If you liked Ocean's 11, you won't necessarily like the sequel. Of course, most sequels fail to equal the original and few surpass it. Ocean's 12 is no exception. Still, fans of the first caper movie, craving more of the same, will have to try hard to be amused. And in their interest, we offer a few tips.
1. Expect no more than two facial expressions from the star, George Clooney (a wink and a smirk), expect Brad Pitt to act the playboy and expect Julia Roberts to impersonate herself.
2. Switch off your brain. Do not try to make sense of the 'plot'. After this mental adjustment, you may relax and enjoy the movie, maybe even as much as the actors enjoyed making it (they enjoyed a paid vacation in various parts of globe).
3. Look out for French actor Vincent Cassel, who delivers an impressive performance as the Brazilian capoeira artist and provides the film's most exciting moment.

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Chief editor: Steven Crane
August 2005 issue