Ocean's Thirteen -

called it a "delectably elaborate and savory soufflé" of a sequel.

: They manipulate dice, cards, and slot machines to ensure the house loses over $500 million in minutes.

: Al Pacino portrays the villainous Willy Bank, and Ellen Barkin plays his second-in-command, Abigail Sponder. Ocean's Thirteen

Critics generally viewed the film as a return to form after the polarizing Ocean's Twelve , praising its recapture of the original film's breezy Vegas spirit.

The crew's mission is to ruin the opening night of Bank's new casino, "The Bank," by: called it a "delectably elaborate and savory soufflé"

: Julia Roberts (Tess) and Catherine Zeta-Jones (Isabel) do not appear in this installment. Critical Reception

: The team must outwit "The Greco," a state-of-the-art security system, which requires them to simulate an earthquake to force a shutdown. Key Cast & Production Critics generally viewed the film as a return

Unlike the previous films' traditional heists, the primary goal here is revenge for friendship. When ruthless casino mogul (Al Pacino) swindles Reuben Tishkoff (Elliott Gould) out of his stake in a new hotel, causing Reuben to suffer a near-fatal heart attack, Danny Ocean (George Clooney) reunites the gang.