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Bookmark this pageWhat Happens in Vegas (2008)
Director: Tom Vaughan
Movie review
From Time Out London
It’s surprising that Ashton Kutcher and Cameron Diaz haven’t starred together before: both specialise in gorgeous goofballs, and he’s no stranger to older women… And while they rub along fine in this rom-com, it’s no thanks to the contrived plot.Diaz plays career woman Joy, who decides to let her hair down in Vegas after being dumped by her boyfriend. There, she meets Kutcher’s likeable layabout, Jack. A few hours and many tequilas later, they’re husband and wife. The next morning, annulment plans are shelved when Jack wins the jackpot using Joy’s quarter: if they divorce, she might get half. However, a judge freezes the winnings and orders the bickering pair to make a go of their marriage.
And so this odd couple must live together and play happy families for their psychiatrist (Queen Latifah). Much sitcom humour follows, mostly drawing on well-worn gender observations: she spends ages in the bathroom, he pees in the sink and so on. Sometimes, the accompanying dialogue is snappy enough to raise a laugh. More often, the humour comes from another source: the Best Friends. Lake Bell steals the show as Joy’s mouthy mate, Tipper, who develops a love-hate relationship with Jack’s misogynist pal who is actually called Hater (Rob Corddry).
In fact, a comedy about these two fighting like cat and dog would have been much funnier. As it is, it’s a bland comedy punctuated by the odd witty moment. The inevitable romance is so routine it barely merits a mention.
Author: Anna Smith
Time Out London Issue 1968, May 8-14, 2008
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- Darlena said...
- Posted on May 10 2009 20:45 I absolutely loved this movie and have watched it twice so far. I dislike most movies so this one had to be great. Very off review.. this was hysterical with great acting.....the changes they made were perfectly done!!!
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- A.S said...
- Posted on Apr 02 2009 12:43 Easily one of the funniest movies of last year, great comedy .Lots of funny stuff. i recommend this to anyone looking a for a good laugh..
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- Daisie said...
- Posted on Feb 09 2009 17:57 OMG one of the funniest films if u aint sure to go and watch it go and watch it its amazing en soooooooo funny aha lol plzplz watch ut en u will agre wiv moi it brilliant !!!!!!!!!!!!!11
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- Molly said...
- Posted on Jun 29 2008 12:41 I haven't seen it but I am thinking of seeing it with my friends, and the comments tell me that it must be great!
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- Soph said...
- Posted on Jun 21 2008 13:45 Good for people who are into a rude type of comedy and a happy ending, Its a really good film i enjoyed it alot.It kept me laughing ! The ending was great.
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- mohammed said...
- Posted on Jun 20 2008 15:03 you wasttemen who wrote this review it is so inaccurat what are you like the hardest person in the world too please?? This film was wsome and i would recomentd it to anyone . Whoever wrote the review should go and make his/ her version of the perfect film as they are so hard to please 2 stars honestly.
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- Zoe said...
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Posted on Jun 15 2008 10:32
It's a great film, and very funny!!!!
It was worth the money!!!!! Me and ma palz loved it!! - Report as inappropriate
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- rajesh said...
- Posted on Jun 14 2008 13:29 worth a watch
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- rajesh said...
- Posted on Jun 14 2008 13:28 great funny easy to watch movie
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- usman said...
- Posted on Jun 13 2008 17:28 what happened here is that the audience showed the critics that we are in charge -despite the worst reviews this has emerged a world wide hit for a movie made for 30 million ,it has grossed 6 times as much and still going strong -just shows how much people believe the critics -what a shame as if they were honest they could influence the audience but.....
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- Rinita said...
- Posted on Jun 13 2008 15:30 bestest gilm ever!!!! ashton kutcher's cute. i wana go n c it again, its worth the money!!!!
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- Disco Stu said...
- Posted on Jun 12 2008 15:23 Cameron Diaz - I'd hit that.
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- megan said...
- Posted on Jun 12 2008 14:54 i LOVED it!! that was the best film i have ever seen, worth all your money :) couldnt stop laughing all the way through it. anyway great film should watch it!!! x
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Posted on Jun 12 2008 14:52
this films well good! i went with my boyfriend and he told me at the beginning he wasnt going to like it, and all through the film he could not stop laughing!! me neither.
a film to go and see! completely brilliant!! x - Report as inappropriate
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- Brooke said...
- Posted on Jun 10 2008 10:20 this film keeps you going all the way through if your not laughing your willing them to get together! what great actors to put together
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Cast & crew
Director: Tom Vaughan
Cast: Cameron Diaz, Rob Corddry, Treat Williams, Queen Latifah, Ashton Kutcher, Lake Bell, Michelle Krusiec, Dennis Farina, Dennis Miller full cast
Genre(s): Comedy
Rated: 12A
Duration: 99 mins
UK Release: May 9 2008
US Release: May 9 2008
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