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If you saw " The Hangover " and thought, "I would enjoy this film more if nothing of consequence happened, and it were clean enough to screen at a retirement home," then "Last Vegas" is custom made for your needs. Written by Dan Fogleman and directed by Jon Turtletaub (" National Treasure "), this tale of four old buddies reuniting in Las Vegas is what you might call "low-impact" comedy. There's really nothing to it except sentimental shtick.

Billy ( Michael Douglas ), a millionaire notorious for resisting matrimony the way most people resist drinking lye, has finally decided to get hitched. His bride-to-be is 30 years old. You don't need to know her name or anything about her because the film isn't really interested in her. She's just the pretext to get the old gang back together. Said gang includes Archie ( Morgan Freeman ), who recently suffered a mild stroke and is being micromanaged to prisonerhood by his well-meaning son; Sam ( Kevin Kline ), happily married but depressed by his loss of lust for life, and Paddy ( Robert De Niro ), a widower who sits at home all day moping and scowling, surrounded by pictures of his beloved. Paddy is the refusenik of the group, in theory—he and Billy had a falling out over Billy's failure to attend Paddy's wife's funeral, and this incident is rooted in a deeper conflict that the film will explain and re-explain and re-re-explain, never with any grace.

What awaits the reunited gang in Las Vegas? Luxury. Great food. Swanky entertainment. If you think this sounds like a feature-length ad for a particular city, bingo. The film's geography-based product placement is over-the-top even by the standards of self-deprecating Hollywood piffle. The gang ends up staying at the Aria, the Aria, the Aria, did I mention the Aria? I must have. The logo seems as though it's in every other shot.

The friends do what people do in Vegas when they'd rather not risk arrest or catch a disease: they gamble; they have nice meals; they walk around and take in the sights; they bicker, sometimes amusingly, sometimes tiresomely. Light and fluffy as it is, this elder fantasy could have been a minor classic had the script created four characters with convincingly detailed comic psychologies, but "Last Vegas" isn't interested in trying that hard. It offloads the burden of characterization onto its actors, and the Aria.

Freeman plays a wily gentleman who seems milquetoast and beaten by life, but was suave once, and could be again. His character's early luck at the card tables sets up the film's voyage into vacation-wealth porn, the hub of which is a penthouse suite that an oil prince might find excessive. De Niro smiles so rarely these days that you'd think he got docked ten grand every time he showed his teeth, so naturally he's the snarling killjoy of the bunch; there are a few moments where he gets to puff up his chest or use his fists, like an aging gangster in a wannabe-Scorsese flick. (At one point he decks a bullying guest played by Jerry Ferrara , a.k.a. Turtle on "Entourage." The resulting comic riff—which finds their hotel escort, endearingly played by Romany Malco , convincing the deckee that the oldsters are scary East Coast mobsters—is as funny as it is obvious.) Michael Douglas plays exactly the type of guy you'd expect Michael Douglas to play: casting him as a privileged, charming old rascal who's terrified of mortality is a slam-dunk by this point, like casting Bruce Willis as a haggard killer with regrets. Kudos to the script for teasing Douglas' mega-slick image, though: "Your teeth, your hair, even your tan is phony," Paddy growls at him.

Two actors elevate the film. One is Kevin Kline. His comparative leanness belies the notion that his character is worn out and worn down; like Freeman, De Niro and Douglas, he looks so fit for his age that you just have to take the script's word that he's succumbing to decrepitude. (There should be a word for fit older actors playing characters in decline. Maybe "oldface.") Nevertheless, you buy him, and the fact that Kline has no established persona to lean on makes his work here more impressive. His Sam—who has rather improbably been given permission to cheat by his wife ( Joanna Gleason ), plus a rubber and an erectile dysfunction pill—is sly as well as spry. Kline deftly underplays every scene and line, timing punchline moments so that you don't see them coming. He has an extraordinary scene late in the picture that I won't describe, except to say that it's terribly written, that it starts out unsavory and then takes a sharp right turn into ridiculousness, and that there are maybe five living actors who could make you believe it, and Kline is one of them.

