| | Smokin' Aces DVD
| Category | Dramas DVDs, Action/Adventure Movies, Action Videos, Crime, Standup Comedians, Assassins, FBI Agents, Las Vegas, Nevada | | Starring | Jeremy Piven, Ben Affleck, Common, Ryan Reynolds, Ray Liotta, Andy Garcia, Peter Berg, Jason Bateman, Alicia Keys, Brian Bloom, Sharon Bruneau | | Director | Joe Carnahan | | Composer | Clint Mansell | | Director of Photography | Mauro Fiore | | Producer | Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Liza Chasin | | Screenplay | Joe Carnahan |
Fresh from his success with HBO's ENTOURAGE, Jeremy Piven gives his career a further boost by taking the lead role in director Joe Carnahan's (NARC) fast-paced thriller, SMOKING ACES. Piven plays Buddy "Aces" Israel, a former Vegas performer who has holed up in the penthouse suite of a Lake Tahoe casino after what seems like half the planet decides they want him dead. The reason for this bloodlust stems from Israel's dalliances with the mob, who have put a $1 million price tag on his head after discovering he is about to tell all to the feds. The only people who don't want to put a premature end to Israel's life are two FBI agents, played by Ryan Reynolds and Ray Liotta, and their boss, Andy Garcia. As various assassins attempt to put an end to Israel's pitiful existence, a parade of celebrity cameos ensues, including Alicia Keys, Common, Ben Affleck, and Jason Bateman.
Carnahan soaks the screen with vivid primary colors, lots of flashy set pieces, and plenty of guns and violence as his movie thunders from one explosive scene to the next. The shooting style, script, and acting are all highly indebted to Quentin Tarantino's early works, and the impressive ensemble cast will ensure plenty of PULP FICTION comparisons. Standout performances come courtesy of Piven and Liotta, with the former reveling in a character surrounded by burly bodyguards, cheap hookers, and a blizzard of cocaine as he sweats and paces around his penthouse hideout, ultimately awaiting either freedom or death as the movie nears its spectacular finale. Theatrical Release: January 26, 2007 Smokin' Aces Reviews: "Carnahan manges to get over a dozen narrative plates spinning and keep them there, building an accelerated hyperactive narrative..."-- Gavin Smith, Film Comment 3 stars out of 5 -- "[A] grungy Affleck builds on the kudos he received for HOLLYWOODLAND..."-- Jayne Nelson, Total Film "[S]tylishly filmed, cleverly cast, flashy and fun..."-- Sight and Sound Critic, Sight and Sound "SMOKIN' ACES has a catchy, pungent spirit, with an invention that seldom lets up." -- Grade: B-- Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly 3 stars out of 4 -- "SMOKIN' ACES is filled with juicy roles for pros as well as an R&B songbird and a rapper in impressive acting debuts....Pivens tears into the role."-- Peter Travers, Rolling Stone Smokin' Aces | List Price | $14.98 (You save $7.53) | | Studio | Universal Studios Home Video | | Orig Year | 2007 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank |  94558  | | CD Universe Part number | 7952636 | | Catalog number | 61110555 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jun 14, 2009 | | Rating | R (MPAA) | | Rating Reason | for strong bloody violence, pervasive language, some nudity and drug use. | | Running Time | 109 Minutes | | Additional Info | Full Frame; Subtitled | | Movie Details | Color; Full Frame; Subtitled |
Smokin' Aces Movie Review  Great and Violent Movie
this movie was very well-done action wise. The action sequences were magnificent and the ending was very unexpected. There is also a comical scenes in this movie too. two thimbs Up for Smokin' Aces.
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 Don't believe the hype.
I was told this film was violence all the way through.It only has like 4 big shooting scenes.Story line is confusing & it reminded me of a watered down Snatch.Atleast Snatch had more violence in it then this one did.
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GREAT ACTION MOVIE!!!
WHAT A GREAT ACTION MOVIE. I WAS WAITING TO CATCH THIS ON VIDEO AND I WASN'T DISAPPOINTED. THE ACTION WAS FAST PACED AND THE COMEDY WAS GOOD TOO. I LOVE MOVIES LIKE THIS WITH GREAT ALL STAR CASTS. GRITTY ACTION AND A GOOD TIME. JUST CHECK IT OUT. 5 STARS ALL THE WAY.
Submitted by MICHAELCBAREFOOT (FOUR OAKS, N.C.,U.S.A.)
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This review is for a different format.  Explosive,bold , and gritty, with a heavy twist of Quinton
If you are in the mood for an action packed film with a fast tempo, great characters, solid acting ,graphic yet realistic violence centered by a plot that grabs you up and suspends you in a non predictable, humor-spiked roller coaster ride; This is your flick. If you dig Quinton T. You will not be let down. Piv is searing in this , and is surrounded by a great cast. A tasty film I highly recomend to all action fans. Best movie in its class since Kill Bill!
Submitted by jjrobbinskiln (Buffalo, MN)
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 Nothing smokin about these aces
Smokin Aces had the potential to be something special,but it turned out to be a flop.The characters are fun to watch,but at times they go way too over-the-top.The story becomes more and more complicated as it goes on and the ending is disappointing.Bottom Line:there is nothing special about this movie.
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Smokin' Aces DVD Region 1
Snap Case
Single Side - Dual Layer
Full Frame -
1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English
Subtitles - English (SDH), French, Spanish - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Outtakes: Cowboy Ending
Behind the Scenes:
1. "The Line-Up"
2. "The Big Gun"
3. "Shoot 'Em Up: Stunts & Efffects"
Alternate Ending:
1. Cowboy Ending
2. Deleted Scenes
3. Extended Scenes
Audio Commentary:
1. Joe Carnahan - Writer/Director; Robert Frazen - Editor
2. Joe Carnahan - Writer/Director; Common, Christopher Holley, Zach Cumer - Stars
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