‘Smokin’ Aces' desperately wants to a be a Tarantino classic for the new millennium, but quite frankly I found it to be a total mess. It's pretentious and obvious, largely unfunny and about a decade out of date. But while I can't recommend the film itself, at least this HD DVD is a winner, with a slick transfer and soundtrack, and plenty of extras (including an HD-DVD exclusive PIP commentary). If you're a fan of the film, you'll definitely want to pick this one up – all others, you've been warned.