The other standout is Mary Steenburgen as the independent businesswoman-turned-lounge singer character, Diana. She's the Manic Pixie Dream Dame, reawakening the slumbering youthful spirit in older suitors despite being very close to their age and making no apologies for it. Steenburgen is introduced in a cocktail lounge doing her own singing—she's excellent—and she quickly matches Kline in the scene-stealing department, bantering affectionately with De Niro's earthbound working-class guy and Douglas' Mr. Moneybags. "You're not as charming as you think you are," she tells him, with a sing-song delivery that turns an insult into a dare. It's a shame that "Last Vegas" didn't give Diana more screen time—it would have been nice to hear a woman's version of the anxieties afflicting our four grey-haired dudebros, or get a sense of her personality apart from her function in the Diana-Paddy-Billy triangle—but she's still a kick. You never see a 60-year-old female movie character who's desirable not despite her maturity, but because of it.

There are a few sharp old-guys-still-got-it jokes, including a priceless bit involving rapper 50 Cent as the gang's neighbor in the Aria, the Aria, the Aria, I say the Aria. There are many more corny or clumsily staged bits, and a few that verge on mortifying (including a scene in which the heroes judge a bikini contest emceed by LMFAO member RedFoo, who gives De Niro a lap dance). The picture begins vanishing from the memory the instant that its final credits roll, and everyone involved is probably fine with that. "Last Vegas" is ninety minutes of scenery with a few bright moments, starring actors you like, plus the Aria.

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Matt Zoller Seitz is the Editor at Large of RogerEbert.com, TV critic for New York Magazine and Vulture.com, and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in criticism.

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Last Vegas (2013)

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Robert De Niro as Paddy

Morgan Freeman as Archie

Michael Douglas as Billy

Mary Steenburgen as Diana

Kevin Kline as Dean

Jerry Ferrara as Dean

Romany Malco as Lonnie

Roger Bart as Maurice

Joanna Gleason as Miriam

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Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman, Kevin Kline and Mary Steenburgen star in director Jon Turteltaub's amiable geezers comedy.

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Star power counts for a helluva lot in Last Vegas , an amiable geezers comedy with an affecting emotional anchor. To call this the geriatric Hangover is both accurate and misleading, as the main fun here is not so much the broad humor as it is to watch five great old pros — Michael Douglas , Robert De Niro , Morgan Freeman , Kevin Kline and an entirely captivating Mary Steenburgen — imparting pleasure while obviously having it themselves. Although formulaic in design and programmed to meet its quota of laughs, the film makes a point of going beyond basic expectations into some legitimate aspects of mature friendships without getting soggy about it. CBS Films looks to make this visit to Vegas a profitable one.

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Last Vegas Reviews

No stereotype is left unturned. Dirty old man, check. May-December romance, check. Advice spewing wise old man, check. Viagara joke, check. It's all here and more, but the movie is content to coast along on the reputations of its stars.

Full Review | Original Score: 1.5/5 | Jan 31, 2021

The indubitable attraction of the film... is the headlining quartet of four legendary, Oscar winning stars, generating enough charm to keep the beat up in this failsafe crowd pleaser made for those with myopic quests for sensible content.

Full Review | Aug 29, 2019

"Last Vegas" isn't a totally dreadful experience, but it isn't all that memorable either.

Full Review | Original Score: C | Apr 9, 2019

The filmmakers have clearly misunderstood the definition of a 'crowdpleaser', under the impression that having four star actors shamelessly mug for the camera via a cliché-leaden script is enough to pull in the crowds.

Full Review | Original Score: 1/5 | Mar 7, 2019

The movie is fine. It's funny, but not hilarious. It's touching, but not poignant. It's well-acted, but not brilliantly so.

Full Review | Original Score: 6/10 | Nov 3, 2018

An autumnal memory celebrated by actors who are close to the December of their years.

Full Review | Aug 30, 2018

There's something to be said for the big studio comedy that works. Last Vegas more than fulfills its promise.

Full Review | Jun 22, 2018

Confused morals aside, the sexual content and routine humor are only the least of the reasons audiences should skip this film.

Full Review | Nov 29, 2017

Overall, the feel of the movie is relaxed and Turteltaub does a good job of breaking the mould of onscreen senior citizen stereotypes. This Old Boy's Club still knows how to party!

