During our mini vacation last weekend in the Berskshires, my husband and I watched a movie in our rental apartment one night: Ocean's 8, an all-female addition to the popular series that began with Ocean's 11 about groups of cons pulling off cool capers.
Sandra Bullock stars as Debbie Ocean, sister to renowned con man Danny Ocean, played by George Clooney in earlier Ocean
movies. Debbie has just been paroled from prison, but instead of
staying out of trouble, she immediately begins gathering old friends
together for an impossible caper: stealing jewels from the Met Gala, the
most exclusive celebrity event of the year. First, she recruits her old
friend, Lou, played by Cate Blanchett. Their plan involves asking
washed-up designer Rose, played by Helena Bonham Carter, to convince
big-time celebrity Daphne Kluger, played by Anne Hathaway, to let her
"dress her" for the ball, including wearing the most expensive necklace
in Cartier's vault. They also recruit jeweler Amita, played by Mindy
Kaling, computer whiz Nine Ball, played by Rihanna, talented pickpocket
Constance, played by Awkwafina, and soccer mom/fencer of stolen goods
Tammy, played by Sarah Paulson. Once they have their team assembled, the
fun begins, with each member using her talents to bring their plan to
fruition. As in all caper movies, the climax is the event itself,
watching the team's plans become reality as they they create illusions,
play their roles, and make the impossible happen.
Like the other Ocean's
movies before it, this film is just pure fun. The twist of an
all-female criminal crew adds to the entertainment, with - as always in
this series - a slew of top-name actors playing the lead roles, and
quite a few cameos and bit parts by equally big actors and other
celebrities (some of them play themselves at the Met Gala). It's
fast-paced, action-packed, and oh-so-clever, and we thoroughly enjoyed
watching the plan unfold. And, as always, there are some twists in the
plot that we never saw coming. All in all, it's straight-up
entertainment, with plenty of suspense, laughs, and eye candy.
Ocean's 8 is currently out on DVD and streaming, available on Amazon Prime to rent starting at $4.99.
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