This movie lacked personality. You didn't get the character development that it needed. The heist was good but lacked suspense. It ended pretty abruptly. It could have used more humor.
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Ocean's 8? More like Ocean's Eh
leooconnorjr8 June 2018
Just relax and enjoy it!
esweet-154-19126010 June 2018
The theatre was near full and there were more than a few large groups of girls and women who were clearly out on the town for the night. I read the poor IMDB reviews while waiting for the movie to start and perhaps that lowered my expectations, however, the movie was great. These sorts of things shouldn't be compared to their priors, like a new partner, you take them for what they are in the present. Were there better heist movies yesterday, sure there are. This was another decent heist movie, it hit all the notes a heist movie should, including a slight of hand surprise twist at the end. You leave feeling good, what more could you ask for. Nice to see a couple original oceans characters brought back for cameos and a lovely surprise with you trying to place the older wealthy women gala guests popping up near the end, Marlene, Ethel (Coma), Diana. The theatre emptied out with everyone happily chattering away. No academy awards here but that's nothing any sane person is expecting.
It was just "OK"
kmckienz10 June 2018
A slow build up that does not get any exciting with its surprises and twist.
cruise0110 June 2018
Ocean's 8 (3 out of 5 stars).
Ocean's 8 is a spin off from the reboot Ocean's trilogy starring George Clooney. And an all female cast of a spin off. I was not a huge fan of the Ocean's trilogy. The first one was eh. The second was okay. And the third one was a lot of fun. Now, this spin off does not improve over the original trilogy. It was decent. The cast ensemble was good. The plot brings in Danny (George Clooney) sister who is played by Sandra Bullock. She gets out of prison and plans her next heist of stealing diamond necklace that is worth 150 million dollars. I did feel like this film was lacking in fun and stand out characters.
The plot follows Debbie (Sandra Bullock) who is out of prison. She plans her next heist of stealing a diamond necklace that has not been seen by the public's eye. She needs the help from Lou (Cate Blanchett), Amita (Mindy Kaling), Tammy (Sarah Paulson), Constance (Awkwafina), Nine Ball (Rihanna), and Rose (Helena Bonham Carter). The team will try to use a fashion model Daphne (Anne Hathaway) to sponsor in wearing the diamond necklace at a fashion event.
The original trilogy at least stood out for its quirky fun humor and interesting characters. Ocean's 8 is missing out on that opportunity. We get Debbie Ocean, who cons her way to get what she wants. She cons the hotel receptionist to getting a free room, a fragrance store customer service, ect. Lou is Debbie's partner in crime that will always be by her side and helps to organize this team. Amita is a jeweler expert. Tammy is a suburban mom, who has lots of over stock supplies of home appliances in her garage. Constance is a pick-pocking thief. Nine Ball is a hacker. And Rose is the fashion designer and awkward in person. The cast that plays these characters are great choices. But the script does miss the opportunity in making these characters interesting and lacking in fun humor. We get more fun humor from James Corden's character that shows up in the dead end of the second act playing an insurance investigator.
The concept and plot was okay. It adds nothing new to the serious. Besides Debbie's desire to challenge herself into stealing a high price jewelry that has private security guards a few feet away. And there are a couple of twists, which does not give the surprise factor at all. Plus there are a couple of cameos from the original trilogy. I was really hoping for more that could have made it fun at least.
Gary Ross direction with the film is slightly dull. It does not have the fun energy like the previous films. It is a heist movie that seems like it is bored with its script.
Overall, Ocean's 8 is a fair heist film. The cast ensemble was great and the plot was decent and entertaining. It just was lacking the energetic direction and has uninteresting characters which can be a little boring at times.
Ocean's 8 is a spin off from the reboot Ocean's trilogy starring George Clooney. And an all female cast of a spin off. I was not a huge fan of the Ocean's trilogy. The first one was eh. The second was okay. And the third one was a lot of fun. Now, this spin off does not improve over the original trilogy. It was decent. The cast ensemble was good. The plot brings in Danny (George Clooney) sister who is played by Sandra Bullock. She gets out of prison and plans her next heist of stealing diamond necklace that is worth 150 million dollars. I did feel like this film was lacking in fun and stand out characters.
The plot follows Debbie (Sandra Bullock) who is out of prison. She plans her next heist of stealing a diamond necklace that has not been seen by the public's eye. She needs the help from Lou (Cate Blanchett), Amita (Mindy Kaling), Tammy (Sarah Paulson), Constance (Awkwafina), Nine Ball (Rihanna), and Rose (Helena Bonham Carter). The team will try to use a fashion model Daphne (Anne Hathaway) to sponsor in wearing the diamond necklace at a fashion event.
The original trilogy at least stood out for its quirky fun humor and interesting characters. Ocean's 8 is missing out on that opportunity. We get Debbie Ocean, who cons her way to get what she wants. She cons the hotel receptionist to getting a free room, a fragrance store customer service, ect. Lou is Debbie's partner in crime that will always be by her side and helps to organize this team. Amita is a jeweler expert. Tammy is a suburban mom, who has lots of over stock supplies of home appliances in her garage. Constance is a pick-pocking thief. Nine Ball is a hacker. And Rose is the fashion designer and awkward in person. The cast that plays these characters are great choices. But the script does miss the opportunity in making these characters interesting and lacking in fun humor. We get more fun humor from James Corden's character that shows up in the dead end of the second act playing an insurance investigator.
The concept and plot was okay. It adds nothing new to the serious. Besides Debbie's desire to challenge herself into stealing a high price jewelry that has private security guards a few feet away. And there are a couple of twists, which does not give the surprise factor at all. Plus there are a couple of cameos from the original trilogy. I was really hoping for more that could have made it fun at least.
Gary Ross direction with the film is slightly dull. It does not have the fun energy like the previous films. It is a heist movie that seems like it is bored with its script.
Overall, Ocean's 8 is a fair heist film. The cast ensemble was great and the plot was decent and entertaining. It just was lacking the energetic direction and has uninteresting characters which can be a little boring at times.
Disappointing When Comparing The Previous Films
kjproulx8 June 2018
Regardless of the concept, I've always been intrigued every time a new heist movie makes it to the big screen. The sheer notion of watching a group of people flawlessly pull off something that most people would be crazy to attempt is quite entertaining for many reasons. Ocean's 8 is the latest film of its kind to hit theatres and with the weight of the previous trilogy on its shoulders, there was a high bar to meet. I'm a huge fan of the previous remake of Ocean's Eleven and while neither of the sequels quite match the quality of it, I was hoping Ocean's 8 would steer this franchise in a new direction. While I did enjoy watching this movie, for the most part, I did find myself pretty disappointed by it as a whole. I can't quite recommend this movie as a great film, but if you're a fan of the franchise, here's why you may find some enjoyment in its latest addition.
