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What Happens in Vegas review
Posted : 9 years, 5 months ago on 26 November 2014 02:27
...Is usually more than what this movie shows; but I admit it was funnier than I expected without ever truly bringing anything new to the genre.
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What Happens in Vegas review
Posted : 13 years, 5 months ago on 4 December 2010 01:42
A very nice romantic comedy movie, Cameron Diaz is my favorite actress. This movie is enjoyable.
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A very average movie
Posted : 13 years, 6 months ago on 22 October 2010 07:03
Honestly, since the whole thing looked pretty lame, I wasn’t expecting much from this movie but I still ended up watching the damned thing. I mean, I have nothing really against Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher but everybody knows they can be pretty annoying. So, I wonder who thought that it would a great idea to put them together in a movie. Eventually, even the concept of the 2 characters getting married in Vegas was just pretty lame, the whole thing was just really predictable and, above all, rather boring to behold. Basically, it all felt like a PG version of ‘The Hangover’. I mean, I have never been a huge fan of ‘The Hangover’ franchise, especially with these underwhelming sequels, but at least, the makers understood that if you were going to talk about people getting shitfaced in Las Vegas, then you should go all the way. Here, you get instead one of these fake raunchy comedies (some kind of specialty for Cameron Diaz if you check her career) and the end-results was indeed pretty weak. To conclude, even though I have seen worse, it was still a really average romantic comedy and it is not worth a look, even if you like the genre.
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What Happens in Vegas review
Posted : 13 years, 8 months ago on 1 September 2010 12:59
bags of bellys laughs well worth watching - the two main characters performances are second to none - loved it!
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What Happens when Ashton Kutcher is in your film.
Posted : 15 years, 6 months ago on 22 October 2008 06:44
I would have loved to be at the board meeting for the pitching of this movie, an up-tight, control freak and a lazy flake are forced together, with hilarious consequences. And get this! they both end up learning that, although they are so different, their differences complete each other. I know what you're thinking, what an original concept!, I for one can't think of any examples of this formula. Except of course for; The Odd Couple, As Good as it gets, Knocked Up, Along Came Polly, Music & Lyrics, Something's got to give, The Break-Up, Sweet Home Alabama and a plethora of TV shows.
This is definitely not a tired and dated formula that has less appeal than scrofula. It's not a rabid dog that has to be put down for it's own good.
And of course, to add to this original and thought provoking script, 5 time Oscar winner and much loved performer Ashton Kutcher graces us with his touching and professional impersonation of a monkey. As a testament to his dedication and professionalism; in practising for this role, Mr Kutcher spent 6 weeks in Macaque enclosure at London Zoo. One particular scene in which he throws his own faeces at love interest Diaz, was however cut; deemed as a little too high-brow and conceptual for their target audience.
In conclusion I urge you all to see this film, it does not insult every sense, even, somehow, smell. Don't avoid this film at all costs.
This is definitely not a tired and dated formula that has less appeal than scrofula. It's not a rabid dog that has to be put down for it's own good.
And of course, to add to this original and thought provoking script, 5 time Oscar winner and much loved performer Ashton Kutcher graces us with his touching and professional impersonation of a monkey. As a testament to his dedication and professionalism; in practising for this role, Mr Kutcher spent 6 weeks in Macaque enclosure at London Zoo. One particular scene in which he throws his own faeces at love interest Diaz, was however cut; deemed as a little too high-brow and conceptual for their target audience.
In conclusion I urge you all to see this film, it does not insult every sense, even, somehow, smell. Don't avoid this film at all costs.
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one of the worst comedies ever
Posted : 15 years, 7 months ago on 12 October 2008 06:42
This is, in my opinion, one of the worst comedies ever.
No real acting - Come on, Cameron Diaz can't act, and neither can Ashton Kutcher.
There are not many funny scenes - if any at all!
Very badly directed. And the script is beyond predictable.
A total waste of time.
No real acting - Come on, Cameron Diaz can't act, and neither can Ashton Kutcher.
There are not many funny scenes - if any at all!
Very badly directed. And the script is beyond predictable.
A total waste of time.
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A Good, Funny Film.
Posted : 15 years, 10 months ago on 29 June 2008 02:05
"What Happens In Vegas", is a very good comedy film, with several hilarious scenes, and great performers to go with it. Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher do great together on screen. I was actually very surprised to see them do so well. The story is a bit rushed, trying to get to the point too quick, but other than that, I thought this was a very good film. I recommend this film to anyone looking for a great time.
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What Happens In Vegas...
Posted : 15 years, 11 months ago on 17 June 2008 07:26
What Happens In Vegas... was a mediocre comedy that was by no means an essential viewing. At times it can be enjoyable and entertaining to watch, but there wasn't a time in What Happens In Vegas... that I really thought were better than the average comedy nowadays.
At first I thought What Happens In Vegas... would focus mainly on comedy, but as the film went on, romance began to take the main focus. Now I'm not a huge fan of chicks, so that judgment had a huge impact overall for my opinion of this film after the shift to focus on romance. What Happens In Vegas... doesn't come across with any originality, and I can certainly say that the plot is by no means unique in any way. Simply put, What Happens In Vegas... poses the question of "what would happen if a couple got married one night in Vegas, unaware of what they were doing?". Of course this isn't the end of the key part of the plot. After this incident occurs, entertainment is stretched even further as one of them wins the jackpot at a casino, but is faced with the laws of marriage and is simply put described by a quote from the movie - "what's mine is yours, remember?". This unoriginal and surreal idea adds to the quirkiness of the film overall, and the predictable court sentence during the film (six months of marriage) makes it even more dim and monotonous. Of course after this the situations become comical, but at the same time some were ridiculous, ludicrous and brainless. At the end of What Happens In Vegas..., it felt as if it was trying to come across with a deeper message, but failed to bring it across in a sensible way. At the end of the film all we are left with is the 'final kiss' cliché and what is supposed to be a feeling of satisfaction and pleasure. This film didn't bring me complete dissatisfaction, but I was hoping for something at least slightly better.
