The Bottom Line
Pros
- Recaptures the fun of Ocean's Eleven
- So what if the story's a little lean? The enthusiasm of the cast makes up for a barebones plot.
Cons
- No commentary tracks
Description
- Features George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle, Bernie Mac, Al Pacino, Andy Garcia, Eddie Izzard, & Ellen Barkin
- Directed by Steven Soderbergh
- Rated PG-13 for brief sensuality
- DVD Release Date: November 13, 2007
Guide Review - Ocean's Thirteen DVD Review
The guys are back for one final caper in Ocean's Thirteen, a romp that finds the Ocean's gang in Vegas preparing to take down a nasty casino owner who double-crossed their buddy, Reuben Tishkoff (Elliot Gould). Upset over his dealings with Willie Bank (Al Pacino), Reuben has a heart attack and lapses into a coma. Not about to let one of their own go down without a fight, Danny Ocean's gang figures the only way to get even is to bust the bank at Willie's new casino.
The Bonus Features
With such a huge cast to draw upon, you'd think there'd be at least one commentary track on the Ocean's Thirteen DVD - especially if it is in fact the last film of the Ocean's franchise. Unfortunately, the lack of a bonus track isn't made up for by the bonus features included on the DVD.
There are 5 additional scenes, none of which would have improved the finished film had they been included, and a very short featurette with producer Jerry Weintraub offering a behind-the-scenes tour of the set. The DVD's best extra material is the 'Vegas: An Opulent Illusion' documentary which provides a detailed history of the Nevada town and is definitely worth checking out, even if you're not into gambling and/or Vegas.
