Alvin and the Chipmunks – The Squeakuel

It doesn’t take much to figure out that you are in for a really corny movie if you decided to pick up Alvin and the Chipmunks – The Squeakuel. Now which movie maker would in his right sense of mind name a movie The Squeakuel??? Now I am surprised that after the near disaster of a first movie, the makers actually went ahead with a sequel. And as we are all well aware, there is also a third one released quite recently. Aaargh. It is true that there is no dearth of suckers in this world. Especially suckers with children aged between 3 and 8 probably. Who else would be the target for a concept such as Alvin. I mean first of all, they are all squeaky squeaky. And not a nice squeaky like Chip ‘n Dale were but a very irritating squeaky like Chip n Dale but with a hint of chalk rubbing against a black board. Could not think of any other metaphor honestly. In a nut shell, really corny and really squeaky I must say. I guess I was kind of hoping against hope that the makers would have learnt from their previous mishap and improvised significantly on this one. Sadly not to be.
And then there is this aspect of changing directors. At least think about having some consistency people. You have a rep to protect and a brand to build. Unless you made all of the series together, you are going to be losing a ton of money because there is a distinct break in the chain when you change directors. Lets for a moment agree that there is no way you could have continued with Tim Hill. To begin with, he was indeed not much to look up to. So you had to pick up someone else. But did that someone else have to be Betty Thomas? Of John Tucker Must Die fame… or should I say infamy? The same Betty Thomas who gave us 28 Days and Doctor Dolittle? Please Madams and Sirs – Corny is what you should have expected I say. Not corny in an endearing sort of a way. But corny in an extremely irritating kind of way. Should I comment about the direction – forget it. No point really.

Add to the tacky direction a really sensational combination of an inhuman acting attempt in the form of Zachary Levi, Jason Lee and David Cross who continue to keep you on tenterhooks and if society had permitted it, you would have jumped onto the screen and torn it to shreds. Even the attractive female star cast cannot save the day. And if 3 chipmunks didn’t get to your nerves in the first part, you have to deal with 3 more in this one. And that too female chipmunks – The Chipettes – Brittany, Eleanor and Jeanette. But then if all of the above coupled with really slapstick American humour with some chipmunky romance thrown in for garnish is up your alley then you must watch this vastly over rated franchise again. I wouldn’t bother going down that road. 3 on 10.

Watch the trailer at http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi441844249/

4084

How often have we seen movies which has a star cast which is on the outside average and it turns out to be an exceptionally great movie. Take the case of Bheja Fry (the first one) or Tere Bin Laden. On the other hand you have movies which have exceptional star casts – actors who are known for their fantastic capability – which turn out to be damp squibs to say the least. Ones which make you tear your hair apart in frustration and disgust. Movies that make you really wonder about the possible weak moment at which the makers of the movie made one of these actors sign on the dotted line – and then used that signature to sell the concept to the other 3. Or were there methods which were not so legal utilized to get the 4 great actors to sign on the dotted line? Or is that that these actors are slaves to some exceptionally good quality marijuana that forces them to be high out of their wits (like those who predicted a 2-1 victory for India in the Australia series – sorry I had to get that in). Well if you haven’t figured out which category of movies tdoes Chaalis Chauraasi (4084) fall under then I am not quite certain who or what could help you out. Maybe the good quality marijuana that these actors are having may help out immensely.

When you see Naseeruddin Shah, Atul Kulkarni and Kay Kay Menon in the same screen you can be quite confident that there is a quality movie waiting for you right? Even when the 4th person in the cast is the not so highly rated but good Ravi Kissen. WRONG. When one of the cast plays the role of a car thief with a fetish for the age old Fiat which is fondly called Dukkar (Pig) in the Mumbai market – WRONG! And then there is one whose dream was to be a singer but is relegated to being a pimp because he gets into the good books of a dance bar owner – WRONG!! Or if you are a drug dealer with a Shetty sounding name and who doesn’t have much of a qualm in spreading the junk in society then – WRONG!!! And of course when one of them plays the role of a retired Head of Department (English) and has spent 10 years in jail for killing his wife then – DEFINITELY WRONG!!!!

