Last Vegas is a comedy filled with Hollywood legends, which makes you laugh since the beginning up until the end. You may think that you're going to see a remake of "The Hangover" with old folks but it's much more than that. For me it's simply a strike of pure tasteful comic genius, which is why I believe it is incredibly unfair its rating both in IMDb as in Metacritic. In the movie each actor carries to the screen something different, but with most of the characteristics each one has had in their path trough stardom. Michael Douglas is a successful businessman, lover of the good life and young women; Robert De Niro plays the tough, grumpy, grumbler widower carrying a grudge against his best friend Billy (M.Douglas) for missing his wife funeral; Morgan Freeman is the calm, loving grandfather that is sick of being treated as incapable by his son, and desires to set free the youth within him despite the risk of having a new stroke and finally, Kevin Kline plays the easygoing, funny and naive friend, bored with his "old man's" married life while living in Florida and sets himself the task of reigniting the flame with his wife with a weekend only free pass to pull any girl that he wants and more important, that wants him! In Vegas the old gang meets a great singer played by Mary Steenburgen that brings to the table great advice to both Billy and Paddy, and tests their friendship. We also have a short guest appearance of MC Redfoo from LMFAO which brings more fun to this already full of laughter comedy. In other note I want to highlight the great job done with the soundtrack that balances between classic tunes such as September from Earth, Wind & Fire, as current themes like Party Rock Anthem from LMFAO.
In my opinion this is a movie that cannot be missed, especially if you like clever tasteful jokes in a comedy. I'll give a 7/10 to Last Vegas, fully deserved due to the incredible performing work by these great actors. This movie is summed up in three words "One Legendary Weekend". http://myouttake.wordpress.com/
In my opinion this is a movie that cannot be missed, especially if you like clever tasteful jokes in a comedy. I'll give a 7/10 to Last Vegas, fully deserved due to the incredible performing work by these great actors. This movie is summed up in three words "One Legendary Weekend". http://myouttake.wordpress.com/