Smokin' Aces - Page 2

Halfcan · 01-17-2007, 12:19 AM

Andy Garcia and Ray Liota in the same movie? Yep sounds pretty badass!!

SLAG · 04-15-2007, 08:07 AM

This movie was very good.. got the DVD on Friday... Lots of fun and action, but the end could have been just a bit better.

worth checking out..

If anyone cares here is the USCCB's Movie review of it:

Violent dark action comedy about a mob-connected Las Vegas conjuror, Buddy "Aces" Israel (Jeremy Piven), who, having cut a deal to turn witness against his underworld associates, holes up in a Lake Tahoe, Nev., casino penthouse waiting to be taken into protective custody by FBI agents (Ryan Reynolds and Ray Liotta), while a colorful collection of assassins arrives at the hotel competing for the million-dollar payday supposedly offered to eliminate Aces before he can testify. With nods to everyone from Sam Peckinpah to Quentin Tarantino and John Woo, writer-director Joe Carnahan's film, though intended as camp, is nevertheless just videogame-style brutality surrounded by an absurd, convoluted plot and, troublingly, presented with a hip veneer: popcorn entertainment for the "Grand Theft Auto" generation. Excessive bloody violence, brief images of torture, partial nudity, drug content, objectifying of women, some lesbian innuendo, pervasive rough and sexually crude language, and some profanity. O -- morally offensive. (R) 2007

Full Review

At one point in writer-director Joe Carnahan's violent "Smokin' Aces" (Universal), an assassin, having just mortally stabbed a security guard, soothingly instructs the dying man to close his eyes and think of something wonderful. Viewers would be well advised to do the same.

Part action drama and part black comedy, the bloody narrative concerns mob-connected Las Vegas conjuror Buddy "Aces" Israel (Jeremy Piven), who, having cut a deal to turn witness against his underworld associates, holes up in a Lake Tahoe, Nev., casino penthouse while waiting to be taken into protective custody by FBI agents (Ryan Reynolds and Ray Liotta).

Meanwhile, a colorful collection of professional killers arrives at the hotel competing for the million-dollar payday supposedly offered to eliminate Aces before he can testify. The group includes a tag-team of femme fatales (Alicia Keys and Taraji Henson), an international torture expert (Nestor Carbonell), a chameleonlike hit man (Tommy Flanagan), and a trio of neo-Nazis (Kevin Durand, Maury Sterling and Chris Pine).

There's also a troika of bounty hunters played by Ben Affleck, Peter Berg and Martin Henderson.

With nods to everyone from Sam Peckinpah to Quentin Tarantino and John Woo, the film, though intended as camp, is nevertheless just videogame-style brutality surrounded by a convoluted plot. Even more troubling is the way the murderous, if absurdly over-the-top, mayhem is presented with a hip veneer, a much different tone than the gritty realism of Carnahan's directorial debut, "Narc."

In 1969, this office gave a measured review to Peckinpah's sanguinary Western "The Wild Bunch," commending it for not glossing over the killings or being just another "celluloid bloodbath." Here, however, the violence is packaged as popcorn entertainment for the "Grand Theft Auto" generation.

The film contains excessive bloody violence, brief images of torture, partial nudity, drug content, objectifying of women, some lesbian innuendo, pervasive rough and sexually crude language, and some profanity. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is O -- morally offensive. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is R -- restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

Eric · 07-01-2007, 06:23 PM

I did the smart thing and borrowed from the library.

This movie was one of the worst movies of the year.

The plot/story was ridiculous and hinged on the twist at the end.

The acting was crap too. Very amateurish film.

Not worth renting. Go watch 'hidden fortress' from Kurasawa instead.

**Bowser** · 07-01-2007, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric

I did the smart thing and borrowed from the library.

This movie was one of the worst movies of the year.

The plot/story was ridiculous and hinged on the twist at the end.

The acting was crap too. Very amateurish film.

Not worth renting. Go watch 'hidden fortress' from Kurasawa instead.

