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June 8, 2007

At the Movies: 'Ocean's Thirteen' plays the same old hand

By DAVID GERMAIN
AP Movie Writer

The third roll of the dice for George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and their merry band of casino crooks is an almost certain winner for its makers, a break-even deal at best for audiences.

OCEAN’S THIRTEEN

Director: Steven Soderbergh

Cast: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Al Pacino

Rating: PG-13 for brief sensuality

Running time: 122 minutes

Glittery as a Vegas Strip stage revue, smooth and smarmy as a high-roller on the lucky streak of his life, “Ocean's Thirteen” wins back some of the “Ocean's Eleven” charm the franchise lost amid the sputtering sequel “Ocean's Twelve.”


 
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