Ellipsis Movie Of The Week... Ocean's 11

 

Danny Ocean (answering the phone)

"Hello, this is a recording. You've dialed the right number; now hang up and don't do it again."

Ocean's 11

(1960)

Ocean's 11 the original. The classic. Is it the best version of the story of Danny Ocean and his cohorts, you bet! But only because most of the time I go with the originals, so to be fair, the George Clooney's, 2001 version, definitely hits the mark! I guess it really depends on mood. Angie Dickinson is wonderful as Danny's wife. But Julia Roberts brought the same class as Dickinson did. Both films were made in different eras, so the updating of the story had to be done, and it was done in 2001 without damaging the original feel.  I am not going to tell you what I thought about the acting in either movie, because perfect is perfect. Right? So, here is my current pick between the two, but by the time the week is over, I might just watch the 2001 version. Shrug. Watch them both, but start with this one.

Check them out at IMBD

Ocean's 11 - 1960  Ocean's 11 - 2001

Ellipsis Christmas Movie Countdown #5

 

Watch The Trailer At Fandango

"Some people take, and some people get took. 

And they know they are getting taken, but there's nothing they can do about it."

~The Apartment

Directed By Billy Wilder

Here's another movie, set during Christmas time, but not really about the holiday. It's a hard hitting movie, with lots of irony and humor along the way. Fred MacMurray was really disconcerting as the movies absolutely jerk of a bad guy. A married man, who strings along a good hearted girl, with promises of love everlasting. Jack Lemmon plays the good guy who wont stand for it! From 1960, and Directed by Billy Wilder, The Apartment, is also strangely hopeful, especially at Christmas time!