Couldn't disagree more with Cazwegian. The 1960 original is aimless, completely lacking in character development, takes forever to go anywhere, and doesn't have an ounce of cleverness to it. The remake is vastly superior on every level, starting with the exceptionally more focused screenplay as well as the tight direction from Steven Soderbergh. I know film is generally a subjective thing, but I don't think I could take anyone seriously who actually thinks this version is better than its remake.
In my entire life I didn't think I would ever say that I liked the remake better than the original but after seeing this one, the time has come. We can't help but compare it to the newer one, but Vegas seems less glamorous in this film and relatively easy to knock off. With the three giants of Sinatra, Martin, and Davis Jr., you'd think there would be enough star power to get things rolling but it never quite hits its mark. If the movie were a game of Blackjack, I think it would be a few numbers over 21.
One of those rare times where the remake is far better. I'm not even sure if age is the problem because I was watching part of a silent movie the night before, and that seemed faster moving than this.
The original 1960 Ocean's 11 starring the Rat Pack as an old WWII unit who reunite to steal from five casinos on the same night. It's not bad, especially once the heist starts, but it shows its age. It's a lot more talky than the Soderberg remake, for one thing, and is in fact as indulgent as Ocean's Twelve, letting its stars do their thing and fearing to leave anything on the cutting room floor. Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. even have extended musical numbers. The first hour is all set-up, and unfortunately, not all of it pays off. The subplot with Ocean's wife peters out before the end, and various other back stories are told, but aren't relevant to anything that happens later. I was also surprised by the less satisfying ending, even if it's straight out of the novel. So definitely not as fun as the more recent film, but nonetheless a nice snapshot of 1960s Las Vegas. Frank Sinatra Jr. offers an informative if over-fawning commentary track sometimes supplemented by Angie Dickinson.
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Couldn't disagree more with Cazwegian. The 1960 original is aimless, completely lacking in character development, takes forever to go anywhere, and doesn't have an ounce of cleverness to it. The remake is vastly superior on every level, starting with the exceptionally more focused screenplay as well as the tight direction from Steven Soderbergh. I know film is generally a subjective thing, but I don't think I could take anyone seriously who actually thinks this version is better than its remake.DisneyStitch
In my entire life I didn't think I would ever say that I liked the remake better than the original but after seeing this one, the time has come. We can't help but compare it to the newer one, but Vegas seems less glamorous in this film and relatively easy to knock off. With the three giants of Sinatra, Martin, and Davis Jr., you'd think there would be enough star power to get things rolling but it never quite hits its mark. If the movie were a game of Blackjack, I think it would be a few numbers over 21.richjenkins28
One of those rare times where the remake is far better. I'm not even sure if age is the problem because I was watching part of a silent movie the night before, and that seemed faster moving than this.Siskoid
The original 1960 Ocean's 11 starring the Rat Pack as an old WWII unit who reunite to steal from five casinos on the same night. It's not bad, especially once the heist starts, but it shows its age. It's a lot more talky than the Soderberg remake, for one thing, and is in fact as indulgent as Ocean's Twelve, letting its stars do their thing and fearing to leave anything on the cutting room floor. Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. even have extended musical numbers. The first hour is all set-up, and unfortunately, not all of it pays off. The subplot with Ocean's wife peters out before the end, and various other back stories are told, but aren't relevant to anything that happens later. I was also surprised by the less satisfying ending, even if it's straight out of the novel. So definitely not as fun as the more recent film, but nonetheless a nice snapshot of 1960s Las Vegas. Frank Sinatra Jr. offers an informative if over-fawning commentary track sometimes supplemented by Angie Dickinson.gama_jr
Too much stars, too little script.Jneves7
no lists??Cazwegian
This is leaps and bounds better than it's remake.