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Ocean’s Eleven was a star-studded, beloved blockbuster that launched the modern heist genre.
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Both the 1960 original and the 2001 remake told the story of a charming thief named Danny Ocean and his highly skilled crew.
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While the original had charm but lacked urgency, and the sequel had various flaws, Ocean’s Eleven (2001) stood out as a critically acclaimed, high-stakes, emotionally compelling heist movie.
Five titles including the original 1960 film ocean 11 Films spanning nearly five decades.Most are familiar with Steven Soderbergh’s 2001 remake of the original ocean 11 Movie. Starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Julia Roberts and more, the reboot turned out to be a star-studded flick. It became a beloved blockbuster and spawned two Soderbergh-directed sequels and an all-female spinoff directed by Gary Ross. In addition to the 2018 spin-off, ocean 11 It revolves around a charming and skilled thief, Danny Ocean, and his loyal crew.
Frank Sinatra played Danny Ocean in this 1960 film, a role that George Clooney would play in three of Soderbergh’s films .both ocean 11 Both the film and the 2007 sequel are set in Las Vegas Thirteen Arhats, and saw Danny Ocean assemble a group of talented specialists to steal millions from casinos.this ocean The movies are indeed entertaining farces about charming characters accomplishing impossible feats and defeating deserving villains, setting the stage for modern heist movies.at least all ocean The film relies on an abundance of glamour, style, effortless cool and likability, much like Danny Olson himself.
5 Ocean’s Eleven (1960)
the original ocean 11 Directed by Lewis Milestone, it was the star vehicle for the Rat Pack: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. Jr., Peter Lawford and Joey Bishop. The film also stars Cesar Romero (batman 1966’s Joker), Angie Dickinson, Norman Fell, Richard Conte, and Buddy Lester, as well as many other famous figures of the era. Lawford brought to Sinatra the idea of World War II veterans robbing five casinos in Las Vegas. Sinatra stars as Danny Ocean, who recruits ten former Army comrades to simultaneously rob the Sahara, Riviera, Sands, Flamingo and Desert Inn casinos.
Unfortunately, this movie lags behind all recent efforts, as critics say, it’s a fun movie, but the script is lackluster, there’s no reason to care about the characters, and it’s almost closer to a comedy than a heist movie. Captured in the off-hours of a Las Vegas show with Sinatra and his team, it contains hardly any urgency or real risk. Instead, Frank Sinatra’s film relies on the actors’ collective charm, one-liners, jokes, and real-life camaraderie, so they essentially play themselves out at will, slowly advancing the film’s plot.
4 Ocean’s Twelve (2004)
Tasked with reuniting the entire cast for the follow-up to 2001’s critically acclaimed blockbuster, Steven Soderbergh arhat twelveand new addition Catherine Zeta-Jones as Brad Pitt’s love interest. Vincent Cassel stars as the villain known as “The Night Fox,” who competes with George Clooney’s Danny Ocean for the title of the world’s best thief.Soderbergh chooses not to repeat ocean 11plot and structure. Instead, he moved Ocean’s crew to Europe, pulling off several “impossible” heists over the course of two weeks to pay back the money they stole from Terry Benedict in the first movie to save own life.
The problem with keeping this value low ocean One of the problems with ranking movies is that there’s just too much going on. The first movie has a heist planned by these guys, and then the audience follows them through the process, enjoying the twists and turns.exist arhat twelve, the team pulled off several heists while competing against rival thieves, which caused the film to lose the tense pace of the first film. The movie has exotic European settings (Amsterdam, Rome, Lake Como) and a really cool cast, but it’s not enough to match the first movie. However, despite mixed reviews, arhat twelve Worldwide gross of $362 million; financial success secures third ocean Movie.
3 Ocean Eight (2018)
and Ocean 8Director and co-writer Gary Ross continues ocean An all-female cast, led by Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett and Anne Hathaway, had mixed results.Essentially a remake ocean 11 The story takes place 15 years later in New York City, ocean 8 Danny Ocean’s hitherto unmentioned sister Debbie (Bullock) is introduced, who has just been released from prison after five years in prison and immediately assembles a team for the film. ocean 8 Heist – Steal a $150 million Cartier diamond necklace during the Met Gala. Debbie’s team included Blanchett, Sarah Paulson, Mindy Kaling, Helena Bonham Carter, Rihanna and Awkwafina.
As Debbie, Bullock attempts to replicate George Clooney’s cerebral and bemused charm, but the film’s fatal flaw is that it’s essentially devoid of villains and Ocean 8The robbery operation went smoothly.The film lacks tension and stakes as Debbie and her team are never in danger, which speaks volumes about Terry Benedict’s role as a villain. ocean 11.This is the lack of other aspects ocean The movie ranks because it makes the audience feel safe and have little to worry about. It’s sad because the cast is incredible and they pull out all the stops when it comes to a cool glamour. ocean Actor needs.
