Review:
Now I know that there have been some great romantic comedies made. I even have a few of them on Blu-Ray and DVD,What Happens in Vegas... will never be in my collection.
I kept looking for something original in this film and sad to say there was nothing. I kept thinking, "OK, This was borrowed from here or lifted from this film."
HUGE SPOILER ALERT...............................................................
For those who do not know the plot it is very simple. 2 people go to Las Vegas for a vacation, they drink, get drunk and get married. They wake up the next day and realize that they are married and so realize that it was a mistake. They argue and he takes her quarter and puts it in a slot machine and he win 3 million US Dollars. She wants her half and they argue and apply for a divorce. The judge sentences them to live together for 6 months and the $ held in a trust. The only way that the arrangement can end is one person quits their claim to the $. So the film soon becomes who can out-gross the other one.
ALERT OVER........................................................................
So if you have ever seen a romantic comedy before, you know how this film ends. What has really surprised me about the film is how well it has done at the US Box office. It has already made its production cost back for Fox and then some. Stay for the end of the credits for a little surprise at the end.
If you like either of these stars then please seethe film.If you do not or hate seeing bad films, pass on this one at all cost.
Grade F
Opens In Korea. 29 May 2008
How I saw it. DVD Screener
Opening weekend in USA. $20,172,474 (USA) (11 May 2008) (3,215 Screens)