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OCEAN’S TWELVE

"Stylized Caper Movie"

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OCEAN’S TWELVE picks up with Danny Ocean and his band of expert thieves after their Las Vegas heist. The casino owner who got ripped off in OCEAN’S ELEVEN tracks down each member of the crew and tells them they have two weeks to repay. George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, and the gang figure they have to make another heist to pay him off. They meet with problems in quick secession. Catherine Zeta-Jones is a detective hot on their trail, and another thief keeps beating them to the punch.

OCEAN’S TWELVE retains the stylized gleam of the first movie, but sacrifices the suspense. There is less focus on the heist as character interactions move to the fore. Heroes steal and lie, and the ‘bad guy’ is the one who wants back his stolen money. Even though this is a topsy-turvy, immoral worldview, it is not presented as realistic, but younger viewers must be told that stealing is not a desirable lifestyle, and really young viewers will be confused by the message of this movie. Not as good as the first film, OCEAN’S TWELVE has about 20 instances of foul language, but no sex or nudity.

Content:

(PaPa, LL, V, A, MMM) Strong pagan worldview in which stealing is more profitable than work; eight obscenities and nine profanities, plus one scene with obscenities bleeped out; car explodes, and men stage a fight in public; no sex or nudity; alcohol use; no smoking; and, frequent lying, plotting and stealing, and married woman pretends to be pregnant.

GENRE: Suspense Thriller/Comical Caper Movie

More Detail:

OCEAN’S TWELVE picks up with Danny Ocean and his band of expert thieves a few years after their Las Vegas heist. OCEAN’S ELEVEN was one of the most exciting, tightly wound caper movies in recent years. The new one retains its stylized gleam but sacrifices much of the suspense.

The casino owner who got ripped off, played by Andy Garcia, wants his money back. He tracks down each member of the crew and tells them they have two weeks to repay. George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, and the gang figure they have to make another heist to pay off the first one. Their profile is too high in the United States, so they fly to Amsterdam.

In Europe, the gang meets with problems in quick secession: Catherine Zeta-Jones is a detective hot on their trail, one of their cohorts winds up in jail, and another thief keeps beating them to the punch. The odds seem insurmountable. Don’t worry – they have a plan.

Of course, the acting is relaxed and fun to watch, facilitated by quick dialogue. The cast has a natural chemistry that illuminates even some of the clumsier plot twists. There is less focus on a heist in this movie as character interactions move to the fore. The heist becomes almost an afterthought, and the pieces slide together too effortlessly for it to be very exciting.

Predictably, Steven Soderbergh’s direction is captivating, especially his camera movement and use of color. The movie is also paced very effectively so that it never gets bogged down or too slow.

In OCEAN’S TWELVE, the heroes steal and lie, and the ‘bad guy’ is the owner who wants back his stolen money. It’s a topsy-turvy worldview, but it is not presented as realistic; even young, unsophisticated viewers must be warned that crime is not a desirable way of living. The thieving lifestyle is still glorified somewhat, however.

Not as good as the first one, the good news is that OCEAN’S TWELVE is not as debauched as most movies in its genre (see the Content section for details).

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Now more than ever we’re bombarded by darkness in media, movies, and TV. Movieguide® has fought back for almost 40 years, working within Hollywood to propel uplifting and positive content. We’re proud to say we’ve collaborated with some of the top industry players to influence and redeem entertainment for Jesus. Still, the most influential person in Hollywood is you. The viewer.

What you listen to, watch, and read has power. Movieguide® wants to give you the resources to empower the good and the beautiful. But we can’t do it alone. We need your support.

You can make a difference with as little as $7. It takes only a moment. If you can, consider supporting our ministry with a monthly gift. Thank you.

Movieguide® is a 501c3 and all donations are tax deductible.