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/5 | Nov 18, 2017

The product placement is jarring, the view of women dispiriting, and there's no doubt that such an illustrious foursome, even in their senior years, should be capable of something a great deal better.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Oct 30, 2017

If only what happened in Vegas had stayed in Vegas.

Full Review | Sep 16, 2017

... they can't make a silk purse out of the sow's ear that is this formulaic bachelor party/bucket list buddy comedy.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Sep 6, 2017

Last Vegas simply lacks the excitement you'd hope for.

Full Review | Original Score: C | Jun 22, 2016

The climactic revelations of the secrets, sacrifices and regrets that it took to maintain lifelong friendships are so poignant, they assuage any nagging suspicion that these four legends might be coasting on their reputations.

Full Review | Oct 8, 2015

It's a cast of relaxed old pros with easy chemistry, all of whom seem to be having a great deal of fun. The feeling is almost mutual.

Full Review | May 12, 2015

Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman and Kevin Kline may all be pushing or past 70, but there's a surprisingly jaunty spring to their step in this breezy comedy.

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"(It) could have been and probably should have been more accurately titled 'Jokes about Elderly Aches, Pains and Complaints: The Movie.'"

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | May 12, 2014

Mercifully, the actors are not degrading themselves here - they only stoop as low as mere slumming.

Full Review | Original Score: C | Apr 8, 2014

Five Oscar-winning actors working for a paycheck on a film that lacks a genuinely funny backbone.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/4 | Mar 24, 2014

It's far from perfect but there's a layer of sentimentality that makes Last Vegas easier to digest.

Full Review | Original Score: B | Feb 14, 2014

Film Review: ‘Last Vegas’

Four Hollywood legends team for this wan, Geritol-powered 'Hangover' clone, but it's a singing and sparkling Mary Steenburgen who handily steals the show.

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As creaky as an arthritic hip, “ Last Vegas ” does for four leading stars of the ‘70s and ‘80s what movies like “Tough Guys” and “Grumpy Old Men” did for survivors of Hollywood’s storied Golden Age: It lets them show they can still throw a punch, bust a move, and get it up, and that they’re not quite ready for the Motion Picture Home just yet. Beyond that, this genteel “Hangover” for the AARP crowd has little to recommend it, though a smattering of funny gags and the nostalgia value of the cast — none of whom, curiously, have ever shared the screen before — keeps the whole thing more watchable than it has any right to be. Smartly counterprogrammed against fanboy behemoths “Ender’s Game” and “Thor: The Dark World,” this Nov. 1 CBS Films release could score nicely with its target demo but seems unlikely to match the $175 million worldwide haul of surprise 2007 hit “The Bucket List.”

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He’s named Billy and played by a blow-dried, spray-tanned Michael Douglas in what feels like a watered-down version of the actor’s magnificent aging lothario from 2009’s “Solitary Man” (along with his Liberace in “Behind the Candelabra,” the great performance of the second half of Douglas’ career). When Billy impulsively proposes to his strapping 31-year-old girlfriend (in the midst of delivering a friend’s eulogy, no less), best bud Sam ( Kevin Kline ) — the one trapped in that infernal Florida swimming pool — suggests a boy’s weekend in Vegas, and the rest of this white-haired wolf pack is soon to follow. Back when they were kids on the streets of Brooklyn, Billy and his pals were known as the Flatbush Four, though now they’re mainly just flat and bushed: In addition to Sam, there’s stroke survivor Archie ( Morgan Freeman , essentially reprising his “Bucket List” character) and surly widower Paddy ( Robert De Niro ), who hasn’t forgiven Billy for skipping out on his wife’s funeral (she was their shared childhood sweetheart).

From all points they converge on the ultra-luxurious Aria casino resort, where they find themselves comped with a penthouse suite — and a personal concierge (Romany Malco) — after Archie cleans house at the blackjack table. That pretty much gives them the run of the place, though they do make one important side trip to nearby Binion’s, where Billy catches the eye of a jazz chanteuse shimmering in a sparkly mauve gown as she belts out “Only You” in a desolate hotel bar.

