Am I the only one who, when compelled to reach for an Ocean's flick, goes for 12 more than the others?

I think it's because 12 is the least straight forward. Perhaps the base audience for Ocean's like their caper flicks straight forward. I don't know. For me, it sets itself up for repeat viewings, to try to figure it out knowing how it turns out. I would say the first 3/4s holds my attention better than any other part of the series (except that verbal restaurant duel between Tess and Danny in 11). I love the Isabelle character and that dynamic. On the downside, the big Julia Roberts payoff left me ho hum. It was a little too kitchy for my blood. I also can't fathom why Bernie Mac, with all his talent and charisma, would be so callously shuffled aside.

Flawed as it is, I still stand by it as the one I watch the most.

A great movie and a great sequel to Ocean's Eleven. Pay attention because it can get confusing but a great plot if you pay attention. Matt Damon Brad Pitt and George Clooney along with Julia Roberts make for a great acting team

On the level of plot, the movie is mostly blurred. On the level of style, the film is way too slick to ever create any kind of real dramatic reality or momentum. This movie might have worked If it had put more effort into clarifying its complex plot, and if Clooney and Pitt had not both disappeared into a cloud of their own coolness. They are both so laid back & cool & suave that they become like Lewis Carroll's Cheshire Cat--all grin and no substance. It's a movie about tempo, style & cool; it's not a movie with a story that arouses interest.

Holy crap. This is the most contrived, conceited attempt at a movie I've ever seen. I couldn't WAIT to see this, because I loved Ocean's 11 so much. Spoiler alert: Julia Robert's character gets into the high-falootin museum because she looks like ... Juila Robers. No, I'm not making this up, the character played by Julia Roberts is recognized in the movie as a Julia Roberts look alike. I assume this is supposed to somehow be clever, but it hits you in the wall like a sledgehammer of stupid. Completely destroys the willing suspension of disbelief, and makes you realize that the real theives in this caper are the writer and director, and the real victim is YOUR wallet. On top of this, they actually think it's reasonable that a Fabrege egg, one of the most valuable things on the planet, is transported by some kid in a backpack - because no one would EVER think they'd transport it that way! How CLEVER! Of course, the idiocy of the script is that, indeed, the egg is transported in this zero-security fashion, and -- oh golly, guess what -- it is stolen.

So dumb I want to sue anyone to get my 90 minutes back.

I didn't think it was possible to mess up a movie with this cast, but I was wrong.

The hard truth is "Twelve" put me to sleep a couple of times. I repeated the scenes I'd missed and wondered why I bothered afterward.

The best part(s) of this film were Angelina Jolie and Julia Roberts. The Julia Roberts' mistaken identity scene was what earned this film a second star. I actually watched that one portion of the film twice and laughed both times.

I'd strongly suggest you rent this movie before you consider buying it. If you like "Ocean's Twelve" there may be really good deals available for purchase.

This movie was fun to watch: hilarious dialogue, a nice twist in the plot, a terrific soundtrack, and interesting characters- even the villain was amusing. It is nothing like Ocean's Eleven or Ocean's Thirteen, maybe because of the European setting, which added to its charm: Las Vegas is not an attractive city, but Paris, Amsterdam and Rome are beautiful. It hearkens back to those classic old movies where the scenery and the actors are attractive, and the dialogue is quick and witty. Catherine Zeta-Jones character and acting really makes the movie, and I have not usually been a fan of hers. The way the actors play off each other, and the natural dialogue make it fun to watch- you really care about what happens to these people. They are fun. From Yen's speaking Chinese (which the characters understand) to the way Clooney is "only fifty from the neck up", to Bernie Mac's nail salon fetish. This is a great choice for people who enjoy light-hearted heist movies set in Europe. I won't give away the ending except to say you'll want to see it again to piece it all together and figure it out- but that is half the fun! So make an espresso and order up some Tiramisu and enjoy yourself!

Disliked this movie, two many people all talking at once, and I lost the story. George Clooney is a great actor, just not in this movie.

Ya know what really grinds my gears?Take way too many good actors,overcrowded frenetic fragmented video scenes,a poor script,and a thousand over-ripe punchlines,cram it all together in one film and you get a Hell's Kitchen nightmare(horrible recipe) named Ocean's Twelve.

These bastards made so much money from making these dumb series you would think they would have the descentcy to make something half way watchable, don,t waste your time or money on this crap.I wish amazon had - star I would give it -12 stars.

