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TOKYO (AFP) - Four Japanese teenagers who stole a car and went on a shoplifting spree told police they wanted to be like the characters in the 2001 heist movie "Ocean's Eleven", local media reported Tuesday ... The teenagers reportedly called their group "Ocean's Eleven make believe", practiced pickpocketing from each another, stole a car after starting the engine by sticking a pair of scissors in the ignition and went on a shoplifting spree. (Yahoo! Asia News)
'Chairman of the Board's' Stamp Image Previewed Today Dec 13, 2007
He also excelled in non-singing roles in films such as the crime caper Ocean's Eleven (1960) and The Manchurian Candidate (1962), a political thriller that addressed the Cold War. Darker, Emotional Singer. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Clooney to make second visit to Darfur Dec 11, 2007
On December 13th, Clooney and his Ocean's Eleven co-star Don Cheadle will be honored for their efforts in Darfur at the World Summit Of Nobel Peace Prize Laureates in Rome, Italy. Both actors will receive the Peace Summit Award at the event. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Pitt plans to expand family Dec 8, 2007
The 43-year-old star of such movies as Babel and Ocean's Eleven described Jolie as "a fantastic mother" to their four children - Maddox, six; Pax, four; Zahara, two; and Shiloh, one, adding that while parenthood is "the hardest job in the world", "it is everything" to him. Pitt said in the interview that acting was becoming less important to him and that he would like to spend his time on other pursuits. (The Age, Australia -- Entertainment)
Xbox movie downloads make UK debut Dec 5, 2007
Titles available at launch include Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Matrix trilogy, Zodiac, Ocean's Eleven, The Perfect Storm, Swordfish, Three Kings, The Good German, Training Day, The Fugitive, Risky Business, Space Cowboys, Eyes Wide Shut, Analyse This, Demolition Man, Eraser, Executive Decision, Lethal Weapon 3, Lethal Weapon 4, Mars Attacks, Clash of the Titans, Superman III and Dead Calm. The Xbox Live... (VNUNet.com)
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Hotels make super settings for memorable movies - USATODAY.com. Real solutions for your real estate needs. (USA Today -- Money)
Ocean's Eleven star apologizes for using gay slur Nov 17, 2007
The Ocean's Eleven star, son of screen legend James Caan, called a paparazzi who got too close for his liking a "****ot". He tells website TMZ.com, "I am sorry for using such a derogatory word. I was being harassed by a paparazzi, and unfortunately, the word slipped out."I don't ever condone the use of that word and I deeply apologize to anyone whom I may have offended. (FOX23.com, OK)
Faces in Film Nov 7, 2007
" Pitt is currently shooting the Coen brothers' dark comedy Burn After Reading with George Clooney, his partner in crime in Ocean's Eleven and its two sequels. While Pitt looks for roles that offer fresh dramatic possibilities, finding good work companions such as Clooney has become crucial in his job choices. "As I get older, it's the company I keep," says Pitt, 43. "It means something to me to have these friends out here and people I respect. " Copyright ? 2007, Would you recommend this? Rate... (Orlando Sentinel)
Blog: Views From The 51-Yard Line Oct 30, 2007
When I heard that Ocean's Eleven was being updated several years ago, I went out and rented the original Ocean's Eleven, which I had never seen before. A week later, I bought it. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Gosling, Clooney drop projects; Oct 23, 2007
With the exception of the "Ocean's Eleven" franchise, Clooney's box-office performance hasn't rocked Hollywood of late. "The Good German" garnered only $5 million worldwide, while "Syriana" took in $93 million, and "Good Night, and Good Luck" raked in only $54 million. (Los Angeles Times)
Family first, then work Oct 22, 2007
Casey Affleck, the 32-year-old brother of Ben who appeared opposite Pitt in Steven Soderbergh's Ocean's Eleven (2001) and its sequels in 2004 and this year, co-stars as Robert Ford. "A lot of us in the acting community have known Casey for a while and we know him for much, much more than the parts he's gotten to play," Pitt says. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Brotherly Love Oct 22, 2007
