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Smokin' Aces (Widescreen Edition) (2007)

Starring: Jeremy Piven, Ryan Reynolds Director: Joe Carnahan Rating: R (Restricted) Format: DVD

3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (128 customer reviews)

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Actors: Jeremy Piven, Ryan Reynolds, Ray Liotta, Joseph Ruskin, Alex Rocco
Directors: Joe Carnahan
Writers: Joe Carnahan
Producers: David Z. Obadiah, Eric Fellner, Jeff Abberley, Julia Blackman, Liza Chasin
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number of discs: 1
Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Universal Studios
DVD Release Date: April 17, 2007
Run Time: 109 minutes

Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (128 customer reviews)

ASIN: B000O77SF4
Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,659 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
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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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Slick Las Vegas illusionist Buddy "Aces" Israel isn't playing nice. Turns out, he's telling mob secrets to the FBI. After a $1 million contract is put out on him, Aces tries to pull his greatest disappearing act before a rogues' gallery of ex-cons, hit men and smokin' hot assassins tries to rub him out in this dark action comedy that takes no prisoners.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Sure it won't win any awards, but it was still fun to watch., June 21, 2007

By	Peter Shermeta (Rochester, MI) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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 clich�. 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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4.0 out of 5 stars It is what it is -- a great-looking, trippy action flick , February 11, 2007

By	Peace Brotha (Ohio, United States) - See all my reviews

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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3.0 out of 5 stars Man, August 9, 2007

By	Ron (Jersey) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

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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3.0 out of 5 stars Shoot `Em Up
Smokin' Aces is definitely a rock `em, sock `em ensemble-type film. The story line comes off as a backdrop for the multitude of good and great performances. Read more

Published 9 days ago by J. Owen

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
I was able to buy this movie at a terrific price! The movie arrived very quickly and it was brand new as described. I couldn't be happier! Thank you very much! A+++++++!!!!!!!!

Published 4 months ago by R. Matthew Johnson

5.0 out of 5 stars Jeremy Piven had to really be on coke when they shot that last sceen
As usual I'm not going to go over the plot as a few hundred people here have done, suffice to say this movie is actually pretty good Sat night entertainment. Read more

Published 6 months ago by Lydel

4.0 out of 5 stars A little more complex than I thought
Three different crews try to take out Buddy "Aces" Israel after a million dollar contract is put on his head after telling FBI secrets. While one person (FBI agent? Read more

Published 7 months ago by Shamontiel L. Vaughn

4.0 out of 5 stars action-packed, star-studded, bullet-riddled, and over-the-top
Jeremy Piven is Buddy Israel, a Vegas entertainer who's in way over his head. He's about to turn state's evidence, and everybody is out to get him, from the feds who want to put... Read more

Published 7 months ago by D. K. Stokes

2.0 out of 5 stars Steamin' Deuces
How many mediocre takes on genre clich�s and half-hearted performances of a ridiculous piecemeal script can you pack into an hour and a half? Read more

Published 8 months ago by Anthony

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic fast-paced movie
love this movie... good storyline, good acting and continuous action that keeps you on the edge of seat. Read more

Published 9 months ago by freiwill01

4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of fun, but...
This movie has a lot of good points. The story, while silly at times, is overall pretty good. Personally, I always love stories with several different parties/factions all... Read more

Published 12 months ago by A. Stewart

2.0 out of 5 stars Totally Absurd
I found the premise of this movie extremely unbelievable. The whole idea of the FBI doing this, or handling the case of Buddy Aces in such a manner was totally absurd. Read more

Published 12 months ago by Bernard Chapin

3.0 out of 5 stars If you like your novels graphic
I had thought that this was a Terrentino film and was reluctant to watch it. As it got going I was surprised ad how coherent it remained even if a bit convoluted and silly... Read more

Published 13 months ago by G. E. Williams

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