Horseshit. This movie delivers what it promised to.....a couple of hours of mind numbing fun. I enjoyed this one as much as any other so far this year.

Frazod · 07-01-2007, 06:57 PM

This movie SUCKED. Started out as some sort of cartoonish slapstick violence thing, then about halfway through started taking itself seriously. Lame and annoying, and the twist ending was obvious and dumb.

**Bowser** · 07-01-2007, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frazod

This movie SUCKED. Started out as some sort of cartoonish slapstick violence thing, then about halfway through starts taking itself seriously. Lame and annoying, and the twist ending was obvious and dumb.

OK, I'll agree about the ending part. It does try to smash the melodrama down your throat. But the rest was just a bunch of silly mindless fun, imo.

Deberg_1990 · 07-01-2007, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frazod

This movie SUCKED. Started out as some sort of cartoonish slapstick violence thing, then about halfway through started taking itself seriously. Lame and annoying, and the twist ending was obvious and dumb.

Yea, i was slightly disappointed as well. Other than a few cool action scenes, i didnt care for it overall.

I loved Joe Carnahans last flick "Narc" so i expected better..

Fairplay · 07-02-2007, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frazod

This movie SUCKED. Started out as some sort of cartoonish slapstick violence thing, then about halfway through started taking itself seriously. Lame and annoying, and the twist ending was obvious and dumb.

I agree. I was not impressed. Maybe i expected more from it. I'm glad i didn't buy the movie. The movie will be forgotten soon enough.

**BigMeatballDave** · 07-01-2007, 06:59 PM

I though I would enjoy this movie. The trailers sure made it look good. I was not impressed...

Chiefs Pantalones · 07-01-2007, 07:05 PM

I didn't really like it too much.

It disappointed me mainly because I'm a big Ryan Reynolds fan.

listopencil · 07-01-2007, 07:26 PM

I enjoyed it but the ending sucked huge amounts of ass. Lame.

ChiefaRoo · 07-01-2007, 07:27 PM

That movie sucked but I must admit I liked it when they offed Ben Affleck.

Eric · 07-01-2007, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiefaRoo

That movie sucked but I must admit I liked it when they offed Ben Affleck.

Mr Luzcious · 07-01-2007, 08:59 PM

It wasn't a very good movie, but it was fairly entertaining.

Molitoth · 07-01-2007, 09:26 PM

Afflec had some great roles in "Dazed and Confused" and "Boiler Room"...

Don't know why people hate on him so much.

