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Oceans Twelve
PG (SINGAPORE)
2004
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Positive Reviews
45
Negative reviews
10
Average Rating
3.1
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3.5
It may be fluff, but its some of the best fluff youre ever going to get.
Austin Chronicle
3.8
The movie takes inventory of its characters with the same droll wit it does everything else.
Rogerebert
3.5
How much you enjoy this movie will depend directly on how much you like the actors involved.
E Film Critic
3.5
What Oceans Twelve lacks in zip and sparkle, it makes up for in good old fashioned fun.
Cinema Blend
3.0
Its a lark to watch this top drawer cast strutting their stuff in such a playful manner.
Spirituality And Practice
2.0
Driven by director Steven Soderberghs hankering to shoot in Europe and the fortuitous discovery of an existing George Nolfi screenplay called Honor Am ..
Tv Guide
3.8
The new film is just as cool andsmart as the original, getting by more on personality and charisma than onlogic or plot.
Combust Ible Celluloid
3.8
The real life camaraderie of Clooney, Pitt, Damon and the rest translates to the screen with charm and verve.
Usa Today
3.5
Oceans Twelve is essentially more of Oceans Eleven, which is generally what audiences want in sequels, I suppose.It is funny, but not AS funny; it is ..
Eric Ds Nider
2.0
The urge to give everyone equal time plays hell with the pacing, and the film has few of its predecessors virtues (snappy dialogue and boozy energy) b ..
News Review
3.0
Zeta Jones adds class and spark, while Cassel gleefully gives the film a badly needed Eurotrash sensibility.
Shadows On The Wall
2.0
In short, this is a very poor sequel indeed and if it werent for its all star cast it would be nigh on unwatchable.
View London
3.8
Star packed Oceans Twelve is even better than the first film.Its a double whammy, and almost nobody but Steven Soderbergh could have pulled it off.
Cs Monitor
3.0
When the breezily entertaining Oceans Eleven remake earned almost a half billion at the box office, a sequel was inevitable.How could director Steven ..
Film Journal
3.1
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Star Tribune
3.5
Frivolous escapism is the rule of the game, but its a smart and jokey, not a mindless, escapism.
Emanuellevy
2.5
But from this point on, plot confusion and lazy pacing take over to subvert the films entertainment potential.
Reel Talk Reviews
2.5
It evoked a combination of classic Hollywood staginess and new Vegas flash, while punctuating an entertaining heist story.
Reel Talk Reviews
2.5
Sicario: Day of the Soldado Throughout Sicario: Day of the Soldado, characters talk about things needing to be clean, which pretty much means that a l ..
Q Network
1.8
But all of the fun in Oceans Twelve takes place off screen, as if behind a VIP lounge velvet rope.
Ew
1.0
The worst mistake for any such sequel as well as this sequel, is that it ends up becoming so boring.
Cinema Crazed
2.0
But it maintains a breezy sense of fun and certainly looks as cool as its minus one equivalent.
Empire
3.0
But it works against our loyalty by violating the first rule of heist movies in that the resolution is not entirely satisfying.
Common Sense Media
3.8
The pleasures are entirely in the digressions, which are silly and often delightful.
Sf Gate
1.3
Film is an increasingly specialized (some would say dying) art, and one would think Soderberghs immersion in the production process would yield untold ..
Slant Magazine
3.5
About halfway through youll get an incredible hunger to see a movie.
Washington Post
3.5
Theyve come to spend enjoyable face time with the stars.And to enjoy the Vegas y spectacle of these celebrities lightly pretending (with winks, nudges ..
Washington Post
3.0
Isabels heels are just one of many self conscious fantasy touches in this gleefully artificial construct.
The New York Times
2.5
Director Steven Soderbergh has made a pretty picture, but not a good one, mistaking smug vapidity for outward attractiveness.
The Movie Boy
2.0
This is not to say the movie doesnt have its share of thrilling or amusing moments.
Bullz-Eye
2.5
It is a comedy, albeit way too self aware a comedy, but a heist film it is not.
Reeling Reviews
2.5
Hes an accomplished stylist, but the style here serves no purpose.
Las Vegas Weekly
3.8
Despite being overlong (does any caper comedy need to eat up more than two hours), Oceans Twelve is enjoyable, and will likely appeal to anyone who ap ..
