Ocean's Eleven: Blu-ray DVD Review (2008)

Steven Soderbergh’s remake of Lewis Milestone's 1960 Rat Pack caper downsizes the heist to three casinos: the MGM Grand, the Bellagio and the Mirage.

For Danny Ocean (George Clooney) and his slick team of thieves, the job at hand is monumental, a heist that will net each person a piece of a $160 million pot.

Ocean's motivation isn't just the money; he wants to win back his ex-wife, Tess (Julia Roberts), a pretty grumpy woman currently fondling the tie and cufflinks of the casinos' sleazy owner, Terry Benedict (Andy Garcia).

A good deal of what ensues is lively and fun--particularly in the interplay between Clooney and Brad Pitt, who are nicely paired.

But with such an enormous cast, few are given the opportunity to leave a lasting impression, especially (and surprisingly) Roberts, who doesn't appear until the film's second hour and who barely registers even then.

Rated PG-13. Grade: B