Hriday Shetty hasn’t done his chances of a long term career in Bollywood too much good. What kind of a director makes actors with so much talent reduce themselves to the level of trite comedy – actually severely slapstick comedy? Even if it had to be done, then I would have expected some attention to be given to detail and some importance given to finishing or screenplay or dialogues or editing or story or cinematography or whatever it is that makes movies worth watching? Not sure about the actors but Hriday Shetty was surely smoking up when he made this movie because there is nothing much to really look forward to with 4084. A highly avoidable below par flick 4 on 10 is what I give it.

Watch the trailer at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0SaVc24WlY

The Proposal

Now, how many of us (men) would love to have a hot female boss? All those who said no can hang a board around their necks which says “LIAR” in big bold italics in the largest font available these days. Now I am at no point of time suggesting that Sandra Bullock is your version of a “Hot” Boss. It was just a fictional question. Now think about how many of you would want to get married to a boss that looks like Sandra Bullock and behaves like she is the bitchiest (if there was a term like that) person on mother earth? In this case, I am quite certain not too many of us would like to. But then such bosses do not really look at consensual marriages right? Especially when their existence in a country is threatened because she has over stayed the period as allowed by her visa. And worse, there is a promotion due. Well, you have the best possible concoction for a romantic comedy which is not too much of a drag per se but definitely gets a bit boring in parts.

The Proposal is director, Anne Fletcher’s (one of the regrettably few female directors we have on the block) 3rd movie if I am not mistaken. She did have notable mentions in Step Up which has gone onto become a reasonably successful franchise if I understand correctly and 27 Dresses which starred the gorgeous Katherine Heigl and was one of the better RomComs made to date. Doesn’t make Fletcher a great director or anyone in the league of the likes of a Garry Marshall. The Proposal barely makes the cut as a Romantic Comedy. Quite a few unnecessary “awww” moments that are expected to look cute but fall a bit flat. I personally thought the scene with the dog, mobile phone and an eagle thrown in should have been chopped off on the cutting board. Fletcher’s team doesn’t exceed too many benchmarks in terms of screenplay either with it being uninspiring in most parts.

And the acting is barely average. Now that I think of it, almost all aspects of this movie are barely average. Surprising to say the least that the likes of Sandra Bullock who got her Oscar in the same year as The Proposal right – for the Blind Side. I guess she reserved most of her acting talent for the more serious movie. Not that she has been a shining beacon of hope for most actresses but she is definitely more capable than what I saw in this movie. I would say the same of Ryan Reynolds who has been brilliant at picking up some of the most horrible movies ever. Thankfully for him, The Proposal wasn’t really as bad as some of the other disasters in his life. The only performance that seemed to be a bit endearing was that of Betty White as Annie Gammy (Grandma). Entertaining in bits but a bit below par on all counts to sum it up. 5.5 on 10 but watchable.

Watch the trailer at http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi125895193/

Next

Lee Tamahori gave us one of the best movies last year (2011). It was called Devil’s Double. And it wasn’t a great movie just because of a great performance from Dominic Cooper. Mind you, Tamahori has given us equally good movies such as Die Another Day – now purists may argue that it’s a Bond movie and doesn’t take much – yadda yadda yadda I say… duh. It was a well made Bond movie. And then there was this serial killer movie called Along came a Spider starring Morgan Freeman. So pray tell me what is he doing with my favourite (notice the sarcasm) actor and an equally constipated feminine version of him called Julianne Moore. The saving grace in the star cast is the stunning (notice the drool) Jessica Biel. There is actually no one else who seems to have a role in this excuse of a science fiction action thriller of sorts which doesn’t quite do justice to Tamahori’s direction skills. To put it in a different way, it probably was Tamahori’s most challenging assignment to date. It is so not the kind of movie that he is cut out to direct. Consequently – he failed oh so badly at it.

The funda is that the protagonist – Cris Johnson (Nicolas Cage) can see about 3 minutes into the future. A gift that can have a lot of advantages. I could fill the next 10 pages about what I would do with something like this. Cris does use it to his advantage for certain by doing simple magic tricks at a local circus of sorts. But he finds out soon enough that, hot on his heels, are the FBI or secret service or whatever you want to call it led by a lady, Callie Ferris (Julianne Moore) who believes that Cris is the solution to all problems including the one that involves finding a nuclear war head that has been stolen by some really bad men. In between all of this, Cris bumps into the love of his life Liz (Jessica Biel – the only tolerable part of this otherwise quite sad movie) and suddenly he can see like 60 times more into the future – for those who do not know math we mean 3 hours into the future. If you like the story so far then please go ahead and watch Next.