01-17-2007, 12:19 AM	#1
Halfcan In Search of a Life Join Date: Aug 2005 Casino cash: $7327995	Andy Garcia and Ray Liota in the same movie? Yep sounds pretty badass!!
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04-15-2007, 08:07 AM	#2
SLAG Superbowl MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: OOOOOOOOOOOOOLATHE Casino cash: $9910252	This movie was very good.. got the DVD on Friday... Lots of fun and action, but the end could have been just a bit better. worth checking out.. If anyone cares here is the USCCB's Movie review of it: Violent dark action comedy about a mob-connected Las Vegas conjuror, Buddy "Aces" Israel (Jeremy Piven), who, having cut a deal to turn witness against his underworld associates, holes up in a Lake Tahoe, Nev., casino penthouse waiting to be taken into protective custody by FBI agents (Ryan Reynolds and Ray Liotta), while a colorful collection of assassins arrives at the hotel competing for the million-dollar payday supposedly offered to eliminate Aces before he can testify. With nods to everyone from Sam Peckinpah to Quentin Tarantino and John Woo, writer-director Joe Carnahan's film, though intended as camp, is nevertheless just videogame-style brutality surrounded by an absurd, convoluted plot and, troublingly, presented with a hip veneer: popcorn entertainment for the "Grand Theft Auto" generation. Excessive bloody violence, brief images of torture, partial nudity, drug content, objectifying of women, some lesbian innuendo, pervasive rough and sexually crude language, and some profanity. O -- morally offensive. (R) 2007 Full Review At one point in writer-director Joe Carnahan's violent "Smokin' Aces" (Universal), an assassin, having just mortally stabbed a security guard, soothingly instructs the dying man to close his eyes and think of something wonderful. Viewers would be well advised to do the same. Part action drama and part black comedy, the bloody narrative concerns mob-connected Las Vegas conjuror Buddy "Aces" Israel (Jeremy Piven), who, having cut a deal to turn witness against his underworld associates, holes up in a Lake Tahoe, Nev., casino penthouse while waiting to be taken into protective custody by FBI agents (Ryan Reynolds and Ray Liotta). Meanwhile, a colorful collection of professional killers arrives at the hotel competing for the million-dollar payday supposedly offered to eliminate Aces before he can testify. The group includes a tag-team of femme fatales (Alicia Keys and Taraji Henson), an international torture expert (Nestor Carbonell), a chameleonlike hit man (Tommy Flanagan), and a trio of neo-Nazis (Kevin Durand, Maury Sterling and Chris Pine). There's also a troika of bounty hunters played by Ben Affleck, Peter Berg and Martin Henderson. With nods to everyone from Sam Peckinpah to Quentin Tarantino and John Woo, the film, though intended as camp, is nevertheless just videogame-style brutality surrounded by a convoluted plot. Even more troubling is the way the murderous, if absurdly over-the-top, mayhem is presented with a hip veneer, a much different tone than the gritty realism of Carnahan's directorial debut, "Narc." In 1969, this office gave a measured review to Peckinpah's sanguinary Western "The Wild Bunch," commending it for not glossing over the killings or being just another "celluloid bloodbath." Here, however, the violence is packaged as popcorn entertainment for the "Grand Theft Auto" generation. The film contains excessive bloody violence, brief images of torture, partial nudity, drug content, objectifying of women, some lesbian innuendo, pervasive rough and sexually crude language, and some profanity. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is O -- morally offensive. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is R -- restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. __________________ Ad astra per aspera
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07-01-2007, 06:23 PM	#3
Eric Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Casino cash: $10004900	I did the smart thing and borrowed from the library. This movie was one of the worst movies of the year. The plot/story was ridiculous and hinged on the twist at the end. The acting was crap too. Very amateurish film. Not worth renting. Go watch 'hidden fortress' from Kurasawa instead.
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07-01-2007, 06:57 PM	#5
Frazod Did you hear what I said? Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $-566615	This movie SUCKED. Started out as some sort of cartoonish slapstick violence thing, then about halfway through started taking itself seriously. Lame and annoying, and the twist ending was obvious and dumb.
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07-01-2007, 06:59 PM	#9
BigMeatballDave GBM 8-12-15 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Dayton, Oh. Casino cash: $10052154	I though I would enjoy this movie. The trailers sure made it look good. I was not impressed... __________________ 2015 Adopt-a-Chief: Tamba Hali
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07-01-2007, 07:05 PM	#10
Chiefs Pantalones GO CHIEFS!!!!!! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $6888717	I didn't really like it too much. It disappointed me mainly because I'm a big Ryan Reynolds fan. __________________ Don't be fooled by my username, I'm white.
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07-01-2007, 07:26 PM	#11
listopencil Immanentize The Eschaton Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: In Partibus Infidelium Casino cash: $-844120	I enjoyed it but the ending sucked huge amounts of ass. Lame. __________________ *While you live, shine. Have no grief at all. Life exists only for a short while and time demands its toll.*
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07-01-2007, 07:27 PM	#12
ChiefaRoo MVP Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Austin,TX Casino cash: $3937505	That movie sucked but I must admit I liked it when they offed Ben Affleck.
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07-01-2007, 08:59 PM	#14
Mr Luzcious Orbital Teapot Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: a maze of pleasure Casino cash: $10008797	It wasn't a very good movie, but it was fairly entertaining.
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07-01-2007, 09:26 PM	#15
Molitoth Mahomes Fanboi Join Date: Apr 2004 Casino cash: $254969	Afflec had some great roles in "Dazed and Confused" and "Boiler Room"... Don't know why people hate on him so much.
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