Ocean's Twelve (2004)

2 out of 4

Starring: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Julia Roberts, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Vincent Cassel, Andy Garcia, Don Cheadle, Elliot Gould, Carl Reiner, Casey Affleck

Director: Steven Soderbergh

Time: 125 mins

Viewed: Universal Cineplex, Orlando, Florida

Lethargic sequel to 2001's breezy heist caper Ocean's Eleven seems like an excuse for the film's stars to travel to idyllic European locations and have fun. Plot involves the originals having to repay debts to casino boss Garcia, while being chased by investigator Zeta-Jones and taunted by rival thief Cassel. Some fun lines, and a tongue-in-cheek sequence involving Roberts, but after all is revealed, one may be left asking why did they go through with the elaborate setup? Returning cast helps, but star power only goes so far.

(c) Joe Wong (26 December 2004)