Review of Smokin' Aces (2006) by Pfillipt. — 10 Feb 2007
Not the best movie in the world, but definitely made better by its cast. The only reason to watch from start to finish is not the thrilling action (which is broken into segments, interrupted by "emotional" parts for lack of a better word), but rather you want to see the cast flip out and shoot something.
As an action movie, it's lacking good momentum. As a drama, it's lacking a decent storyteller's focus. Smokin' Aces fails if only because it tries to be both without having mastered one of its genres.
Just watch it because Piven blows everyone else away with one of his best performances to date and call it a day.
This review of Smokin' Aces (2006) was written by Pfillipt. on 10 Feb 2007.
Smokin' Aces has generally received mixed reviews.
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