What Happens In Vegas... (DVD)

I tend to watch comedy and rom-com films because they're easy to watch, are usually quite predictable and most importantly they don't give me nightmares. The last film I watched, although brilliant, was quite a tough watch at times so I wanted to make sure that the next movie I saw was going to be something light-hearted and a bit daft. So when I saw 'What Happens in Vegas' on the returns shelf at the library, I had to watch it because it looked exactly like what I was looking for. Total strangers Joy McNally and Jack Fuller aren't exactly having great fun in life at the moment. Joy has been dumped at the surprise birthday party she was throwing for her now ...  Read the complete review

I have to be in the right mood for a romantic comedy otherwise I'll loose interest and moan before it's even halfway through. As I find them to be generally quite straightforward and pretty predictable I find it's best to watch them when I'm feeling a little tired and not really looking for something that will challenge my brain in any way. So after a busy day yesterday I settled down to watch What Happens in Vegas with the hope that it would be easy to watch and enjoyable. The Plot The film focuses on two American individuals called Jack and Joy. Now these two characters are complete opposites; Jack is an easy going guy with little thought to a ...  Read the complete review

Joy is in a rut - she works every hour god sends on the stock exchange and has just been dumped by her fiancée, during a surprise party that she organised for him. Jack is having an equally bad time; he has just been fired by his own father and has no way of making an income. So, both of their friends insist they go to the one place where they can forget all their worries - Los Vegas! Due to a mix up with the hotel room Jack and Joy end up messing and going on a wild night on the town - only to wake up married! But when Jack wins three million dollars on the slots they both want the money. But a judge insists they stay married for six months before he will award anyone ...  Read the complete review

What happens in Vegas is a romantic comedy film that was released in 2008. It is rated 12A due to some sexual and crude comments and some bad language. The original film is 99 minutes long while the extended version is 101 minutes long. With a relatively small budget of $35 million, What happens in Vegas went on to make just under $220 million worldwide, making it a huge financial success. Plot In New York, two people who don't know each other are having a really bad day. Jack is fired by his father while Joy gets dumped by her fiancé at the surprise party she throws him. Both feeling extremely fed up, they take separate trips to Las Vegas with their ...  Read the complete review

What Happens in Vegas is yet another romantic comedy that's not particularly romantic and not overly funny. Released in 2008 it follow the lives of Jack (Ashton Kutcher) and Joy (Cameron Diaz) who meet whilst partying in Las Vegas. The two drink late into the evening and end up getting married. The morning after, they're both regretful and after an argument they agree to separate. Just as they agree this, they put a quarter into a slot machine and win the $3 million top prize. Naturally, they both claim that the prize is theirs and unable to agree, they go to court for a divorce and a settlement. Sick of couples not taking marriage seriously, the ...  Read the complete review