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Posted by Stu Jamieson (Member # 4626) on 05-09-2008, 07:44 AM:

A playboy (Ashton Kutcher) loses his job. A clingy, neurotic girl (Cameron Diaz) gets dumped by her fiancé. What else is there to do but head to Vegas where the fun rolls freely and there's no such thing as consequences. Until, of course, said playboy marries neuroto-girl in a drunken fit and then the pair accidentally win $3,000,000 on the pokies. An obstinate judge refuses to grant them an immediate divorce, instead "sentencing" them to live together for 6 months to try to work out their differences. Cue a war of the sexes where he acts as repulsively blokey as he can and she acts as uptightly, control-freak girly as she can, each attempting to force the other to move out thereby forfeiting their half of the winnings.

This predictable-as-hell screwball comedy is, well, predictable as hell. It's clear right from the outset that after accosting each other with such venom and zeal, they'll be madly in love before it's all over. The number of laugh-out-loud jokes can be counted on one hand (unless urinating in the kitchen sink over the dirty dishes is funny, in which case there are a lot more) and half of them occur as "deleted scenes" played over the final credits.

Kutcher has all the charisma of a carrot. Kutcher's sidekick, Rob Corddry's, Vince-Vaughnish deadpan delivery results in mostly deadpan comedy. Cameron Diaz's batty neurosis is both tedious and unconvincing. Fortunately Diaz's sidekick, Lake Bell, provides a solitary shining light, making the most of what few good lines there are to be had (including those in the closing credits).

Given the unlikelihood that anybody would view this film with high expectations, the good news is that it is difficult to be disappointed with it.

4 out of 10.

Posted by Louis Belloisy (Member # 3836) on 05-09-2008, 09:10 AM:

Three words that strike terror in my heart, "Another Romantic Comedy" and worst of all worsts, with Ashton Kutcher, or should I say, Ashton Butcher [Smile]

. IMHO, he has absolutely no talent at all and Cameron Diaz is a real twit.
What a waste of film, save a mylar tree, stop making junk like this.

I feel sorry for the single male playing the dating game. He takes his main squeeze to see this chick flick, hoping that he might get lucky after the show, and has to sit through all this drivel.

0 out of 5

Louis

Posted by Jonathan M. Crist (Member # 413) on 05-09-2008, 09:45 AM:

The plot of this was used for the last several episodes of the TV show "Las Vegas" before that show was abruptly cancelled by NBC at the end of last March. That should tell all you need to know.

[ 05-09-2008, 01:06 PM: Message edited by: Jonathan M. Crist ]

Posted by Chad M Calpito (Member # 3736) on 05-09-2008, 03:37 PM:

Sheez, what a screw ball of a movie. Ashton Kutcher was obviously not good in this movie. I never did care for his so-called acting. Cameron Diaz, on the other hand, was good enough. Otherwise, what a boring film with so many obvious things that pop out at you.

Rating: 2 out of 5 stars - only because of Cameron Diaz being in the film.

Posted by Mike Schindler (Member # 1309) on 05-09-2008, 07:10 PM:

I think the title my co-worker used to lable one of the trailers sums it up best:

"What Happens in Vegas Should Stay There"

Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 05-11-2008, 02:10 PM:

Ashton Kutcher pretty much sucked as always. Cameron Diaz is losing her touch. This movie is full of blah.

What Happens In Vegas should have STAYED in Vegas!

1 out of 5

(edit - sorry Mike, I hadn't read the reviews before making my post and I just caught your similar comment above.)

Posted by Joe Redifer (Member # 3) on 05-11-2008, 05:29 PM:

Let me guess... by the end they learn to love each other and they stay married.