Ocean's 8 follows the sister of Danny Ocean (George Clooney from the previous films) in Debbie Ocean, as she is released from prison and has plotted to rob the Met Gala in New York City. The plan is to steal a necklace that's worth over 150 million dollars, so naturally, she finds a group of women who are very interested in helping out. All having their quirks, they each become a necessity in accomplishing this task. Quite honestly, aside from the first film, this was probably my favorite heist sequence when looking back at the franchise, but if that's all the movie has to offer, then a lot will be left to be desired.
A slow build up is fine if your climax pays off in a big way and for that alone, I found a lot of enjoyment from the movie as a whole. The very meticulous plan makes for an engaging climax and I was sucked into the movie until the very end. That being said, the first act of the movie nearly put me to sleep. This movie takes a very long time to peak your interest. Yes, there are a few interesting characters and some humorous moments will keep you interested, but I didn't find those elements to be enough. I found myself breathing a huge sigh of relief when the actual heist began because the movie didn't seem to have a pulse until that point. Luckily, the dull moments were held together by some likable actresses.
From Sandra Bullock to Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway to Sarah Paulson, and even Rihanna to Mindy Kaling, everyone had their moment to shine here and I was having a blast watching these characters interact with one another. Sadly, those moments are few and far between. These actresses give their all with what they're given, but the script (aside from the plotting of the climax itself) just felt a little generic. A group of women gets together to do a heist and the circumstances are very much the same as the first film in the franchise. Nothing new was brought to the table, which was the one thing I was hoping for with this movie.
Fans of the franchise may have some fun with the movie when it truly kicks into high gear, as I surely did, but the overall movie is frankly average. In particular, I found some of the unique editing choices to be slightly cheesy and I'm not sure if the movie's style worked all that much. The pacing is off in many places and it seems as though music is used throughout the first act to liven up a scene and prevent it from being boring. For all of these reasons and more, I can't quite recommend this movie to many viewers, but if you enjoy watching a good heist, that portion of this film is worth the price of admission in my opinion. While it's not something you have to rush out and see at the cinema, Ocean's 8 is worth renting.
Ocean's 8 follows the sister of Danny Ocean (George Clooney from the previous films) in Debbie Ocean, as she is released from prison and has plotted to rob the Met Gala in New York City. The plan is to steal a necklace that's worth over 150 million dollars, so naturally, she finds a group of women who are very interested in helping out. All having their quirks, they each become a necessity in accomplishing this task. Quite honestly, aside from the first film, this was probably my favorite heist sequence when looking back at the franchise, but if that's all the movie has to offer, then a lot will be left to be desired.
A slow build up is fine if your climax pays off in a big way and for that alone, I found a lot of enjoyment from the movie as a whole. The very meticulous plan makes for an engaging climax and I was sucked into the movie until the very end. That being said, the first act of the movie nearly put me to sleep. This movie takes a very long time to peak your interest. Yes, there are a few interesting characters and some humorous moments will keep you interested, but I didn't find those elements to be enough. I found myself breathing a huge sigh of relief when the actual heist began because the movie didn't seem to have a pulse until that point. Luckily, the dull moments were held together by some likable actresses.
From Sandra Bullock to Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway to Sarah Paulson, and even Rihanna to Mindy Kaling, everyone had their moment to shine here and I was having a blast watching these characters interact with one another. Sadly, those moments are few and far between. These actresses give their all with what they're given, but the script (aside from the plotting of the climax itself) just felt a little generic. A group of women gets together to do a heist and the circumstances are very much the same as the first film in the franchise. Nothing new was brought to the table, which was the one thing I was hoping for with this movie.
Fans of the franchise may have some fun with the movie when it truly kicks into high gear, as I surely did, but the overall movie is frankly average. In particular, I found some of the unique editing choices to be slightly cheesy and I'm not sure if the movie's style worked all that much. The pacing is off in many places and it seems as though music is used throughout the first act to liven up a scene and prevent it from being boring. For all of these reasons and more, I can't quite recommend this movie to many viewers, but if you enjoy watching a good heist, that portion of this film is worth the price of admission in my opinion. While it's not something you have to rush out and see at the cinema, Ocean's 8 is worth renting.
A consistently fun watch, despite some flaws
ed_hyena6666 June 2018
Ocean's 8, directed by Gary Ross, is a the fourth film in the modern Ocean's heist film franchise, and the first with an all-female cast of criminals. Inspired by her late brother Danny, Debbie Ocean (Sandra Bullock) assembles a team of multi-talented women to pull off a jewellery heist at the New York Met Gala.
Debbie is the first character we're introduced to, masterfully manipulating the parole board to secure her release after five years in prison. I'm hooked on Debbie right away; she's a determined, mischievous genius who will take what she wants, laws be damned, and I can't wait for the ruckus she's going to cause on the outside.
Upon her release, Debbie reconnects with her long-time partner-in-crime, Lou (Cate Blanchett). The on-screen chemistry between Debbie and Lou is fantastic. They know each other inside out, with the kind of close friendship where they are starkly honest and tease each other with no love lost. They adore each other, and they've been through some shit together to create this unbreakable bond. Adding to the satisfaction of watching a beautiful on-screen friendship, it's refreshing to watch a film where the main two women are partners rather than rivals.
Once reunited, Debbie and Lou get to work recruiting their perfect heist team; fashion designer Rose (Helena Bonham-Carter), hacker Nine Ball (Rihanna), stay-at-home mum Tammy (Sarah Paulson), con artist Constance (Awkwafina) and jewellery maker Amita (Mindy Kaling). Their target - a $150 million diamond Cartier necklace on loan to celebrity Daphne Kluger (Anne Hathaway). Although there's little room for character development with an ensemble cast, they're entertaining to watch as a team and play their individual parts well. I'm particularly drawn to Bonham-Carter's portrayal of the eccentric, anxiety-ridden Irish fashion designer slipping into irrelevancy and Hathaway's spot-on, spoilt prima donna. My only reservation is with Rihanna's pot-smoking, Rastafarian character Nine Ball, which feels like it's bordering on racist caricature.
The writers address the heist team being all-female only once, with a satisfying little wink to the audience during the team selection scene. Lou suggests recruiting a man and Debbie delivers what is probably my favourite line in the whole film; "A 'him' gets noticed, a 'her' get's ignored, and for once we want to be ignored." I'm relieved the writers only address the team's gender briefly. I was afraid it could be made a recurring, patronising gimmick (omg, guess what guys... they're LADIES!) - as if they are pulling off a heist despite their gender. But thankfully that's not the case; the characters are bomb-ass, professional cons and their gender doesn't matter.
