Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball [Blu-ray]

The first one was excellent. This was sadly lacking in any meaningful story or acting. You didn’t care about any of the characters and the violence was predictable and cheap. The first film had a good story, better actors and you actually cared about some of those characters and rooted for them. This one was forgettable

...the first Smokin' Aces had this chaotic type feel to it. The million dollar bounty was thrown out there, and within a DAY an eclectic group of assassins scurry to get the job done first and cash in on that big fat million. SA #1 was cool and raw and fast. But this video, Smokin' Aces #2 felt too...I don't know...too over-thought. Too complicated. Too planed. I think what happened was, with probably a bigger budget, and star power like Tom Berenger, Tommy Flanagan, and Ernie Hudson on board, I believe the directors tried to improve on something that only the first SA's could pull off: Unpredictability. This #2 was too polished. It was too complicated. It was more of an espionage, mystery thriller with the crazy Tremor family thrown in there to try to catch that craziness from the first SA; desperately trying to copy the same feel the all out free for all that made SA #1 a cult hit. Smokin' Aces #1 didn't do too shabby at the box office, but the video was super popular, I've rented it at least three times myself. But I think once was enough with this vid...it's like a second try by a one trick pony; it was a cool trick the first time, but getting better ponies and trying the same trick DIDN'T make it a better trick..? Nah...didn't work for me. Three stars.

Sequels tend to take a winning formula from the original movie and thoroughly screw it up. That did not happen here. I don't know which one I like more, the original Smokin' Aces or this one. If you haven't seen Smokin' Aces, you don't have to. Both movies stand on their own and both are spectacular!This would have received a solid 4-star rating, but the ending .... that made it a 5-Star!

The capsule summary of the story refers to a "gangland kingpin". There isn't one. Not even a phony one. It does have a very good cast.

shot with style and fun to watch. check it out.

midget clowns shot from a cannon. Need I say more? Okay. Psychopathic killers galore and one that even kills with poison lips. Is that enough? No? How about hot jazz and an even hotter gunfight where nearly everyone dies...is that enough? Well, there's all that and more. If you saw the first one THIS one makes that look like a nursery rhyme.

way more wacky and over the top than the first one. didnt hate it but also didnt love it like the first one. the first one was more serious and had me on the edge of my seat the whole time but this one i was sitting back laughing alot at all the one liners and ridiculous stuff they would say and do. still a fun watch just dont try to take it too seriously

It's ok but definitely not as good as the first one.

Great Storyline.I would recommend this movie.

really enjoyed!

Funny shoot em up !

Thank you very much

Bon