I loved Ocean's eleven. Nothing really original. A cheapo remake, but entertaining. Ocean's twelve is a sea of confusion. I left the movie play and did housework until it started to make sense again. Julia Roberts playing a psudo Julia Roberts is stupid.

This is a great buddy movie and the chemistry between Brad Pitt and George Clooney's characters is still there. A little choppy and harder to follow, but the fun is still there. Good surprise twists. Worth adding to your library.

This is my favorite ocean movie out of the three, though i love them all. The addition of katherine zeta jones is totally awesome! The movie is fresh with great humor. Each character had a great role. Very entertaining movie.

Substituting Star Power over story, "Oceans 12" is a big gang flick that aimlessly wanders through its 2 hours. The crew of Danny Ocean reassemble after Benedict (Andy Garcia) tracks them down and demands restitution for his stolen money. The crew (minus Carl Reiner) travel to Paris and get into an ego war with super-theif Vincent Cassale (who seems awfully petty for a super-theif), then spend the remainder of the movie out-witting him and Catherine Zeta-Jones, who falls for Brad Pitt. With the exception of Matt Damon, eveyone else plays minor roles.

Unlike "Ocean's Eleven," where everyone had a bit to chew on, the focus hits mostly the superstars. Bernie Mac is taken out early, and spends most of his time sitting mum in a jail cell. There is only one decent set piece in this plunder clod of a film, and that is Bruce Willis' cameo as he recognizes Julia Roberts as Tess Ocean faking being Julia Roberts. (And maybe the breakdance-in-the-laserbeam heist bit). But otherwise, "Ocean's 12" spends far too much time acting like one big inside joke; the really cool stars goofing in a movie because they can. Somebody should have reminded them that movie stars need plots to be interesting, and other people in home movies (beautiful people or not) are still boring people in home movies.

This is not that easy to follow. Compared toOcean's eleven, I had a hard time keeping up with what was happening through the film. It was hard to keep track of Clooney's character, and all the others. I would reccomend people see Ocean's eleven. In my opinion, this sequel doesn't make it as a good film.

The plot was slightly more serious in this film, and it was dominated by Pitt and Zeta-Jones (mostly Zeta-Jones). The main drawbacks for the sequel are that the heist is not the major focus, the "supporting" characters did not get the opportunity to play pivotal roles in the heist, and it lacked the lighthearted atmosphere and stylishness of the first film. While Catherine Zeta-Jones is a very lovely woman, I felt that her plot was dull, interesting and terribly predictable, and I despised her character as the foil. The sub-plot (the heist) and the other characters deserved more screen time because that is what made me love the first movie. Can't really say much more about the movie because it was utterly forgettable and a waste of time.

"Ocean's Twelve" faces the same difficulties as any sequel. By this I don't mean those movies that are essential components to trilogies that continue the story; I mean those movies that basically take an established cast and throw them in a completely new storyline. The problem is trying to meet the expectations of an audience that loved the first and wants a new movie to love for all the same reasons. So many people were disappointed to learn that "Ocean's Twelve" was not yet another heist movie.

This film had to be a sequel. The plot takes advantage of the relationships the characters developed in the first film, and throws in many subtle jokes the average viewer may miss if they don't listen closely. Some of the phrases like "thief a la mode" used in the film may require a bit of culture to appreciate. While Ocean's teams do work together in the same fashion as the first film, the thievery itself doesn't take the spotlight in the film. "Ocean's Eleven" was the traditional heist film in its plot development with its climax at the point of executing the plan. Ocean's Twelve breaks away from this formula in favor of developing opportunities for some great character interaction.

The film disappoints with many characters taking a back seat in their roles to such an extent that the film could have been named after Pitt's character, with the Benedict aftermath merely serving as a catalyst for the characters finding their way back together. However, it would have been unreasonable for all eleven original characters to share an equal share of the spotlight and still turn out as well. The story is more about Brad Pitt and Catherine Zeta-Jones than George Clooney and Julia Roberts. The rest of the cast perform very well and the guest-star appearances, including an unforgettable one by Bruce Willis, are hysterical. Half of the time I was unsure if the actors were even acting!! It appeared as if they were not even looking at the script, and instead talking amongst themselves like, "Hey, so how you've been?". "Oh, I `v been good, the kids at home are taking up a lot of my time, ya know". Come on now, really.

In the end, "Ocean's Twelve" is not a mere heist film but an Intelligent Comedy that may need to be watched more than once to appreciate some of the subtleties in the dialog. Just the amount of activity on this film's message board regarding some of the subtleties in the plot is a testament to the thought that went into making this film. Will "Ocean 13" rectify this, well I would have to go see it for myself.

