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Ocean’s Eight

Posted on June 10, 2018August 16, 2018 by Village Vidiot

“Ocean’s 8,” June 2018, theater.  I liked “Ocean’s 11” a lot, enjoyed “Ocean’s 12,” and was bored by “Ocean’s 13.”  This one is an all-female crew headed by Sandra Bullock as Danny Ocean’s sister Debbie and Kate Blanchett as her friend Lou lead their own gang to conduct a massive jewelry heist.  Co-starring Anne Hathaway (surprisingly good),  Mindy Kalling as a diamond expert, Helena Bonham Carter (a ditzy almost Carol Kane-like role), Rhianna as a super computer whiz named “9 Ball,” the story moves on inexorably.  A bit too inexorably, actually.  Not enough really funny give and take, although there are a few good jokes, my favorite part of the show became seeing who’s there in a cameo.  Elliot Gould makes a short appearance, as do many celebs both old and new.  Still, I wish the piece had much more edge, more humor and tension, and more twists and turns.  A nice idea.  Maybe O-9 will be better when they get the kinks worked in.

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