The singer, Diana (Mary Steenburgen), is also “of a certain age” and has been around the block a few times, but unlike her male counterparts in “Last Vegas,” she’s been written as more than a one-dimensional type, and she’s played by the marvelous Steenburgen with a richness that goes even beyond what’s on the page. She’s an oasis of real, grown-up emotion in a movie that often feels more sophomoric (and a lot less funny) than the concurrent “Bad Grandpa.” And though she’s supposed to be a former Atlanta tax attorney who got downsized and picked up a mic, Diana could just as easily be Steenburgen’s ebullient Lynda Dummar from “Melvin and Howard” a few decades on, hardened by experience, still looking for love in all the wrong places.

The rest of the movie rarely if ever rises to Steenburgen’s level. Most of the comic payoffs are so obviously telegraphed that the audience can see them coming within a few frames of the setup. (When Sam, who’s been given dispensation by his wife to cheat on her, sidles up to a tall blond stranger seen only from behind, what are the chances she’ll turn out to be a he?) Actors like these can sometimes be a pleasure to watch even when saddled with sitcom material, because their timing and delivery is still better than most. But in “Last Vegas,” everyone seems to be on a mildly diverting paid vacation, especially Freeman, who can scarcely disguise his contempt for the material. He doesn’t just seem to be phoning it in; he seems to be emailing it in from his trailer.

Director Jon Turteltaub keeps things clicking along with the impersonal professionalism honed during his years in the Disney/Touchstone feel-good factory (“Cool Runnings,” “Phenomenon,” “While You Were Sleeping”), with lots of TV-friendly close-ups and touristic Vegas exteriors that could easily be recycled as stock footage. The soundtrack offers the usual golden-oldies playlist (Freeman’s cell phone rings Harry Chapin’s “Cat’s in the Cradle”), save for Steenburgen’s lovely jazz repertoire, which includes a self-penned torch song fully befitting her character: “A Cup of Trouble.”

Reviewed at AMC Empire 25, New York, Oct. 23, 2013. (In Turin Film Festival — opener.) MPAA Rating: PG-13. Running time: 104 MIN.

Production: A CBS Films release presented with Good Universe of a Laurence Mark production. Produced by Laurence Mark, Amy Baer. Executive producers, Nathan Kahane, Jeremiah Samuels, Lawrence Grey.
Crew: Directed by Jon Turteltaub. Screenplay, Dan Fogelman. Camera (Deluxe color, widescreen), David Hennings; editor, David Rennie; music, Mark Mothersbaugh; music supervisor, Mary Ramos; production designer, David J. Bomba; art director, Mark E. Garner; set decorator, Patrick Cassidy; senior set designer, Junstin O’Neal Miller; set designer, Jayme Long; costume designer, Dayna Pink; sound (Datasat/Dolby Digital), David Kelson; supervising sound editors, Kami Asgar, Sean McCormack; re-recording mixers, Kevin O’Connell, Bob Beemer; visual effects, Method Studios, CBS Digital, E3 Media; stunt coordinator, Lonnie R. Smith Jr.; assistant director, Gary S. Rake; casting, Francine Maisler, Melissa Kostenbauder.
With: Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman, Kevin Kline, Mary Steenburgen, Jerry Ferrara, Romany Malco, Roger Bart, Joanna Gleason.

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Michael Douglas as Billy; Robert De Niro as Paddy; Morgan Freeman as Archie; Kevin Kline as Sam; Mary Steenburgen as Diana; Jerry Ferrara as Dean; Romany Malco as Lonnie; Michael Ealy as Ezra

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There’s a reason they call the place Sin City.

Oh, it’s not so much the sins themselves that make Las Vegas unique. Those can be found everywhere. It’s the signage—the number of billboards, lights and flyers that point right to them, tempting you 24/7 on every street corner and on the floor of every casino. It’s all so beguiling, in fact, that some weekend visitors make it a point to never sleep while in town. And that kind of nonstop sin saturation can turn you old in a hurry.

But what happens if you’re already—well, old?

The Flatbush Four, as they call themselves, are about to find out. They’re in town to get Billy, the group’s charismatic schmoozer since childhood, hitched. He’s turning 70, but he’s never been married—and that makes sense when you see his coppery skin, silk shirts and mostly hidden insecurity. You’d peg him as a serial husband or a lifelong bachelor—too caught up in carpe diem to ever think about long-term happiness. Perhaps it’s not too surprising that Billy popped the question to his thirtysomething girlfriend during a funeral.