Casey has been in Good Will Hunting, Gerry and Ocean's Eleven, Twelve and Thirteen with Damon, and Chasing Amy, 200 Cigarettes and Good Will Hunting with Ben. The younger Affleck has been best-known as a supporting player, often just a bit player, in big movies. (Orlando Sentinel)
Last member of Rat Pack bows out Oct 20, 2007
The Rat Pack became a sensation in the early 1960s, appearing at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas in shows that combined music and comedy in a seemingly chaotic manner and in such films as Ocean's Eleven and Sergeants 3. Reviewers often claimed that Bishop played a minor role and a 2002 biography of him was titled Mouse in the Rat Pack, but Sinatra termed the comedian "the Hub of the Big Wheel", with Bishop coming up with some of the best one-liners. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Joey Bishop, Vegas gang's final survivor, is gone at 89 Oct 20, 2007
Besides the stage shows, Bishop played in Sinatra's 1960 Rat Pack movie "Ocean's Eleven" and eventually became the group's last surviving member. He also starred in an unsuccessful, self-named sitcom in the early '60s and became a frequent guest host for Johnny Carson. (New York Daily News)
'Gone Baby Gone': A tough but sensitive look at humanity's dark side Oct 20, 2007
Steven Soderbergh tapped him a few years back for recurring third-banana duties in the "Ocean's Eleven" films, and Gus Van Sant put him in "Gerry," his 2002 avant-garde feature, in which Affleck roamed around a merciless desert landscape with Matt Damon, with whom he took turns playing Beavis and Butt-Head, Vladimir and Estragon. More recently he stole the show from Brad Pitt in the western "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford." One of the unusual things about his... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Comedian Joey Bishop dies Oct 20, 2007
They appeared together in such films as "Ocean's Eleven" and "Sergeants 3" and proudly gave honorary membership to a certain fun-loving politician from Massachusetts, John F. Kennedy, at whose inauguration gala Bishop served as master of ceremonies ... The movie "Ocean's Eleven" was even remade in 2003 with George Clooney and Brad Pitt in the lead roles. (CNN -- Showbiz)
'Rat Pack' member Bishop dies Oct 19, 2007
He starred in the Rat Pack films Ocean's Eleven in 1960 and Sergeants 3 in 1962. Bishop was born Joseph Abraham Gottlieb on 3 February 1918 in the Bronx. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Rat Packer Bishop dies Oct 19, 2007
The Rat Packers, who worked together whenever they were free of their individual commitments, also appeared in the films "Ocean's Eleven" and "Sergeants 3." ... The group was depicted in a popular 1998 HBO movie and "Ocean's Eleven" was remade in 2003 with George Clooney and Brad Pitt in the lead roles. (The Palm Beach Post)
Comedian Joey Bishop, last of the 'Rat Pack,' dead at 89 Oct 19, 2007
When the president arrived, he turned to him and said, "I told you I'd get you a good seat."The Rat Packers, who worked together whenever they were free of their individual commitments, also appeared in the films "Ocean's Eleven" and "Sergeants 3.""They were the ultimate in cool," said film historian Leonard Maltin ... The group was depicted in a popular 1998 HBO movie and "Ocean's Eleven" was remade in 2003 with George Clooney and Brad Pitt in the lead roles. (Fresno Bee -- State)
More of this story Oct 17, 2007 Hanks, Willis, Portman honor Julia Roberts Oct 15, 2007 Pitt: Clooney for Pres Oct 9, 2007 No Thanks... Oct 6, 2007 George Clooney is doing things his way Oct 6, 2007 WWE taps film division president Oct 5, 2007 Not your average ethics man Sep 30, 2007 Pitt: Tabloids haven't changed Sep 27, 2007 Brad Pitt turns outlaw in 'Assassination of Jesse James' Sep 22, 2007 Brad Pitt laces up for 'Fighter' Sep 21, 2007 Clooney fears being average Sep 18, 2007 Cooking up a busy weekend Sep 17, 2007 George Clooney presents Boston Film Festival Award to Jerry Weintraub Sep 16, 2007 Casey Affleck expecting 2nd child