The first movie was great! i loved it! I expected this to be as great as the first or maybe even greater but it failed to deliver. The plot was not great and it was kind of boring... But I was glad to see the actors come back for the sequel.

there were some good moments...definitely will watch it again

i never saw it on the big screen and i got myself a cheap copy and sat down and had myself an oceans marathon


the breakdancing/laser scene is pretty interesting and i will always love george

an absolute waste of talent on this film...its so bad...i remember zeta-jones being fun to look at and also a cool cameo by bruce willis...but the heist was awful and that thief guy looks like a rat....some of the dialogue was funny but other than that this one's a yawner..bigtime

Interesting start with Benedict coming after the Oceans and Oceans trying to come up with a method to get the money quick. From that point, it's not interesting. Just long and you feel it's building up to something but it never does like the original.

DVD "special features" has 1 trailer.

This is one of the worst action movies I have ever seen. It is poorly put together of a collection of big name movie stars. It is so boring and passive display of talents that I couldn't wait for it to end.

Much ado about nothing!

The most exciting, the most interesting scene in this boring bomb of a sequel was when Ocean's French rival, Francois Toulour (Vincent Cassel) breakdanced through the security lasers, on his way to stealing that Faberge egg. Julia Roberts' character, Tess, impersonating Julia Roberts, fooling Bruce Willis (playing Bruce Willis) was also quite funny, and a relief from George Clooney and Brad Pitt hogging the camera, drinking wine.

Ocean's Eleven set a very high standard, one of its strengths was that all the characters got their moments to shine. In Twelve, unfortunately, most of the cast is absent for most of the film. Saying that, this film was great because these characters looked human and vulnerable. I mean they full off this spectacular heist in the first movie and in this movie they are trying to stay alive by making another amazing score, but, there is the ever present danger of Andy Garcia's character threatening to kill each of them.
This film had very large shoes to fill. It's the same with every sequel that follows an amazing first movie. Some folks have been very harsh with their comments of this movie. I say the same thing every time I view a movie. You have to keep an open mind and try not to compare the sequels with the first movie. On its own this movie has lots of charm, its filmed in Europe in three of the most exciting cities on the continent. Its kinda sad because they seem to bungle everything (have you seen anything so sad as those guys being arrested and hauled off to jail?) before it comes together. Yes it has a lot of star power, but no not everyone is enamored with the faces of "A" list celebrities. Sometimes we are enamored with their acting ability. Oh, yes. Soderburg gets 5 stars for direction.

Come on people, loosen up! It's not a true story. I thought this one was just as good as the first one. Brad Pitt & Catherine Zeta Jones going back and forth in a steamy little tit for tat was fun. Again, great cast, great director, great story and great clothes! This one is also a winner!

A good date flick, that has a decent plot, with some unexpected twists and turns. I think people would rave about it more if eleven wasn't already out. Clooney is becoming sort of a parody of himself, along the lines of the cheesy smirking Roger Moore in the latter Bond years. The villain, if you will, is a great actor, and does some unbelievable physical stunts. My gut feel is they should let the franchise die before they give it an unnecessary death.

"Ocean's Eleven" was a caper of the grandest kind: compelling mission with high stakes, satisfying execution and enough twists to keep you engaged and rooting for them to win. It even had a love story to boot. It was everything you wanted in a big Hollywood movie, with class and style in spades. It also had a cliff-hanging ending that seemed to have a lot of promise. So needless to say, I had high hopes (with caution) for the sequel.

I was disappointed. (WARNING:Major spoilers ahead)

THE GOOD:
First, the movie wasn't a complete wash. The wit remained. There was loads of entertaining one-liners and cheeky banter. Brad Pitt's acting was wonderful, and I think his character seemed to be the only one that remembered what they were the first time around: cool crooks. Even Clooney lost some of his edge, with the whole "Do I look 50" banter. But I digress. OK, the good. Lots of beautiful people. Nice locations. Matt Damon delivered his role well. I dunno. Nice cinematography.

THE BAD:
Terrible pacing. Twenty minutes in I still had no clue what I was watching. To add insult to injury, Benedict was about as menacing as a grandmother yelling "Get me my switch." This is the super-duper bad guy? Someone who thinks poking someone with a cane is supposed to make him ditch his HONEYMOON?! And it got worse from there. So many false starts for no apparent reason. Sitting in the cafe with that guy who was totally incomprehensible did not add one shred of anything to the plot, characterization or enjoyment of the film. And I could rattle off about 5 other pointless or too long scenes that were more suited to skits on a (bad) episode of SNL that in a movie with a forward moving plot. I've read complaints that this movie was just a vanity project to get "the boys" back together, and scenes like this seem to confirm that. Also, how predictable was it that the master thief was CZJ's father. YAAAAWWWNNN! I saw that like an hour before they showed it, and, worse the reveal was cheesy and maudlin.

