brenner)
Plenty of comic zip and last act twists to spin a fan's wheels even though you can't shake the feeling it's team roulette for a boxoffice repeat. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Cinema Signals (Jules Brenner)
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Not quite up to the glitzy fun standard of Eleven , but Twelve is still fun. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at IGN Movies (Jeff Otto)
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I went into this movie wanting enjoyable junk entertainment, and that's what I got. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Las Vegas Mercury (Anthony Del Valle)
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Having nailed the formula down pat with Ocean's Eleven - ridiculously implausible action and pulp coincidences, snide and smarmy rock soundtrack (evoking a Guy Ritchie élan), smash-cuts and wobbling steadicams, overlapping, smartass dialogue, and A-List m ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Poffy The Cucumber's Movie Mania
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Twelve may be nowhere near the level of its predecessor, but it still works as a great ball of fun. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at eFilmCritic.com (David Cornelius)
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...the only way [Bernie Mac and Eddie Izzard's] talent could have been less showcased is if they had been assigned to carpentry duty. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at www.kcactive.com (Uri Lessing)
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Mocking and torturing Julia Roberts on screen is always fun. And the movie has a few other laughs as well. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Film Snobs (Jimmy O)
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This film's twelve times better than anything else on offer at the moment. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Film Threat (Clint Morris)
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All of the Personnel: A Fraction of the Fun ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at efilmcritic.com (Dan Lybarger)
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Steven Soderbergh's unabashedly trivial sequel may be slim pickings, but when it works, it's a blast. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at New York Times (Manohla Dargis)
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In the three years since Danny Ocean (George Clooney) and his crew stole $160 million from casino owner Terry Benedict (Andy Garcia), he and his wife (on their second marriage) Tess (Julia Roberts) have jumped around the globe. Now, back in the States ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at MovieFreak.com (Sara M. Fetters)
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With Ocean's Twelve , Hollywood moves a step closer to the glorious day when it will no longer have to rouse itself to the bothersome task of making movies at all, skipping straight ahead to what the studios truly care about: the marketing campaign. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at San Jose Mercury News (Bruce Newman)
Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
Ain't that a kick in the head: Ocean's 11 was the epitome of cool two years ago. The smart, inventive director Steven Soderbergh put charm meister George Clooney at the head of a new Rat Pack with Brad Pitt playing Dean Martin to his Sinatra and old ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
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Back in 2001 when Steven Soderbergh decided to get some of his Hollywood friends together for a remake of the Rat Pack caper comedy Oceans Eleven, he really was inviting them to a party. The director had just come off a popular and critical streak which ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Empire Magazine [UK]
Compared to its ultra-slick predecessor, it's a bit of a mess. But it maintains a breezy sense of fun and certainly looks as cool as its minus-one equivalent. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Empire Magazine [UK]
Tail Slate (Mark Sotelo)
DigitalVD.de (Andreas Ahrens)
Minneapolis Star Tribune (Jeff Strickler)
Some of the bits are hysterical, but others fall flat. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Minneapolis Star Tribune (Jeff Strickler)
Empire Magazine [UK]
Compared to its ultra-slick predecessor, it's a bit of a mess. But it maintains a breezy sense of fun and certainly looks as cool as its minus-one equivalent. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Empire Magazine [UK]
MovieWeb (Rick Kisonak)
Back in 2001 when Steven Soderbergh decided to get some of his Hollywood friends together for a remake of the Rat Pack caper comedy Oceans Eleven, he really was inviting them to a party. The director had just come off a popular and critical streak ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at MovieWeb (Rick Kisonak)
San Antonio Express-News (Larry Ratliff)
It's about as mesmerizing as watching Clooney, Pitt, Roberts and the gang walk the red carpet at a movie premiere. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at San Antonio Express-News (Larry Ratliff)