On top of the already star-studded main cast, Ocean's 8 is packed with cameos. A long list of celebs including Heidi Klum and Kim Kardashian play themselves attending the Met Gala, while others have character cameos. I'm not sold on doing both in the same film. Self-cameos suggest the plot happens in our world, while character cameos seem to contradict that, so Ocean's 8 plays out in an in-between land where Serena Williams exists but James Corden doesn't. But perhaps I'm irked because James Corden doesn't really play a character, he is just himself by a different name, working as an insurance investigator rather than a comedian.
With the heist being set at the Met Gala, it's reasonable to expect a parade of outrageous costumes that the A-list party is famous for in the real world. I was disappointed that the costume styling ended up more in line with Hollywood glam than WTF glam. Maybe the costume budget was drained from hiring such a huge, high-profile cast.
Like any good heist film, the story has a riveting series of twists and turns as the crims try to outwit every obstacle and security measure. It never goes seamlessly to plan, but unfortunately the curve balls in Ocean's 8 were far too easily solved for my liking. Part of the fun of heist films is watching the crooks think on their feet to resolve impossible situations, and the strife was lacking in this one. Call me a sadist, but I want the characters to struggle - it makes the resolution all the more satisfying.
Despite some flaws, Ocean's 8 is a consistently fun watch and a worthy addition to the Ocean's franchise. Go see it for an ideal night out with your heist team, or if you need some inspiration to steal from the cinema's overpriced candy bar.
Debbie is the first character we're introduced to, masterfully manipulating the parole board to secure her release after five years in prison. I'm hooked on Debbie right away; she's a determined, mischievous genius who will take what she wants, laws be damned, and I can't wait for the ruckus she's going to cause on the outside.
Upon her release, Debbie reconnects with her long-time partner-in-crime, Lou (Cate Blanchett). The on-screen chemistry between Debbie and Lou is fantastic. They know each other inside out, with the kind of close friendship where they are starkly honest and tease each other with no love lost. They adore each other, and they've been through some shit together to create this unbreakable bond. Adding to the satisfaction of watching a beautiful on-screen friendship, it's refreshing to watch a film where the main two women are partners rather than rivals.
Once reunited, Debbie and Lou get to work recruiting their perfect heist team; fashion designer Rose (Helena Bonham-Carter), hacker Nine Ball (Rihanna), stay-at-home mum Tammy (Sarah Paulson), con artist Constance (Awkwafina) and jewellery maker Amita (Mindy Kaling). Their target - a $150 million diamond Cartier necklace on loan to celebrity Daphne Kluger (Anne Hathaway). Although there's little room for character development with an ensemble cast, they're entertaining to watch as a team and play their individual parts well. I'm particularly drawn to Bonham-Carter's portrayal of the eccentric, anxiety-ridden Irish fashion designer slipping into irrelevancy and Hathaway's spot-on, spoilt prima donna. My only reservation is with Rihanna's pot-smoking, Rastafarian character Nine Ball, which feels like it's bordering on racist caricature.
The writers address the heist team being all-female only once, with a satisfying little wink to the audience during the team selection scene. Lou suggests recruiting a man and Debbie delivers what is probably my favourite line in the whole film; "A 'him' gets noticed, a 'her' get's ignored, and for once we want to be ignored." I'm relieved the writers only address the team's gender briefly. I was afraid it could be made a recurring, patronising gimmick (omg, guess what guys... they're LADIES!) - as if they are pulling off a heist despite their gender. But thankfully that's not the case; the characters are bomb-ass, professional cons and their gender doesn't matter.
On top of the already star-studded main cast, Ocean's 8 is packed with cameos. A long list of celebs including Heidi Klum and Kim Kardashian play themselves attending the Met Gala, while others have character cameos. I'm not sold on doing both in the same film. Self-cameos suggest the plot happens in our world, while character cameos seem to contradict that, so Ocean's 8 plays out in an in-between land where Serena Williams exists but James Corden doesn't. But perhaps I'm irked because James Corden doesn't really play a character, he is just himself by a different name, working as an insurance investigator rather than a comedian.
With the heist being set at the Met Gala, it's reasonable to expect a parade of outrageous costumes that the A-list party is famous for in the real world. I was disappointed that the costume styling ended up more in line with Hollywood glam than WTF glam. Maybe the costume budget was drained from hiring such a huge, high-profile cast.
Like any good heist film, the story has a riveting series of twists and turns as the crims try to outwit every obstacle and security measure. It never goes seamlessly to plan, but unfortunately the curve balls in Ocean's 8 were far too easily solved for my liking. Part of the fun of heist films is watching the crooks think on their feet to resolve impossible situations, and the strife was lacking in this one. Call me a sadist, but I want the characters to struggle - it makes the resolution all the more satisfying.
Despite some flaws, Ocean's 8 is a consistently fun watch and a worthy addition to the Ocean's franchise. Go see it for an ideal night out with your heist team, or if you need some inspiration to steal from the cinema's overpriced candy bar.
Weakest spot is in the writing, strongest is in the Hathaway.
Brandon_Walker_Robinson8 June 2018
In this soft reboot--outside of a character connection, the idea of a heist/recruitment, and some scenes that they clearly wanted to serve as a mash note to O11--it really did not feel too much like O11. In fact, its plot felt more like Tower Heist with a tone closer to O12 and a deliverance that played out a bit like Logan Lucky. It opens up with a score similar to that of what David Holmes used in the past, but outside of the different score bits this film has an actual soundtrack as well to give it its own style (personally, I would have preferred an "only score" flick).
It's a very female-driven film. Not just by cast, but also with themes. A lot of this movie involves fashion and high society (as the heist itself takes place at the Met Gala, that's probably expected), and that lost me a bit. Even the target, although more tangible than that of what O13's objective was, felt a bit too small-scale. No, they didn't need to knock over another Vegas casino, but there was something great about that in O11 and O13 that was lost in O12, and it did the same again here. They didn't spend any time making the city backdrop become a staple or character in this film either. Everything was always shot very close and with a lot of interiors.
As I outright claim in my review title, the weakest aspect of this film was the writing. I just don't think they were really all that clever, at least in that I had seen it all before. What do all heist films tend to have in common? The suckers around the protagonists eat up everything they are fed. Everything has to work in such a convenient way for it to all be pulled off. In 2018, I'd like to see a heist film that sets up a lot of contingencies when things don't go right, and this one felt very linear. Also, one thing the previous Ocean's films did really well was kept the audience in the dark about a lot of what the protags were doing--that they weren't just tricking innocent bystanders, but they were tricking us along the way as well. I'll admit they got me once, but on two other occasions it seems like they tried and I just didn't fall for anything there. The rest of it was all very plainly laid out and we were just going along for watching them attempt to execute it.