THE UGLY:
Everyone got arrested?!?!?!?! Huh? What happened to our intelligent, always-one-step-ahead-of-the cops, master crooks? Even if the arrests were staged, where's the fun in seeing everyone in jail? Also, in the first film, the twins bickered and were dim, but were ultimately buddies. I LOVED them. But in 12, their characterization totally changed, and their petty, infantile bickering turned into snarky hatred - considerably less charming. And the Julia Roberts thing was indefensible. It totally broke the suspension of belief and again, contributed nothing. The actors seemed to enjoy it, though. I'm happy for them. But, honestly I could have forgiven (almost) everything if the payoff of the heist would have been worth it. That is why it is with infinite sadness that I must report (I cannot emphasize this point enough) the heist SUCKED! To watch an entire movie with a disastrous, convoluted and banal heist plan (although that hologram thing was cool) only to find out that they had actually robbed some guy on a train (in a pickpocket job that Casey Affleck's character probably could have pulled by himself) days earlier made me want to sue for two hours of my life back.

I really hope the Ocean's 13 redeems this tragic film.

I'll admit that when I saw this film for the first time, I was a bit underwhelmed. But I simply don't understand all the bitterness, anger and vitriol being directed at it in these reviews. I have gone back and watched the film again and I have to say that it actually grows on you. I simply don't believe that it is the stinking pile of poo that most of the reviewers claim it is. "Ocean's 12" is patently inferior to "Ocean's 11", that is true. But what I think is really going on here is: people came with high expectations that could never be fulfilled; the tone of the film is darker and more desperate than the first; the subplots and the twists are confusing compared with the rather linear mission of the first film and the offscreen publicity surrounding the shoot lends people to believe that the stars were having too much fun at everyone else's expense. The anger is that of people who have been left out of an in-joke or a party they don't get to attend.

The Julia as Julia subplot was rather gutsy - but it takes you out of the picture. I give them points for trying something ballsy that ultimately didn't serve the interests of the film (even though it gave Matt Damon some of his funniest moments). It seems like a "Hail Mary" pass conjured up at the last minue to salvage a script with problems. Furthermore, it focuses you on Julia Roberts, the celebrity, and the effect of her real-life pregnancy on her appearance (and let's be frank - she's looked a lot better in other films).

The Night Fox subplot complicated things a lot - even though Vincent Cassel did a good job with his role. But, it felt overly contrived and reeked of the "Pink Panther" movies of the 60s. Certain characters were left out almost entirely - especially Bernie Mac. The end still doesn't add up. Was the plan improvised at the last minute or was the entire thing as intricately thought out as the Belagio heist? To work as well as it did, it would have to have been, but you're left thinking that it was screwed up. And if that's the case, what was the original plan? Even after a couple viewings it is still confusing. The plot of the entire last two thirds of the film is as contorted and convoluted as the gyrations of the Night Fox trying to elude the laser beams in the museum.

On the plus side, I still found it enjoyable for what it was. I don't come to a film like this and expect to see great art. It was entertaining, the performances were good for the most part and even if it didn't attain the level of the first film it doesn't deserve that rancor that has been directed at it. I still have hopes for "Ocean's 13" and from what I've read, the cast and director are looking to redeem themselves after this one. I just happen to disagree on the level of atonement that is required.

Avoid this piece of junk!!! A waste of both time and money.

I was expecting to see a witty film involving a well-planned heist. Instead I was totally confused. I kept asking my wife "that doesn't make sense" or "what are they up to". I had no idea what half the cast was up to. Why did they put the little guy in the duffle bag? What do they plan on doing with that egg? They could never sell it. The Night Fox wiggling through the lasers was a laugh. I rarely watch a movie for the stars, and they sure weren't a plus in this movie. There were a few nice location shots and not much else. I really enjoyed Ocean's Eleven , but this movie was just a mish-mash of through together scenes.

