Ocean’s Eleven Review
Entertainers as just as important to Las Vegas as the casinos. Think of Vegas, and what comes to mind? Seigfreid and Roy, Elvis, magicians and the Rat Pack. In 1960, the Rat Pack, which consisted of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Joey Bishop and Peter Lawford, made a movie entitled Ocean’s Eleven, which is recommended for casino enthusiasts everywhere.
The story is Ocean’s Eleven isn’t that complicated. A group of friends who had known each other during WWII come together fifteen years later to pull the biggest heist ever: five casinos in one night. Unfortunately, word of the heist gets out to a greedy in-law, and things go haywire from that point.
This movie brings back memories of a time when men wore suits to go out. Whether it’s the script or the actors themselves, every single person in this movie seems cool. No matter what happens, someone has a one-liner. The natural charisma of the Rat Pack comes out through the entire film. Forty-five years after the initial release, this movie is enjoyable to watch, no matter how young or old the viewer may be.
It is incredible to notice the inherent class that is infused into Las Vegas. The film shows all of the shining beauty of the town, and paints Vegas in an incredible light.
Here’s a bit of trivia about Ocean’s Eleven to impress your friends: the movie was actually written by a gas-station attendant who handed the script to Sinatra as he filled the star’s gas tank. Sinatra read it, enjoyed it and the rest is history.
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