These writers also simply didn't know how connect the (male) audience with its characters the same way as its predecessors. The players served their parts just fine, but only a couple of them had actual personalities. Plus, George Clooney and Brad Pitt developed such a "cool" dialogue with each other all of the time and always knew what the other was thinking. Maybe I'm actually looking for them to be closer to that film more than the writers wanted to, but this felt a little generic as a result. Plus, they upset me with one of their tie-in decisions to the previous trilogy, but I'm sure that was a decision that looms far above their control.
Now, it probably seems like I'm majorly harping on this film, yet really when all was said and done I'd actually say that I enjoyed watching it. It wasn't a great film by any means, but I certainly did enjoy it. What I think saved it was one Sandra Bullock and one Anne Hathaway, with heavy emphasis on Hathaway. Though let me first say, Sandra played so low-key that I wouldn't be hard-pressed to claim this might be my favorite performance of hers. It's not her best performance, but she didn't feel as much like a "try-hard actor" in this film as she normally does, so it made me like it a lot more. However, the REAL show-stealer in this was Anne Hathaway, and I didn't even remember she was in this film before she showed up. I LOVED Anne Hathaway in this. I mean she was the really redeeming quality of every scene that she appeared in. If I rewatch the film any time soon (which I likely won't), it will be for her alone. Her delectable presence got me to go with the idea of the female-ish tone that was being played out. Rihanna got into her character nicely as well. I did not like Cate Blanchett or Helena Bonham Carter, sadly enough. Mindy was kind of "there" as was Sarah Paulson (who they tried to give some character to, but forgot along the way), and I liked Awkwafina but honestly didn't know who she was before this. Lots of celebrity cameos and a few callbacks to the previous films as well.
Time will tell where this ranks with the other Ocean films, but right now I'd place it at the bottom. At least O12 had an artsy appeal of filming in Amsterdam and it felt like there were a lot of high stakes risks given Isabel, Benedict, and The Nightfox. Sodebergh did enough in that one and the dialogue was witty to still keep it at #3 on the list. Though gents, please feel free to take your significant other though if you'd like; they'll probably dig the fashionable aspects and you'll enjoy enough of the caper aspects to leave like I did, saying that you liked it and move on. If there is one other nice takeaway for this film, it's that everyone looked like they had fun filming it, which is an important staple of the Ocean's series.
It's a very female-driven film. Not just by cast, but also with themes. A lot of this movie involves fashion and high society (as the heist itself takes place at the Met Gala, that's probably expected), and that lost me a bit. Even the target, although more tangible than that of what O13's objective was, felt a bit too small-scale. No, they didn't need to knock over another Vegas casino, but there was something great about that in O11 and O13 that was lost in O12, and it did the same again here. They didn't spend any time making the city backdrop become a staple or character in this film either. Everything was always shot very close and with a lot of interiors.
As I outright claim in my review title, the weakest aspect of this film was the writing. I just don't think they were really all that clever, at least in that I had seen it all before. What do all heist films tend to have in common? The suckers around the protagonists eat up everything they are fed. Everything has to work in such a convenient way for it to all be pulled off. In 2018, I'd like to see a heist film that sets up a lot of contingencies when things don't go right, and this one felt very linear. Also, one thing the previous Ocean's films did really well was kept the audience in the dark about a lot of what the protags were doing--that they weren't just tricking innocent bystanders, but they were tricking us along the way as well. I'll admit they got me once, but on two other occasions it seems like they tried and I just didn't fall for anything there. The rest of it was all very plainly laid out and we were just going along for watching them attempt to execute it.
These writers also simply didn't know how connect the (male) audience with its characters the same way as its predecessors. The players served their parts just fine, but only a couple of them had actual personalities. Plus, George Clooney and Brad Pitt developed such a "cool" dialogue with each other all of the time and always knew what the other was thinking. Maybe I'm actually looking for them to be closer to that film more than the writers wanted to, but this felt a little generic as a result. Plus, they upset me with one of their tie-in decisions to the previous trilogy, but I'm sure that was a decision that looms far above their control.
Now, it probably seems like I'm majorly harping on this film, yet really when all was said and done I'd actually say that I enjoyed watching it. It wasn't a great film by any means, but I certainly did enjoy it. What I think saved it was one Sandra Bullock and one Anne Hathaway, with heavy emphasis on Hathaway. Though let me first say, Sandra played so low-key that I wouldn't be hard-pressed to claim this might be my favorite performance of hers. It's not her best performance, but she didn't feel as much like a "try-hard actor" in this film as she normally does, so it made me like it a lot more. However, the REAL show-stealer in this was Anne Hathaway, and I didn't even remember she was in this film before she showed up. I LOVED Anne Hathaway in this. I mean she was the really redeeming quality of every scene that she appeared in. If I rewatch the film any time soon (which I likely won't), it will be for her alone. Her delectable presence got me to go with the idea of the female-ish tone that was being played out. Rihanna got into her character nicely as well. I did not like Cate Blanchett or Helena Bonham Carter, sadly enough. Mindy was kind of "there" as was Sarah Paulson (who they tried to give some character to, but forgot along the way), and I liked Awkwafina but honestly didn't know who she was before this. Lots of celebrity cameos and a few callbacks to the previous films as well.
Time will tell where this ranks with the other Ocean films, but right now I'd place it at the bottom. At least O12 had an artsy appeal of filming in Amsterdam and it felt like there were a lot of high stakes risks given Isabel, Benedict, and The Nightfox. Sodebergh did enough in that one and the dialogue was witty to still keep it at #3 on the list. Though gents, please feel free to take your significant other though if you'd like; they'll probably dig the fashionable aspects and you'll enjoy enough of the caper aspects to leave like I did, saying that you liked it and move on. If there is one other nice takeaway for this film, it's that everyone looked like they had fun filming it, which is an important staple of the Ocean's series.
Satisfying and fun to watch
elif73358 January 2021
It's a very fun movie that captivates you from the very first moment and feels like it ends much quicker than 2 hours. It has a relatively steady pace so if you're expecting car chasing, bullets flying kind of a heist movie this is not it. Still, it's exciting and intriguing. You'll witness a good friendship between smart and talented women, high sexual tension between Sandra and Cate's characters, funny dialogues and a perfect plan with the occasional tension of something going wrong. Great on-screen chemistry from the actresses, talented cast, good directing. I remember leaving the theatre totally satisfied and filled with positive vibes, I felt the same thing when I watched it again on Netflix the other day. Don't tie it to the other Ocean's movies, consider it an independent one and enjoy a fun ride. I would give an 8 but many people seem to be downplaying this movie for god knows what reason, and it definitely deserves a higher rating as well as the sequels.
