Ocean’s 11 Commentary

Posted: March 26th, 2020

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Ocean’s 11 Commentary

1. The Actor’s Commentary
2. The insight of the actors on the film:
3. The 2001 film Ocean’s Eleven consisted of some of the most renowned actors in Hollywood including George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Matt Damon, and Don Cheadle, among others. The actors felt that their roles were suitable for them. They tried as much as they could to emulate characters of the original 1960 film with the same name. However, technological breakthroughs allowed them to employ some important aspects of modernity pertaining to the overall film plot.
4. Overall, the movie was a remake of the 1960 version of it, with different characters brought to life. However, it was generally agreed that the creativity put into the overall modifications made it much better than the first.
5. The stars were able to connect the movie to the original, which had the same plot and themes. It was a time when heist films were beginning to grow on the audience. The sense of social rebelliousness began to rise and the casting of the ‘good guys’ as crooks who stole large amounts of money (Ebert). However, the film was able to successfully consolidate this theme with those of lust, desire, and revenge, all wrapped into a riveting show.
6. The actor’s perception on what the director wished to achieve in the film was consistent with that of the director Steven Soderbergh. The lead role of Danny Ocean (played by George Clooney) was meant to be not only an inspirational leader in his team of 11 robbers but also a big part of the heist. Clooney felt that he was able to deliver this to the producer and audience by his constantly cool composure and firm resolves.
7. Overall, the actors were pleased to work with Steven as the director. His creativity and style brought made it easier to employ in the production, which made work easier.
8. Perception of the stars on each other
9. The stars in the show were particularly interested to work with one another. Within the set, the actors made fun of each other’s characters and on each other during filming. They all felt that the cast selection was great. Working with such professionals made it easier and more comfortable, especially within the circle of main cast.
10. The stars’ on set personalities resonated with the roles they were meant to play. As the cast discussed their roles, it was clear to see how each person’s role played a part to build the overall film plot. For instance, Tess’s elusive yet charming personality was efficient enough to make her the object of Danny’s desire, thus inspiring him to carry out the heist. Rusty played Danny’s friend, who supported him in the heist through selecting some of the top qualified men for the job.
11. Director’s Commentary
12. Working on the film: Part of working on the film included selecting the most suitable actors to play these parts. An analysis of the original characters in the 1960 film was therefore necessary in order to select a cast that was efficient and would emulate these roles the best way they could.
13. Like in any other film production, there were challenges in the overall process from cast selection, to making of the scenes, to editing. As a director, Steven Soderbergh also needed to meet the time limit that existed. For him, the selection of scenes of action and dialogue were also a tasking job. However, it was necessary to maintain the overall quality that was expected. The overall story was what was considered important.
14. Equally challenging was the selection of the actors. What was fortunate was that there was more than one choice of characters for each of the roles. However, because of one reason or another, they needed to be let go. However, Soderbergh felt content about his final selection of cast members. He grew to like them even more after he began to work with them.
15. Making of the film was expensive than the average movie. For a blockbuster like this, a lot of time, money, and dedication were put into it by cast members, production team, sound, editing, and many other participants. By the end of the movie, an estimated $85million had been used. However, the returns ($450 million) showed that the movie had exceeded the financial expectation.
16. Screenwriter’s Commentary
17. The making of the film was not only enjoyable but allowed the screenwriter to be a little bit more creative in modifying the original cast. Their personalities were made more complex in a series of twists and turns throughout the film.
18. Changes: It was necessary to evaluate how the ever-evolving target audience had changed in order to modify the original script. There was a need to include some of the high tech elements, which would provide a sense of practicability, especially in the scenes where the actual planning of the heist and robbery was taking place. Changes are necessary, as is usually the case. The first script has to be changed several times when the movie begins filming. This depends on the characters portrayal and their personalities as well as on the director’s creative appeal at the time.

Work Cited

Ebert, Roger. Ocean’s Eleven Review. Digital Chicago Inc. 2001. Accessed 24 November 2016 from http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/oceans-eleven-2001