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Watch: Ocean’s 11 vs Ocean’s Eleven

08 Jun 2020

Words by Leigh Singer

Five diverse men dressed in vintage-style clothing, including a red suit jacket, standing together outdoors.
Five diverse men dressed in vintage-style clothing, including a red suit jacket, standing together outdoors.
Comparing the classic Rat Pack heist caper with Steven Soderbergh’s equally star-studded early noughties update.

Video essayist Leigh Singer continues his Remake/​Remodel series with a breakdown of ​’60s heist flick Ocean’s 11 and director Steven Soderbergh’s even glossier Hollywood remake from 2001.

Is the irresistible star power of George Clooney, Brad Pitt and co a fair match for the original kings of screen cool: Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr and Dean Martin? Watch the full video below and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more.

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