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Smokin' Aces Shoots Up to Blu-ray on January 19, 2010

6 November 2009 9:13 AM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »

You can bring home Joe Carnahan's action-packed film in 1080p the same day the sequel hits DVD/Bd shelves. Smokin' Aces will be released on Blu-ray on January 19, 2010. We don't have any pricing details, but you can take a look at the cover art and special features below. The film stars Jeremy Piven, Ryan Reynolds, Ray Liotta, Andy Garcia, Ben Affleck, Common, Alicia Keys and Chris Pine.

An FBI agent (Reynolds) hunts for a Las Vegas stand up comedian (Piven) who has decided to squeal on the mob but, before he heads off for protective custody, decides to go to the casinos at Lake Tahoe for one last good time, drawing a crowd of assassins (including Affleck and Keys).

Special Features:

- U Control - Picture in Picture

- U Control - Assassin Tracker (Picture in Picture)

- One Smoking Camera

- Lock, Stock and Two F**cking Barrels »

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Smokin' Aces Targets Blu-ray

2 November 2009 6:41 AM, PST | TheHDRoom | See recent TheHDRoom news »

Universal Studios Home Entertainment has quickly followed up their announce of Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball on Blu-ray with news the original Smokin' Aces starring Ryan Reynolds, Ray Liotta, Peter Berg, Jeremy Piven, Ben Affleck, Alex Rocco, Common, Alicia Keys, Chris Pine and many others will join it in high definition on the same January 19 release date.

Smokin' Aces was previously released on HD DVD but will see an upgrade on Blu-ray. Audio will be bumped up to 5.1 DTS-hd Master Audio, D-box Motion Code will be included, and there will be Bd-Live bookmarking and a news ticker on the main menu screen.

Other bonus features complimenting the 2.35:1 framed 1080p transfer include the following.

U Control - Picture in Picture U Control - Assassin Tracker (Picture in Picture) One Smoking Camera Lock, Stock and Two F**cking Barrels Bd-Live

Look for Smokin' Aces on Blu-ray pre-order information to be added as soon as Amazon. »

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Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball Blu-ray Announced

28 October 2009 11:32 AM, PDT | TheHDRoom | See recent TheHDRoom news »

Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced the direct-to-video sequel Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball has a bullseye of January 19 to blast onto Blu-ray Disc and DVD.

The ensemble tale of hitmen tasked with assassinating the same target stars Tom Berenger, Clayne Crawford, Tommy Flanagan, Maury Sterling, Martha Higareda, Christopher Michael Holley, Ernie Hudson, Michael Parks, Autumn Reeser and Vinnie Jones.

An R-rated and unrated cut will be included on a single Blu-ray Disc, each presented in 1.78:1 1080p video and 5.1 DTS-hd Master Audio. Extensive bonus features shake out as follows:

Deleted Scenes Gag Reel Behind the Scenes with Joe Carnahan: Executive producer Joe Carnahan, producer Mike Elliott, writers Olatunde Osunsanmi and Olumide Odebunmi and director P.J. Pesce talk about the process of jumping back into the world of Smokin' Aces. Confessions of an Assassin: Director P.J. Pesce and the stars of the movie take us through production, from the ground, »

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Smokin’ Aces 2: Assassin’s Ball Trailer Starring Vinnie Jones

28 October 2009 11:02 AM, PDT | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »

I still haven't seen Joe Carnahan's Smokin' Aces, but the high energy hitman flick it seems to have a fair amount of fans out there. (Personally I always thought it looked like a Guy Ritchie knockoff, but maybe I'm wrong on that.) At any rate, the film was apparently popular enough to warrant a direct-to-dvd sequel... er, I mean, prequel. Joe Carnahan obviously has better things to do with his time (like directing The A-Team, for example), but he is still credited as executive producer on Smokin' Aces 2: Assassin's Ball. The actual director of this flick, unfortunately, is P.J. Pesce -- the same man behind such memorable Dtv flicks as Lost Boys: The Tribe and From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter. None of the big name original cast members are returning for this film, but Tommy Flanagan will reprise his role as Lazlo Soot, and »

- Sean

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Smokin’ Aces 2: Electric Boogaloo Gets a Trailer

