Ocean's Thirteen (2007)

OK movie, OK DVD release
How Does it Look?

Color tint changes, split-screen effects, and other aesthetic effects are employed in this movie, making a standalone judgement of picture quality difficult.

However, there were a few instances of edge enhancement that were noticeable, but not to a degree where it distracted from the movie in a major way. Considering the type of movie that this is (a crime caper, not an epic), the issues are barely worth mentioning because they do not impact enjoyment of the movie.

How Does it Sound?

This is primarily a talking movie, so it's not surprising that the center channel gets all the action and the rest aren't used much at all. It is disappointing in a way, though, as Las Vegas is one of the most dynamic environments created by man, and the casino scenes are notably lacking in any ambience.

The tremor scene was mildly realistic by lighting up the subwoofer a little, but this is another instance where doing it any better would have stood out when the rest of the movie is so center-heavy.

Extras

I like to see the theatrical trailer included with movies, so I'm disappointed that they omitted one on this DVD. Considering that the up-front ads included no less than four trailers/ads for other movies, it would have been nice had Warner provided us with one that was connected with the movie on the disc.

What we have been given is a feature on what designers in Las Vegas do to influence visitors called Vegas: An Opulent Illusion. It's interesting, but nothing that we haven't been exposed to in other documentaries about Sin City. Much less interesting is the other short video, Jerry Weintraub Walk and Talk. Weintraub looks uncomfortable to be doing it, and he doesn't really provide much insight beyond the fact that most of the props used in the casino are fully operational. The Additional Scenes are largely forgettable, and add nothing to the movie. They serve as a testament to the skill of the Editor, but not much else.

Conclusion

If you enjoyed the first two movies, you will enjoy this one. It's definitely the weakest of the bunch, but probably better than a lot of other movies out there. It's disappointing to see so few interesting extras, which makes one believe that a special edition is coming down the line at some point that will include extras that have already been offered online. This isn't sold as a Special Edition, and the street price on this disc is low, so perhaps it's difficult to complain about the lack of decent extras. Still, I wouldn't recommend buying this unless you are a big fan and want to complete your set of the previous movies. It's well worth the rental, though.

only commenting on Izzard
Good movie, bad movie, it's the third one, you should know what you're getting. Anyway, I just want to say that I'm guessing Eddie Izzard originally had a much larger part & it ended up edited out for time to allow for more Clooney/Pitt face. Too bad because I think they really missed an opportunity to unleash the magic of Izzard. LOL He's brilliant & I wish more Americans knew about him & his unbelievably charismatic intelligent humor. I don't care if he's wearing men's clothing or dressed as executive transvestite, he's hot in a way that Clooney/Pitt are, how do you say, not. AND bonus, he's not just a pretty face like Pitt (hello, has he ever been good in anything? Comment & let me know), he can actually act. How about Clooney/Izzard for 14???

happy
I was very happy with the prompt shipping and condition of product when it arrived.