Paddy never had trouble with commitment. He’s a widower now—still grieving over wife Sophie who passed away a year ago. Paddy asked Billy—his best friend since the 1950s—to do the eulogy. Billy sent flowers instead. “Sorry for your loss,” the card read. Paddy hasn’t forgiven the slight, and he wouldn’t even be in Vegas at all had not Archie and Sam conned him into coming.

Archie has a son who dotes on him—perhaps a little too much. The older man had a stroke not long ago, and the younger man, Ezra, doesn’t want his dad to suffer another “episode.” So he keeps tabs on Archie like a prison warden. But that’s not keepin’ old Arch away from all those bright lights. He leaves a note saying he’s gone to a church retreat and jumps right out his bedroom window.

And Sam? He’s still happily married. But his wife has noticed that he’s been listless for a while, and she’s determined to help him climb out of it … by handing him a card bearing a condom and a little blue pill. “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas,” the card reads. Do whatever you have to do to bring back the old Sam , she tells him. But I don’t want to hear about it .

Everybody in this old-timey quartet is on a quest for one last wild romp—to remind themselves that they’re still alive, still relevant and still functioning. Vegas isn’t a place for soul-searching, after all. It’s a place for hedonism! Revelry! Round-the-clock partying! It’s time for—

Well, maybe for these guys, it’s time for a nap.

Positive Elements

Last Vegas is a little like The Hangover with senior citizen discounts—a movie filled with questionable content and some fairly dicey decisions. But by the time these guys’ weekend wingding is done, at least a little positive stuff has taken place.

First, let’s start with the obvious: the lifelong friendship that the four share. They kid each other relentlessly, but they obviously care deeply for one another—even if their bonds are strained at times. They would do, it seems, almost anything for one another. (And we see that confirmed by movie’s end.)

[ Spoiler Warning ] Turns out, Billy didn’t stay a bachelor because he was shallow or flighty. He did fall in love once—with Paddy’s eventual wife, Sophie. In fact, it could’ve been Billy and Sophie all those years, but Billy knew that Paddy and Sophie were meant for each other. And the movie suggests that Billy gave up his own best shot at happiness for his best friend. When history repeats itself in Vegas—both fall for a lovely woman named Diana—Paddy, in his own way, turns the tables and gives Billy a chance at real love (and with a woman closer to his own age).

In the end, Billy comes to terms with getting older, Paddy finds the will to move past Sophie’s death, Archie comes to a better understanding with his son, and Sam realizes he doesn’t need to have sex with a younger woman to feel more alive.

Spiritual Elements

When Ezra calls his dad to see how the “church retreat” is going and hears some shouting in the casino, Archie lies, telling him that the Holy Spirit is alive and well there. To help out, Sam hollers phrases he assumes would be heard at a revival (including a loud rendition of Psalm 23), and Archie tells Ezra he’ll have to hang up because he thinks “the Holy Spirit is going to leave the room,” and he needs to chase it.

Billy’s wedding is expected to take place in a churchy casino chapel.

Sexual Content

“Are you good in bed, Sam?” a torch singer asks.

“I don’t remember,” he answers.

But there’s no forgetting for audiences that Last Vegas is a very sexually oriented film. And it’s Sam, given his quest to cheat on his wife, who is the primary focal point.

With the first couple of women he meets in Vegas, he starts his conversations by saying his wife has given him permission to cheat. And while making small talk with a Vegas performer, he discovers (once he puts his glasses on) that he’s been chatting up a transvestite. He becomes friends with the guy (who we learn is married), and he’s introduced to several of his cross-dressing associates.

[ Spoiler Warning ] Sam also strikes up a friendship with a young woman who says he reminds her of her grandfather. But then she leads him into a bedroom with a circular, rotating bed. She takes off her dress (we see her from behind in her panties) and asks Sam if he wants to have sex with her. Well. Sam admits that it’d be fantastic to do that with her … but then he says that when something wonderful happens, “the first thing I want to do is tell my wife about it.” So she puts her clothes back on and tells him, “I really hope to marry a guy like you one day.” (As she leaves, Sam jokes that oral sex wouldn’t be out of the question.) We later see Sam and his wife in bed together.