27 October 2009 3:56 PM, PDT | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »

Sure, the title of the direct-to-dvd follow-up to Joe Carnahan's wicked violent Smokin' Aces isn't Electric Bugaloo, but I happen to like it better than Smokin' Aces 2: Assassin's Ball. So sue me. This prequel, from director P.J. Pesce (Lost Boys: The Tribe), follows the story of several of the world's greatest, sexiest and most obnoxiously insane assassins -- all looking to kill one man, the criminally pedestrian Tom Berenger. More specifically, the plot goes something like this: Walter Weed (Tom Berenger) is an unassuming desk jockey at the FBI when the Bureau uncovers a plot to assassinate him. A team of degenerate, psychotic assassins dispatched by mystery man Hal Leuco to win a huge bounty includes a resourceful beauty who has a unique method of killing her prey (Martha Higareda), a power-tool wielding psychopath (Vinnie Jones) and a deadly master of disguise (Tommy Flanagan). Also in the hunt is the fan-favorite Tremor family from »

- Neil Miller

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Smokin' Aces 2 trailer

27 October 2009 3:07 PM, PDT | JoBlo.com | See recent JoBlo news »

The prequel to Joe Carnahan's kinetic hitman flick Smokin' Aces arrives on DVD this January 19th, and looks to have more of the same stylish and excessive violence, courtesy of Vinnie Jones and some different members of the Tremor clan. The synopsis for Smokin' Aces 2: Assassin's Ball: Walter Weed (Tom Berenger) is an unassuming desk jockey at the FBI when the Bureau uncovers a plot to assassinate him. A team of degenerate, psychotic assassins dispatched by mystery man Hal Leuco to win a »

- Dave Davis

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Watch the Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball Trailer Right Now!

27 October 2009 10:13 AM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »

Fans of Joe Carnahan's 2007 film Smokin' Aces can enjoy an all new action film this coming January. Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on January 19, 2010. We don't have any cover art images or pricing details as of yet, but you can check out the synopsis and special features below. The film stars Tom Berenger, Vinnie Jones and Autumn Reeser. Check out the trailer below.

Federal agents once again match wits with a cadre of creative killers in the high-octane feature-length film Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball. Walter Weed (Tom Berenger) is an unassuming desk jockey at the FBI when the Bureau uncovers a plot to assassinate him. A team of degenerate, psychotic assassins dispatched by mystery man Hal Leuco to win a huge bounty includes a resourceful beauty who has a unique method of killing her prey (Martha Higareda), a power-tool wielding psychopath »

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So This is What The A-Team Looks Like

26 October 2009 12:10 AM, PDT | www.canmag.com | See recent CanMag news »

I always thought people were a bit too hard on Smokin' Aces. I liked it. The dialogue was great, the action was there (could have been a bit more), and the twist was er, interesting. So when I heard that Smokin' Joe Carnahan was doing The A-Team, I couldn't help but be interested. Then 20th Century Fox got Bradley Cooper, Sharlto Copley (coming off District 9) and Liam Neeson to enlist...

This is The A-Team

And here they are. The good people at Salondelmal have posted what looks to be the first official production photo for The A-Team. The site, however, didn't seem ready for the popularity of the image, it's currently down, so I posted it below. »

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'A-Team' Official Cast Promo Shot

24 October 2009 9:20 PM, PDT | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »

Friday, the first promo photo from the forthcoming big screen adaptation of The A-Team surfaced online, which you can see directly above.

It's a great image, actually, and really seems to evoke the aesthetic and "cheek" of the '80s series. In the pic you can see (L to R) Bradley Cooper as Faceman, Quinto "Rampage" Jackson as BA Baracus, Sharlto Copley (District 9) as Murdock...and, of course, Liam Neeson as Hannibal.

Plus, lest we forget, on the extreme left you can see the infamous black van, which seems to be a fairly faithful reproduction of the 1983 Gmc G-Series (G-15) van.

Ya gotta love it when a plan comes together.

The story concerns four wrongly convicted veterans, who escape from prison to become do-gooder mercenaries. The cast also includes Patrick Wilson (Watchmen) and Jessica Biel as an Army general — and Faceman's ex-love interest — in pursuit of the team.