Contra Costa Times (Mary F. Pols)
The movie is fun in the way reading Us Weekly is fun, except that it takes longer to get through. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Contra Costa Times (Mary F. Pols)
Fantastica Daily (Mervius)
It’s clear to me that this one is about a bunch of actors hamming it up and having a good time… and doing so in such a way that we’re invited in on the fun. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Fantastica Daily (Mervius)
Reel Film Reviews (David Nusair)
...if you loved Ocean's Eleven , you'll probably dig this one as well. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Reel Film Reviews (David Nusair)
DVD Talk (Francis Rizzo III)
Lawrence Journal-World (Jon Niccum)
All these camera tricks, cameos and in-jokes momentarily distract the viewer, but one is left with nagging questions once the theater lights go up. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Lawrence Journal-World (Jon Niccum)
Globe and Mail (Rick Groen)
Ocean's Twelve lacks the courage of its star-driven convictions. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Globe and Mail (Rick Groen)
Newsday (John Anderson)
Please, no questions of logic. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Newsday (John Anderson)
Movie Gazette (Gary Panton)
Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas) (Mark Collette)
It defies a minimum critical standard: providing a framework for the jokes that at least makes sense. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas) (Mark Collette)
Perihelion Journal (Jay Antani)
A self-indulgent lark if ever there was one. Lucky for us Steven Soderbergh is at the helm. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Perihelion Journal (Jay Antani)
filmfacts (Andreas Edler)
Doncinema.com (Flavio J. Arosemena)
Lo único que se ofrece es el carisma de sus estrellas, poco más. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Doncinema.com (Flavio J. Arosemena)
Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) (John Beifuss)
The real heist here is Soderbergh's: The director has hijacked the caper film that viewers expect and replaced it with what can only be called a Steven Soderbergh movie. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) (John Beifuss)
Groucho Reviews (Peter Canavese)
Like one of those schoolboy projects to build the best vessel to drop an egg without breaking it, except here the egg comes courtesy of Fabergé. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Groucho Reviews (Peter Canavese)
Creative Loafing (Matt Brunson)
Ocean's Twelve isn't much better than its predecessor, but at least there's a more focused attempt to create something tangible. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Creative Loafing (Matt Brunson)
Hollywood.com (Kit Bowen)
The film is just too smart and twisty for its own good. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Hollywood.com (Kit Bowen)
Palo Alto Weekly (Jeanne Aufmuth)
Meets its snappy predecessor head on and wilts in comparison. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Palo Alto Weekly (Jeanne Aufmuth)
d+kaz. Intelligent Movie Reviews (Daniel Kasman)
Steve Rhodes
Along the way, Danny Ocean (George Clooney) and his gang plan a couple of elaborate heists, but the pacing is so slack that you'll likely be like my wife who fell asleep during one key twist. But don't worry, if you do nod off, you likely won't miss ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Steve Rhodes
Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
Detroit Free Press (Terry Lawson)
Hey, these boys and girls just want to have fun. This time, though, it is at our expense. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Detroit Free Press (Terry Lawson)
Film Freak Central
Ocean's Twelve is an amiable, aggressively unchallenging way to pass a little over two hours at the movies. It's Tinseltown with the wattage amped-up to "eleven" ("twelve"?), slices of the good life presented as the sweetest sort of wish-fulfillment ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Film Freak Central
ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)
Badly thought-out sequel with an appalling script and several half-hearted performances – you’ll have more fun watching the original again.Steven Soderbergh’s 2001 hit Ocean’s 11 might not have been a great movie, but it had two things going for it: ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)
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Tail Slate (Mark Sotelo)
That Cow (Andrew Bradford)
I liked Ocean's Eleven - the remake-in-name-only precursor to this film. From what I remember, I even liked the "original" original as well. What we have here is a strange beast that is trying to simultaneously embrace and disown its tradition. There's ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at That Cow (Andrew Bradford)
Kansas City Star (David Frese)
A shell game without a pea. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Kansas City Star (David Frese)
Mark Reviews Movies (Mark Dujsik)
Arizona Republic (Bill Muller)
A better press conference than a movie. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Arizona Republic (Bill Muller)
