DisneyJunkie
06-18-2007, 10:47 AM
So, within the past 5 days, I've been to the movies twice. Most recently, to see Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer but before that, to see Ocean's Thirteen.
Now, I've enjoyed both of the previous Ocean movies, even if O12 wasn't quite up to par (in many people's eyes, not necessarily mine). What I like about these movies is the slickness of the caper, and the humorous interaction between the all-star cast. In O13, the entire caper is simple revenge, and within the first 20-25 minutes or so, you're basically laid out the entire plan, piece-by-piece, and all you have to do is sit back and watch it all unfold. I didn't think the story was all that good, I don't think there was anything put up there to laugh at for a good 25 minutes or so into the movie, and basically I considered it a decent, but not great movie. Lame story with a great cast.
I guess I would liken my feelings on this movie to that of asking a great vocalist, like Celine Dion, to sing something simple like "Row Row Row Your Boat". Her incredible talent would make it tolerable, but it's still something too simple, too beneath her talent to be memorable.
Now, I've enjoyed both of the previous Ocean movies, even if O12 wasn't quite up to par (in many people's eyes, not necessarily mine). What I like about these movies is the slickness of the caper, and the humorous interaction between the all-star cast. In O13, the entire caper is simple revenge, and within the first 20-25 minutes or so, you're basically laid out the entire plan, piece-by-piece, and all you have to do is sit back and watch it all unfold. I didn't think the story was all that good, I don't think there was anything put up there to laugh at for a good 25 minutes or so into the movie, and basically I considered it a decent, but not great movie. Lame story with a great cast.
I guess I would liken my feelings on this movie to that of asking a great vocalist, like Celine Dion, to sing something simple like "Row Row Row Your Boat". Her incredible talent would make it tolerable, but it's still something too simple, too beneath her talent to be memorable.