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Smokin' Aces (Combo HD DVD and Standard DVD) (2007)

Ryan Reynolds , Ray Liotta  |  R |  HD DVD
3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (182 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Ryan Reynolds, Ray Liotta, Joseph Ruskin, Alex Rocco, Wayne Newton
  • Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, Subtitled, Widescreen
  • Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (Dolby Digital-Plus 5.1)
  • Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: R (Restricted)
  • Studio: Universal Studios Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: April 17, 2007
  • Run Time: 218 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (182 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000NTPFK8
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #114,438 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "Smokin' Aces (Combo HD DVD and Standard DVD)" on IMDb

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Editorial Reviews

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A frantic and frequently amusing cocktail of Tarantino cool and Hong Kong bullet ballet, Joe (Narc) Carnahan's Smokin' Aces delivers some inspired moments of action and dark comedy in its dizzying-comic book plot about a rogue's gallery of killers on the hunt for a mob informer. At the core of Carnahan's bloody shaggy-dog tale is Buddy Israel (Jeremy Piven, offering a more desperate take on his standard hustler persona), a Vegas magician who's turned informant against the mobsters who have treated him as their personal entertainment. Wishing to close Buddy's overactive mouth permanently, the mob capo puts a bounty on the two-bit showman's head, and a horde of hitmen descends on Buddy's digs to claim the prize. The unholy crew of gunmen offer the movie's most inspired (and outlandish) moments, with R&B singer Alicia Keys (as a cool, Foxy Brown-esque assassin), Nestor Carbonell (as a torture-minded sadist), Ben Affleck and Peter Berg (low-key bail bondsmen) and Chris Pine (the leader of a trio of semi-savage brothers) among the more memorable villains. Ryan Reynolds, Ray Liotta, and Andy Garcia represent the other side of the coin as FBI agents determined to get to Buddy before the legion of doom, and the clashes between both factions produce some eye-popping gunplay. If there's any complaint to be made about Smokin' Aces, it's that the tone shifts between action-drama and hipster comedy feel forced (Carnahan struck a firmer balance between the two in his 1998 indie effort, Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane), but the performances and shootout set pieces, as well as Carnahan's hyperactive camera work, do much to make those transitions palatable. Eagle-eyed audience members will note the presence veteran scene stealers Curtis Armstrong (Ray), David Proval (The Sopranos), and Alex Rocco (The Godfather's Moe Green) in supporting roles. -- Paul Gaita

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Universal Pictures Smokin' Aces (Combo HD DVD and Standard DVD)A frantic and frequently amusing cocktail of Tarantino cool and Hong Kong bullet ballet, Joe (Narc) Carnahan's Smokin' Aces delivers some inspired moments of action and dark comedy in its dizzying-comicbook plot about a rogue's gallery of killers on the hunt for a mob informer. At the core of Carnahan's bloody shaggy-dog tale is Buddy Israel (JeremyPiven, offering a more desperate take on his standard hustler persona), a Vegas magician who's turned informant against the mobsters who have treatedhim as their personal entertainment. Wishing to close Buddy's overactive mouth permanently, the mobcapo puts a bounty on the two-bit showman's head,and a horde of hitmen descends on Buddy's digs toclaim the prize. The unholy crew of gunmen offer the movie's most inspired (and outlandish) moments, with R&B singer Alicia Keys (as a cool, Foxy Brown-esque assassin), Nestor Carbonell (as a torture-minded sadist), Ben Affleck and Peter Berg (low-key bail bondsmen) and Chris Pine (the leader of a trio of semi-savage brothers) among the more memorable villains. Ryan Reynolds, Ray Liotta, and AndyGarcia represent the other side of the coin as FBI agents determined to get to Buddy before the legion of doom, and the clashes between both factionsproduce some eye-popping gunplay.

Customer Reviews

Good action/comedy. Michael  |  40 reviewers made a similar statement
And like those movies, you are either going to love it or hate it. Michelle L. Beck  |  32 reviewers made a similar statement
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars It is what it is -- a great-looking, trippy action flick February 11, 2007
Smokin Aces is one of the best eye candy films I have seen in years.

It is full of interesting camera angles, shocks, thrills, humor and characters that you will remember. I for one appreciate the fact that almost none of the actors were cast as you'd expect. And while SA is not what I would call a retro-style film, there are more than enough nods to the 1970's that fans of that culture like me will really get a kick out of this film's style.

And WHAT a soundtrack.