Providence Journal (Michael Janusonis)
Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Brian Oliver)
Movie Marshal (Chris Cappola)
Las Vegas Weekly (Josh Bell)
It looks like fun, but the audience is never in on the joke. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Las Vegas Weekly (Josh Bell)
Film Threat (--)
TV Guide's Movie Guide (Maitland McDonagh)
This lackluster sequel was surely much more fun to make than it is to watch. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at TV Guide's Movie Guide (Maitland McDonagh)
filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
fundamentally weak material, even discounting the cacophonic title ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
Boxoffice Magazine (Tim Cogshell)
Ocean's Twelve is an even more insipid movie than Ocean's Eleven , which itself was pretty stupid but at least was kind of cool. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Boxoffice Magazine (Tim Cogshell)
Empire Magazine (--)
Orlando Sentinel (Roger Moore)
This embarrassing sequel to the 2001 remake of the old Rat Pack romp is bogus on a biblical scale -- a bunch of smug movie stars, goofing on their images, wandering through the wilderness for 40 years. Or what seems like it. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Orlando Sentinel (Roger Moore)
Uruguay Total (Enrique Buchichio)
(...) sinceramente, el espectador se da cuenta cuando un director talentoso hace algo con desgano, por el mero hecho de cumplir. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Uruguay Total (Enrique Buchichio)
Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
A lethargic would-be entertainment as well as a dispiriting vanity project, it is such a misfire that it makes it hard to remember what was special about its predecessor. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)
Badly thought-out sequel with an appalling script and several half-hearted performances - you'll have more fun watching the original again. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)
Movie Addict (John Ulmer)
A smug, slow exercise in Hollywood banality. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Movie Addict (John Ulmer)
Entertainment Weekly
''You know what your problem is?...You've met too many
people like you.'' That's Tess (Julia Roberts), three years ago in Ocean's Eleven, telling ex-husband Danny Ocean (George Clooney) why she has lost interest in his hectic, ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Entertainment Weekly
Movie Habit (Matt Anderson)
Ocean’s Twelve, in the end, is merely a fraud, a copycat painting of an amusing original. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Movie Habit (Matt Anderson)
Lee's Movie Info (Craig Younkin)
The Movie Insider (Jack Moore)
To enjoy Ocean's Eleven, all you had to do was suspend a bit of disbelief and accept the glorious payoff at the end. Ocean's Twelve doesn't work like that. It's nearly impossible to suspend your disbelief for something this silly, and even if you can, ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at The Movie Insider (Jack Moore)
Baltimore Sun (--)
Cinema in Focus (Denny Wayman and Hal Conklin)
Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)
This is essentially a heist movie, mixed with confidence scheme elements. One of the things you need in order to have a successful heist movie is a good heist, or a good confidence scheme. Here, the big heist at the end of the movie turns out to be an ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)
Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)
An over-padded, sleep-inducing bore. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)
Fantastica Daily (Chuck O'Leary)
Infuratingly lazy and insultingly smug. My choice for the worst film of 2004. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Fantastica Daily (Chuck O'Leary)
eFilmCritic.com (Erik Childress)
Instead of delivering an even modestly clever riff on the heist genre or worthy follow-up, they are be-boppin’ and scattin’ all over themselves and the audience. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Erik Childress)
The Independent (Anthony Quinn)
Of course, the one good in-joke that the movie could have played, it misses completely. It emerges, late in the already incomprehensible plot, that Zeta-Jones's character has a long-lost father, the éminence grise of master thieves. As ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at The Independent (Anthony Quinn)
Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)
Twelve is not only the new Eleven , it's also the new Ishtar. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)
Independent (--)
cymovies.tk (Cyrus Baetz)
Stay away from Ocean’s Twelve unless you need a good example of how bad sequels can be. ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at cymovies.tk (Cyrus Baetz)
San Diego Union-Tribune (David Elliott)
Pitt and Clooney seem to be on paid vacation, goosing their egos like jolly truants (the royal theft here is their salaries). ...read the complete Ocean's Twelve movie review at San Diego Union-Tribune (David Elliott)
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