rich & beautiful

Sometimes, it's fun to go to the movies and watch rich and beautiful people have a great time. I mean, sometimes, it can be demoralizing and depressing, but if you can lose yourself in the dream, it can be a pleasant way to pass an afternoon. So, that takes me to OCEAN’S THIRTEEN. The gang is all back (without the lady friends), and are fighting against Al Pacino who has screwed over Elliott Gould…who has now had a heart attack, and is in the hospital. The group assemble in Vegas, and set out to wreck the opening of Pacino’s new hotel. The cast seems in fine form, and I especially enjoyed Matt Damon (Jennifer Garner's husband's former best friend) whose character seemed to really come into his own. Also, kudos to Casey Affleck (Jennifer Garner’s husband’s brother) and Scott Caan who play bickering brothers, and find themselves in Mexico in a hilarious situation. And, Ellen Barkin plays Pacino’s right-hand “man”, and brings a lovely sexy-sassiness to the story. May we all look so fabulous in our 50’s. (IMDb lists her at 53.) Will this movie change the world, or film making as a whole? No. However, it is a fun movie, with decent actors having a good time. I mean, staring at George Clooney, Brad Pitt, and Matt Damon for two hours is certainly not the WORST way you might spend a day.

Final thoughts: Grab some popcorn, and go to an early screening to get the cheaper price….and enjoy the eye candy.

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