After seeing the new Ocean's trilogy I wanted to see the film that inspired it all. It was a bit of a disappointment.



While it was fun to see the Rat Pack, the only members I recognized and could keep track of during the film were Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Peter Lawford, and Sammy Davis Jr. The other members of the team were basically a blur. Compared to modern films this one is very slow-moving and took a long long time just to get started.



Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr were about the only actors who stood out, not least for their singing. Though the short scene with a very young Shirley MacLaine was a highpoint.



While it was interesting to see the Rat Pack in action, probably the best thing about the original Ocean's 11 was the surprise ending (and even that was a bit predictable).