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Ocean's Thirteen was warmly received, earning a solid 70% rating on Rotten Tomatoes—a significant improvement over its predecessor. Critics praised it as "the first genuinely enjoyable movie of the summer" of 2007, noting that even though the plot is less about character development, the sheer entertainment value and stylish execution made for a satisfying conclusion to the trilogy. While Roger Ebert felt the characters were less developed and had become more like their celebrity personas, the consensus was that Soderbergh and his cast had delivered a crowd-pleasing finale. The operational pivot from stable casino targets to