What's with all the negativity?
danjstanley13 June 2018
If I were to compare it to the other Ocean's movies, I'd rank this as the second best amongst them all. It's your classic heist movie with wit and humor done really well with an amazing cast. Not sure what others were expecting to lambast it or the female casting so harshly.
Exhausted Franchise
claudio_carvalho16 September 2018
During more than five years imprisoned framed by her boyfriend, the con woman Debbie Ocean (Sandra Bullock) plots a scheme to heist the US$150 million Cartier necklace Toussaint from the Met Gala. She is released on probation and meets her former partner Lou (Cate Blanchett) and together they recruit a team of hacker, thieves, forger and swindlers to steal the necklace.
"Ocean´s Eight" is another film of the exhausted franchise "Ocean´s Something" with famous cast and cameos. The predictable brainless story has plot holes and is reasonably entertaining. Further, it helps to sleep. My vote is six.
Title (Brazil): "Oito Mulheres e um Segredo" ("Eight Women and a Secret")
"Ocean´s Eight" is another film of the exhausted franchise "Ocean´s Something" with famous cast and cameos. The predictable brainless story has plot holes and is reasonably entertaining. Further, it helps to sleep. My vote is six.
Title (Brazil): "Oito Mulheres e um Segredo" ("Eight Women and a Secret")
Misses every target
drael645 July 2018
It's not funny, the characters aren't charming, and worst of all for a thriller - there's no suspense. Even the sound tracking lacked punch. The characters also lack believability - they don't convince anyone they are criminals, hackers, grifters or anything of the sort. I can't really think of anything good to say about this film - it'll genuinely put you to sleep.
Super fun
kicsi-ally9 June 2018
Perfectly fine, if kind of limp
imdb-451-71899510 June 2018
THIS IS FOR THE LITTLE GIRLS WHO INSPIRE TO BECOME A CRIMINAL
brunoproductions9 June 2018
Just what the doctor prescribed; a charmingly clever good time w/ an all female leading cast. Exactly what we need more of in today's society. Each lady had their fair shot to shine. Though the real gems new to the overly popular franchise were the perfect pairing of Ann Hathaway and Helena Botham Carter. Hathaway, my personal modern day Julia Roberts, proves again how versatile of an actor she truly is. Receiving most of the film's biggest laughs from the audience in attendance. Carter is just pure genius ! And her few solo scenes with Mindy Kaling had us begging for more. Sandy Bullocks portrayal of the leader of the pact was surprisingly laid back and chill. Still proving to be current at the box office and on the top of her game. Rihanna and Awkwafina shined along side their A-list costars. Both playing the more hipster roles of the group. The Pop Star even got a round of applause when her character switched up her usual get-up for a Met Gala look. The last time a professional singer got an applause in a movie, she was being kicked down a flight of stairs by Ali Larter. Cate Blanchett and Sara Paulson are just Hollywood gold. Both ladies help the film and can never do wrong. The boy in me would have loved a good fight scene. But at least it didn't drag and was fun to watch. Overall good job ladies!
It's ok.
subxerogravity13 June 2018
So as I was watching the film I did realize, I did not really like the remake of Ocean's 11. It was a good movie, but I saw it after all the hype, and it did not live up to the hype that surrounded it because of the many movie stars in it, movie stars I did not care enough about to care that they were in one movie
My hopes for Ocean's 8 was low to begin with and I did not want to dislike the movie, cause I knew everyone would assume that it's because Ocean's 8 is an all women cast.
To be honesty, that is half the problem. (Let me explain (please!), Like Ocean's eleven, the selling point of Ocean's eight was the idea that most of the ladies starring in it are the coolest kids in Hollywood. I Definitely would put Sandra Bullock in that company, and I love the fact that Ocean's 8 is a direct Spin-off to in the Ocean's franchise with Bullock as Danny Ocean's sister, Debbie Ocean, who's coming out of a five year stretch in the pin where she has come up with the greatest heist of all time. So she comes up with her crew which includes her best friend, Lou (Cate Blanchett, who's really cool) and six other ladies.
Like with Ocean's eleven at the time, none of the women in the film really made me want to jump up and go see them in a movie. I don't like Rihanna enough as a pop star to want to see her in this movie, in fact, Rihanna's run as an actress would tell you to stay clear of this movie. I want to like Mindy Kaling enough to run to the theater to see her, but I don't. I do like Anne Hathaway enough to want to see her in a flick as well as Helena Bonham Carter (but the movies I run to see her in are nothing like this). It's not the all star team I would want to see. No Michelle Rodriguez or Michelle Yeoh or Melissa McCarthy (I would be there with bells on if Melissa McCarthy was in it).
After seeing the movie the only one of the 8 that fully did it for me was Awkwafina as Constance, the street though Three card Monty player with the Sticky fingers. Out of the whole cast I had no prior knowledge of who she was (I still don't really know, I think she's a singer), but when she came up on the screen I loved her personality the most. She really entertained me.
The cast was suppose to get me into the seat, but the story was not cool enough to keep me wanting to be their. I came in not expecting much and I got what I was expecting. It's not the coolest heist movie I've seen (which is bad in a heist movie that's made to showcase each star and what their part in the heist is). The movie did start to pick up for me after the deed was done and they were trying not to get caught by the insurance investigator (Played by James Corden), but that wasn't enough.
I'm not cool enough to care about the coolness of the flick, but it did seem to be trying to hard to be hip. The chemistry between Bullock and Blanchett was good enough to hold the movie. It's too bad they needed six other people to pull of the heist.
My hopes for Ocean's 8 was low to begin with and I did not want to dislike the movie, cause I knew everyone would assume that it's because Ocean's 8 is an all women cast.
To be honesty, that is half the problem. (Let me explain (please!), Like Ocean's eleven, the selling point of Ocean's eight was the idea that most of the ladies starring in it are the coolest kids in Hollywood. I Definitely would put Sandra Bullock in that company, and I love the fact that Ocean's 8 is a direct Spin-off to in the Ocean's franchise with Bullock as Danny Ocean's sister, Debbie Ocean, who's coming out of a five year stretch in the pin where she has come up with the greatest heist of all time. So she comes up with her crew which includes her best friend, Lou (Cate Blanchett, who's really cool) and six other ladies.
Like with Ocean's eleven at the time, none of the women in the film really made me want to jump up and go see them in a movie. I don't like Rihanna enough as a pop star to want to see her in this movie, in fact, Rihanna's run as an actress would tell you to stay clear of this movie. I want to like Mindy Kaling enough to run to the theater to see her, but I don't. I do like Anne Hathaway enough to want to see her in a flick as well as Helena Bonham Carter (but the movies I run to see her in are nothing like this). It's not the all star team I would want to see. No Michelle Rodriguez or Michelle Yeoh or Melissa McCarthy (I would be there with bells on if Melissa McCarthy was in it).
