Monday, June 18, 2018

Movie Review Madness - Ocean's Eight


Ocean’s 8 is a glossy fun goof filled with a great cast, fantastic jewels, nice clothes, a spiffy NYC, the fabulous of the Met, and an awesome larceny.  Sandra Bullock, Debbie Ocean, is out of jail but her life is crime and she had plenty of years to perfect the best heist possible. The Met Gala, a Cartier necklace, starlet Daphne Kluger (Anne Hathaway), and an awesome crew = hi-jinks and a slick plan.
Lou (Cate Blanchett), Rose (Helena Bonham-Carter), Nine-Ball (Rihanna), Constance (Awkwafina), Amita (Mindy Kaling), and Tammy (Sarah Paulson) all bring a skill set – petty crimes, tech guru hacker, street hustling tech support, diamond expert, design, and a swindler. No guys allowed. Well, maybe for part of the fall.

We get some back story. We see the plan pull together. We see a few chances of hiccups, but these ladies are quick on the fix. There’s snappy dialogue, eye popping settings, friendship, and female dynamics. Ocean’s 8 is crooked, breezy, and it’s a joy to watch Sandra Bullock lead a film. They are all good, and Anne Hathaway’s Daphne is annoyingly awesome. You can tell Hathaway had a blast playing her. Summer movie time deserves a chance for the ladies to stretch their legs and pull off a killer heist – no guns needed. No blasting, no death, no destruction. All you need is a blind spot or two – anything is possible.

14 comments:

  1. We almost went to see it. Will have to catch on video.

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  2. Seeme like a good film. Glad you enjoyed it Joanne.

    Yvonne.

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  3. Hi Joanne - one to get out of the heat for ... I'll try and catch it - good to read your thumbs up for some light, fun entertainment - cheers Hilary

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    1. indeed - I think you'll be amused and have some laughs (and stay cool)

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  4. Heard it was a bit hum drum in the brain department, but enjoyable. Good to know.

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    1. don't want to think too much in the summer!

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  5. Fun hijinks! Sounds like a good summertime escape. Nice review.

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  6. I was wondering how this one was. Thanks for the review!

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  7. Sounds like a fun twist on the earlier "Oceans" flicks. (All of which I also enjoyed.) See, da girls can be just as bad as da boys...

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