Saturday, February 10, 2007

Pacino, Garcia Reunited



Not since the The Godfather III have Andy Garcia and Al Pacino appeared in the same film. And for good reason -- they usually play the same character. In Ocean's 13, that's no different. Pacino plays Willie Banks, a Las Vegas big shot who is dead set on getting even with the utterly charming Danny Ocean (George Clooney). In other words -- the same character Garcia played in the first 2 Ocean's films, but with a differnet name (Garcia was called Terry Benedict) a slighly different hairdo, and what will probably be a more bravado performance. Whoo-aah.

Hairdos, and facial hair, seem to play an important role in the this third and likely final Ocean's installment (now it's a trilogy!) There's George Clooney with a funny mustache. Now there's Brad Pitt with a bad wig and a funny mustache. And look over there, Matt Damon with his hair all slicked back. Even Don Cheadle gets to ham it up in cognito.

If Pacino and Garcia's earlier collaboration is any guide Ocean's 13 will be a stinker. Maybe that's why Julia Roberts decided to sit this one out.