If all the animals on the equator were capable of flattery, then Thanksgiving and Halloween would fall on the same date.
In which I make a case for Ocean's Twelve being a really great movie.
(not Film, movie)
Look, I realize that Ocean's Twelve is not a landmark film.
I know it is purely eye candy.
And, really, I'm not one of those women who is all gaga (is that how you spell that?) over any of the actors in particular - though I do have a wee soft spot for George Clooney.
SO SUE ME.
But I just think this movie, and I will NOT call it a film, no matter who directed it, is FUN.
And good to look at.
so.
Here are my arguments:
1. It's a 'caper' movie. How fun is that?
2. There is no killing. Amazing but true! No. Killing.
3. I JUST LOVE when Brad Pitt says : Look, it's not in my nature to be mysterious. But I can't talk about it and I can't talk about why.
4. Much of the humor is just thrown away - some of the funniest lines are said so offhandedly.
(offhandedly IS so a word)
5. George Clooney IS gorgeous and he is NOT 25. How refreshing is that?
6. What-the-hell else is Elliot Gould IN nowadays? NOTHING.
7. The whole lost-in-translation/Led Zeppelin thing is priceless.
8. That scene where Danny and Rusty are watching Happy Days? In Italian? Gold.
9. The big twist at the end is awfully good - not The Usual Suspects-good but good.
10. Bruce Willis is a cad.
(not Film, movie)
Look, I realize that Ocean's Twelve is not a landmark film.
I know it is purely eye candy.
And, really, I'm not one of those women who is all gaga (is that how you spell that?) over any of the actors in particular - though I do have a wee soft spot for George Clooney.
SO SUE ME.
But I just think this movie, and I will NOT call it a film, no matter who directed it, is FUN.
And good to look at.
so.
Here are my arguments:
1. It's a 'caper' movie. How fun is that?
2. There is no killing. Amazing but true! No. Killing.
3. I JUST LOVE when Brad Pitt says : Look, it's not in my nature to be mysterious. But I can't talk about it and I can't talk about why.
4. Much of the humor is just thrown away - some of the funniest lines are said so offhandedly.
(offhandedly IS so a word)
5. George Clooney IS gorgeous and he is NOT 25. How refreshing is that?
6. What-the-hell else is Elliot Gould IN nowadays? NOTHING.
7. The whole lost-in-translation/Led Zeppelin thing is priceless.
8. That scene where Danny and Rusty are watching Happy Days? In Italian? Gold.
9. The big twist at the end is awfully good - not The Usual Suspects-good but good.
10. Bruce Willis is a cad.
Comments
And George Clooney... *sigh* I'm totally gaga over him too (yes, that's how you spell it). :)
Thank you. Now I can watch it again tonight knowing I'm not the only one who likes the movie.
George Clooney? Amen sister.
and george clooney? swoonworthy.
Guess I've have to pop it in now!
ad I would watch George Clooney read the phone book.
I always have liked older men, anyway.
I really enjoy this movie so much that I tend to watch it at least once a month or so. Sigh. I may watch it tonight...
I saw a sweet little movie this past weekend called Mind the Gap. Slow start, but great wrap-up. Uplifting.
That being said, I haven't actually seen it.
Maybe now I'll check it out.
(see how I slipped juxtaposing in there? I get all sesquipedalian when I've not had enough sleep)
I thought you were talking about the first one. No Bruce Willis: see?
Second one: love the Bruce Willis/Julia Roberts story line.
I need more sleep (and shorter words, I actually made much more sense here...)
I love that rusty ( brad ) is eating in EVERY scene. I would love to hear discussiion from the filmmakers on why? and I love that when he picks GC up in prison at the end, he is finishing nacho's, and has a little indegestion.
love. it.
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I love both of these movies. They are fun, they are eye candy, the music is fun, the dialogue is sharp and clever. Just all around great, fun movies.