Smokin' Aces

**Sean P Kelly** · 01-27-2007, 08:26 PM

(Note: These thoughts are a copy of what I posted about the film in my blog)

I never paid much attention to this film until I saw some TV spots for it (and, later, the trailer). I thought the film seemed to have a Guy Ritchie vibe to it.

So, I watched the film today. Even though I would say that it was entertaining, and pretty gosh darn violent, it didn't really have the same vibe as a Ritchie film, like Snatch. This film is good in it's own way and there were some pretty funny moments in the film (mostly involving a trio of Neo-Nazi's and a brief cameo by Jason Bateman).

I should say one thing, whenever you see Ryan Reynolds in these kind of films, it does make you forget the comedies that he is usually known for. I also find it funny that all his serious roles, so far, features him sporting a beard.

So, in the end, here is how I rated the movie on IMDB and Yahoo Movies:
IMDB: 7 out of 10
Yahoo Movies: B- (Fair)

One added thought that's not in my blog:
Spoiler Below

I feel this film punished Ben Affleck for his bad career choices in the last two years or so by killing him off in the first half hour. Especially when, up to that point, it looked like his character was going to have a major part to play in the plot.

01-27-2007, 08:26 PM	#1
Sean P Kelly SMBHQ Mod Movies Mod Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,269 Thanks: 9 Thanked 43 Times in 33 Posts Points: 181,171.10 Bank: 70,395.38 Total Points: 251,566.47 Donate	Smokin' Aces (Note: These thoughts are a copy of what I posted about the film in my blog) I never paid much attention to this film until I saw some TV spots for it (and, later, the trailer). I thought the film seemed to have a Guy Ritchie vibe to it. So, I watched the film today. Even though I would say that it was entertaining, and pretty gosh darn violent, it didn't really have the same vibe as a Ritchie film, like Snatch. This film is good in it's own way and there were some pretty funny moments in the film (mostly involving a trio of Neo-Nazi's and a brief cameo by Jason Bateman). I should say one thing, whenever you see Ryan Reynolds in these kind of films, it does make you forget the comedies that he is usually known for. I also find it funny that all his serious roles, so far, features him sporting a beard. So, in the end, here is how I rated the movie on IMDB and Yahoo Movies: IMDB: 7 out of 10 Yahoo Movies: B- (Fair) One added thought that's not in my blog: Spoiler Below I feel this film punished Ben Affleck for his bad career choices in the last two years or so by killing him off in the first half hour. Especially when, up to that point, it looked like his character was going to have a major part to play in the plot.