Sep 9, 2007 A taste of suite success: gowns, Goldblum, candy Sep 8, 2007 'Ladrón Que Roba A Ladrón' Sep 6, 2007 George Clooney honored by France for success in cinema Sep 4, 2007 'Ladron que roba a ladron' Sep 1, 2007 'Ladron' is criminally good in any language Aug 31, 2007 Roof falls in on cash machine tunnel gang Aug 29, 2007 Exec: Dana Goldberg Aug 29, 2007 Television movies for the week of August 26 Aug 26, 2007 Matt Damon to the manner Bourne Aug 24, 2007 Mandy Moore Is Definitely No Lindsay Lohan Aug 17, 2007 The body snatchers Aug 17, 2007 Third time's the charm - again Aug 14, 2007 A box-office banker: How Matt Damon became Hollywood's leading man Aug 8, 2007 Pitt, Jolie deny split rumors Aug 5, 2007 Damon's Bourne again in 'Ultimatum' Aug 2, 2007 Damon's 'Bourne' again in action sequel Aug 2, 2007 HE'S BOURNE AGAIN! Matt Damon is Back in... Aug 1, 2007 Ratner proves box office prowess Jul 31, 2007 Here's where to find more of Cheadle Jul 28, 2007 Matt Damon Gets Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Jul 27, 2007 USA picks up three Warners titles Jul 26, 2007 Damon wants alien abduction Jul 25, 2007 Essential Edinburgh Jul 19, 2007 Harry Potter's Latest Has Us Conjuring Up Top 10 Movie Wizards, In Rewind Jul 11, 2007 How to make box-office gold Jul 7, 2007 Brett Ratner to direct 'Playboy' Jun 25, 2007 At The Movies Jun 23, 2007 New films from a family perspective Jun 22, 2007 Aardman reveals new slate Jun 19, 2007 Julia Roberts gives birth to another boy Jun 19, 2007 Julia Roberts Becomes Mom Again Jun 19, 2007 Arts and Entertainment Jun 12, 2007 'Ocean's Thirteen' steals box-office gold Jun 12, 2007 Ocean's Thirteen bags US top spot Jun 11, 2007 'Pirates' ship-shape overseas Jun 11, 2007 'Ocean's Thirteen' wins weekend Jun 11, 2007 'Ocean's' sinks 'Pirates' at box office Jun 11, 2007 'Oceans Thirteen' might be one too many trips to the craps table. Jun 11, 2007 Ocean's Thirteen steals the No. 1 spot at US box office Jun 11, 2007 'Thirteen' odds on to beat 'Pirates' Jun 9, 2007 Luck returns in 'Thirteen' Jun 9, 2007 Slick caper Ocean's 13 Jun 9, 2007 Summer sizzles for Man Crushes -- and there's nothing wrong with that Jun 9, 2007 Indie film launched (now) top names Jun 9, 2007 Ocean's Thirteen - Music From The Motion Picture Jun 8, 2007 'Ocean's Thirteen' Jun 8, 2007 Lucky 'Thirteen' Jun 8, 2007 Hollywood's Van Patten links athletics with poker Jun 8, 2007 'Ocean's Thirteen' is 'grand' theft Jun 8, 2007 Actors just tread water in 'Ocean's Thirteen' Jun 8, 2007 'Hostel: Part II': Gore Gore Girls, By Kurt Loder Jun 8, 2007
By: PAUL SISSON - Staff WriterCouncil to vote tonight on allowing Ocean's Eleven to add tables. OCEANSIDE -- The national Texas hold 'em poker craze has paid off for Ocean's Eleven Casino, turning the modest card room into a 27 million-a-year business and creating a need for more game tables to meet the Friday night demand, a casino official said Tuesday ... A converted bowling alley on Brooks Street, just east of Interstate 5, Ocean's Eleven doesn't have the endless ranks of slot machines or... (North County Times)
Julia Roberts accepts American Cinematheque Award Oct 15, 2007
Roberts won an Academy Award for her portrayal of a legal crusader in the 2000 film "Erin Brockovich." She is also well known for roles in films including "My Best Friend's Wedding," "Steel Magnolias," "Mystic Pizza" and "Ocean's Eleven.". Though honored for her contributions to the film industry on Friday, Roberts said she is most proud of her roles as a wife and mother. (Xinhuanet, China)
They spoke of her talent, humor, intelligence and warmth in introducing movie clips familiar to any crowd of filmgoers: "Mystic Pizza," "Notting Hill," "The Pelican Brief," "Ocean's Eleven" and dozens more. The crowd laughed and applauded in recognition of many classic moments, the highlight being that snapping jewelry box in "Pretty Woman" and the delighted, infectious cackle that followed it. (Los Angeles Times)