Most of the laughs from What Happens In Vegas... are a mixture of entertainment and bewilderment in how absurd some of the jokes were. Well, this was the case for me at least. This is the type of film that includes all of the at least amusing jokes in the trailer, and what's left is a few attempts to keep that level of hilarity, but for most cases it doesn't succeed. A few smart and funny ideas are brought across, but not many that haven't been tried somewhere before. Tom Vaughan's directing was applaudable but nothing of a high level of talent. The camera movements and shots seem to be an aspect that wouldn't be paid much attention, but it wasn't half bad. The screenplay was nothing special apart from a few incidences. As mentioned before, What Happens In Vegas... doesn't seem to concentrate on bringing new ideas to the big screen. The main purpose would be to provide some entertainment, but even this is only fulfilled in a few parts of the film.
One thing that I found to be irritating was the end credits, showing a video of the couple on the wedding night. To some this might seem amusing, but to me it made the film really drag on. The thoughts going through my mind were just that I'd had enough, and when videos during the credits kept constantly popping up it didn't help.
Cameron Diaz's performance was nothing to brag about. Pretty much all of the acting in What Happens In Vegas... was quite appalling, and certainly nothing better than from other films similar to this. Cameron Diaz made her character comical, but even tried to bring in more humor when it was completely unnecessary. Ashton Kutcher was perhaps slightly better, but still didn't give anything close to an incredible performance. Rob Corddry and Lake Bell made this film more enjoyable, but still weren't extraordinary in any way. Dennis Farina and Queen Latifah were also included in the cast, but guess what? They were nothing better than the average performance for their type of role.
What Happens In Vegas... was overall worse than average, it could have been a whole lot better, but then again it could have been worse. See this for a bit of enjoyment but don't expect anything amazing.. I wouldn't really recommend this unless you're desperate to see it.
At first I thought What Happens In Vegas... would focus mainly on comedy, but as the film went on, romance began to take the main focus. Now I'm not a huge fan of chicks, so that judgment had a huge impact overall for my opinion of this film after the shift to focus on romance. What Happens In Vegas... doesn't come across with any originality, and I can certainly say that the plot is by no means unique in any way. Simply put, What Happens In Vegas... poses the question of "what would happen if a couple got married one night in Vegas, unaware of what they were doing?". Of course this isn't the end of the key part of the plot. After this incident occurs, entertainment is stretched even further as one of them wins the jackpot at a casino, but is faced with the laws of marriage and is simply put described by a quote from the movie - "what's mine is yours, remember?". This unoriginal and surreal idea adds to the quirkiness of the film overall, and the predictable court sentence during the film (six months of marriage) makes it even more dim and monotonous. Of course after this the situations become comical, but at the same time some were ridiculous, ludicrous and brainless. At the end of What Happens In Vegas..., it felt as if it was trying to come across with a deeper message, but failed to bring it across in a sensible way. At the end of the film all we are left with is the 'final kiss' cliché and what is supposed to be a feeling of satisfaction and pleasure. This film didn't bring me complete dissatisfaction, but I was hoping for something at least slightly better.
Most of the laughs from What Happens In Vegas... are a mixture of entertainment and bewilderment in how absurd some of the jokes were. Well, this was the case for me at least. This is the type of film that includes all of the at least amusing jokes in the trailer, and what's left is a few attempts to keep that level of hilarity, but for most cases it doesn't succeed. A few smart and funny ideas are brought across, but not many that haven't been tried somewhere before. Tom Vaughan's directing was applaudable but nothing of a high level of talent. The camera movements and shots seem to be an aspect that wouldn't be paid much attention, but it wasn't half bad. The screenplay was nothing special apart from a few incidences. As mentioned before, What Happens In Vegas... doesn't seem to concentrate on bringing new ideas to the big screen. The main purpose would be to provide some entertainment, but even this is only fulfilled in a few parts of the film.
One thing that I found to be irritating was the end credits, showing a video of the couple on the wedding night. To some this might seem amusing, but to me it made the film really drag on. The thoughts going through my mind were just that I'd had enough, and when videos during the credits kept constantly popping up it didn't help.
Cameron Diaz's performance was nothing to brag about. Pretty much all of the acting in What Happens In Vegas... was quite appalling, and certainly nothing better than from other films similar to this. Cameron Diaz made her character comical, but even tried to bring in more humor when it was completely unnecessary. Ashton Kutcher was perhaps slightly better, but still didn't give anything close to an incredible performance. Rob Corddry and Lake Bell made this film more enjoyable, but still weren't extraordinary in any way. Dennis Farina and Queen Latifah were also included in the cast, but guess what? They were nothing better than the average performance for their type of role.
What Happens In Vegas... was overall worse than average, it could have been a whole lot better, but then again it could have been worse. See this for a bit of enjoyment but don't expect anything amazing.. I wouldn't really recommend this unless you're desperate to see it.
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