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First Official High Res Look at Joe Carnahan's The A-Team

23 October 2009 12:57 PM, PDT | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »

Man this photo is contrasty! A few weeks back we brought you the very first spy shot of the four members of The A-Team shooting in in Canada (and the first photo of the van roaming around as well). Now we have the actual first official photo from Fox for Joe Carnahan's The A-Team for your viewing pleasure. It was sent over to us by the SalonDelMal blog, but it's popping up everywhere, so I'm sure you find it anywhere. I've gotta say, from the looks of it, they really did choose a perfect cast for this. They all look badass and they're all pretty damn talented too (except Quinton Jackson?). Anyway, take a look at the big full photo below! This Joe Carnahan (Smokin' Aces, Pride and Glory) directed and Michael Brandt / Derek Haas (Wanted) written adaptation of the 1980's TV show is about a group of ex-Army »

- Alex Billington

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First look at 'The A-Team': TV's original band of rogues hits the big screen

23 October 2009 8:50 AM, PDT | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »

Mr. T is nowhere to be found in this movie adaptation of the tongue-in-cheek '80's action series from director Joe Carnahan (Smokin' Aces). But if stars Liam Neeson (Col. John "Hannibal" Smith) and Bradley Cooper (Lt. Templeton "Faceman" Peck) have their way, this version will still be mui macho. "When my agent said, A-Team, I said, 'oh, please,'" recalls Neeson, who, after the success of Taken and an upcoming role as Zeus in Clash of the Titans, has unexpectedly hit the action hero phase of his career. "Some of these films can be so empty and bland, but this was riveting. »

- Christine Spines

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Review: The Tournament

20 October 2009 11:11 AM, PDT | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »

The ideal action film contains more than just kick ass combat and carnage... it should also have a smart script and characters that make us care whether or not they survive or end up with a grenade shoved up their ass. But as with most ideals the films that accomplish all that can be counted on two or three hands. That short list would include flicks like Die Hard, Lethal Weapon (1 & 2), Terminator (1 & 2), and all three Bourne movies.  The best we can hope for in most cases though is an extremely high degree of ridiculousness, one-note characters, and non-stop action scenes that shock and awe us into glee-filled submission. Welcome to The Tournament... Every seven years thirty of the world's best assassins descend upon an unsuspecting small town and spend the next twenty-four hours trying to kill each other. The last hit-man (or hit-woman) standing receives a $10 million cash prize and the title of King Shit until »

- Rob Hunter

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Is There Subtle Racism in Movie Posters?

20 October 2009 7:48 AM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »

A dizzying array of elements are involved in creating a movie poster -- everything from contractual requirements dictating the size of the stars' names to psychological studies on which colors and fonts produce which emotions in viewers. But Ron Henriques at Latino Review suggests there might be more to it. In a very amusing article -- or an infuriating one, depending on how seriously you take it -- he shows multiple examples of what he considers racist "rules" in the way minorities are shown in posters.

For example, Henriques says it's only Ok for a minority (he's mostly talking about African Americans) to brandish a gun in a movie poster if they're cops, secret agents, or FBI. What's more, he says, the posters tend to make it clear that the person is in law enforcement, either through costume elements or in the text on the poster, lest observers think he's a criminal. »

- Eric D. Snider

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Fight Scene From ‘The Tournament’ Kicks Ass For The Lord

18 October 2009 5:06 PM, PDT | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »

The Tournament is one of the year's best action movies. Yup, I said it. It releases on Tuesday, and I'll have a full review up on the same day, but for now trust me when I say this is one very cool and bloody romp. Unbelievable and highly implausible sure, but filled with fantastic fights, gunplay, and bloody squib-filled bodies. Every seven years thirty of the best assassins in the world descend on a small town where they proceed to fight to the death for a giant cash prize. Each player is surgically embedded with a tracker and given a handheld Gps so they can see the other assassins. The town is wired with closed-circuit cameras, the phone lines are rerouted to prevent pesky interference from law enforcement, and a room filled with wealthy gamblers watches the whole thing on CCTV and places their bets on who will win this year's contest. It's »

- Rob Hunter

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Mark Wahlberg Remaking Icelandic Movie Reykjavik-Rotterdam

6 October 2009 6:07 AM, PDT | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »

British production company Working Title Films (The Soloist, Smokin' Aces) has plans to remake the Icelandic thriller Reykjavik-Rotterdam, and they want Mark Wahlberg to contribute more than just his money. Wahlberg is currently attached to produce, but the company would like to see him step in front of the camera to play the lead in the movie as well.