Personally I thought the story was average at best. Most of you know that I have no love lost for Francis Ford Coppola’s nephew who I believe is one of the most over rated actors of our time who somehow manages to get some great movies down his path. He typically makes the most of it but this time around his constipation gets the better of him. There is not too much really to look forward to in the movie but it is just that it is finished well enough for me to still give it a 5 on 10. I would give it lesser because honestly, my sleep did get the better of me a couple of times during the movie but then there are many Nicholas Cage fans… oops sorry to add the “h” which doesn’t seem to have made any difference to the performance. Watch at your own risk.

Watch the trailer at http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi1083769113/

The Brothers Bloom

If you are in the mood for some not so light comedy (cannot call it dark really). Something that is not run of the mill and bordering on esoteric (for lack of any other word). Something different or Hat Ke (off the beaten path) as we would like to call. And yet, something that keeps you entertained and rooted to the screen. A movie that keeps you interested and eager to find out – what next? A movie that has its dull moments but they are few and far between. Then I would recommend that you don’t miss The Brothers Bloom the next time it plays on Television. For the life of me, I cannot remember which channel it was playing on. But I do remember that it will play all this month and you will have many an opportunity to catch up with it. Keep your eyes open for that promo that calls out the time or the TV Schedules that appear in the TOI every day and are reasonably accurate.


The Brothers Bloom is directed by Rian Johnson whose only reasonable claim to fame seems to be another off-beat movie called Brick starring Joseph Gordon Levitt and is rated at 7.5 on imdb which is quite high I must say. So I need to now add Brick to my watch list. But independent of that, Johnson seems to be the one who believes in disjointed stuff which keeps the audience engaged. But he may just be flirting a bit too much with the disjointed in an otherwise quite straightforward story. The experiement therefore leads the movie to be a tad slower than the pace it actually should have set. When you have a storyline about 2 brothers whose only skill set has been conning people since their childhood, one would expect that the movie would be a bit more pacy than the final product.

The Brothers Bloom has a cast which is extremely talented. Despite the scowl that he has on his face most of the time, I have always felt that Mark Ruffalo is a tad under-rated. He is definitely capable of much more than what we have seen – an aspect that is evident with his very strong performance as the elder brother Stephen whose aim in life is to come up with the perfect con – one which is so life like that it is perceived to be true by all those who were involved or affected. And the trust one can put on the youngest winner of the Best Actor Oscar is unquestionable. Even the supporting role played by Rinko Kikuchi as Bang Bang (now hows that for a name) is good. But of course, taking the cake not just with her looks but also with another super performance as the versatile heiress of a huge fortune is the current Mrs. Craig (Rachel Weisz for the ill-informed). It would suffice to say therefore that The Brothers Bloom is a movie led by a strong star cast. It is definitely watchable. In fact you should make an effort to see it. 7 on 10.

Watch the trailer at http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi457245465/

Players

When the director duo – as they so proudly proclaim in the titling of the movie – Abbas Mustan come together, then you can expect some really mindless action coming your way for certain. But in the past few movies, they have shown that they can execute the mindlessness with some class and finesse for sure. Race for instance, had a twist within a twist within a twist and pretty soon you were twistier than the Dominoes Twisty Garlic Bread. But much like the Dominoes Twisty Garlic Bread, you went out of the theatre feeling quite good about the manner in which you spent your past 2.5 hours. It would have felt quite similar when you saw, 36 China Town as well. One would have walked out saying – not bad yaar. Decent. Theekh hai. But I think the run of average luck that these two had over the past few years has finally run out on them in a manner of speaking.
And mind you, I am not complaining about the corny dialogues in the movie. Say when the hottest chick in the movie who goes by the name of Shyla or something, in a skimpy swimsuit throws herself @ Charlie Mascarenhas (Abhishekh Bachchan) who keeps his interest limited to a book that she was supposed to deliver. Shyla goes, “Yahaan poori library padi hui hai aur yeh ek book ke peechhe pada hai” (Theres a complete library available for the taking and the moron is interested only in one book). Such corny dialogues are definitely expected in an Abbas Mustan movie. And I am not talking about how there is a disco in St. Petersburg or Moscow or wherever called “House of Rasputin”… er…Abbas Mustan… maaf hai. And I am not talking about the aspect of a random Indian babe (to the Russians I mean. To us she is known as Bipasha Basu OR of late – a random Indian babe) walks in to con a Lt. General of the Russian Army and waltzes in without any security issues and also manages to sing a raunchy Hindi number along the way. Or that 4 Indians almost drown in the frigid waters of Russia and land up comfortably sitting on the ice with little or no fear of hypothermia. All that is completely acceptable and expected of Abbas Mustan.

