Rating of
2.5/4
Smokin' Aces
The Movie Man - wrote on 05/23/09
Smokin' Aces is an OK action movies for it's good acting and cleaver ending, but the script and bad characters keep it from actually succeeding.
The Direction is average, but the script is boring except for in parts. The first half of the film suffers to be as good as the last half.
Ryan Reynolds is maturing as an actor, he is taking on more serious roles and i'm starting to see that he is actually a good actor. He gives a good performance in this movie. Jeremy Piven is terrific in his commanding performance. Alicia Keys and rapper Common are good in their film debuts. But sadly, Ray Liotta, Ben Affleck, Andy Garcia, Peter Berg and Martin Henderson are wasted, having very little to do. Jason Bateman is quite funny, in a small role.
The final action scene is good, the twist and the ending are as well, this film would have been a lot better, if the first half on the movie wasn't so boring.
