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Leave it to the Chairman of the Board to rope in a great director for the first Rat Pack movie, Ocean's Eleven. Lewis Milestone (All Quiet on the Western Front) did indeed direct this 1960 caper movie starring Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, Peter Lawford and Joey Bishop; but the results now seem like more of a historical artefact than a good piece of entertainment. The tone of the film is curiously serious--much more so than Steven Soderbergh's fluffy 2002 remake--one somehow expected that the Rat Pack would have made a more buoyant first picture. But it is something to see these guys together, if only for reasons of nostalgia.--Tom Keogh, Amazon.com
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The original 1960 classic featuring all the major faces from Frank Sinatra's legendary 'Rat Pack'. The place is Las Vegas and suave gambling man Danny Ocean (Sinatra) has come up with a plan for one of the biggest heists in the town's history. To pull it off, he gathers together a bunch of his old wartime buddies, and amidst the chink of martini glasses and rustle of well-tailored suits, the gang prepare for the big night. However when the zero hour arrives, the boys find themselves facing a few unexpected problems, and suddenly Danny's sure-fire proposition doesn't look so certain after all.
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Yep,it's purely a vehicle for the Rat-Pack,a little drawn out,but if you're a fan of Sinatra and the boys,then this is a must.The new version has been described as slick and sexy,well,these guys CREATED the mould.Filmed in the days when men were men,and the stars weren't film actors but true movie stars (there's a difference),this film oozes class and style which was not manufactured or created to do so.Sure,it's not p.c,slightly chauvanistic,and the plot is lacking slightly,but just sit back and watch the guys do what they do best naturally.For me,one of the film's highlights is Dean Martin crooning 'aint that a kick in the head'.
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This was bought as a gift for a friend, she was thrilled with DVD watched it many times, will no doubt watch it a few times more.
By Geoff Bishop
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A story with class and is still better in my view than all the recent remakes. It also shows what the place was like then, so different to today.
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Great film
This is a great film. I enjoyed the remake but this is a so much better film. The Rat pack at their best. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Azrael
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Ocean's Eleven
A simple twist on a daring robbery that has a good light hearted element. A group of ex army pals get together to rip off several casinos. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Sinbad
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Ocean's 11
Watched the 2001 Ocean's 11 and loved it. I've been meaning to buy and watch the original for ages and very glad I did.
Great film!
Great film!
Published on 27 Sep 2010 by JonnyKav
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Collectible
For anyone who has a huge crime collection such as the Mafia films this is a must have to the collection and i don't think you will be disappointed.
Published on 10 Mar 2010 by T. Kennard
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OCEANS ELEVEN (dvd) - The original
This is a classic. I enjoy watching this one from 1960 as much as I enjoy watching the more modern one with George Clooney.
Published on 28 Dec 2009 by Eejram
2.0 out of 5 stars
I hate to admit it but the remake is much better
It has its moments, but overall it is lousy. It also lacks coherence - the pace is uneven and the plot seems rather accidental.
Published on 26 May 2009 by 1972, male, civil servant, married, 2 kids
4.0 out of 5 stars
I wish I could give it 5.
If any movie deserves 5 stars it's this one but it just doesn't reach it. A Very good film with a good cast but the newer version just has the edge on it. Read more
Published on 17 Feb 2003 by "stee101"
3.0 out of 5 stars
The Rat Pack and a timewarp of the 1960s and Las Vegas
Originally set up by Sinatra to provide his Rat Pack with a wild time whilst "working" in Vegas, most of thisa file was shot in "one Take" scenes as Sinatra and... Read more
Published on 10 Mar 2002
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