The 'Fight Club' actor says while he wouldn't consider running for the position himself, he thinks his 'Ocean's Eleven' co-star would be perfect for the role. He said, "Oh, my God! I have no desire to do that at this point in my life. Maybe I serve better by not going through that door. George should do it! He'd be quite good. Or maybe Ben Affleck should run.". (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Rina Echavez, Los AngelesWith the exception of The Godfather: Part II, first films like Ocean's Eleven are generally the best, and the sequels usually deteriorate until you end up with Jaws 5 or whatever. Twelve sort of fell apart, and we didn't want to go out like that. (The Drudge Report)
He has traded on his commercial clout from such hits as "The Perfect Storm" and the "Ocean's Eleven" flicks to make demanding dramas like 2005's "Syriana," which earned Clooney a supporting-actor Oscar, and "Good Night, and Good Luck," a best-picture nominee that brought him directing and screenwriting nominations the same year ... " Clooney is working again with Swinton on the Coens' "Burn After Reading," which also co-stars his "Ocean's Eleven" chum Brad Pitt. There's a comfort factor in... (CNN -- Showbiz)
Throughout his 36-year career, Lake has overseen production for films such as "The Matrix" trilogy and "Ocean's Eleven." He most recently served as executive producer for WWE's "The Condemned," which was the No. 2 DVD rental in the U.S. in its first week of release. TALKBACK. (Variety)
In comic vein in movies like Ocean's Eleven and Out of Sight, he celebrates cool amorality. His more personal pictures, such as Good Night, and Good Luck and Syriana, take a highly principled view of civic responsibility. (Guardian Unlimited)
" Pitt now is shooting the Coen brothers' dark comedy "Burn After Reading" with George Clooney, his partner in crime in "Ocean's Eleven" and its two sequels. While Pitt looks for roles that offer fresh dramatic possibilities, finding good work companions such as Clooney has become crucial in his job choices. "As I get older, it's the company I keep," Pitt said. "It means something to me to have these friends out here and people I respect. Most of the movie is spent when the camera's not rolling,... (CNN -- Showbiz)
Pitt now is shooting the Coen brothers' dark comedy ``Burn After Reading'' with George Clooney, his partner in crime in ``Ocean's Eleven'' and its two sequels. While Pitt looks for roles that offer fresh dramatic possibilities, finding good work companions such as Clooney has become crucial in his job choices. (Hindu)
It's believed Damon gave his blessing to Pitt, his co-star in the "Ocean's Eleven" film series. With the exception of Pitt, all of the pic's principals have Boston ties. (Variety)
Clooney doesn't want to be average. SEARCH MOVIE LISTINGS: lect. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Clooney, who worked with Weintraub on "Ocean's Eleven" and its two sequels, admitted he has a fondness for the 69-year-old former music exec. "He is more than the consummate producer," said Clooney, who took a break in filming in New York to be at the InterContinental Boston. (Boston Globe)
Actor George Clooney praised producer Jerry Weintraub as a good friend as he presented the maker of "Ocean's Eleven" and its sequels with the Lifetime Achievement Award at a Boston Film Festival tribute dinner. "He is more than the consummate producer, he is one of the greatest friends you could ever have," Clooney, who also starred in the "Oceans," said Saturday while presenting the award in a ballroom at a Boston hotel. (International Herald Tribune)
Affleck stars with Brad Pitt in the upcoming western "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford." His other screen credits include "Ocean's Eleven" and its sequels, and 1997's "Good Will Hunting.". Phoenix has appeared on the NBC series "ER" and in the 2002 HBO movie "The Laramie Project.". (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
But I started counting my own Ocean's Eleven of power players: Robert Lantos, George Cohon, Paul Godfrey, Ian Greenberg, Atom Egoyan, Mayor David Miller, Liberty Group's Nick Di Donato. And if salad, poutine, lamb chop and dessert stations artfully prepared by Daniel et Daniel did not provide enough food to sit through the thought-provoking film, guests could a grab a bag of popcorn. (Globe and Mail)
