This movie is probably one of my favorite ones, the condition was excellent and the plot and every character is flawless....I'm not a fan of Oceans 12, but Oceans 11 definitely got my attention :-)

I will admit that the casting here is delicious (that applies, right?) and so my appetite was wet and my interest was peaked long before sitting in the theater. George Clooney, at the time, was one of my favorite actors (he's suffered from overexposure for me; 2005 did it for me) and you can't deny the charm and appeal of actors like Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and the undeniably brilliant Julia Roberts. Add to the mix funnyman Bernie Mac as well as brilliant actors like Andy Garcia and Don Cheadle, not to mention a slew of young actors like Casey Affleck (who would have ever thought he'd rise from this to become `Robert Ford'), Topher Grace and James Caan's son Scott and you have yourself guaranteed success; right?

I would think you, so sadly there is just something about this movie that doesn't work. I think the main issue is that when all is said and done `Ocean's Eleven' is just not that memorable. Sure, the cast is great and everyone does a superb job. Sure, the plot is decent and the dialog and funny, but in the end it all just kind of rests there, never `popping' so-to-speak. I just expected to be wowed and I truly wasn't.

It was kind of dull.

The plot revolves around Danny Ocean, recently released from prison, who bands together with his ten partners in crime to knock off three successful Las Vegas casinos. Sure, the money is a huge bonus, but the real reason for the caper is to win back Ocean's ex-wife Tess who is now attached to the owner of these casinos, Terry Benedict. Benedict is not only money hungry but he's ruthless and thus it makes the job all the more difficult for Ocean and his crew.

Director Steven Soderbergh is good at extracting wonderful performances from his cast (just look at the effortlessness that permeated the sets of `Traffic' and `Erin Brockovich') and here is no different. George Clooney is his charming, natural self (I much prefer this side of him to his over praised dramatic work) and Brad Pitt is actually quite funny. Julia Roberts is really the heart and soul of this film though. From the minute she walks on the screen the film turns on its head. But even she can't save it from mediocrity. The film as a whole just doesn't do anything special, it doesn't become anything memorable. In the end it is nothing more than a decent buddy flick with some laughs. It's not a movie you can really enjoy multiple times, which is sad to say since the cast alone should have guaranteed the films longevity.

I have yet to see the two sequels, yet I hear this is the best of the three so it's not a good sign. A lot of people enjoyed this movie, but it appears after reading many of the reviews that they feel as I do. Sure, this film has its moments and it is in no way shape or form a bad movie. It is fun and it is enjoyable, but when it's over you won't be aching to watch it again.

It isn't a great work of art but a lot of fun to watch when you just want to relax and be entertained.

No one's ever been able to rob a Vegas casino, but Daniel Ocean (Clooney) wants to rob three. As the film continues on, you realize his motivation. The casino's owner, Terry Benedict (Andy Garcia), stole his ex-wife Tess (Julia Roberts.)

That's all the cast I'm going to mention. I'd practically wear the caps key off making parenthesis to cover who plays who.

The story involves Daniel getting out of jail, hiring his crew, setting up the robbery, executing the robbery, and I won't tell you the rest.

"Ocean's Eleven" is almost a runway for it's all-star male ensemble cast. You've got every kind of gorgeous from Clooney's slick, to Brad Pitt's 'Ted Nugent knock-off' chic, to Bash's bold and exotic patter. You have to suspend disbelief in a lot of places, but it's still nice scenery.

Ocean's Eleven is just an all around fun movie to watch... the flow and "attitude" behind the movie just gets my energy flowing every time I watch this classic remake. The cast was well put together and everyone plays their part well to make quite the team. This is some of entertainment at it's best, something that is so easy going where you can lose yourself in the entertainment of it all.
This is a great addition to my already large collection of DVD's that I own, and if you have not seen this yet I highly recommend it.