Review of Smokin' Aces (2006) by Kelvinl. — 27 Jan 2007
It was good in parts and the cast list was impressive. Alicia Keys looks hot! A fair bit of stylised action and high octane gunplay but ultimately the story is a pretty weak one. The script didn't really seem sharp enough and doesn't compete with the likes of a Tarantino movie which it plainly is trying to imitate.
There was far too much complex narrative both at the beginning and end of the movie to explain the set up and the conclusion, giving you the unsatisfactory sense of only watching half a movie with the other half being essentially read to you in fast forward! The ending was pretty disappointing given the carnage that had gone before hand.
Having said that it's worth seeing but it's nothing special and probably will spawn a sequel in some shape or form.
This review of Smokin' Aces (2006) was written by Kelvinl. on 27 Jan 2007.
Smokin' Aces has generally received mixed reviews.
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