Smokin’ Aces 2: Assassin’s Ball DVD review
Smokin’ Aces 2: Assassin’s Ball is the straight-to-DVD sequel (actually it’s a prequel, but is being marketed as a sequel) to the big screen flick that starred Alecia Keys, Andy garcia, Ben Affleck and more.
The star power is considerably less this time out (erm… Vinnie Jones? Seriously?), but there are appearances from Tom Berenger, Ernie Hudson and the delectable Autumn Reeser which stop the flick descending into bargain basement territory.
The story is rather different to the first film, but it does feature more groups of mad assassins, dubious physics and extreme violence, just like the first film did.
While the budget was way lower for this straight to DVD movie than the big screen entry, the money limitations don’t show that much thanks to some creative cinematography. It’s a film that will please fans of that first film, but it ain’t going to have people crying out for a third film really. A fun watch, and a great addendum to that first film.
Smokin’ Aces 2: Assassin’s Ball DVD (UK)
Smokin’ Aces 2: Assassin’s Ball DVD (US)