Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball

Worst. Explosions. EVER! One of the worst sequels ever too (yes, I am aware it is supposed to be a prequel to the original movie). I feel sad for Vinnie Jones.

Don't even go near it.

Smokin' Aces 2 is supposedly a prequel to Smokin' Aces but it's connections with the second film are tentative at best. Two characters from Smokin' Aces make appearances here but you are given no further insight into them or their characters. The fight scenes are absurd and over the top, just like the first film, but this has a distinctly low budget. Making a lot of the larger elements of the film feel poorly done. I thought the first was a decent film but, even so, I couldn't enjoy this.

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They tried... kinda.

Visually, somewhat stylish. But soon enough it degenerates into a standard, idiotic shoot 'em up flick.

Wastes far too much time building up to a single ultimately unsatisfying and surprisingly poorly shot and choreographed action scene. A pointless twist, lack of action, and just plain bad writing make this movie quite bad.

Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball is no worse than the original, and if I'm speaking honestly, I had a bit more fun with it than its predecessor. Sure, it's a lower budget retelling of the same basic story, but it's done with style -- sometimes too much -- and trims much of the unnecessary fat that filled the first installment. This one is for fans of the original who are looking for more of the same, and also the one that you should watch first if you're getting into the series.

Well that was garbage.

The action was much worse than the first film and the factoids they put in the film were basically all false.

Pretty pointless follow up. Should have stock with just the first film and at least had the legacy of a moderately funny action flick.

The film makes to attempt to draw the viewer into any of the characters. By the time the film had ended I had no idea who I was intended to root for and was interested in none of the characters.

Well, the movie included some brainless shooting that was also trademark of the first movie, but the plot is too obvious even for such a movie. The same can be said about some "trying to be serious action movie" scenes that just don't fit in. The babes were hotter in this one though. Oh, and cliche characters, I approve.

baaaaaaaad

Bad Movie

This just didn't have the pizazz that the first one did. I actually started drifting off during the siege so the action can't be very compelling.

Well I'm pissed. SA1 was good action comedy about assassins and was nice to see. But this movie isn't anything. It's supposed to be funny but it isn't. It wants to be something with "real" references, assassin romance and big conspiracy. All that is too absurd to have any weight. FBI agents are even less convincing than Steven Seagal's emotions. Most of assassins are recycled versions of SA1(nazis,whore). Still being bad isn't same as being the worst. But it isn't far behind.