But what is not acceptable is the really bad finishing. For once, the action sequences seem badly executed. From the first scene of Jr. B stealing a diamond necklace to the really badly finished gold heist sequence from the newer Italian Job (which starred Mark Wahlberg), there was nothing which had the true Abbas Mustan Stamp on it. For a change – and a bad change at that – the pair has given too much emphasis on the insignificant stuff such as the complicated search for Spider which pans all continents with the exception of Antarctica. There are some random charitable reasons such as an orphanage in Shimla or a paraplegic daughter of one of the “Players” – Ronnie (Bobby Deol). Yaar Abbas Bhai – Mustan Bhai – what is this yaar. Non stop action with no sense is your forte. What is this social messaging etc. doing in your mlovie. Players seemed a little to arty for your taste.

And yes, the next time anyone casts Sonam Kapoor, please don’t give her leopard skin leotards and make up that attempts to make her look like Lisbeth Salander (Girl with the dragon tattoo) – she never could, isn’t and cannot come anywhere close. Also, acting school desperately required. Papa is going places but kiddo is going to stay rooted here if there are no drastic changes.

A best possible score of 3 on 10 for this really bad copy of the Italian Job (2003). Watch the trailer at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgPQ7_xsm3o

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Swedish 2009)

And the debate will continue endlessly as to how true should a movie maker stay to the book. In the recent past, I have experienced Tintin which stayed true to the comic book like nothing else. But then it was a comic book. Translating 60 pages into a 1.5 hour movie is not as much of a challenge as converting a 576 page pulsating paperback super hit novel into the big screen. I am taking nothing away from Spielberg here. My comment is restricted only to remaining true to the movie. And irrespective of what people may say about The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (TGWTDT) I will still say that Niels Arden Oplev has done a fabulous job of getting the first of the Millenium Trilogy onto the silver screen. OK – this review is not for the English movie that was due to be released today in India but has been pushed for no apparent reason. This is for the Swedish movie that released in 2009 and surprisingly took over 2 years for Hollywood to emulate. I am just trying to maximize hits by coinciding the review with the release here :-P :D – sorry for the slime.

Nevertheless, I must also accept guilt for not having seen this movie although I have had it with me for over a year now. But I didn’t see it because I could not get through 50 pages of the novel. I was quite adamant that I will read the book before I watch the movie and I don’t regret it one bit. Once you get the super slow 60-70 pages, the novel is a complete breeze and exceptionally fast paced. The movie on the other hand cuts through the first few pages really quick and gets to the heart of the matter immediately. Now one can argue that it isn’t staying true to the book but on that could I support Oplev. There could not have been a better way to cut through the riff raff. It would have ruined the movie.

Although I wonder why Oplev left out quite a few things from the movie and added a bit of spice towards the end which I do not remember from the book at all. For instance, there has been no importance or even a reference given to the relationship that Mikael Blomqvist (Michael Nyqvist) has with Erika Berger (Lena Endre) or for that matter Cecilia Vagner (Marika Lagercrantz). Was it important to the story-line. I would say yes. Did it affect the final result really badly – not at all. If one were to watch the movie independent of the book, it would still be a great watch. Oplev has kept the movie to the point and despite his best efforts, cannot keep it below the 2.5 hours that one has to go through – but it is a breeze. One aspect that will distinctly change with the David Fincher English version would be the finishing and the editing which has been Fincher’s hallmark through the years. That’s where Oplev lost out. But he more than makes it up by directing a cast which really gives the movie its best. Noomi Rapace is outstanding as Lisbeth Salander – rumours are that Rooney Mara is in line for the Oscars this year in the English version. Michael Nyqvist is somber and extremely solid in his essaying of Blomqvist. Overall a very good way to spend 2.5 hours. Add to the Must Watch List. 7.5 on 10.