After seeing the movie the only one of the 8 that fully did it for me was Awkwafina as Constance, the street though Three card Monty player with the Sticky fingers. Out of the whole cast I had no prior knowledge of who she was (I still don't really know, I think she's a singer), but when she came up on the screen I loved her personality the most. She really entertained me.
The cast was suppose to get me into the seat, but the story was not cool enough to keep me wanting to be their. I came in not expecting much and I got what I was expecting. It's not the coolest heist movie I've seen (which is bad in a heist movie that's made to showcase each star and what their part in the heist is). The movie did start to pick up for me after the deed was done and they were trying not to get caught by the insurance investigator (Played by James Corden), but that wasn't enough.
I'm not cool enough to care about the coolness of the flick, but it did seem to be trying to hard to be hip. The chemistry between Bullock and Blanchett was good enough to hold the movie. It's too bad they needed six other people to pull of the heist.
All Cast and No Substance
ami-481089 June 2018
This is one of those awful films consisting of too many famous people acting out a plot that has no backbone in the vain hope that their collective fame will patch the holes in the story. I wouldn't wipe my ass with this script.
Entertaining!
blairchristina19 June 2018
Fun characters, fun plot, what's not to like? It never pretends to be anything else.
In Ocean's 8, you get memorably characters, a team that's realistically diverse and interesting. Yet that is not belabored. Nobody tried to make this movie into Norma Rae or Thelma & Louise. They stuck to what makes these movies fun ... the heist and glamor. That's what makes this kind of movie click, and this one does.
I'm not sure why this movie is getting dissed. I suspect that if it were the same plot, but with Clooney & Co., it wouldn't be. In fact, this basically is the same as the other Ocean's movies, just played out with women and the heist is jewels instead of casinos. Bullock and Blanchett pull of the same buddy chemistry as Clooney and Pitt, their merry band of co-conspirators are just as smart and worthy, and certainly the casting is a lot more interesting. Let's be honest, with the earlier versions, do you actually remember any of the cast beyond Clooney and Pitt? Maybe the criticism is because the women get to dress better and in a fun twist walk away with their loot in plain site, which a male cast could not pulled off. It was more fun than revealing a bag of money.
You don't go to see this kind of movie for anything other than sheer entertainment, and this delivers.
In Ocean's 8, you get memorably characters, a team that's realistically diverse and interesting. Yet that is not belabored. Nobody tried to make this movie into Norma Rae or Thelma & Louise. They stuck to what makes these movies fun ... the heist and glamor. That's what makes this kind of movie click, and this one does.
I'm not sure why this movie is getting dissed. I suspect that if it were the same plot, but with Clooney & Co., it wouldn't be. In fact, this basically is the same as the other Ocean's movies, just played out with women and the heist is jewels instead of casinos. Bullock and Blanchett pull of the same buddy chemistry as Clooney and Pitt, their merry band of co-conspirators are just as smart and worthy, and certainly the casting is a lot more interesting. Let's be honest, with the earlier versions, do you actually remember any of the cast beyond Clooney and Pitt? Maybe the criticism is because the women get to dress better and in a fun twist walk away with their loot in plain site, which a male cast could not pulled off. It was more fun than revealing a bag of money.
You don't go to see this kind of movie for anything other than sheer entertainment, and this delivers.
Got Better w/Time
westsideschl19 September 2018
Yes, it started out a bit slow, but gathered momentum w/how this strategically planned & rather clever steal and replace caper progresses. Well thought out, and scripted creative ways to fool the system and escape w/the loot.
There's some criticism about characters not being developed, but when you have eight stars in a movie you can't spend a lot of time on that aspect of the script. It's all about keeping the viewer guessing as to whether the planning is a success (not that I support crime) in this fantastical crime. A little predictable at times (not unexpected given how often this theme has shown up in movies) especially the laser trap avoidance. Credit to Hathaway for some of her amusing antics & expressions.
A lifeless and charmless attempt to reimagine the Ocean's series
eddie_baggins8 June 2018
To be fair, I don't exactly think I'm the target audience for Ocean's 8, an all-female update on the successful Ocean's franchise that was headlined by the likes of George Clooney, Matt Damon and Brad Pitt, but I like to think I'm a cinemagoer that's always up for a good fun time at the movies but that's something that is inexcusably and notably absent from this charmless, lifeless and DOA female-centric heist caper.
Born out of Hollywood's recent spate of female driven updates and redo's that have been born out of the industry trying to make up for past mistakes and inequalities perceived or otherwise, Ocean's 8 should be a silly yet entertaining ride (who doesn't love a cheeky heist flick?) but as directed by The Hunger Games Gary Ross, this mundane exercise in wannabe hipness and sassy smarts is the type of film that exudes self-worth and believes itself to be something that unfortunately it is not.
Ocean's 11 from 2001 coasted by on its assured and energetic direction from Steven Soderbergh, its endless supply of entertaining characters joined with on-point acting turns and thrilling set-up yet while Ocean's 8 has the named brand director, a cast of A-listers and up and comers and a supposedly daring jewellery heist at its disposal, it never gets close to capturing the mix of thrills and laughs that you'd expect from a film that's guised in the Ocean's name.
A major and glaring issue with Ocean's 8 is that every single character in this film is either unlikeable or just not built up enough and when your whole narrative revolves around a heist that is not once even slightly believable, the characters in Ross's film needed to be the key ingredient to make things tick along.
Led by a wooden central turn from Sandra Bullock as Danny Ocean's recently released from prison sister Debbie, the likes of Cate Blanchett as the stoic biker chick Lou, Helena Bonham Carter as the off-kilter Irish designer Rose and Anne Hathaway as the Hollywood starlet Daphne Kluger all cast members fail to make a mark in their roles and while the marketing for this film would make us all believe we have a sisterhood of sorts going on here both on and off-screen, there's no real charm or chemistry shared between this cast and when compared with their all-male lead counterparts from 2001, this cast pales in comparison.
We never get the witty interplay between the rag-tag crew Debbie assembles to pull off a necklace heist at the famed Met Gala and we never get any real sense that these underdeveloped members of the gang really share any type of real friendship, making it extremely hard to care about their successes robbing the rich and wearing nice clothes whilst doing so.
The other detrimental issue to Ocean's 8 outside of the far too convenient heist and its various eyebrow raising conveniences (gang members getting jobs at Vogue magazine, random catering contracts) and its charmless cast interactions is that Ross's film is criminally unfunny.
