Critics are terrible. So arrogant and stuck up with their opinions. Not everything has to be some intellectual undertaking or be done "perfectly". Critics are the quentisential example of "those who can't do..." This is an entertaining shoot'em up movie, period. All I care about when watching a movie like this is enjoying it. And Smoking Aces is immensely enjoyable. Are there some weak spots, sure. Name a movie that doesn't have those.