Ocean's Twelve

Name: Ocean's Twelve
Genre: Thriller, Crime
Released: December 10, 2004
Duration: 125 min
Rating: 58
Cast: Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Julia Roberts

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Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: December 10, 2004 | PG-13

Starring: Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Julia Roberts

Summary: Danny Ocean (Clooney) and his team look to burgle three different locations throughout Europe. (Warner Bros.)

Director: Steven Soderbergh

Genre(s): Thriller, Crime

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 125 min

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Dallas Observer Luke Y. Thompson

Soderbergh seems to have found his vision again. It'll be a great day when he returns to writing his own material, but until then, this is none too shabby. Read full review

Lou Lumenick

Forget the plot of Ocean's Twelve - you will by the time you leave the theater, if not sooner. This slickly entertaining sequel is all about savoring eye candy. Read full review

David Sterritt

Isn't just a double whammy, it's a whammy squared - a goofy, stylish heist movie that'll steal moviegoers from other pictures. Read full review

Dennis Lim

Funnier and sprightlier than Eleven, which exhibited a genial self-consciousness but never thought to challenge the genre textbook, Twelve is committed to not taking itself seriously. Read full review

M. E. Russell

Is it style over substance? Absolutely. But as with "Ocean's Eleven," style wins -- only just barely this time around. Read full review

David Ansen

Busier, messier and thinner than its predecessor...the studied hipness can get so pleased with itself it borders on the smug. Read full review

Stephen Hunter

About halfway through you'll get an incredible hunger to see a movie. Read full review

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RealMuthaF

Jul 30, 2014

Personally, I don't understand all the hate towards this movie. I enjoyed it almost as much as Ocean's 11, and the plot was very enjoyable, sufficiently complex and full of twists. I suspect that people who are complaining that it's "too complicated" are not among the smart ones. I wouldPersonally, I don't understand all the hate towards this movie. I enjoyed it almost as much as Ocean's 11, and the plot was very enjoyable, sufficiently complex and full of twists. I suspect that people who are complaining that it's "too complicated" are not among the smart ones. I would also like to point out that the soundtrack is as great as in the original, the antagonist is awesome and Catherine Zeta-Jones looks absolutely ravishing in this, a real joy to watch (unlike Julia Roberts). The only minor fault I see here is that the focus in the script switches a bit too much to Pitt, Clooney and Damon, not leaving the others too much screen time. Still, I highly enjoyed Ocean's Twelve and strongly disagree with ones saying that this is "terrible", "worst part of the trilogy", etc.… Expand

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amheretojudge

Sep 12, 2019

I know I come under a minority section, but I think that this chapter captured the essence of the cast perfectly.

Ocean's Twelve Soderberg's second round and personal favourite was never actually shot. Or more actually it was just shot. Not planned, nor choreographed, no script, nothing.I know I come under a minority section, but I think that this chapter captured the essence of the cast perfectly.

Ocean's Twelve

Soderberg's second round and personal favourite was never actually shot. Or more actually it was just shot. Not planned, nor choreographed, no script, nothing. In the previous film's shooting, the things that went out of control is all honed into this two hours of heist. And the dumbness that knowingly this cast, the writer and the director embodies, is the key to enjoy such humor. You have to partake in that groovy background score, half grinned face and annoyingly and irrelevantly prioritized topics that they discuss with deep analyzation and three dimensional perspective. Only if the making of the film was respected as those little things were.

The director Steven Soderberg though, is bringing his A game on keeping these A list starter in lease, and what you find is similar to Damien Chazelle's type of direction in every scene. But what I loved the most about the film is why it was criticized majorly. First of all, the myths surrounding these guys deeds in the previous chapter and to top it off, the bonkers ideas executed on screen. Luckily, Soderberg has an eye for framing this larger than screen idea and that is by never actually animating the action.

After which, it seems easy, the idea seems plausible and for a minute there, you buy into the product. Another thing how it differentiates largely from the other two chapters, is the meta nature. Actually, saying that the trilogy turns meta isn't enough. That would be understating things. Not only an entire act, the entire plan hinges upon the aspect of pointing out an actor while the film runs but even the jokes landed in the film are not actually for the characters but the actors portraying it. Ocean's Twelve is a riot of laughter, the joke is not for everyone just as this once-in-a-lifetime of a cast isn't.… Expand

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FilmQueen

Nov 20, 2015

I am surprised by the number of bad reviews. I've found this sequel just as much fun as the first film. In fact I think I've enjoyed it even more. It's very witty, I laughed a lot. Plus Tess Ocean is not as useless and boring like in the first film.

SPOILER: In the end the story of theI am surprised by the number of bad reviews. I've found this sequel just as much fun as the first film. In fact I think I've enjoyed it even more. It's very witty, I laughed a lot. Plus Tess Ocean is not as useless and boring like in the first film.

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In the end the story of the Night Fox about how he managed to steal the egg is quite ridiculous, I must say.
The father-daughter reunion is a similarly laughable cliché.… Expand

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CineAutoctono

Jul 25, 2015

Ocean 's Twelve was a good movie , bad in the series but I do not care nothing will stop the big players in this film . George Clooney, Brad Pitt , Julia Roberts, Catherine Zeta- Jones and Andy Garcia

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Tyranian

Apr 12, 2019

Has moments that equal the first film but is mostly a pretentious, overwritten disappointment.

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Riren

Apr 15, 2007

Take all the celebrities from the first film, add a few more faces, and remove all sense of pacing. That's your sequel. Less sense of purpose, even less screen time for its characters, less witty dialogue - Ocean's Twelve makes you wait an hour before the crew start doing what Take all the celebrities from the first film, add a few more faces, and remove all sense of pacing. That's your sequel. Less sense of purpose, even less screen time for its characters, less witty dialogue - Ocean's Twelve makes you wait an hour before the crew start doing what you've been waiting for them to do. It feels less like a story and more like playground for wealthy actors. Matt Damon is the sole individual who ups the charm from the first movie, and while there is entertainment and wit in here, it shouldn't be so hard to excavate. Don't bother watching it without friends to help you laugh.… Expand

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MatthewM.

May 8, 2006

I think this is the worst film I have ever seen. The Slate review had it right. All smarm. Tries to be far more clever than it actualy is. A plotless piece of self-indulgence from start to finish, this is the only film I have ever considered walking out of. The only reason I didn't was I think this is the worst film I have ever seen. The Slate review had it right. All smarm. Tries to be far more clever than it actualy is. A plotless piece of self-indulgence from start to finish, this is the only film I have ever considered walking out of. The only reason I didn't was because I thought it had nearly finished..... it hadn't.… Expand

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