Watch the trailer at http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi2735866905/ for the Swedish movie. And while you are at it, you could also take a look at the English one http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi3830160409/%20whichwhich should be in line for a few nominations at this year’s Oscars I believe.

Oceans Thirteen

Willy Banks (Al Pacino) has no idea who he picked up to mess around with. It is indeed important and a mandatory trait for any casino owner to have – ruthlessness. But then one can definitely pick and choose the kind of people one messes around with right? But Banks couldn’t care less. He however, doesn’t realize that his biggest strength – his money – is his biggest weakness. He is about to taste what it feels like to be the recipient of a revenge plan. Little did he know that when he was conning Reuben Tishkoff (Elliot Gould), he was about to rub a few other people the wrong way. These people are led by a suave, slick and extremely talented conman who goes by the name of Daniel Ocean (George Clooney). And whats more, Willy Banks is so cocky that he doesn’t take the request that he receives from Ocean, seriously at all. In fact, he brushes it off only to incense Ocean a bit more. And as the trailer will tell you, Willy Banks is about to experience what it is like to lose $500 million in less than 15 minutes.

Steven Soderbergh continues to charm young and old alike with his signature style of direction which is a summation of several cuts stitched together rather brilliantly in a sepia hue which is so typically of Soderbergh. The classic jazz riffs continue to create an aura of mystique and suspense around what our team of 11 extremely talented con men are upto this time around. Once you know what the idea is i.e. rob Banks of $500 million, the intrigue builds up yet again on how they are going to manage it this time with the challenge of more “state of the art” security systems especially one that teaches itself what to expect. It is just so much fun.

By this time, the cast of the Ocean’s series has immersed itself into the characters they are supposed to play. And one thing that stands out over all 3 movies is the time and effort that Soderbergh takes to flesh out his characters in as detailed a manner as possible. Right from Ocean’s 11, he has given the correct importance to each one of his characters. Even if they are present only for one movie of the series. Like the stunning Ellen Barkin in this one who is given such a meaty role that she really cannot complain. Not to mention that Ellen Barkin is shown in the truest possible light that she can be shown in –stiff upper lip assistant who is probably the sexiest woman alive – heat personified I say.

Some people believe that Ocean’s Thirteen is the best of the 3 parts. I would be inclined to agree purely due to the way Soderbergh has made it contemporary – a fact that most directors forget by the time they are in the 3rd part of a hugely successful series. They tend to get a bit over confident but with people like Soderbergh one can be quite certain that the guard will not be let down. Quite certainly, there is enough appetite that people have for Ocean’s Fourteen but I guess we may not get it. I for one am game but only if it is the same cast and crew. 7.5 on 10 for Thirteen.

Watch the trailer at http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi1654522137/

Cast                 George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Bernie Mac, Elliott Gould, Casey Affleck, Scott Caan, Eddie Jemison, Shaobo Qin, Carl Reiner, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle, Andy Garcia, Julia Roberts, Al Pacino, Ellen Barkin, Eddie Izzard

Oceans Twleve

Although Steven Soderbergh didn’t make it very obvious that there was a sequel in the offing when he closed Ocean’s Eleven, it is the sheer method of making the movie that left all options open for the makers. And why just a sequel? Why not sequels would have been a thought always. I for one believe that the contract was signed with the cast and crew for 3 movies irrespective of whether 3 were made or not. It was then just a matter of time to get the right idea in place to maximize what can be generated from a bunch of nearly twenty immensely talented actors. Can anyone confirm this minor conspiracy theory?
Ocean’s Eleven had about 13 very well known faces. Ocean’s Twelve sees the addition of a fantastic face. One of favouritest (if there is a term like that) faces of a lot of people. One who can easily pass off as a South American beauty but is actually Welsh!!! Now how much of a campaign can that be for welsh women!!! We are – for the record – talking about Catherine Zeta Jones, who plays the role of the Interpol officer, Isabel Lahiri. OK now she pulls off being Turkish as well.

We also see the introduction of the charismatic (as if there wasn’t enough of it) and the extremely talented (as if there wasn’t enough of that either) Vincent Cassel. A little bit of French never hurt anyone right. Only makes things more exotic – maybe sultry. Cassel plays the wily François Toulour aka The Night Fox whose only ambition in life is to be known as the best thief ever to have lived. So when his mentor Jaspar LeMarque arguably the best thief to have ever lived doesn’t object to a claim that Daniel Ocean and his team pulled off the biggest heist ever @ the Bellagio, his ego gets the better of him. And he breaks the #1 rule – never rant on a fellow thief.