2 Arhat (2007)
Thirteen Arhats The entire crew returns to Las Vegas for one last bash, marking the end of Steven Soderbergh’s trilogy.this ocean The cast reunite for another hit and take on new foe Willy Bank (Al Pacino), the unscrupulous hotel owner who is opening the most luxurious new casino on the Las Vegas Strip . Thirteen Arhats It’s a pure revenge fantasy as Danny regroups his crew to get back at the bank for betraying their mentor Ruben (Elliott Gould). Vincent Cassel also reprises his role as Night Fox, but with Julia Roberts and Catherine Zeta-Jones not returning, Ellen Bacon plays the only female character in the film.
plot Thirteen Arhats Considered by many to be the most ridiculous, the story centers on Danny’s crew renting a drilling rig that can generate earthquakes on the Las Vegas Strip.However, this film is a return to the form ocean franchise.although Thirteen Arhats Different caliber ocean 11Al Pacino makes a dastardly villain, the entire cast is energized, and overall, this is the most enjoyable movie of the sequel and remake. Thirteen Arhats Also happy to remind fans that Las Vegas is indeed Danny Olsen’s town, so while it’s not risky oceans 12 Indeed, its ability to play hits made it a more enjoyable outing.
1 Ocean’s Eleven (2001)
ocean 11 is a critically acclaimed, audience-favorite blockbuster, a modern classic and one of the best Hollywood heist movies of the 21st century. Director Steven Soderbergh’s reimagining of the 1960 original brings together an all-star cast for total immersion in the high-stakes glitz and glamor of Las Vegas.exist ocean 11After being released from prison, charming thief Danny Ocean, played by George Clooney, assembles a team of master thieves to complete the impossible task of expropriating the Bellagio Hotel and its ruthless owner Terry Benny. $160 million stolen from Dickert.
Clooney has never been cooler as Danny Ocean, and he has the support of Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, the late Bernie Mac, and Julia Roberts, all of whom have shared Clooney’s Pure movie star wattage to match. Also, crucial to the story is Andy Garcia as Terry Benedict, a terrifying villain and one of the best in the series. ocean 11 was a smash hit, grossed $450 million worldwide, and is the standard bet for other games ocean The franchise and the other heist flicks that followed were no match.Not only is it better than the original in every way, but it’s ocean In the movie rankings, even its sequel and follow-up, this is an unshakable heist movie.
How does Ocean’s Eleven compare to the original?
Although the basic premise of both ocean 11 The movie is the same, with a few key differences that make Steven Soderbergh’s movie significantly better. First, despite their iconic character, the Rats make up only five of Ocean’s Eleven, with the other six characters mostly forgotten. In contrast, every member of the cast in the 2001 film felt unique and valuable.Both films had strong casts and good chemistry, but 2001’s ocean 11 The audience is invited to participate more in that dynamic, rather than presenting a plethora of real-life jokes that don’t resonate unless someone is actually Sinatra’s friend.
There’s also pacing to consider; as mentioned earlier, Sinatra’s ocean 11 There’s no sense of urgency, and the stakes are high enough, and those are the remake’s greatest strengths. Finally, Danny Orson’s different motivations. Sinatra’s version of the character is smooth and lovable, but robs the casino out of sheer greed.However, Clooney’s version of Danny Ocean wants to win back his wife and take revenge, which gave 2001’s ocean 11 greater emotional identity.When it comes to ocean In the film rankings, films from 2001 win without a doubt.
The future of marine franchises
There should be a sixth ocean The movie will be released soon.While they have to wait out the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, the stars of the 2023 smash hit Barbie upcoming starring ocean 11 Prequel series.Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling confirmed to star in new prequel ocean 11 Warner Bros. will still produce the film. Since this is considered a prequel, that means George Clooney’s movie will still take place in this world in the future. It’s unknown whether the new film will tie into the storyline of the first Clooney film or simply take place in the same universe. Director Jay Roach talks about his film.
“Set against the backdrop of the Monaco Grand Prix, there’s a famous shipping magnate who owns a yacht. It’s not cheap. I wanted it to be old-fashioned. Margot brought it to me like an old-fashioned epic love story. An adventure disguised as a heist. It’s still a heist movie, but it’s very much a love story. We’re all inspired by Hitchcock. To Catch a Thief, but also Notorious. It’s It just wanted to be a blockbuster, you know, cinematic spectacle.”
The film picks up five years after Ocean’s 8 premiered, and it looks like the cast may have mixed things up for the first time. While the latter three films feature an all-male team and the fourth film an all-female team consisting of Robbie and Gosling, this time there may be a better combination which may help the film in the heist flick Offer something different, perhaps consistent with the tone of the original.One thing to remember is Barbie Any movie starring Gosling and Robbie together will add to the pressure, and since it’s part of a hit franchise, the next one ocean 11 The movie will have a lot of attention – for better or for worse.