OCEAN'S ELEVEN was a great heist movie. It was far more entertaining than the original Brat Pack film and included a more upbeat ending. The movie worked on a lot of different levels and though the cast including a huge list of stars, each character had just enough screen time to make the audience care for everyone involved on Danny Ocean's team. The plot of the film was tight and the payoff for the audience was in learning how the heist was pulled off. OCEAN'S ELEVEN was only expected to be a moderate success, but ended up doing quite well. So well, in fact, that they quickly put together plans for a sequel.

Thus came OCEAN'S TWELVE. Beginning three years after OCEAN'S ELEVEN ended, Terry Benedict (Andy Garcia), the casino owner the gang ripped off in the OCEAN'S ELEVEN has uncovered the identities of everyone that was involved and wants his money back plus interest, close to $190 million. They've got two weeks to pay up or they're all good as dead men walking. Apparently there isn't a gig with a big enough pay off in the U.S. (or perhaps the filmmakers just wanted to spend some time in Europe) so the crew travels overseas: Amsterdam, Rome, and Paris. Meanwhile, the group is being hunted by an Europol agent, Isabel Lahiri (Catherine Zeta-Jones), who is connected to Rusty's (Brad Pitt) past and they are also being out conned everywhere they go by a Frenchman known only as the "Night Fox."

All of the members of OCEAN'S ELEVEN are back in this movie (that was one of the film's tag lines--something like "They're back, all of them") but unfortunately most of them have much smaller roles to play. Don Cheadle, Carl Reiner, Bernie Mac, et al are basically regulated to roles as props and set pieces. Catherine Zeta-Jones is added as part of the cast (thus the "twelve" of the title) and is a nice addition, but she's the only new element added that adds any flavor to this facsimile of the first movie. Also, instead of trying to think of something original, the general plot of the movie falls into the land of the absurd so much than when the final revelations are revealed the whole film comes off as being a disappointment and a cop-out.

I was disappointed by OCEAN'S TWELVE. It could have been a great follow-up to an excellent heist picture. Instead Soderburgh, Clooney, and crew must have decided that they would rather have fun than focus on making a movie. Thus, what is left is a film full of stars and fluff, but one that has no substance or style. It has some small moments, but those are drowned out by the lack of intention and purpose. Stay tuned for OCEAN'S THIRTEEN to see if Soderburgh and Clooney end up redeeming themselves for the failure to pull-off the coup in OCEAN'S TWELVE.

The first movie worked because it highlighted how the thieves planned and executed the amazing heist. This one fails because 95% of the movie has nothing to do with showing us a theft. It's like they figured 'we showed a theft last time - so let's focus on the story this time'. That's all well and good except for this movie - the heist IS the story. So in other words they forgot to show us the very movie we went to see. So instead of seeing how these guys work - we get to see lots of junk. Not for a second does the audience believe the Oceans crew is in danger because the story has no substance to it. On the plus side Catherine Zeta Jones is ridiculously hot - so that's great to see. On the down side - Julia Roberts looks terrible (as per usual) but this time she plays the character Tess who plays the actress Julia Roberts!!!??? This whole scene with Bruce Willis is awful and ridiculous. I cant believe they filmed it - let alone wrote it. I half expected the scene to turn into a blooper reel and the director apologizing for trying out this bad idea. Anyway - overall this movie was boring and garbage. I expected to see a heist film that showcased how professional thieves work their trade. Instead I saw a movie that had nothing going for it other than beautiful talent. Hollywood figured we should love this movie because it had style. I guess Hollywood won because they took my money again.

I liked Ocean's Eleven but this movie was just ridiculous. Someone seemed to think that if you get enough big celebrities in one place and try to make it "stylish" you'll have a good film. Unfortunately, the plot, dialogue, and even the internal logic of the plot is just poorly done. The clever banter isn't clever. The plot is slow and dull. And without giving too much away (although you really should pass on this movie!) there is a plot twist involving the Julia Roberts character that is so ridiculous as to be arrogant. Overall, a terrible film and a terrible waste of everybody's time.

On one hand, yeah I know, but also too as well in addition I'm all-in. Julia Peanberts really was not a strong player in the flick movie. GL, friends.

This movie is an excellent movie as a stand-alone film, but as the sequel to the impeccable Ocean's Eleven, it just doesn't satisfy you all the way. The film is highly engaging and every member of the cast is at their best (even if they don't have much of a part). The plot, however, is a bit muddled and doesn't really make sense until the very end. There are a few funny twists and turns, but Ocean's Twelve just doesn't live up to its predecessor. Though a disappointment as a sequel, I still highly recommend it.

split in the middle with this one great to see everyone again and you know what?, they are about to make a 3rd one didn't see that one coming