Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #700 in DVD
• Released on: 2007-11-05
• Rating: Parental Guidance
• Format: PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 122 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
It comes as something of a relief to find that Ocean's 13 eases itself back to the charm and suave, sophisticated swagger that underpinned the first in what's become a trilogy of capers. And for those who endured the self-indulgent mess that was Ocean's 12, this latest and final entry in the franchise is a very welcome treat, proving very much that lessons were learnt.

Dropping Catherine Zeta Jones and Julia Roberts from the cast list, but signing up the smaller matter of Al Pacino instead, the rest of the players remain broadly intact. So it's George Clooney's Danny Ocean who leads the team of cons, supported by Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia, Don Cheadle and Carl Reiner. And it's the easy chemistry between these and the rest of the team that underpin what makes Ocean's 13 such an enjoyable ride.

The plot pits Ocean and his gang against Al Pacino's ruthless casino boss, and while the script perhaps lacks the cleverness and dense plotting that worked so well in the first adventure, it still leaves plenty of room for outright entertainment.

The end result is an easy-to-enjoy caper, that's not the equal of Ocean's 11, yet far superior to Ocean's 12. And considering it was released in the midst of a summer where threequels generally weren't too well received, Ocean's 13 arrives in fine shape, and rounds off the trilogy with real panache. --Jon Foster

Synopsis
The third installment of Steven Soderbergh's slick, star-studded heist series just might be the best, as Danny Ocean (George Clooney) and company pull off another elaborate caper, this time in the name of revenge. Reuben Tishkoff (Elliott Gould), one of Ocean's original eleven, lies nearly comatose after a myocardial infarction brought on by shock. His dreams of regaining his former glory on the Vegas strip have been dashed by the dastardly Willie Bank (Al Pacino), with whom Reuben foolishly went into business to build the biggest and flashiest casino the the world has ever seen. Bank took Reuben for all he was worth, and now, the famously loyal thirteen won't rest until Bank has been brought down. They execute this noble cause through complex, daring, and brilliant machinations that make the most of everyone's talents, including Yen's (Shaobo Qin) acrobatics, Linus's (Matt Damon) acting abilities, and Basher's (Don Cheadle) heavy machinery. Virgil and Turk Malloy (Casey Affleck and Scott Caan) get a few hilarious moments as they brew up a revolution in a Mexican plastics plant, while Rusty (Brad Pitt) and Danny coolly preside over the action like omniscient, infallible deities, always about three steps ahead of the game. The villain's downfall is utterly satisfying due to the pure capitalist evil channelled by Pacino, while Ellen Barkin vamps it up as Bank's "cougar" of an assistant. The camaraderie of the thirteen lends heart to these cool criminals, best captured by the sappy letters Basher sends Reuben, which ultimately bring him back to life. Vegas is effectively captured through seamless editing and beautiful photography, with the trappings of uber-wealth making the fantasy even more fantastical.

Customer Reviews

Everythign that's wrong with Hollywood in one movie
The received wisdom of movie critics says that Ocean's 11 was really good, 12 sucked and 13 falls some where in between. Personally I thought 11 and 12 were both OK for typical 'throw everything at it' Hollywod productions; lots of big names, flashey camera work, stylistic editing, some stunts but nothing much I could connect with like a story, characters or some drama. But this movie.....ei ei ei, it's terrible!
For one thing, it makes very little sense. I get that there is a bunch of 'cool' white men and a couple of racial stereo types out for 'revenge' by ripping off a hotel owner, but two minutes in to the film I honestly didn't have a clue what was going on because of all the hi-tech babble involved in setting up the con. The 'good news' is that you don't have to understand this movie (writers probably didn't, the cast clearly don't) you just have to sit back and enjoy the ride. But that `s the big problem with Ocean's 13, it ain't much of a ride!
Heist movies have a simple format, you have to think that the gang have everything worked out,, you then have to think that fate gets in the way and all is lost before a final rescue by serenity or a last minute twist which reveals that 'the hand of fate' was part of the plan all along. But for any of that to work the audience has to be kept guessing, that's the ride, the "will they, won't they?" effect. As other reviewers here have said O13 is a smug film which lacks any kind of tension and what plot twists there are fall flat, one fails to make sense after the final reveal (if that's not really the police then why do the team have to hack the data of 'known criminal associates'?). It feels like a film that is just going through the motions.
But worst of all are the final few minutes. Al Pacino and George Clooney share a dull as ditch water confrontation, completely lacking in any kind of threat or sparkle.
The scipt insists that "This Town (Vegas) has changed." Maybe, but Hollywood is one town that clearly hasn't when sequels to sequels of remakes like this get multi million $ marketing budgets but scripts that lack any kind of human warmth or interest. Hopefully 'the powers that be' won't have made enough cash from this film to justify Ocean's 14.

smug,self indulgent rubbish
a complete and utter waste of space and given the quality of the talent that is involved you would expect better .

A worthy sequel...
I am a huge fan of Ocean's 11... in fact huge doesn't really describe it. You know how everyone has one of those films they can put on and watch until hell freezes over? Well, the first Ocean's film is mine. The second however... was fairly abysmal. Not even the theatrical Eddie Izzard could save such a poor plot (can we say crossing the reality boundaries, anyone). So, naturally I was a little sceptical about a third outing with Clooney & Co.

However, from the first five minutes when Danny & Rusty converse over the absence of Julia Roberts & Catherine Zeta-Jones, I let out an elongated sigh of relief. That was two reasons for the film to improve already. The third being the premise for the movie, or the motivation I should say. Beloved Rueben (Elliot Gould) has his health compromised after being stitched up by new Ocean's addition Al Pacino. Clooney of course doesn't take to this news very well, and decides its payback time. This idea make the film a lot more heart-felt... this time... its personal rather than the glory of a ridiculous heist.

The familiar setting of Vegas brings the magic of the first film back to life. Its a reflection of just how smooth and outrageous the characters are, and this time they have all upped their game. Clooney & Pitt's bantar is as flawless as ever, far more lucid than the forced dialogue in the second. Damon also plays a more prominant role, his character of Linus has become his very own, and has grown since the first two outings. You still get a sense of inexperience with his character, but that just sets up more witty conversation pieces. Virgil & Turk however steal a great deal of the comedy in this film. Their sub-plot of Mexican labour is genius, whilst at the same time being a vital part to the story. The other characters pull their weight to match the bigger players, Carl Reiner again making an effortless performance as the many faces of Saul.

The plot is thick & fast, just like the first movie. Blink, and all of a sudden you will miss something that will make you say later, "well how did they pull that off then?" or "Hang on, who's that?" Believe me when I say, you need to pay attention to get the full picture. Couple this with a fantastically ice cool soundtrack (God bless you David Holmes), and confident direction & cinematography from Soderbergh and hey presto... another heist film thats as smart as Yoda & cool as a polar bear ice lolly. This is the sequel we've been waiting for, in fact I've been tempted to take the front cover of the dvd, photoshop it to read Ocean's Twelve, and forget that other one they did. A great, fulfilling movie... not quite five stars because I suppose the some of the tricks involved in the heist do question belief... but then hey, its only a film.