What Happens in Vegas
Published August 5, 2023
Film info
- Title What Happens in Vegas
- Director Tom Vaughan
- Year 2008
- Run time 1hr 39m
- Genres Comedy, Romance
- Tagline Get lucky
Two strangers who drunkenly got married in Vegas fight over a huge jackpot after having their annulment denied by a judge.
Live blog
| Time | Comment |
|---|---|
| 1:23 | “Did you just make a plan to make a plan?” |
| 4:58 | Basketball for employment is harsh. |
| 7:36 | Another piece of evidence for why surprise parties are the worst. |
| 12:12 | “She’s awfully hostile for a girl named Joy.” |
| 13:02 | Absolutely fuming at his period comment. |
| 17:59 | Las Vegas is such a weird concept. |
| 19:45 | The pulp levels in orange juice can be a dealbreaker. |
| 27:35 | Can a judge do that or is this a weird romcom contrivance? |
| 34:48 | “Hobbies? You mean beside my marriage?” |
| 40:25 | Wow, Cameron can kick! |
| 51:37 | Love Jessica Jones being in this. |
| 57:08 | I quite like the affectionate term ’love biscuit'. |
| 59:26 | 30k on a ring??? |
| 1:03:46 | “Oh my god, you’re falling for your wife, you idiot.” |
| 1:13:24 | I don’t know if I want the nickname Jack Off to follow me around. |
| 1:31:10 | “Do you want to be married to me… again?” |
Thoughts
I wasn’t expecting much from this movie, if I’m honest, but it was surprisingly good! It’s pretty predictable what will happen after the initial setup but it doesn’t get there in the most obvious ways, and I really enjoyed the ongoing hate relationship between the two best friends. I’m not totally sure I buy Cameron and Ashton as a couple, but I guess that leans into the premise of drunk strangers in Vegas. Occasionally, the jokes didn’t land well with me, the script seems to think periods are hilarious and some of the name-calling hasn’t aged well. But otherwise, a really fun movie.
Rating: 4 / 5