Comments on: Movie Trivia: Ocean's Eleven (2001) http://www.neatorama.com/2009/05/12/movie-trivia-oceans-eleven-2001/ The Neat Side of the Web Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:21:03 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: adam rank http://www.neatorama.com/2009/05/12/movie-trivia-oceans-eleven-2001/comment-page-1/#comment-1745418 adam rank Sat, 23 May 2009 00:54:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24205#comment-1745418 Sorry, that's Steven as in Steven Soderbergh's trilogy. I had Brad Pitt on the brain, I see. Sorry, that's Steven as in Steven Soderbergh's trilogy. I had Brad Pitt on the brain, I see.

]]> By: adam rank http://www.neatorama.com/2009/05/12/movie-trivia-oceans-eleven-2001/comment-page-1/#comment-1745416 adam rank Sat, 23 May 2009 00:53:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24205#comment-1745416 A lot of people hated the second one of Brad's trilogy but it's the one that is actually the closest -- in spirit -- to the original. Think about it, Ocean's 12 was nothing more than the guys getting together on a lark to make a movie, have an awesome vacation in Europe, mug for the camera and allow for some cameos such as Bruce Willis. Ocean's 12 was a more fitting tribute to the Rat Pack, though it was probably the weakest of the films according to most. I really enjoy Ocean's 12 when I view it in this light. A lot of people hated the second one of Brad's trilogy but it's the one that is actually the closest -- in spirit -- to the original.

Think about it, Ocean's 12 was nothing more than the guys getting together on a lark to make a movie, have an awesome vacation in Europe, mug for the camera and allow for some cameos such as Bruce Willis.

Ocean's 12 was a more fitting tribute to the Rat Pack, though it was probably the weakest of the films according to most. I really enjoy Ocean's 12 when I view it in this light.

]]> By: silviu http://www.neatorama.com/2009/05/12/movie-trivia-oceans-eleven-2001/comment-page-1/#comment-1738314 silviu Fri, 15 May 2009 09:22:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24205#comment-1738314 Very nice read and a great movie. Thanks! Very nice read and a great movie.
Thanks!

]]> By: oceanfan http://www.neatorama.com/2009/05/12/movie-trivia-oceans-eleven-2001/comment-page-1/#comment-1737824 oceanfan Thu, 14 May 2009 17:33:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24205#comment-1737824 Actually, the shot of Rusty's shrimp cocktail changing from a cocktail glass to a plate is not meant to be seen. You can't see it in the original widescreen version, the lower part of the scene is cut off. For the pan and scan TV version, they use a little more of the top and bottom of the film, so the change is apparent. The cameraman was composing for widescreen, not 4:3 pan and scan. Another movie like this is Terminator 2. When Arnold smashes the pay phone to get a quarter, in the TV pan and scan version, you can see the payphone is already smashed before he hits it. You can't see this in the original widescreen. Actually, the shot of Rusty's shrimp cocktail changing from a cocktail glass to a plate is not meant to be seen. You can't see it in the original widescreen version, the lower part of the scene is cut off. For the pan and scan TV version, they use a little more of the top and bottom of the film, so the change is apparent. The cameraman was composing for widescreen, not 4:3 pan and scan. Another movie like this is Terminator 2. When Arnold smashes the pay phone to get a quarter, in the TV pan and scan version, you can see the payphone is already smashed before he hits it. You can't see this in the original widescreen.

]]> By: Sn0zz http://www.neatorama.com/2009/05/12/movie-trivia-oceans-eleven-2001/comment-page-1/#comment-1737624 Sn0zz Thu, 14 May 2009 11:23:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24205#comment-1737624 I agree with VTHodge: I love these trivia posts.. Keep 'm coming! I agree with VTHodge: I love these trivia posts.. Keep 'm coming!

]]> By: Woogie http://www.neatorama.com/2009/05/12/movie-trivia-oceans-eleven-2001/comment-page-1/#comment-1736491 Woogie Wed, 13 May 2009 21:01:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24205#comment-1736491 Oceans 11 is one of my favourite films. 12 and 13 both fail IMO due to the "here's something you didn't see that was pivotal to the whole thing" Agatha Christie BS. Oceans 11 stands without such trickery. Still want to know the REAL reason Don Cheadle doesn't have his name in the credits. That reason listed doesn't jive. And Basher's accent isn't that bad. I've heard far worse British accents. Though once again, why couldn't they just cast a Brit in the role? Oceans 11 is one of my favourite films. 12 and 13 both fail IMO due to the "here's something you didn't see that was pivotal to the whole thing" Agatha Christie BS. Oceans 11 stands without such trickery.

Still want to know the REAL reason Don Cheadle doesn't have his name in the credits. That reason listed doesn't jive.

And Basher's accent isn't that bad. I've heard far worse British accents. Though once again, why couldn't they just cast a Brit in the role?

]]> By: Wesley http://www.neatorama.com/2009/05/12/movie-trivia-oceans-eleven-2001/comment-page-1/#comment-1735539 Wesley Wed, 13 May 2009 16:55:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24205#comment-1735539 Here's an extra bit of flub trivia for you, which I spotted on one of my many viewings of the movie on TBS, where it seems to run on a loop: In the scene just before Julia Roberts makes her entrance, in which Brad Pitt is eating shrimp, watch the dish he's holding. When the edit cuts from a wide shot to a closer shot, it changes from a cocktail glass to a plate (or vice versa, I can't remember). Here's an extra bit of flub trivia for you, which I spotted on one of my many viewings of the movie on TBS, where it seems to run on a loop:

In the scene just before Julia Roberts makes her entrance, in which Brad Pitt is eating shrimp, watch the dish he's holding. When the edit cuts from a wide shot to a closer shot, it changes from a cocktail glass to a plate (or vice versa, I can't remember).

