This movie does a great job on its own. It's not derivative, even though it pays homage to the original Ocean's trilogy, from the opening scene. But we realize right away that even though Debbie is as big a con as brother Danny, she's her own person. While there are similarities to the other movies, most are common to the genre at large. I loved the ambiguity about Danny's fate. I love the Debbie's and Daphne's character development- the latter being a bit of a surprise. I love the twists, and the drop-ins by unexpected characters. Just as Charlie Croker would have made John bridger proud with The Italian Job, Debbie would have made Danny proud with this job. Even if she didn't keep it simple. It's chock full of humor, including homage to the actresses and their past work. One reference to The Princess Diaries made my wife LOL, and we're still discussing whether the word was "eagle" as in the original, or "ego" which is even funnier. Speaking of which, Anne Hathaway is really funny as an egotistical bad actress.

Her acting performance in Crash is a masterpiece. So is each character she has played in various types of stories, you name it. Not simply underacting, but hidden emotion was delivered through the scrern. However, most of her funs have expected Sundra's comedienne side to be more exposed. It wss a great movie but not her best. One mistety is how she has turned back time since 'Miss Congeniality', hope in a completely different way to you know who.

With an A-list female led cast that includes Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett and Anne Hathaway (along with a few others), you might assume that Ocean's 8 is a standout heist feature. Oddly enough, the best part of this movie, is the cast. I enjoyed the rapport between the actresses, as each had a very distinct role to play in the main narrative. The big swindle itself is a predictable, unrealistically executed stunt with little surprise value. The plot is simple, however the writing has several humorous lines and is surprisingly on point. So, if you can get over the unrealistic nature of the central heist and its lack of unpredictability, Ocean's 8 will otherwise charm with a superb female cast and sharp dialogue.

This is a cool movie if you're just spending time with friends and you need something to watch, it's not going to blow your socks off. I felt like it wasn't nearly as exciting as the other Ocean's movies. But overall - not bad. Fun, funny, entertaining and the girls look amazing in it.