- Actors: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Elliott Gould, Andy Garcia
- Directors: Steven Soderbergh
- Format: Box set, PAL
- Language English
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Number of discs: 4
- Classification: 12
- Studio: Warner Home Video
- DVD Release Date: 5 Nov 2007
- Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000VEL450
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 15,690 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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The Ocean’s Trilogy, a brand new four-disc set, brings together Ocean’s Eleven, Ocean’s Twelve and Ocean’s Thirteen in one box, delivering some of the finest old-style caper entertainment seen on the big screen in years.
Ocean’s Eleven is the best of the trilogy, and also superior to the original Rat Pack film that it’s a remake of. Here, we’re introduced for the first time to Daniel Ocean (George Clooney, who effortlessly charms his way through all three films with real style) and his group of fellow cons (including Brad Pitt and Matt Damon) as they try and pull off a daring casino heist. It’s a thrilling, immaculately packaged slice of Hollywood entertainment, and easily stands up to repeated viewings.
The first sequel, Ocean’s Twelve, is a mess though. The first half sets things up nicely, introducing further themes of competition and revenge, but it then pulls a blistering stupid plot device around half way through and never recovers. There’s still plenty to enjoy, but it’s a real missed opportunity.
Ocean’s Thirteen finds the gang in much finer form though, and the addition of Al Pacino to the roster as the new villain of the piece does it no harm whatsoever. The focus is back onto a single job, and while it’s light on twists, it’s still a breezy caper that’s hard not to warm to.
Packed with big name stars, and directed on the whole with real skill by Steven Soderbergh, the Ocean’s Trilogy is--the middle film excepted--testament to just how much fun watching movie stars doing their thing can be. A boxset well worth investing in. --Simon Brew
DVD Description
This special trilogy box set comprises Ocean's Eleven, Ocean's Twelve and Ocean's Thirteen, plus a bonus fourth disc that features "Masters Of The Heist" -- a 45-minute featurette only available on standard definition DVD within the Ocean's Trilogy Complete Collection. It takes a playful look at some of the world’s most artfully planned (and seriously profitable) real life heists that are every bit as sophisticated and intricate as the jobs pulled off by Danny Ocean and his gang in the Ocean’s film series.
Through interviews with startled security officers, determined FBI agents, duped employees, reporters and true crime historians you’ll find out about the largest unsolved art theft in history. You’ll follow the exploits of a group of MIT students who managed to dupe Las Vegas – legally – until they were banned. Learn about the investment scam that netted $2.5 billion and broke the back of several banks in the US and Europe. And finally, encounter Doris Payne, one of the smoothest and most prolific jewel thieves ever to ask, "Can I try that on?"
Through interviews with startled security officers, determined FBI agents, duped employees, reporters and true crime historians you’ll find out about the largest unsolved art theft in history. You’ll follow the exploits of a group of MIT students who managed to dupe Las Vegas – legally – until they were banned. Learn about the investment scam that netted $2.5 billion and broke the back of several banks in the US and Europe. And finally, encounter Doris Payne, one of the smoothest and most prolific jewel thieves ever to ask, "Can I try that on?"
As for the films themselves, expect a combination of heist hijinks, movie star glamour and the exuberant filmmaking skill of director Steven Soderbergh (Out of Sight, The Limey). An initial team of eleven thieves (including the glossy mugs of Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Bernie Mac, and Don Cheadle) are soon joined by the guy they robbed in the first film (silky Andy Garcia), and along the way also encounter a top-notch detective (plush Catherine Zeta-Jones) and a jealous master thief (well-oiled Vincent Cassel) who wants to prove that team leader Danny Ocean (dapper George Clooney) isn't the best in the field. As if all that star power weren't enough, the eternally coltish Julia Roberts also pops up as Ocean's wife--another movie star cameo that raises the movie's combined wattage to absurd proportions! But all these handsome faces are matched by Soderbergh's visual flash, cunning editing, and excellent use of Amsterdam, Paris, and Rome, among other highly decorative locations. The whole affair should collapse under the weight of its own silliness, but somehow it doesn't--the movie's raffish spirit and offhand wit combine in a film that's as smooth as a silk suit and just as stylish.
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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Blu Ray Disc Set,
By Beth pw "banolovesagua" (the East, England, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Ocean's Trilogy [Blu-ray][Region Free] (Blu-ray)
I am not reviewing the films themselves, but the quality.
I bought the boxset yesterday, and settled down today to watch the trilogy this morning. I have to say that I completely agree with previous reviewers. The quality of the films on this blu ray set is AWFUL and grainy, especially compared with the DVD boxset I already own. What makes it worse is that I watched The Green Mile on blu ray a couple of days ago, and that was made in 1999 (compared with these in 2001, 2004 and 2007), and the quality was brilliant. I just can't believe what an appalling job they've done with these excellent films. Very disappointed and will be trying to return them. My advice, don't buy - stick to the original DVDs.
41 of 44 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
the benchmark for BAD bluray,
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This review is from: Ocean's Trilogy [Blu-ray][Region Free] (Blu-ray)
i really really love the oceans films, there really good, but i have to say in all honesty that oceans 13 on bluray is by far the worst bluray i have ever seen as far quality is concerned, very grainy, highly evident in the blue colours of this movie
50 of 55 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
A real SCANDAL,
This review is from: Ocean's Trilogy [Blu-ray][Region Free] (Blu-ray)
I just finished watching Ocean's 12 as I just love this trilogy... However, the quality is SO POOR it is even worse than a Divx!!! I just don't understand how this can be sold as a Blu Ray when the quality is so bad...
Just don't buy it, it will be better if you buy the DVDs! I am honestly truly disppointed and I am now thinking about a way to contact customer service to obtain reimbursement! That's just a scandal to even pay for this!
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