Ocean’s Twelve takes off pretty much from where Ocean’s Eleven left in terms of all aspects of film making. Soderbergh lends the consistency to the fabric of the movie with his inimitable style and at the same time ensures that he has kept in touch with the times to ensure that the movie looks and feels contemporary. The signature editing and the superb music seem to be blend in beautifully into the final product – the benchmark for which was set in the previous part itself.

Does it live upto the billing of Eleven? Probably falls a tad short but mind you – only a tad. Not terribly short in any manner. A well balanced effort overall which unlike reglar sequels, retains the essence of the first part and adds value in terms of movie making to the 2nd part. It is probably the freshness of the story which falls just a bit short and hence my rating of 7 on 10. Where Eleven was something most people in the audience were watching for the first time as a concept, Twelve didn’t have the novelty. Definitely worth watching despite this gap. Playing on WB TV – Channel 353 on Tata Sky

Watch the trailer at http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi1989804313/

Cast                 George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Bernie Mac, Elliott Gould, Casey Affleck, Scott Caan, Eddie Jemison, Shaobo Qin, Carl Reiner, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle, Andy Garcia, Julia Roberts, Michael Delano, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Robbie Coltrane, Vincent Cassel, Eddie Izzard, Albert Finney

Oceans Eleven

I have always wondered what the original Ocean’s Eleven would be like. From what I hear, it was stunning to say the least. From what I hear as well, Steven Soderbergh’s tribute, 40 years since the release of the original was equally brilliant, if not better. I haven’t seen the original and for my money’s worth, the 2001 version is one of the better movies made in the past decade. It is fast paced, slick, super funny, extremely stylish, with loads of eye candy for both genders, contemporary, believable and yet totally edge of the seat – kind of like the James Bond of thievery – for lack of any other words to describe what I had seen. Considering that I had the great fortune of watching both Ocean’s Eleven and Twelve back to back last night, I thought it would be great to begin 2012 with the review of 2 classics. Old but evergreen.


For those who are unfamiliar with the concept and story (and believe me there would be quite a few out there who haven’t seen Ocean’s Eleven) of Ocean’s Eleven, the story revolves around Daniel Ocean (George Clooney) a conman par excellence who decides to rob three casino’s in one night. Did we mention that this was immediately after his release from prison? Danny doesn’t waste much time in rounding up his old cronies and I will not take up space here by calling out their names – suffice to say that each one of them is a great conman in his own right. And once they find a sponsor for their little adventure, it is only a matter of time before they really get down to executing their daring but as mentioned before – very believable plan.

Ocean’s Eleven is a fantastic story independent of any originals. The casting is simply superb. I am quite certain that there has been a tremendous amount of effort put into ensuring that the right people were picked up for each role. Maybe it was decided well in advance that there would be a trilogy and the cast was signed up for all of them put together. Smart idea I must say. Goes a long way in achieving consistency. Needless to say, the performances are simply superb. Each member of the cast has been given just the right amount of screen time irrespective of the stature of the star. And each one has delivered – no questions asked. Soderbergh can really take a course on how to manage multiple stars at one go – seems to have become his specialty of sorts after Ocean’s Eleven.

One of the hallmarks of Ocean’s Eleven would be the editing. The number of cuts in the first 10 minutes would make your head reel just that little bit but Soderbergh has stitched it all up so beautifully that it adds significantly to the intrigue. I am certain that if I would have paid more attention, there would be quite a few consistency errors but I can also vouch for the fact that it would not be visible to the human eye. And then there is the music which I have been searching for since I first saw the movie. It is one of the finest soundtracks used in a movie to date for my money’s worth.

Is Ocean’s Eleven Oscar material? Not by a country mile for any category. But is it an outright entertainer? No questions there for sure. I call it as 7.5 on 10. Playing on WB TV – Channel 353 on Tata Sky

Watch the trailer at http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi1822294297/

Cast                 George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Bernie Mac, Elliott Gould, Casey Affleck, Scott Caan, Eddie Jemison, Shaobo Qin, Carl Reiner, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle, Andy Garcia, Julia Roberts, Michael Delano,