Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #22323 in DVD
• Released on: 2007-11-05
• Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
• Original language: English
• Subtitled in: English, Spanish, Greek, Dutch, Portuguese
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 112 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
Ocean's Eleven improves on the 1960's Rat Pack original with supernova casting, a slickly updated plot and Steven Soderbergh's graceful touch behind the camera. Soderbergh reportedly relished the opportunity "to make a movie that has no desire except to give pleasure from beginning to end", and he succeeds on those terms, blessed by the casting of George Clooney as Danny Ocean, the title role originally played by Frank Sinatra. Fresh out of jail, Ocean masterminds a plot to steal $163 million from the seemingly impervious vault of Las Vegas's Bellagio casino, not just for the money but to win his ex-wife (Julia Roberts) back from the casino's ruthless owner (Andy Garcia). Soderbergh doesn't scrimp on the caper's comically intricate strategy, but he finds greater joy in assembling a stellar team (including Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle and Carl Reiner) and indulging their strengths as actors and thieves. The result is a film that's as smooth as a silk suit and just as stylish. --Jeff Shannon

On the DVD: Ocean's Eleven on disc is hardly swarming with special features, but just like all good heists it's quality not quantity that counts. The cast commentary is lively and it's nice to hear intelligent comments coming from Hollywood's big league for a change. However, it's the director and writer's commentary that is the real gem; it's funny, enlightening and most of all it allows Ted Griffin to put the case forward for all screenwriters across the world as to the importance of their craft. The main feature has an impressive transfer of sound and visuals, making the suits sharper and David Holmes' soundtrack even funkier. --Nikki Disney

Customer Reviews

Stunning film on a stunning format.
This film is clever, well acted and funny. The plot is brilliant and engaging, the ending definitely has the wow-factor.

If you haven't watched this film already, you HAVE to.

As for the HD DVD format, this movie, whilst not as pretty in HD as I Am Legend or Planet Earth is a definite step up from standard definition and the sound is incredible, much more of a difference than i expected.