What Happens in Vegas (2008)

This is a movie that was written in a board room. Get two stars who have a "buzz" about them, and stick them in a movie where they are romantic for no good reason. The entire premise of the movie was not only impossible, but it was totally void of the ability to suspend belief. There is no reason to go into the details point by point why this couldn't happen, the real crime here is that each character in the movie is a caricature of the character. No one and nothing seems real including the court room scene. This movie has no depth, no message, no insight into meaningful dialogue to reveal something about people. If it weren't for the stars attached to this movie, no one would have seen it, no one would have heard it, and it is highly unlikely it would have ever gotten made.

Despite some bad rap this film is not really bad it just needs to be watch to understand.What Happens In Vegas centers around Joy McNally (Played by Cameron Diaz) who travels to Las Vegas after being dumped by her fiancé Mason (Played by Jason Sudeikis) with her best friend Tipper (Played by Tipper)Where the same time Jack Fuller (Played by Ashton Kuctcher) and Hater (Played by Rob Corddy) his best friend and Lawyer after Jack was fired by his boss/father Jack Fuller Sr (Played by Treat Williams). Unaware Joy and Jack ended up in the same room and end up after a one night stand getting married and when Jack used her quarter to win 3 million dollars. The Judge order them to make their marriage or they will never seen a dime of the money.Which of course leads up to a series of events in the marriage. Now the story is interesting and in a way original considering plus they have several creative humor in the film which makes you roll on the floor laughing and find yourself repeating.Ashton and Cameron make for a interesting on screen couple through out the film and they do very well with making us laugh. Lake makes for a interesting best friend as does Rob.The songs used in the film work as well as it helps the story in terms of story telling. The film is just not a classic but it is not a bad one either it is just one you have to watch to understand.It has a original plot with some good performance from Ashton and Cameron so if you're curious give it a try.I give What Happens In Vegas an 7 out of 10

I watched this movie today and loved it. It was so enjoyable and funny. Before I watched the movie I was not sure whether I would like it or not because after reading the plot summary it seemed to be just another average romantic comedies which would turn out disappointing. But I decided to give it a try and totally enjoyed it. I guess as I wasn't expecting much I was pleasantly surprised by this movie and enjoyed it even more.It is a predictable movie, but it is a nice relaxing movie to watch any time. The story line is simple but still enjoyable. Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher are both great here and so are the other actors. This is a good movie to watch when you just wanna relax. So I would say...this movie is a must watch at least once.

You know the classic catchphrase about the place they call Sin City, "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas", my only nag about a good title is that this should be a story all set in the gambling capital of the world, but then again there are more nags than that, from director Tom Vaughan (Starter for 10). Basically stockbroker Joy McNally (Razzie nominated Cameron Diaz) is dumped by her boyfriend and fiancé on the night of his birthday where many friends had gathered to surprise him, and at the same time carpenter Jack Fuller (Ashton Kutcher) is fired by his father Jack Sr. (Treat Williams) from his job. Joy with her friend, bartender Tipper (Lake Bell), and Jack with his friend, District Attorney/lawyer Hater (Hot Tub Time Machine's Rob Corddry), they all decide to get away from things by heading to Las Vegas, and that is where the two meet and from a computer error end up in the same room. When the mix up is sorted, getting upgraded rooms and coupons, they decide to hang out together gambling, partying and drinking in various clubs, and the next morning is when they realise that they got married. They want an immediate divorce from each other, but before they part Jack uses a quarter that Joy gave him on a slot machine, and he hits the three million dollar jackpot, and she realises she is entitled to half the money in their separation. Their attempt to divorce though is unsuccessful because Judge Whopper (Dennis Miller) does not feel there is enough evidence to show their marriage was a mistake, so he orders them to live together for six months and try to be a real wedded couple, while also attending marriage counselling with Dr. Twitchell (Queen Latifah). If they try to work things out but still in six months want a divorce they will be allowed to split the fortune, otherwise the money will be tied up in litigation. Joy and Jack as the newlyweds know that if they can stick out the six months they will get their share of the money, i.e. $1.5 million each, but of course during this time they are trying to outdo each other with infuriating habits. There is also a point when they both come up with the plan that if they cheat on the other then they would be allowed a divorce much quicker, of course both come up with this scheme at the same time and see each other's true colours. Slowly though as Joy and Jack are forced to stay with each other during their time they may be forming a real attraction for each other, and besides having a couple of real married couple arguments that Dr. Twitchell is noticing, they may be finding a mutual understanding. As the final day and court hearing approaches, Joy unexpectedly has ex fiancé Mason (Hall Pass's Jason Sudeikis) asking for her back, proposing once again, to which she doesn't accept, and she finds out Jack set this up. There is discussion that they truly did try to make things work, so they would split the money, taking away taxes and bills, evenly, but Joy decides she doesn't want money or anything from Jack anymore, he gets all the money, but he knows she talked to Mason. She even denies a promotion she had been working a long time for, and quits her job disappearing with no-one knowing where she is, Jack realises his big mistake and goes in search of her, he finds her where she said is the only place that makes her happy. Jack asks Joy to be his wife again having truly fallen in love with her, she says yes but is concerned that having quit her job she won't won't know what to do, he reminds her they have three million dollars, and they live happily married ever after, we also get to see their original drunken wedding in Las Vegas. Also starring Dennis Farina as Richard Banger, Deirdre O'Connell as Judy Fuller, The Hangover's Zach Galifianakis as Dave the Bear and Yogi Bear's Andrew Daly as Curtis. Diaz may be beautiful, but as the control freak easily angered it is hard to find her the best female lead, and Kutcher I have always though is not the most reliable actor, in their scenes together there is the smallest amount of chemistry, but the story is predictable with a couple originally hating each other eventually falling in love, and there are not enough good laughs, so it is a rather disappointing romantic comedy. It was nominated the Razzie for Worst Screen Couple for Diaz and Kutcher. Adequate!