]]> By: Byrd Brain http://www.neatorama.com/2009/05/12/movie-trivia-oceans-eleven-2001/comment-page-1/#comment-1735093 Byrd Brain Wed, 13 May 2009 15:07:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24205#comment-1735093 MaxVan, it's time you learned the difference between "trivia" and "useless information that nobody cares about". Maybe also "pretty" and "successful", too. MaxVan, it's time you learned the difference between "trivia" and "useless information that nobody cares about". Maybe also "pretty" and "successful", too.

]]> By: lizzza http://www.neatorama.com/2009/05/12/movie-trivia-oceans-eleven-2001/comment-page-1/#comment-1734673 lizzza Wed, 13 May 2009 13:20:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24205#comment-1734673 i was always under the impression that the reason brad pitt is eating in every scene is because he was trying to quit smoking and needed to occupy to his hands? i was always under the impression that the reason brad pitt is eating in every scene is because he was trying to quit smoking and needed to occupy to his hands?

]]> By: MaxVan http://www.neatorama.com/2009/05/12/movie-trivia-oceans-eleven-2001/comment-page-1/#comment-1732724 MaxVan Wed, 13 May 2009 04:23:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24205#comment-1732724 One other bit of trivia, a friend of mine, Will, "The Thrill" Viharo had a pretty successful protest against Ocean's Eleven: http://www.thrillville.net/archives/jan2k2.html One other bit of trivia, a friend of mine, Will, "The Thrill" Viharo had a pretty successful protest against Ocean's Eleven:
http://www.thrillville.net/archives/jan2k2.html

]]> By: VTHodge http://www.neatorama.com/2009/05/12/movie-trivia-oceans-eleven-2001/comment-page-1/#comment-1730428 VTHodge Tue, 12 May 2009 18:22:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24205#comment-1730428 I really like these "Movie Trivia" posts. They go into just the right amount of detail and they're all movies I love. Keep up the good work! I really like these "Movie Trivia" posts. They go into just the right amount of detail and they're all movies I love. Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Reechard http://www.neatorama.com/2009/05/12/movie-trivia-oceans-eleven-2001/comment-page-1/#comment-1730405 Reechard Tue, 12 May 2009 18:20:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24205#comment-1730405 Maybe Cheadle was just embarrassed by his terrible British accent. Maybe Cheadle was just embarrassed by his terrible British accent.

]]> By: Gadget Sleuth http://www.neatorama.com/2009/05/12/movie-trivia-oceans-eleven-2001/comment-page-1/#comment-1729903 Gadget Sleuth Tue, 12 May 2009 16:05:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24205#comment-1729903 Wow...more than many people would even want to know about the movie. I agree with views here though; the 1st one was good, the 2nd seemed to just be a quickie. Wow...more than many people would even want to know about the movie. I agree with views here though; the 1st one was good, the 2nd seemed to just be a quickie.

]]> By: Byrd Brain http://www.neatorama.com/2009/05/12/movie-trivia-oceans-eleven-2001/comment-page-1/#comment-1729868 Byrd Brain Tue, 12 May 2009 15:49:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24205#comment-1729868 "... it was clear that the actors were having a whole lot more fun than the audience." Perfectly describes the second one, which sucked so bad. The third one got back to the feel of this first one (nearly) which was just an awesome, watch again flick. "... it was clear that the actors were having a whole lot more fun than the audience."

Perfectly describes the second one, which sucked so bad. The third one got back to the feel of this first one (nearly) which was just an awesome, watch again flick.

]]> By: Johnny Cat http://www.neatorama.com/2009/05/12/movie-trivia-oceans-eleven-2001/comment-page-1/#comment-1729854 Johnny Cat Tue, 12 May 2009 15:45:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24205#comment-1729854 While Ocean's 12 was the weakest of them, I still love this series. It's pure escapist cinema, and just a lot of fun to watch again and again. Andy Garcia's characterization is so perfect, I can't imagine Michael Douglas doing any better. While Ocean's 12 was the weakest of them, I still love this series. It's pure escapist cinema, and just a lot of fun to watch again and again. Andy Garcia's characterization is so perfect, I can't imagine Michael Douglas doing any better.

]]> By: Gauldar http://www.neatorama.com/2009/05/12/movie-trivia-oceans-eleven-2001/comment-page-1/#comment-1729787 Gauldar Tue, 12 May 2009 14:56:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24205#comment-1729787 Great movie, but the 2nd one sucked. I haven’t even bothered seeing the 3rd yet. I think they lucked out with a lot of the cast replacements like Bernie Mac and Carl Reiner, and that part with Matt Damon pick pocketing on the subway was quite an impressive and memorable scene. Great movie, but the 2nd one sucked. I haven’t even bothered seeing the 3rd yet. I think they lucked out with a lot of the cast replacements like Bernie Mac and Carl Reiner, and that part with Matt Damon pick pocketing on the subway was quite an impressive and memorable scene.

]]> By: MadMolecule http://www.neatorama.com/2009/05/12/movie-trivia-oceans-eleven-2001/comment-page-1/#comment-1729771 MadMolecule Tue, 12 May 2009 14:50:26 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24205#comment-1729771 Fun flick, and far, far superior to the Sinatra version, in which it was clear that the actors were having a whole lot more fun than the audience. Fun flick, and far, far superior to the Sinatra version, in which it was clear that the actors were having a whole lot more fun than the audience.

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