Smokin' Aces (DVD)

As a fan of both Ben Affleck and Ray Liotta I decided that Smokin’ Aces was a film I had to see at some point. Having missed it at the cinema I finally got a chance to see it earlier today. It seemed to come and go in the cinemas within a few weeks and as I’d not really seen a lot of press about it while it was on I took this to be quite a bad sign. So upon its release on DVD this week I set about acquiring a copy with the express determination of ...
...or not. A mob boss takes out a million dollar hit on a Vegas showman turned FBI snitch named Buddy ’Aces’ Israel (Jeremy Piven). The FBI put him into protective custody in the penthouse of a luxury hotel at Lake Tahoe. While Buddy waits for his trial he amuses himself with hookers and drugs but little does he know what’s about to happen. It seems that just about every hit man in North America has gotten word about the bounty on his head. It then ...

Andy.mack 10.05.2007 · Read full review
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It's been a few weeks since I have had time to watch any films but since it is the Easter holidays for me I have had a bit more time to watch some films. My friends are always giving me DVD's when they are finished with them that they will no longer watch so among this pile was the film 'Smokin' Aces'. I had heard of this being advertised a year ago and I remember hearing that Ben Affleck was in it but at the time I didn't remember it really getting ...
...at the cinema. However, having been given the DVD I decided this was no excuse to not watch it so I took a chance and put it on. The plot is based around a plot to kill Buddy 'Aces' Israel (Jeremy Piven) who is a Las Vegas showman and former gangster member of La Cosa Nostra, a large America criminal organization. In exchange for him getting a disappearance agreement with the Witness Protection Act he agrees to testify against his former teacher ...

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Looking at the plot description and cast list I was expecting an amazing film from 'Smoking Aces', a film starring Jeremy Piven, Ryan Reynolds, Ben Affleck, Andy Garcia, Ray Liotta and Alicia Keys should be great. This wasn't. It was, unfortunately, far from great. The idea behind this film is a good one; Buddy 'Aces' Isreal is a Las Vegas magician turned mafia informant who has a million dollar price put on his head by mob boss Primo Sparazza whose ...
...once he has been killed. This attracts all manner of psychos and hitmen (and women) who all descend upon Las Vegas in order to find Aces and claim their prize. The film never really lives up to its potential and sometimes seems to complex. Some of the plot twists (and there are a few) are difficult to keep on top of, especially considering that they all seem to take place at the same time. What should have been a fun black-comedy/action film has ...

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This movie isn't about refined filming techniques, or fancy computer generated special effects. It's about envolving narrative and compelling character development. I really didn't expect it to "wow" me in technical aspects, and expectations are everything when viewing any sort of entertainment, I just sat back for the show, which I highly recommend. Joe Carnahan directs the movie in a way that reminds me of the style of Guy Ritchie in Snatch and ...
...parallel plotlines, as there are no less than six plotlines going on at any one time. Quick camera cuts are almost Spun -like in quality. The fast-paced exploration of each character is also gratifying in that the spectator receives efficient input on the behavior of each. In short, the plot is a race to the the wanted man (Buddy Isreal), and the subsequent ensuing chaos. The movie makes a great entrance, and never lets go of the spectators' attention. ...

Morellli 26.09.2008 (30.09.2008) · Read full review
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I had been waiting for Smokin' Aces for about a month to come out on DVD as i had missed it in the cinema and couldn't wait to see it. I went to my nearest HMV and spent £13.99 which i thought was a pretty good price and then rushed home to insert and play. Personnaly, my pre-watched view on it was that it was going to be one of the best action movies of the year with a great cast. Well i got one thing right, it had a great cast... If it wasn't ...
...pretty much saves the DVD and all thoughs who have seen Hot Fuzz know what i am talking about. ********* Last Thoughts *********** So, my last thoughts on this are not to buy Smokin' Aces but to save your money and buy Hot Fuzz in a couple months. ...

chalkiec 23.05.2007 · Read full review
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...watch the unfettered violence that Smokin' Aces seemed to offer. Oh. Dear. The basic plot is that Jeremy Pivens has a contract on his head, and a whole bunch of wacky assassins, bouny hunters and FBI men head to bring him in or kill him. The first big problem is that most of these characters never meet, what should have culminated in a huge hotel-filled brawl is cut short by most of the cast being bumped off prior to the main kill. And then several ...
...have died pop up again with minor flesh wounds. And it ends with quite the most nonsensical twist ever written, which is worse as it's sign-posted from the start, and I spent the majority of the film hoping that it won't be as daft as I'm expecting. I was wrong it's worse. ...

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Fast action packed film with an impressive cast. Story line: A wide variety of assins all attempt to take out a target with a million dollar price tag on his head. Boys film. Impressive action scenes and well thought out story line. ...

gilesgb 10.06.2007
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