And it's not clever enough to make you forget Heist, The Italian Job or Ocean's Eleven, Twelve or Thirteen. The Orlando Sentinel is a Tribune Co. newspaper. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Meaty movie roles came after, including "O Brother, Where Art Thou," "Syriana," "The Perfect Storm," "Good Night and Good Luck" and the "Ocean's Eleven" series. George Clooney embodies one of Hollywood's most formidable renaissance men. (Xinhuanet, China)
It's not clever enough to make you forget Heist, The Italian Job or Ocean's Eleven, Twelve or Thirteen. But it's cute even if it isn't as intricate as those, and even if it does pander to an "us" who always steal from "them.". (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Ladron que Roba a Ladron (A Thief Who Steals From a Thief) is a glossy confection that feels like a Spanish language Ocean's Eleven, with a bit of The Italian Job mixed in. But it's not a watered-down imitation or a south-of-the-border remake. (USA Today -- Life)
It was hardly a heist to rival Ocean's Eleven and the haul would have fallen far short of $150 million in casino takings, but the criminals who tunnelled for 40ft underground to try to snatch cash from a video store certainly put the work in ... A police source commented: "They must have thought it was worthwhile and that there would be enough in the machine. It's not Ocean's Eleven but they certainly put a lot of work in.". (Telegraph.co.uk)
During her nine-year tenure at VRP -- the last six in her current position -- Goldberg has been involved with its entire slate including "The Matrix" trilogy, "Ocean's Eleven," "Training Day," "Mystic River," "Music and Lyrics" and "Miss Congeniality." She was executive producer on the Oscar-winning "Happy Feet" as well as upcoming Steve Carell laffer "Get Smart.". Goldberg is a crucial part of the Village Roadshow executive management committee and the company's greenlight team, plus she takes... (Variety)
TV Movies: August 26-September 1. G = General audiences PG = Parental Guidance PG-13 = Not recommended for preteens R = Restricted audience. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Once you start to examine them very closely they all start to fall apart," he says. Damon's first big-screen job was an uncredited one-line role in the Julia Roberts movie Mystic Pizza. He then famously nearly starved himself to get into skeletal shape for the Gulf War drama Courage Under Fire before Good Will Hunting put him on a path that included more hits (Saving Private Ryan, The Talented Mr Ripley, Ocean's Eleven, Syriana) than misses (The Legend of Bagger Vance, Rounders, The Brothers... (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Another, which this column announced, is a black "Ocean's Eleven" sort of deal, in which Chris Tucker, Chris Rock, Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence would pull off a heist at Trump Tower. There was an excellent piece about Ratner in Vanity Fair a couple of months ago. (Fox News -- Politics)
" Director-producer Steven Soderbergh (Ocean's Eleven, Traffic, Erin Brockovich) thinks the modern movie fan should have a greater choice of how and when to see a film. Soderbergh's low-budget indie flick, Bubble, opened in movie theatres and screened on HDTV the same day, coming out on DVD four days later. RMIT Associate Professor of Screen Studies Deb Verhoeven expects it will become more common for movie studios to make different decisions about the theatrical distribution system depending on... (The Age, Australia -- Technology)
It was the weakest performer in the trilogy that began in 2001 with "Ocean's Eleven" (worldwide gross: $451 million). The Warner Bros. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Damon happens to have been in two highly successful multi-film series, both of which scored big this summer: the Ocean's Eleven series, in which he was merely a member of an all-star ensemble cast, not the lead, and the Bourne series, whose third instalment, The Bourne Ultimatum, earned rave reviews and broke US box-office records for August when it made more than $70m on its opening weekend last weekend ... The Ocean's Eleven series may be self-consciously silly, but it comes with an... (Independent)