Women dress in tight, revealing outfits (and are constantly ogled by the Flatbush Four). At least one woman reveals her underwear. The friends become judges for a bikini contest—and the bikinis are extraordinarily skimpy. The male emcee rips off his pants and thrusts his speedo-covered privates in Paddy’s face to get a laugh. Billy’s bachelor party features an ice sculpture in the shape of a woman’s nude torso: Vodka pours out of the sculpture’s nipples.

The guys frequently reference various private body parts. Jokes are made about Viagra-like drugs and the size of certain organs. We see glimpses of cards advertising escorts; Sam takes a handful.

Violent Content

In an effort to protect his friends, Paddy hits two people in the face. The second time, he seems proud of the cut knuckle he gets. His victim—a young punk named Dean—suffers a cut nose. And the four friends trump up some mafia associations, threatening Dean harm if he doesn’t do small chores for them. Billy’s fiancée slaps him.

Crude or Profane Language

One f-word, about 10 s-words and a Vegas buffet full of vulgarities, including “a‑‑,” “b‑‑ch,” “b‑‑tard,” “h‑‑‑,” “d–k,” and “schmuck.” For decades, the four have called one another “p‑‑ck” and “a‑‑hole,” and Billy magnanimously hands around cufflinks inscribed with those words. Jesus’ name is abused two or three times, as is God’s (with “d–n”).

Drug and Alcohol Content

Pretty much everyone onscreen drinks to excess, downing beer, wine and hard liquor. The guys share an old bottle of scotch they stole when they were kids. They pour alcohol directly into the mouths of some of their bachelor party guests. Archie guzzles Red Bull and vodka together. (“I feel like I’m getting drunk and electrocuted at the same time,” he says.) Sam and Archie eventually pass out, with Archie later complaining that he’s not been that hung over in 30 years.

When a girl asks the men if they have drugs, Sam asks, “Does Lipitor count?”

Other Negative Elements

Archie plops down $15,000 at a blackjack table and grows it to $102,000—something of a rarity in Vegas. Others gamble as well.

The men gab about urination and hemorrhoids.

The main attraction of this early-November flick with these early-November actors is, obviously, the cast. Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman and Kevin Kline have all won Academy Awards and share 14 Oscar noms among them.

But those who go to Last Vegas expecting some acting tour de force performances will walk away disappointed. Last Vegas is a watchable if not terribly compelling movie that serves as something of a 105-minute commercial for Las Vegas and, particularly, the Aria Resort & Casino. I don’t know how much the Aria paid CBS Films to be a “partner,” but it had to be a fair bit more than Archie wins at blackjack.

Maybe a lot more, because Las Vegas here looks exactly the way it’d like to look—a land of gorgeous people, beautiful weather and outrageous excess. We’re given an eyeful of juicy steaks, winning gambling runs, glamorous nightclubs and cool celebrities, too. No homeless people. No glassy-eyed slot players sticking quarter after quarter into one-armed bandits. All the frenetic fun we’re shown here is posited as a no-risk proposition: Blackjack is easy money! Hangovers vanish after a quick cutscene!

Even the stories of these four lifelong friends is more touching than you might expect. Because when the weekend’s over, the money’s been spent and all the drinks have splashed down, these guys still have what they’ve always had: one another. That’ll be a constant as long as they live, whether they spend their next get-together on the beaches of Rio or at a Cracker Barrel in Des Moines.

But that doesn’t do much to keep Last Vegas from being a fantasy as ludicrous in its own way as Iron Man 3 , only more insidious. Everyone knows, after all, that metal suits can’t make someone fly, no matter how high-tech they are. Not everyone knows that $102,000 winners in Vegas are as rare as a gold-titanium alloy.

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Last Vegas is as comfortable as warm blanket. It allows the audience to snuggle up with some light comedy, likable characters, and relatable situations. The movie never panders as much as it simply invites the audience to come along and enjoy a nice time at the theater. And there's nothing wrong with that. Not every movie needs to overreach to be charming, and Jon Turtletaub 's comedy always keeps us laughing. The key to all of it is watching the four lead actors have a good time, but never keeping their party exclusive even if the secret to youth is absorbing it via proximity to nubile partygoers.

