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Smokin' Aces Shoots to DVD! |
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Written by Fearsmaster
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Thursday, 12 April 2007 |
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Overflowing with adrenaline-pumping action, Smokin’ Aces shoots on to DVD and HD DVD Combo Disc on April 17, 2007 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. When a Mafia don places a six-figure bounty on the head of mob witness Buddy “Aces” Israel, a colorful array of assassins descend on Lake Tahoe where FBI Agents must fight to keep Aces alive long enough to testify.
{litebox}images/stories/DVD/smokingaces/s5614_D015_00391.jpg{/litebox}{litebox}images/stories/DVD/smokingaces/s5614_D005_00015.jpg{/litebox}The energetic, violent Smokin’ Aces boasts a stellar ensemble cast that includes music superstar Alicia Keys in her feature film debut, Ben Affleck (Hollywoodland), Ryan Reynolds (Blade: Trinity), Andy Garcia (Ocean’s Twelve), Jeremy Piven (“Entourage”), Ray Liotta (Narc), Jason Bateman (The Kingdom), Peter Berg (Friday Night Lights), Taraji Henson (Hustle and Flow), Chris Pine (Just My Luck), Martin Henderson (The Ring II), and acclaimed hip-hop singer and lyricist Common in his first big-screen appearance. Writer and director Joe Carnahan (Narc) maintains a scorching narrative pace to create a thrill-ride of a movie that entertains as it hurtles non-stop toward a final explosive shoot-out so amazing it has to be seen to be believed! The DVD also features a surprise alternate ending, more than 18 minutes of deleted scenes and an extensive array of additional bonus features, including:
- Cowboy Ending – Alternate Ending: Experience the climax of the movie in a new way with this explosive alternate ending.
- Shoot ‘em Up: Stunts and Effects: Uncover the secrets behind Smokin’ Aces' startlingly realistic gunfights and sensational stunts.
- The Line Up: Get to know more about Smokin’ Aces rogues' gallery of lethal ladies, degenerate psychopaths, bounty hunters and eager assassins by cutting the virtual cards in this exciting interactive feature!
- The Big Gun: Smokin’ Aces sprang from the off-beat, high-stakes imagination of red-hot action director and writer Joe Carnahan. Meet the man who created the edgy and enthralling world of "Aces" Israel and his cohorts.
- Feature Commentary with Writer and Director Joe Carnahan and Editor Robert Farazen
- Feature Commentary with Writer and Director Joe Carnahan and film actors Common (Sir Ivy), Christopher Holley (Beanie) and Zach Cumer (Warren)
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