But a representative for the "Ocean's Eleven" actor told US magazine that the pair are still an item and accused journalists of "writing lies" to sell more magazines. Brad's friendship with ex-wife Jennifer Aniston and his dislike for Jolie's bossy nature have been reported as the cause of couple's "troubles.". (Xinhuanet, China)
Damon did the occasional thoughtful thriller such as "The Rainmaker" and "The Talented Mr. Ripley," and he has been one of the all-star gang on "Ocean's Eleven" and its two sequels. The chance to play Bourne came as a surprise. (Florida Today)
" Previously, Damon had done mostly drama, including "All the Pretty Horses," "Saving Private Ryan," "Rounders" and "Good Will Hunting," which won him and buddy Ben Affleck an Academy Award for their screenplay. Damon did the occasional thoughtful thriller such as "The Rainmaker" and "The Talented Mr. Ripley," and he has been one of the all-star gang on "Ocean's Eleven" and its two sequels. The chance to play Bourne came as a surprise. "I kind of just react to whatever's out there, and this was... (The Advocate)
The next year, he joined an all-star cast including George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts, in Steven Soderbergh's hit remake of the Rat Pack comedy Ocean's Eleven. Damon followed with his first action role when he starred as Jason Bourne in 2002's mega-hit action thriller The Bourne Identity. (Eurweb.com)
Few know that Ratner first developed "Ocean's Eleven" with writer Ted Griffin; George Clooney tried to talk him out of making it. Ratner withdrew to shoot "Rush Hour 2," and Steven Soderbergh eventually asked him to remove his "Ocean's" credit. (Variety)
Ocean's Eleven (2001). Light stuff, and Cheadle's Brit accent has been justifiably mocked. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Entertainment)
Damon, 36, won a screenwriting Oscar with Affleck in 1998 for "Good Will Hunting." He has also starred in "The Departed," "The Good Shepherd" and the "Ocean's Eleven" franchise. He stars as the amnesiac assassin Jason Bourne in "The Bourne Identity" and its two sequels. (Fox News)
TNT had previously bought "Ocean's Eleven" and "Ocean's Twelve," making it the logical candidate to pick up the third entry in the series. But USA went after the third "Ocean's" movie aggressively because TNT's ratings spiked every time it ran "Ocean's Eleven.". (Variety)
Matt Damon wants George Clooney, Brad Pitt to be abducted by aliens. SEARCH MOVIE LISTINGS: lect. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Fat Tongue Slacker sketch trio Seb Cardinal, Sophie Black and Dustin Demri-Burns return after a breakout 2006, when their idiosyncratic wee show carved up popular culture - twinning, say, Ocean's Eleven with the French national football team. Pleasance Courtyard (0131-556 6550), August 1 to 27. (Guardian Unlimited)
With Jack Nicholson as Bedlo's son Rexford, this comedy has the feel of a horror legends' "Ocean's Eleven.". 1. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Remakes have become a safe bet for studios, with popular pics like "Godzilla," "The Mummy," "King Kong" and "War of the Worlds" all having brought with them instant name recognition or been able to attract top stars, as "Ocean's Eleven" did. Again, comedies are also contributing to the success of the category, with pics including "Dr. Dolittle," "The Nutty Professor," "Cheaper by the Dozen," and "The Longest Yard" all doing well. (Variety)
Ratner has been working with Grazer on a Russell Gewirtz-scripted drama, conceived as a caper film in the spirit of "Ocean's Eleven," in which a group of employees of Manhattan's Trump Tower rob its rich residents. Ratner and Grazer have Eddie Murphy and Chris Rock attached and hope to enlist Chris Tucker, Dave Chappelle, Jamie Foxx, Denzel Washington and Sidney Poitier. (Variety)
He may have taken down one of the original Ocean's eleven, but he left the others standing and, worse for him, gave them a shared purpose: to take Bank down on the night of what should be his greatest triumph the grand opening of his new casino, appropriately named The Bank. Their strategy is twofold. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