Note: there are so many plots and subplots interwoven throughout SA that you will surely need to see this movie once more to catch everything, including some of the more profound statements about the darker sides of the human psyche that the director may or may not be trying to comment on.

Some of the reviewers say there's too much violence. Hello. That's what these types of movies are about. Period.

All in all, SA is a great-looking and trippy action flick that doesn't try to be something that it isn't: "deep." Don't look for Academy Award winning ANYTHING here. But be prepared for an interesting ride that you will surely want to take again, and in 20 years it will be a lot more acclaimed than it is now. Just wait and see.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Man August 9, 2007
Format:DVD
I really wanted this to be good. You look at the list of characters that star in this and you figure it has got to be good. I was hoping for a semi serious picture with a great story like Ocean's Eleven(the remake). Instead this was more of a Hong Kong over the top action film with buckets of bloody killings. I don't mind pictures like that, but the box said drama comedy. I'm not sure where the comedy was in the movie. The acting is fine, and there certainly was some offbeat characters. Unfortunately everything has a ton of promise, but very little hits the mark. This was decent to watch and entertaining, but I wasn't blown away like I would have hoped. Certainly worth renting, and probably a buy for a lot of people. I would watch it first rather than making a blind buy.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Believe it or not, this movie was actually relatively entertaining. Even when some pretty small parts are involved, I am always interested in seeing a movie with a cast like this. Let me list a few people who made appearances in Smokin' Aces: Ryan Reynolds, Ray Liotta, Jeremy Piven, Ben Affleck, Peter Berg, Common, Andy Garcia, Alicia Keys, "that girl from Hustle & Flow," Jason Bateman and Matthew Fox.

The movie was completely ridiculous. Ryan Reynolds started to go a little overboard at the end, but other than that the movie does not take itself seriously at all. If you try to take this movie seriously, you will be grossly disappointed. Smokin' Aces combined just about every possible stereotype into a murder-for-hire movie, but did it to be satirical and did not come across as cliché. It was so ridiculous, in fact, that I considered it almost on par with a Quentin Tarantino flick.

Call me crazy, but I liked Smokin' Aces...for what it was. I was looking for an off-the-wall, shoot-'em-up, action movie and that is exactly what I got. I was even impressed with the creativity behind the story (though the end was somewhat of a let down).
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Action Flic with a fun twist.
Great Action Flic with a fun twist. This show has an amazing cast and well put together. I would love to see more from this director.
Published 18 hours ago by john r west
1.0 out of 5 stars An awful mess
"Smokin' Aces" is an awful mess of a film, a Tarantino wannabe with none of the wit, charm or directorial finesse that Tarantino brings. Read more
Published 2 days ago by Brian A. Schar
5.0 out of 5 stars aces
really good movie saw the first one and liked it liked this one too thank you so very much good
Published 8 days ago by adolph
2.0 out of 5 stars come to me in a timly matter
The movie came to me in a timly matter and in new condition.
I like action backed movies...is one is a good movie but a little over the edge. Read more
Published 19 days ago by Heather H.
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun Movie
A fun wild ride. Just stylish fun, leave the seriousness at the door and have a good time. If you are into shoot'em ups.
Published 1 month ago by Gregory M. Brown
3.0 out of 5 stars Smokin' Aces
This movie was different for me.
It's not what I'm used to.
But to look at the Beautiful Alicia Keys... I'd watch anything with her in it.
Published 1 month ago by Charon Coltrane Paden
4.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Buy
I am not sure why people are ONLY reviewing the movie and not the product itself. Anyway, this is a great buy. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jay
5.0 out of 5 stars SWEET
LOOKS GREAT, WORKS GREAT, AND THE MOVIE IS AWSOME, ALICIA KEYS NEVER LOOKED SO HOT IN THIS MOVIE, BOOYA SON!!!!!
Published 1 month ago by ERIC NELSON
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Movie
I absolutely love this movie!!! I'm not sure why it isn't more popular or well known but it has a great cast and a grater story.
Published 1 month ago by Eric R.
3.0 out of 5 stars Love the movie but the view was not HD
I assumed I would be buying this movie in HD since the rental is in HD. I was sorry to see it was not. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Pebbles
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Is Chris Pine a major or minor character?
Chris Pine would be a minor character here ...
He plays a redneck, white supremacist, Neo-Nazi ...

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Why do they keep bringing out Combo HD DVD/Standard DVDs?
The reason why Hybrid discs are being released that are compatible with both HD DVD and standard DVD is because that is a BIG advantage that the HD DVD format has over the Blu-ray format.

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