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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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- MR T said...
- Posted on Jun 06 2008 20:47 Best film this year! In fact ever! Worth every penny.
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- lily said...
- Posted on Jun 05 2008 21:36 i have sine this film and it is brillent every1 sold she it
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- Yvonne Humpalot said...
- Posted on Jun 04 2008 17:44 great film with some funny bits.... Diaz and Kutcher are main characters.... Diaz has blonde hair throughout..... Kutcher had brown hair...!!! Insane storyline that is so unpredictable... Can't wait to get it on DVD... Loving the originality.... At the end of the day it gets dark...
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- kelly said...
- Posted on Jun 03 2008 16:05 sounds good but it tells you the story b4 u watch it hehe
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- Vicky said...
- Posted on Jun 01 2008 14:24 I've just flicked through the reviews and really....... the guy with the massive 20 million paragraphs of nonsense should stop putting everyone down and learn how to spell those big unnecessary words he likes to use. By the way, thought the film was exactly what it was meant to be, fun x
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Posted on May 31 2008 18:46
sounds good.
calm down will it's a chick flick it's obvious what's gonna happen!! couple meet, fall out and fall in love!! duhh! - Report as inappropriate
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- will said...
- Posted on May 31 2008 18:28 i havnt seen the film yet but thanks for every ones comments cuz now i know whats gonna happen!!!! thanx 4 ruining my night!
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- uytfhjtrweyhjhhhhh said...
- Posted on May 29 2008 18:43 absolutley crap worst film eva
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- donna said...
- Posted on May 29 2008 18:22 me and my daughter age 10 went last weekend.one of the best films that we ad seen in a very long time.it was realy funny but also a great love story.ten out of ten.
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Posted on May 29 2008 16:39
hi all
the movie was fabulous i want to see it again or get it on dvd it is one of the best films eva...to anyone who thinks its lame your the lame ...
have a great movie and enjoy
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- charmain said...
- Posted on May 29 2008 10:51 went to watch it monday, it was a fab film, had me and my cuz in stiches. if u take life to seriously maybe its not for you. money well spent!!!!
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- bob da builder said...
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Posted on May 28 2008 21:08
I was da best film evr im dying to see it again. You have got to see it
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- .x. said...
- Posted on May 28 2008 15:22 I'm Going To See It Tomorow But It Look's Really Good. I'll Be Back Soon With A Rating xx
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- :( said...
- Posted on May 28 2008 13:58 absulotly RUBBISH
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- Emma Speight said...
- Posted on May 28 2008 12:03 All though the storyline was similar to most romance films, and also very predictable as it was obvious to the audience that the couple who began despising each other ended up falling in love, I found the film very entertaining and fun to watch. It included many humorous aspects, fulfilling my great expectations of the film. Definately worth watching!
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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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