-- What you should know: This is the second sequel to "Ocean's Eleven," itself a remake of the 1960 Rat Pack heist film. The gang's all back (except for the women), and Al Pacino joins the cast as a ruthless casino owner who double-crosses Vegas old-timer Elliott Gould, setting plans for payback into action. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Smith has signed writers Matthew Graham and Ashley Pharoah ("Life on Mars") to work with director Steve Box on comedy heist "The Cat Burglars." The film about milk-thieving stray cats will be in Aardman's trademark stop-frame claymation and combine the comedy action of Nick Park and Box's "Wallace t" feature with the cool styling of "Ocean's Eleven," Aardman says. Box promises auds something altogether new -- "family-friendly Tarantino.". (Variety)
Julia Roberts has been one of the most well-known and highest-paid actresses in Hollywood since she landed her role in the 1990 film, "Pretty Woman." She went on to win an Academy Award for playing the title character in the 2000 film, "Erin Brockovich." She has also gone onto receive critical acclaim for playing the role of Tess Ocean in the heist film, "Ocean's Eleven.". Roberts met Moder while filming "The Mexican," for which Danny was a cameraman. (Xinhuanet, China)
Roberts has also starred in such films as "My Best Friend's Wedding," "Sleeping With the Enemy," "Notting Hill" and "Ocean's Eleven" and "Ocean's Twelve.". The actress most recently voiced the spider Charlotte in the live action/animated remake of "Charlotte's Web.". (Click2Houston, TX)
"Ocean's Thirteen," the third movie in a series that started with a remake of the Frank Sinatra Rat Pack classic "Ocean's Eleven," is still hitting the entertainment jackpot. For just plain old escapist entertainment, it delivers the goods. (The Current Online, MO)
The sequel debuted slightly behind the opening weekends of 2001's "Ocean's Eleven" ($38. 1 million) and 2004's "Ocean's Twelve" ($39. (CNN -- Showbiz)
2001's Ocean's Eleven made $38 ... The new film sees the conmen returning to Las Vegas, where original Ocean's Elevener Reuben Tishkoff (Elliott Gould) has been tricked out of his share in a new casino by evil tycoon Willie Bank (Al Pacino), suffering a coronary in the process. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
"Thirteen" led the booming Russian market, but estimates weren't available Sunday; it also won in Austria, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Norway, the Philippines, Portugal, Taiwan, Turkey and the UAE. Given the solid overseas traction seen by "Ocean's Eleven" and "Ocean's Twelve" -- which combined for more than half a billion dollars in foreign grosses -- the star-laden caper comedy should have plenty of gas in the tank through midsummer as it gradually expands its markets. "Shrek the Third" showed... (Variety)
1 million in its first frame; "Ocean's Eleven" did $38. 1 million in its debut. (Variety)
The film catches a wave of nostalgia for the Las Vegas "Rat Pack" that made the 1960 film 'Ocean's Eleven': Frank Sinatra, Peter Lawford, Sammy Davis, Jr and Dean Martin. The suited gangsters shoved 'Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End' to second place, despite a booty of $21. (iAfrica.com)
Glittery as a Vegas Strip stage revue, smooth and smarmy as a high-roller on the lucky streak of his life, "Ocean's Thirteen" wins back some of the "Ocean's Eleven" charm the franchise lost amid the sputtering sequel "Ocean's Twelve." ... Vegas mogul Reuben Tishkoff (Elliott Gould), the money man of the Ocean's Eleven crew, is bilked out of his half-interest in a swanky new casino and hotel being opened by cutthroat Willy Bank (Al Pacino), who egotistically names his joint The Bank. (News-Leader.com)
Ocean's Thirteen steals the No. 1 spot at US box office- Hindustan Times. 1 million in ticket sales during its opening weekend to steal the No. 1 spot at the US box office. (Hindustan Times)
"Ocean's Eleven" took $10 ... "Ocean's Eleven" is held back until June 20 in Gaul. (Variety)
But someone had taken the wrong lesson from Ocean's Eleven, believing that the cleverness of the dialogue should extend to the plot ... By the way, while the title Ocean's Eleven was based on a group of 11 collaborators, the math didn't work in Twelve and doesn't again in Thirteen; the titles are just a way of keeping order, although some movie geek in the 25th century may end up spending a lot of time trying to find Ocean's One through Ten. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Entertainment)