The film opens with a fleet-footed introduction to kids Billy, Paddy, Archie, and Sam. They've mostly stuck together over the past 57 years, but old age is beginning to wear on each of them in a different way. Billy ( Michael Douglas ) is about to marry a woman less than half his age, Paddy ( Robert De Niro ) has become a recluse since his wife died, Archie ( Morgan Freeman ) is treated like an invalid by his over-protective son ( Michael Ealy ), and Sam ( Kevin Kline ) is bored out of his mind. Billy invites his old friends to his Las Vegas bachelor party, and over the course of the weekend each of the guys rekindles his own spark. However, Billy and Paddy have serious tension between them, and it only gets tougher when they start vying for the affection of charming lounge singer, Diana ( Mary Steenburgen ).

It's refreshing to see the four actors look like they care, and this movie isn't just an easy way to earn a paycheck. To be blunt, it's recently been rare to see actors of this caliber giving the audience their all. It's important to remember each actor has been in more than their fair share of terrific films, and they each deserve the Oscars they've won. But when we see them in a string of subpar or forgettable films, the shine wears off. They're not at the top of their game in Last Vegas , but at least they're doing well on the playing field. Perhaps it's the mutual respect among the cast members, but they seem to be really enjoying themselves, and not in an exclusionary way. At one point, the characters literally invite all of Las Vegas to their party.

The chemistry is helped by jokes that are actually funny and surprisingly raunchy. There are more than enough made at the expense of the characters' ages, but there are also plenty where they're poking fun at each other. Some of the best one-liners come from Paddy, Archie, and Sam ragging on Billy for his fiancée's age. The liveliness of the performances not only supports the characters' arcs, but they anchor the comedy. Again, the simple act of caring from these four gentlemen goes a long way. And while Douglas, Freeman, and De Niro are all good, Kline is the scene stealer, which isn't too surprising considering his Oscar came from one of the best comedies of all-time.

Steenburgen also proves to be a vital supporting player in more ways than one. In addition to bringing the ineffable quality that makes us instantly adore her in all of her movies (I challenge anyone to dislike Mary Steenburgen), she's also the counterbalance providing depth not only to Billy and Paddy's stories, but to the movie overall. She's the mature but endearing female presence in a movie that sorely needs it. Last Vegas is a comedy for everyone, but it goes heavy on pushing a love for buxom babes. Turteltaub brings the picture right up to the line where he could drop in Yello's "Oh Yeah" and sell Bud Light. It's more rewarding to see the characters deal with their problems straight on rather than try to be "hip" or "cool". The comedy comes from them being out of touch rather than trying to emulate young people or feed off their youth.

To make another comparison, Last Vegas is also like a bowl of Frosted Mini-Wheats . The adult in you can love the attempts at mature reconciliation and personal growth. But the kid in you can love all the silly comedy. But as anyone who's had Frosted Mini-Wheats knows, it's a sugary cereal. No one buys it for the nutritional value. They buy it because it's sweet and delicious. Last Vegas gives a nod towards the "adult in us" but really it's for the smiling kid.

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Last Vegas , despite the clunky title and a tried-and-true plot, has plenty of funny moments, due mostly to the charm and enthusiasm of its aging cast and the script itself, by Dan Fogelman. But is it inspiring? A laugh-out-loud comedy? Well, no and no — but it still mostly works, at least as well as any movie that combines transvestites, torch singers, gambling, and Viagra can.

It’s “ The Hangover ” crossed with “ Space Cowboys .” Four lifelong friends reunite for the bachelor party/wedding of one of their number who is marrying a woman almost forty years his junior in the titular town. Of course, there’s some bitterness and resentment between two of the friends, and all four suffer from what one might call old-man-in-movies disease (see “ Red ,” for example). Each of the men has some sort of hangup or hangups that will be sorted out during this debaucherous weekend.

Billy (Michael Douglas) is the groom-to-be. Billy is successful, possibly a real-estate magnate of some kind. I wasn’t sure, but he did have a house that appeared to be floating in the water and did have a very young girlfriend (Bre Blair), so I assumed he was rich. It was a safe assumption. At any rate, Billy pops the question to young Lisa while delivering a eulogy, and before you know it the stage is set for a quickie Vegas wedding, just like all classy couples have.