ReelViews
2.0
The Curse of La Llorona cast members Raymond Cruz, Patricia Velasquez and Linda Cardellini, along with director Michael Chaves, share some personal La ..
Calendar Live
3.1
Im a private contractor!.The films inherent problems come from George Nolfis screenplay which tries to incorporate the whole greatest thief in America ..
Hollywood
3.2
It generates zero suspense, it offers none of the intellectual fun of the genre at its best and it delivers whole sections including a bizarre, climac ..
Seattle Pi
2.5
The story is so convoluted I doubt that it makes any sense even if you had the time or interest to concentrate. The best part of the movie is looking ..
Tony Medley
3.5
Clooney has said, The great thing about our cast is that there are no egos about who has better lines or more lines..I wish there had been.
Pajiba
4.0
Oceans Twelve may not be on anyones short list for an Academy Award, but it is a splendid cinematic ride that will leave you feeling giddy and wishing ..
Cnn
3.8
But with its wit, its wily dexterity, the whimsical awareness of its own absurdity, and its way of inviting the audience to the party, the film is an ..
Spliced Wire
3.1
But viewers prepared for a slow moving and thoughtful exploration of loss will be rewarded with one of the best films of the year.
Reel Film
3.0
In keeping with his general distaste for sequels this is his first, in fact Soderbergh has subverted all of the usual conventions, making the movie fa ..
The Star
2.5
According to the law of averages, most movie sequels fail to be as good as their predecessors.Even more rare is a sequel thats better.
Deseret News
4.0
Its this originality that makes every aspect of the film fresh and so enjoyable.
Urban Cine File
3.0
For all their meandering plot lines, both those wonderfully weird movies managed to cohere around a recognizable structure and a cast small enough not ..
La Weekly
3.5
Not all gags work equally well but theres plenty of comic zip and last act twists to spin a fans wheels even though you cant shake the feeling its tea ..
Varia Gate
3.8
Its not.It is all sleight of hand designed to keep you from paying attention to pesky little things like plot holes and over the top scenes.
Three Movie Buffs
2.5
But a competitor is asking for decreases that could be almost as big.
Kansas City
3.1
A bit of a mess. But a fun mess. Surfacey, fluff, chockfull of twists, and clever banter. An expansive cast lacking a single character with weight.
Ross Anthony
4.7
Writer George Nolfi has provided a sharp script full of wicked one liners, hilarious dialogue and a caper with plenty of twists and turns that keeps y ..
Waffle Movies
3.8
To even get a cast of well known or sought after actors and actress this large together once was a major evolution, and director Steven Soderbergh man ..
Movie Crypt
2.5
Its an absolutely unnecessary sequel that fails to keep the buzz of the original going, doesnt bring anything new to the table and makes you seriously ..
Montreal Film Journal
3.0
This sequel is best enjoyed if you dont take the plot too seriously and why should you, when the filmmakers obviously dont
News Week
3.0
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie.
Window To The Movies
4.0
Could an unplanned for sequel ever match the snappy freshness of the first film
Fat Guys At The Movies
2.5
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Freep
3.0
Ultimately I think the film is trying to be too clever and loses sight of its primary function; its a heist movie and there is no big heist!
Future Movies
3.8
The film is fun to watch, has a great soundtrack, but falls a little short on the story. Still it should prove a fun movie experience for most.
Entertainment Spectrum
1.5
Rarely has an all star lark been so beautifully constructed and yet so depressingly shallow and unentertaining.
Nicks Chager
3.0
This is way too convoluted and staged for the light and fluffy epic this film pretends to be a sequel to.
Films Nobs
2.5
I am not so much shocked that lightning didnt strike twice for this sequel as I am surprised at just how average the whole movie seems; it isnt even a ..
Nicks Flick Picks
3.5
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Film Force Ign
3.0
...the only way talent could have been less showcased is if they had been assigned to carpentry duty.
Kc Active
3.8
Oceans Twelve is full of throwaway humor and pretty faces; its a popcorn movie to be sure, but its exactly what popcorn movies are supposed to be: eff ..
Seattle Times
3.0
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Nyc Film Critic
2.5
The minimalist dialogue crackled, the cast clearly had fun, and Soderbergh threw in enough visual trickery to keep the entire affair engaging.
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3.4
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Djardine Blogspot
3.1
Oceans Twelve meets its snappy predecessor head on and wilts in comparison.
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