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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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- SOPHiiE said...
- Posted on May 23 2008 17:11 IM GOIN TO C THIS FILM 2MRW I HOPE ITS GUUD ..
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- amy said...
- Posted on May 22 2008 22:04 goin 2 see it 2 moz wae ma bf looks a gd film n a gd laff x
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- Deeeeeeey said...
- Posted on May 22 2008 16:38 This is an amazing fil, whats the pint of arguing when your meant to be writing reveiws and comments then? lol X 6 star movie!!
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- jacob said...
- Posted on May 21 2008 16:39 im seeing it on monday i heard its rearly good
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Posted on May 19 2008 22:07
Goin watchin it on saturdayy x Heard its ace ,, of all you lot and uthas so me and best mate goin watchin it !! :D
Il leave one agen to let yah kno how it was !! x - Report as inappropriate
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- Helene said...
- Posted on May 19 2008 21:11 YEAH Going to go and watch this 2moz!!! Cant wait heard it's wkd. x
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Posted on May 19 2008 13:34
this film is worth $5.000000
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- Charl said...
- Posted on May 18 2008 21:19 I loved it :) I thought it wud b good but it was so much better!
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- Ellie said...
- Posted on May 17 2008 21:09 Excellent Film the best I have seen In ages !!!!!!!
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- Lukeyman said...
- Posted on May 16 2008 18:53 Usman, if you have time you might want to re-read some of your 'comments' before you accuse other people of lacking in english language skills.
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- usman said...
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Posted on May 16 2008 15:46
i saw the movie again yesterday and i was in splits ,i indeed recommend jenny-as should visit vegas to sort her sorrows out and not worry about athers ,as she needs a trip to improve her demeanour -lolz
as indeed should abz to imrovise on his sad english spellings of essat or was it an essay -one asset that abz lacke is basic knowledge of alphabet ,
indeed you need an advanced course in english language -lolz
get your mum to sponsor you
the movie is a gem and hilarious throughout -worth all this silly reading from offensive jenniasses ,sorry its geniuses -my mistake i always think there is room for improvement in attitudes and linguistic skills
regards to all
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- Angela said...
- Posted on May 16 2008 12:58 Went as an anniversary treat as we have young children & appealed to both me n hubby as diaz & kutcher are so good in it! Will definitely appeal to married couples as storyline too true! Would probably even make a great girlie or lads nite too! Had us in stitches at points!
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- Dianne said...
- Posted on May 16 2008 12:42 I got me a cineaworld unlimited card and What happens in Vegas was my first film....oh wow what a great start! I can thoroughly recommend this film. Its full of laughs and heartwarming moments. 6 stars from me!
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Posted on May 16 2008 11:41
i think useman is a very sad individual, comment means a brief opinion towards sumthing.
not an essay.
i thought the film was very funny in my opinion and would reccomend it, some people however may not be into the rom-com genre
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- abz said...
- Posted on May 15 2008 23:08 wow!! usman's advanced english essat put me to sleep! its only a movie isnt it? lol
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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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