Smokin’ Aces
- Title: Smokin’ Aces
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Smokin’ Aces wasn’t the total disaster I was dreading, but it is certainly far from the fun thrill ride I’d been overly hopeful for. The pace and look of the film work, so does the cast, but when you rely on plot points that would look silly in the most amateurish comic book by depicting them as true in a real world setting, well that’s a problem – a big one. It’s not a complete waste of time, the film has a pace and energy that serves it well, but it’s far too flawed for my tastes.
Buddy “Aces” Isreal (Jeremy Piven) is a magician and wannabe gangster who has slowly managed to weasel himself into the uper echelon of the last great mob family. As the head of the crime syndicate (Joseph Rushkin) begins fade in his old age he puts out word he wants Israel’s heart. A million dollar hit is put out on the magician who then contemplates giving up everything and becoming a snitch to the F.B.I., if he can live long enough.
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It seems as though the game might, indeed, be afoot. Cable seems filled with great detectives lately. Monk and Psych both premiered their season openers last Friday, the Sci-fi Channel has just launched their newest series about a wizard detective titled The Dresden Files, and John Laroquette’s McBride appears to be back on the case. Each brings their own unique style to solve mysteries, capture the bad guy, and entertain at the same time.
Forget all those other pansy “Top Ten Lists” you’ve seen. Mine goes to 11! My list for last year included films which struggled to break even and those which were financial disasters. This year, believe it or not, there are at least two films on my list that actually made a modest profit!
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