Reykjavik-Rotterdam, directed by Oskar Johnsson, won five Edda awards at this year's Icelandic movie awards and will be Iceland's foreign-lanugage submission to the 2010 Oscars. The movie tells the story of a smuggler who is struggling to go straight until his friend persuades him to commit one last illicit job. Working Title has hired Aaron Guzikowski (Prisoners) to adapt the Reykjavik-Rotterdam script for an American audience.

Wahlberg recently wrapped filming on director David O. Russell's The Fighter alongside Christian Bale. He is currently shooting The Other Guys with Will Ferrelll, an »

- BrentJS Sprecher

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First Look: Jessica Biel from The A-Team Movie

4 October 2009 6:30 PM, PDT | WorstPreviews.com | See recent Worst Previews news »

We recently got a look at the entire main cast of "The A-Team" and now we have two photos of Jessica Biel on a German airport set in Vancouver. She is playing the role of an Army general and the ex-love of Bradley Cooper's Faceman character in pursuit of the team. Check the photos out below. The story focuses on four wrongly convicted veterans, who escape from prison to become do-gooder mercenaries. In addition to Cooper and Biel, the film also stars Liam Neeson as Hannibal, Sharlto Copley (District 9) as Murdock, and Quinto "Rampage" Jackson as BA Baracus. The new movie is directed by Joe Carnahan (Smokin' Aces, Narc), who has promised for the tone to be less silly and more slick. It is scheduled to hit theaters on June 11th, 2010. Set Photos: (click to enlarge) Click here to read more about "The A-Team." »

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More images from The A-Team set surface

4 October 2009 3:34 PM, PDT | The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news »

What is Bradley Cooper up to? Well, he's shooting (literally) the new A-team movie of course under the watchful wing of Smokin' Aces helmer Joe Carnahan. Here is Brad as Templeton Peck, aka Face, on set. We have also been treated to the very first images of the lovely Jessica Biel, who is snapped on set. Still no word on who she plays in the scheme of things though. More images of the cast here.

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- Paul

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First Look: Cast of The A-Team Movie

1 October 2009 1:00 PM, PDT | WorstPreviews.com | See recent Worst Previews news »

The big screen version of "The A-Team" is currently filming in Vancouver and today we have the first look the main cast, including Liam Neeson as Hannibal, Bradley Cooper as Faceman, Sharlto Copley (District 9) as Murdock and Quinto "Rampage" Jackson as BA Baracus. The story focuses on four wrongly convicted veterans, who escape from prison to become do-gooder mercenaries. In addition to the already mentioned actors, the cast also includes Patrick Wilson as a CIA operative and Jessica Biel as Faceman's ex-flame. The new movie is directed by Joe Carnahan (Smokin' Aces, Narc), who has promised for the tone to be less silly and more slick. It is scheduled to hit theaters on June 11th, 2010. Photo: (click to enlarge) Click here to read more about "The A-Team." »

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First Look: Joe Carnahan's The A-Team Actors in Action

1 October 2009 10:23 AM, PDT | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »

A few weeks back we featured the first photo of the infamous van from The A-Team. Now we finally have a photo showing all four lead actors that are part of the "team" shooting up in Vancouver. ComingSoon has the photo and it's not the greatest quality, but for some reason I'm just excited seeing this. From left to right there is: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson looking a bit upset, Liam Neeson with some short grey hair, Sharlto Copley looking pretty much the same, and Bradley Cooper looking a little more sleek. As I already said, it's just exciting (for me at least) to see the four of these guys standing together. Can't wait for more photos! This Joe Carnahan (Smokin' Aces, Pride and Glory) directed and Michael Brandt / Derek Haas (Wanted) written adaptation of the 1980's TV show is about a group of ex-Army Special Forces who work as soldiers »

- Alex Billington

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First look at the entire, brand new 'A-Team' led by Liam Neeson

1 October 2009 3:56 AM, PDT | The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news »

The folks over at Coming Soon have scored a big win by bagging the very first image of the brand new A-Team on set up in Vancouver.

The new film, directed by Smokin' Aces helmer Joe Carnahan, stars Liam Neeson as John "Hannibal" Smith, Bradley Cooper as Lt. Templeton "Faceman" Peck, Sharlto Copley as Capt. "Howling Mad" Murdock, and Quinton "Rampage" Jackson as Sgt. "B.A." Baracus.

Rock on! The film opens in  theaters on June 11, 2010. As you can tell, that is an image of the old A-Team above. You can see the image of the new cast on set and in costume right here! »

- Paul

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