For a film about a bunch of crooks and con artists it's a shame the most obvious crime here is just how lame Gary Ross's and Olivia Milch's script is and it's been sometime since I've been privy to a film of this ilk that just failed to completely in creating any memorable zingers or sequences that would make it appear to be a better film than it in fact is.
Final Say -
I've been told the fashion in Ocean's 8 is something to keep you interested (at least my wife thinks so)so at least there's that but outside of some pretty dresses and some Hollywood glitz and glamour, Ocean's 8 is a sad attempt to showcase the girls can do crime capers as good as the guys can and it's a shame such a talented cast should be wasted on such a poorly executed attempt at popcorn entertainment.
1 jar of Nutella out of 5
Born out of Hollywood's recent spate of female driven updates and redo's that have been born out of the industry trying to make up for past mistakes and inequalities perceived or otherwise, Ocean's 8 should be a silly yet entertaining ride (who doesn't love a cheeky heist flick?) but as directed by The Hunger Games Gary Ross, this mundane exercise in wannabe hipness and sassy smarts is the type of film that exudes self-worth and believes itself to be something that unfortunately it is not.
Ocean's 11 from 2001 coasted by on its assured and energetic direction from Steven Soderbergh, its endless supply of entertaining characters joined with on-point acting turns and thrilling set-up yet while Ocean's 8 has the named brand director, a cast of A-listers and up and comers and a supposedly daring jewellery heist at its disposal, it never gets close to capturing the mix of thrills and laughs that you'd expect from a film that's guised in the Ocean's name.
A major and glaring issue with Ocean's 8 is that every single character in this film is either unlikeable or just not built up enough and when your whole narrative revolves around a heist that is not once even slightly believable, the characters in Ross's film needed to be the key ingredient to make things tick along.
Led by a wooden central turn from Sandra Bullock as Danny Ocean's recently released from prison sister Debbie, the likes of Cate Blanchett as the stoic biker chick Lou, Helena Bonham Carter as the off-kilter Irish designer Rose and Anne Hathaway as the Hollywood starlet Daphne Kluger all cast members fail to make a mark in their roles and while the marketing for this film would make us all believe we have a sisterhood of sorts going on here both on and off-screen, there's no real charm or chemistry shared between this cast and when compared with their all-male lead counterparts from 2001, this cast pales in comparison.
We never get the witty interplay between the rag-tag crew Debbie assembles to pull off a necklace heist at the famed Met Gala and we never get any real sense that these underdeveloped members of the gang really share any type of real friendship, making it extremely hard to care about their successes robbing the rich and wearing nice clothes whilst doing so.
The other detrimental issue to Ocean's 8 outside of the far too convenient heist and its various eyebrow raising conveniences (gang members getting jobs at Vogue magazine, random catering contracts) and its charmless cast interactions is that Ross's film is criminally unfunny.
For a film about a bunch of crooks and con artists it's a shame the most obvious crime here is just how lame Gary Ross's and Olivia Milch's script is and it's been sometime since I've been privy to a film of this ilk that just failed to completely in creating any memorable zingers or sequences that would make it appear to be a better film than it in fact is.
Final Say -
I've been told the fashion in Ocean's 8 is something to keep you interested (at least my wife thinks so)so at least there's that but outside of some pretty dresses and some Hollywood glitz and glamour, Ocean's 8 is a sad attempt to showcase the girls can do crime capers as good as the guys can and it's a shame such a talented cast should be wasted on such a poorly executed attempt at popcorn entertainment.
1 jar of Nutella out of 5
Fun movie worth a watch
anna-r-koenig10 June 2018
Contrary to many of the more negative reviews on here, I thought thought this movie was rather good. It had a good pace, kept me entertained and engaged the whole time, was clever and funny... overall it was a fun watch! Were there some problems? Sure, but not any more or less than in previous the movies. The cast was well balanced, with Blanchett and Bullock having and especially great dynamic.
This movie isn't bad by any means, and I think a lot of the reviews that are extremely negative on here and calling it another "Ghostbusters" are thinly veiled excuses to hate on reboots(if you can call it that) or movies with women. It wasn't a bad movie. It just wasn't. And I have seen plenty of bad movies to know. Movies that are different... are not inherently bad. I'm honestly curious if this movie was exactly the same except with men, would they still be rating it 2s and 1s? Interesting to think about how many comments on here are the same trolls from before.
Anyway, I do recommend it if you want something fun, light, and entertaining.
This movie isn't bad by any means, and I think a lot of the reviews that are extremely negative on here and calling it another "Ghostbusters" are thinly veiled excuses to hate on reboots(if you can call it that) or movies with women. It wasn't a bad movie. It just wasn't. And I have seen plenty of bad movies to know. Movies that are different... are not inherently bad. I'm honestly curious if this movie was exactly the same except with men, would they still be rating it 2s and 1s? Interesting to think about how many comments on here are the same trolls from before.
Anyway, I do recommend it if you want something fun, light, and entertaining.
Fun and Breezy
iamjacksmoviechannel7 June 2018
So like with "Ghostbusters" the point of these female led reboots is a girl power statement that women can do anything that the guys can do.
I guess the thinking behind this one was women can rob stuff too, and they can do it with three less people. Think about that for a second and it's kinda funny.
Sandra Bullock is Debbie Ocean, sister of that guy; just released from prison and looking to pull a big job she's had planned for years.
It involves the Met Gala, a diamond necklace that has been locked away in a vault, and a glamorous celebrity named Daphne Kluger, played by Anne Hathaway.
To do it she'll need to put together a crew; all ladies you'll notice because shit, I realize i'm guilty of not even batting an eyelash when it's all dudes.
Her second in command is Jules, her former partner who's been running a bar with watered down vodka since Debbie's incarceration.
The rest of the crew consists of a bankrupt, over the hill dress designer, a jewelry maker, a hacker, a tech guru, and a fast handed pick pocket.
Much of the movie is spent hacking, replacing artwork, dealing with magnetic clasps. None of this really presents a road block to the crew but it's diverting til we get to the main course.
Bullock proves again just how underrated an actress she is, being just as good as Clooney at showing the fortitude to corale these people and all these different moving parts.
The rest of the cast is a little on and off and that has a lot to do with the movie never really feeling in-balance with itself.
Blanchett never really gets much to do but there is a cast here who really does click on comedic tangents but then they disappear for a while and when they return that spark seems missing.
Helena Bonham Carter again shows she's good at playing oddballs, Hathaway over-glams her character nicely, and Akwafina is probably the biggest surprise of the whole movie.
Just the time where they really slay is all too short and there isn't nearly as much interest in what they do afterwards.
