Ocean's 13

Obwohl dieser elegant geworfene Spielwürfel auf jeder Seite die gleiche Zahl hat, ist es ein Vergnügen, seinen Flug bis zum Ende zu beobachten. Ein unterhaltsamer und sympathischer Film mit Stil. Die perfekten Anzüge von Brad Pitt, die animalisch anziehende MILF Ellen Barkin (hat jemand das Rezept für das Parfüm?!) und der Wolkenkratzer-Hotel-Magnat Al Pacino haben mir besonders gut gefallen. Plus die maßgeschneiderten Rollen für Andy Garcia, Vincent Cassel und David Paymer und der ständig lächelnde Danny Ocean Clooney. Steven Soderbergh hat es geschafft, mit zehn großen Hähnen zu arbeiten. Er hat das Beste aus ihnen herausgeholt und hatte noch Zeit zum Ausruhen. Dieser Film ist nicht so toll wie der erste Teil (ein Häppchen, das schneller vorbei ist), andererseits ist er aber übersichtlicher und gelassener als der widerspruchsvolle zweite Teil. (30.06.2007)

Hmm, quite nice. But about ten minutes after the film ended I had already forgotten what it was about. So, when are we getting Ocean’s 15? (31.07.2007)

Soderbergh hasn't done himself any favors. He went from schizophrenic to overstuffed, in which the audience had to look under a magnifying glass for jokes and good humor. So many robbery themes, and so many players on one field, and yet the film focuses more or less only on the characters of Danny and Rusty, and leaves the rest of the cast to drift by. Two hours of egotistical boredom, no balls, no perspective, and most importantly, no originality. Ocean's Thirteen gave me the impression the whole time that the characters were not stealing for fun, but to pay the rent. Sad. (29.09.2007)

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)

The third trip with this irresistible bunch should rather 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, ambitious and unscrupulous Pacino. So, from relaxed entertainment, Danny and the gang have reached a easily digestible average. (08.08.2008)

I don't dare to give this a star rating because I gave up on the movie after a while. The whole Ocean's series didn't sit well with me, and I didn't rate the first one because it quickly evaporated from my mind. I gave the second one 2 stars, and if I found the determination to endure, the third one would probably receive the same rating. The Ocean's series looks up to legends like The Sting from a respectable distance. It may be because with Ocean's Thirteen, it's clear from the beginning who will win, and the movie doesn't have any significant twists or shocking revelations. Considering the multitude of stars, the budget, and the advertising, it's a very average movie for my taste. (09.05.2010)

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)

The first film had heart, the second was empty, but its formal style was excellent and, with the help of the same ensemble, a quality musical score, and meticulously crafted details, it was still relatively watchable. The third one is the worst. It's not as big of a leap as between the first and second parts, but Danny Ocean's team is really struggling for the third time. The new face in the form of Al Pacino is definitely a plus, but this time the plot is even more convoluted and relatively unexciting and sterile, which is a big minus. Even the formal aspect is not as interesting as before. For fans of gentlemen in Armani suits, with gold rings on their fingers and big wads of banknotes in their wallets, it's a watchable and very average. For everyone else, it's already a quite worn out and exhausting rollercoaster ride that runs out of steam even while putting together the unbeatable heist plan. (31.01.2008)

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)

Teil drei sah ich mit deutlichem zeitlichen Abstand von Teil eins und zwei. Die schauspielerische Besetzung war ausgedünnt, vor allem bei den Damen, doch verstärkt wurde sie durch meinen Liebling Al Pacino, der für Ocean’s Eleven der beste Gegenspieler ist. Ich stimme jedoch der Kritik an der ersten halben Stunde zu, bei der ich nicht wusste, was los war, für mein humanwissenschaftlich angelegtes Gehirn war das zu viel Technik. Doch wenn die Technik in der Praxis loslegt, amüsiere ich mich prächtig. Am meisten fasziniert haben mich die Tricks mit den Würfeln und den Spielautomaten. Clooney, Pitt und Damon verstehen einfach ihr Metier, doch ist Teil vier nicht absehbar, leider. (22.09.2008)

Steven Soderbergh ventured into the same waters for the third time and after a quite dull second installment, he decided to push the envelope a little more and add a touch of emotion. Of course, there are also new characters, with Al Pacino standing out from the beginning. This installment is the funniest of all three, even though it is due to a relatively simple character of a hotel evaluator. The most satisfying part is the return to a properly thought-out plan. It unfolds in the second half and it's great. If the second film didn't exist, it wouldn't be so disappointing. (28.02.2015)