Oceans 12

So I finally got around to watching Oceans 12 this weekend. I've had it from Netflix since it was released, but with all the TV on, and everything else I've been up to lately, I never had a chance to watch. I'd heard bad things about it, and most of what people said was true. The story wasn't great, the guys all seemed to be there to cash a paycheck... But I still thought it was fun. Something about watching rich superstars all having fun together, knowing that without even trying this movie was going to make a ton of money. The hard part was keeping everyone happy by giving them enough screentime, although some actors, like Bernie Mac, seemed to have better things to do. He disappeared for the majority of the film. Brad Pitt was clearly the star this time out, with George Clooney taking a back seat. The best part was Julia Roberts playing Tess playing Julia Roberts. It was an absurd moment that could have been really stupid, but turned out OK. Having Bruce Willis cameo was also fun. All in all, Oceans 11 was definitely the better film, but Oceans 12 wasn't as horrible as it was made out to be. If they get around to making an Oceans 13, they'll need a much stronger story and maybe get rid of some of the characters early on so that you can concentrate on the main players.