There is a main heist here though and there is some real slickness involved, but again not much obstacle or much of Soderbergh's high style either.
Luckily director Gary Ross gives the whole movie a fast-paced, lively elegance.
He started his career as sort of a Frank Capra and I do miss those early movies of his but he imitates well and this proves a decent companion to Soderbergh's "Oceans 11".
Sometimes quite a bit so because the movie takes plot points from that liberally, including making the job not just a job but also a revenge mission.
Despite it's flaws though, this is a pretty breezy good time up until the ending which comes off a bit gangly.
James Corden shows up in a funny but unneccesary 10 min role as a detective, apparently the happy ending wasn't happy enough so there are about 6 other happy ending montages to punch it up.
"Oceans 8" could have been a funnier, more suspenseful film instead it spends a bit too much time feeling like a day at the beach, which is kind of a partial reccomendation because, you know, it's summer.
If you liked this, please check out Craig James Review on Youtube for more
I guess the thinking behind this one was women can rob stuff too, and they can do it with three less people. Think about that for a second and it's kinda funny.
Sandra Bullock is Debbie Ocean, sister of that guy; just released from prison and looking to pull a big job she's had planned for years.
It involves the Met Gala, a diamond necklace that has been locked away in a vault, and a glamorous celebrity named Daphne Kluger, played by Anne Hathaway.
To do it she'll need to put together a crew; all ladies you'll notice because shit, I realize i'm guilty of not even batting an eyelash when it's all dudes.
Her second in command is Jules, her former partner who's been running a bar with watered down vodka since Debbie's incarceration.
The rest of the crew consists of a bankrupt, over the hill dress designer, a jewelry maker, a hacker, a tech guru, and a fast handed pick pocket.
Much of the movie is spent hacking, replacing artwork, dealing with magnetic clasps. None of this really presents a road block to the crew but it's diverting til we get to the main course.
Bullock proves again just how underrated an actress she is, being just as good as Clooney at showing the fortitude to corale these people and all these different moving parts.
The rest of the cast is a little on and off and that has a lot to do with the movie never really feeling in-balance with itself.
Blanchett never really gets much to do but there is a cast here who really does click on comedic tangents but then they disappear for a while and when they return that spark seems missing.
Helena Bonham Carter again shows she's good at playing oddballs, Hathaway over-glams her character nicely, and Akwafina is probably the biggest surprise of the whole movie.
Just the time where they really slay is all too short and there isn't nearly as much interest in what they do afterwards.
There is a main heist here though and there is some real slickness involved, but again not much obstacle or much of Soderbergh's high style either.
Luckily director Gary Ross gives the whole movie a fast-paced, lively elegance.
He started his career as sort of a Frank Capra and I do miss those early movies of his but he imitates well and this proves a decent companion to Soderbergh's "Oceans 11".
Sometimes quite a bit so because the movie takes plot points from that liberally, including making the job not just a job but also a revenge mission.
Despite it's flaws though, this is a pretty breezy good time up until the ending which comes off a bit gangly.
James Corden shows up in a funny but unneccesary 10 min role as a detective, apparently the happy ending wasn't happy enough so there are about 6 other happy ending montages to punch it up.
"Oceans 8" could have been a funnier, more suspenseful film instead it spends a bit too much time feeling like a day at the beach, which is kind of a partial reccomendation because, you know, it's summer.
If you liked this, please check out Craig James Review on Youtube for more
The stakes are never high enough
JacklandStudios8314 June 2018
The acting from everyone is incredibly good!
But the movie is missing that element of tension on its 3rd act.
It's worth a watch on a Sunday on Netflix if nothing else. I really wished this would've been better because it would've meant that we would get and female "expendables" "The Expendabelles", if you will.
It's well paced and everyone looks great, acting is superb all around and the heist somewhat interesting.
But the movie is missing that element of tension on its 3rd act.
It's worth a watch on a Sunday on Netflix if nothing else. I really wished this would've been better because it would've meant that we would get and female "expendables" "The Expendabelles", if you will.
It's well paced and everyone looks great, acting is superb all around and the heist somewhat interesting.
Fun, fast paced Oceans flick with quality women ensemble crew
Theedg311 June 2018
This flick is very similar to the Ocean flicks with Clooney, Pitt, Damon and the fellas. Sandra plays Dannys sister ans acts a lot like him, while Blanchett plays the Pitt sidekick role. They both did very well, and the performances from Hathaway, Awkafina and Rihanna were great as well. Anne really stole the show, she was very funny and a trip.
If you like heist flicks with criminals, this will tickle your fancy.
See a lot of bad reviews, oh this was a waste of 2 hours, god that line is played out - What the heck else were you planning to do. No ones that busy.
Grab a coke, some corn and enjoy the ride.
7/10
If you like heist flicks with criminals, this will tickle your fancy.
See a lot of bad reviews, oh this was a waste of 2 hours, god that line is played out - What the heck else were you planning to do. No ones that busy.
Grab a coke, some corn and enjoy the ride.
7/10
One little hiccup, there weren't any
ali-548147 June 2018
When you think about the oceans series, you think about attention to detail. Not one scene, no matter how insignificant it would turn out to be, wasn't explained through clever twists and cons. Oceans 8 I feel just ran too smoothly and expected us to rely on the credibility of the oceans series that the audience members would think "they're the oceans crew, there that smart that it would've just happened like that" however we didn't see it, or understand it. Everything just ran so smoothly, not one hiccup that made them think on their feet and adjust the gameplay. The acting and story were phenomenal, Sarah Paulson was a shining light for me, really enjoyed her character, I just didn't feel it was gritty and thorough like the originals
A Comercial Operation
borromeot16 June 2018
Well, yes. what else was behind this "idea". Money. What's wrong with that, you may ask? Look at the movie. That's my answer. Not a moment of originality let alone truth. Very dispiriting because Cate Blanchett is an actress I truly admire and I felt uneasy, uncomfortable seeing her in the midst of this misguided money grabbing scheme - pun intended - An all female cast of glittering names, a power force on their own, right? So why not make sure they get a script and an idea that is worthy their talents. Within the last two years there's been a sort of abrupt stop and there are only reboots - Will & Grace, The X Files for heaven's sake, Baywatch, not to mention the comedies with Amy Schumer one a remake of "Shallow Hal" the other one with Goldie Hawn. Goldie Hawn! and they can't come up with a vehicle that is at least funny. Talking about Goldie Hawn, Overboard was remade, and Flatliners. The brilliant Melissa McCarthy made about a hundred films, can you remember one? Okay I stop. I love movies, I always have that's why I notice that something is going on, I don't know what but I don't like it. I don't like it at all. What I've been doing after every depressing movie I go back and heal myself with a vintage comedy, it always works.
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