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Posted: **Tue Feb 27, 2007 2:23 pm**

Title: Smokin' Aces (IMDb)
Starring: Ben Affleck
Released: 17th April 2007
SRP: $29.98

Further Details:
Universal Home Video has sent over early details on Smokin' Aces which stars the likes of Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman, Andy Garcia, Ray Liotta, and Alicia Keys. The release date has yet to be confirmed I'm afraid, although from what we understand - the disc will be available from the 17th April. As well as an anamorphic widescreen presentation, and English Dolby Digital 5.1 track - the disc will include an alternate ending, around twenty minutes of deleted scenes, outtakes, and more. We'll bring you further details shortly. A HD DVD/Combo release will also be available for around $39.98 or thereabouts.

Posted: **Tue Feb 27, 2007 2:39 pm**

Without watching this, I had dismissed it as looking like a bad Tarantino/ Guy Ritchie rip-off.
Is it actually any good?

Posted: **Tue Feb 27, 2007 7:31 pm**

jt wrote:Without watching this, I had dismissed it as looking like a bad Tarantino/ Guy Ritchie rip-off.
Is it actually any good?

the words tarantino rip-off seem somewhat ironic

Posted: **Wed Feb 28, 2007 4:05 am**

Best movie of 2007 to date!!

Well, you know... considering that it's the only movie of 2007 I've seen thus far. I'm still working on leftover films from last year.

Posted: **Fri Mar 09, 2007 1:55 pm**

Updated specs:

Extras will include an audio commentary with Writer/Director Joe Carnahan and Editor Robert Frazen, a second commentary with Writer/Director Joe Carnahan, Common, Christopher Holley and Zach Cumer, deleted and extended scenes, outtakes, a Shoot 'Em Up: Stunts & Efffects featurette, a Cowboy Ending featurette, The Line-Up featurette, and The Big Gun featurette.