Even a hefty dose of nostalgia for the quaint atmosphere of a bygone Las Vegas and palpable sentiment for the legendary cast (almost all of whom are now deceased) can't inject this fitfully entertaining film with the shot of adrenaline (or Benzedrine?) it craves. ![]() Plodding and over-long, director Lewis Milestone's caper lacks the sly wit, mischievous twinkle, and ultra-sleek veneer that makes the Clooney-Pitt version such a kick. The 1960 Rat Pack heist flick feels downright anemic compared to Steven Soderbergh's super-slick 2001 update, despite the talents of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., and all their cool-as-cucumber cronies. ![]() ![]() Remakes rarely improve upon the original film, but 'Ocean's Eleven' is one of the few exceptions that prove the rule.
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