Ocean's Eleven whether the 2001 edition or the 1960 Rat Pack original had a breezy, strictly-for-fun quality that this new release rarely approaches. It has regained its footing, returning to its Vegas turf for a full frontal attack on a chic casino owned by yet another unctuous mogul, but the saga is so cluttered with high-tech cons, broken plans and improvised alternate schemes that the movie cannot get out of its own way to gather speed or lift-off. (The Palm Beach Post)
A new "Ocean's Eleven" sequel arrives in theaters this week, co-starring the holy MC trinity of George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Matt Damon. Those three actors working together -- and that Don Cheadle ain't bad looking either -- have inspired more guy-on-guy crushes since members of the band Led Zeppelin were in their Misty Mountain Hopping prime. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Ocean's Eleven took in over $38 million its first weekend. I wonder which one Soderbergh holds nearer and dearer to his heart. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Artist: Release Date:June 5, 2007 Genre:Soundtrack Explicit Content:No Label: Funk laden soundtrack to the third film in the Ocean's Eleven franchise. Latest Music Reviews. (IGN FilmForce)
but not as engaging as "Ocean's Eleven." One of the film's characters sums it up best: "It's not a great idea, but it's an idea.". Even though it was itself a remake of the 1960 film that starred Frank Sinatra and his celebrated pals, Soderbergh's "Ocean's Eleven" was inspired in its own way, a lively, effervescent film that brought a little pleasure into a lot of lives. (Los Angeles Times)
" But Reuben doesn't die. And Reuben has friends, including Danny Ocean (Clooney), Rusty (Brad Pitt) and oh, say, about nine or 10 other guys. Willy is gearing up to open his hotel and casino -- set to be the most exclusive and luxurious place in Vegas -- but Ocean's gang is out to bring him down. With that, I have just described the only thing I understood about "Ocean's Thirteen," which points up a funny thing about movie storytelling. Many of the specifics of the plan to fleece Willy are... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Maybe you saw Matt Damon play poker in the 1998 movie Rounders or Brad Pitt teach poker in the 2001 movie Ocean's Eleven. This year, WSOP bracelet winner Robert Williamson III was among the poker pros to appear in the movie Lucky You while Damon and Pitt are scheduled to play in Don Cheadle's "Ante Up For Africa" charity poker tournament on July 5 in Las Vegas. (USA Today -- Sports)
Ocean's Thirteen is more dazzling visually, better plotted and paced than Ocean's Twelve, though it doesn't fire on as many cylinders as Ocean's Eleven did. In the first one, everyone seemed to be having so much fun that we were almost voyeurs watching their tomfoolery, as if we were peeping in on Clooney, Pitt, Damon and their pals goofing around and channeling Sinatra, Martin, Davis and the rest. (USA Today -- Life)
The truth is that everyone involved in this second sequel to 2001's Ocean's Eleven (which itself was a remake of the 1960 Ocean's Eleven), from director Steven Soderbergh to stars George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Matt Damon, to the unbilled actresses playing hat-check girls and waitresses, seem barely awake ... Even more than Ocean's Eleven and Twelve, Ocean's Thirteen stands as a tribute to the 1960 film, a starring vehicle for Frank Sinatra and his Rat Pack that celebrated both the group's... (SunSpot.net)
Maybe the most interesting thing about these movies is how immeasurably better they are than the original "Ocean's Eleven," a 1960 Rat Pack souvenir that is now virtually unwatchable. That film presented Frank Sinatra and his drinking cronies (Dean Martin, Peter Lawford, Sammy Davis Jr. and so on) as the incarnation of up-to-date, wise-cracking hipness. (VHI.com -- Music News)
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