Billy calls two of his old pals, Sam and Archie, who immediately volunteer to throw the bachelor party. Sam (Kevin Kline) lives in Florida, where he’s all too aware of his age, since he’s constantly surrounded by old, old people (and has an artificial knee and hip, to boot). Archie (Morgan Freeman) lives with his son, daughter-in-law, and grand-baby and has suffered a mild stroke, so he’s now babied to the point of silliness. Both men are prime candidates to get wild and crazy, but there’s one slot left in their old gang, the Flatbush Four — that would be Paddy (Robert De Niro), who has lived in utter solitude since the passing of his beloved Sophie and who harbors plenty of ill will toward Billy.

A few weighty issues are tackled here. Should Sam cheat on his wife, with her permission? (And is that cheating?) Should Archie feel guilty about telling his son he’s gone on a church retreat? Should Billy actually marry a woman he may not love? Should Billy and Paddy talk out their differences like grownups, or should they passively/aggressively deal with it? The answers given by the characters probably won’t surprise you much.

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But for a movie that does pretty much stick to a standard formula, Last Vegas receives a big boost from its decorated cast. Counting Mary Steenburgen, who plays Diana the singer, there are seven Oscars among five of the actors. Pretty impressive resumes, is what I’m saying here. It looks as if each of them really buys into the Writing 101 plot and therefore sells the heck out of it without resorting to scene chewing. Steenburgen, in particular, is both hilarious and graceful in a crucial supporting role. This is also a movie that reminds us how old Douglas is — he looks ancient here — and that Kline is still around. In fact, at first it seems weird that Kevin Kline, of all people, is considered an old guy, but he’s only three years younger than Douglas. Huh.

In all, this is not a movie that’s going to win any awards. The game cast does try hard and succeeds at the comedic moments more than anything else. So, sure, it’s a geriatric version of Tom Hanks’ old “ Bachelor Party ,” but it does have some sweet elements to it as well as a few endearing performances. Those are not, however, strong enough reasons to see this on opening weekend — Last Vegas is perhaps a movie best appreciated on a smaller screen.

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October 28, 2013 @ 2:38 pm Keith Chester

By any standard this looks rather … lame.

October 28, 2013 @ 2:56 pm Skip

It’s got Morgan Freeman. That means it has to be good, right?

October 28, 2013 @ 4:21 pm F1 Fan

I’d rather spend time with my mother-in-law.

October 31, 2013 @ 10:16 pm Brutha

Looks like a pity party not a bachelor party.

November 1, 2013 @ 2:09 pm Pete

Reminds me of “Stand Up Guys.” I did not like that movie.

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1955: "The Flatbush Four" a quartet of smart-mouth 12-year-olds hang semi-tough at the malt shop, punch out a bullying greaser punk, squabble over their most adorable female friend, and see life spread out before them like a banquet. Smash-cut, black screen, title: "58 Years Later," and our teenagers have variously sprouted, flowered, rotted or wilted into a post-stroke Morgan Freeman ("a minor stroke, goddammit!"); Kevin Kline, bored to tears in his Florida retirement community (we open on acres of ancient cellulite at his aquarobics class); a recently widowed, epically grouchy Robert De Niro (who married the adorable girl); and Michael Douglas (who didn't), a lifelong player about to marry a woman less than half his age in Las Vegas.

You get the picture: The Hangover meets The Bucket List, about as pure an example of the hi-concept studio pitch as you could hope to find, packaged by agents to within an inch of its life. Four likeable stars of considerable and beloved vintage get the old band/gang back together for one last epic thrash in Sin City. Except this is Generation Geritol, formerly know as the Baby Boom, now coming full circle towards the adult babyhood that involves being encircled at all times by nurses, senior-citizen playdates and grown children who boss you around like they're your parents now.

The four ease creakily into Vegas, judging a tacky bikini contest, saying to hell with doctors' order, gimme a damn scotch, and getting comped to the top floor mega-party suite hitherto reserved for 50 Cent and entourage. Speaking of Entourage, they coerce said show's Jerry Ferrara, a bullying little brat, into being their gofer by making him think they're the Mafia's High Commission on vacation (Turtle has shed his shell - Ferrara must have dropped 100 pounds). And the old rivalry between De Niro and Douglas is reignited when they both encounter lounge singer Mary Steenburgen. No wonder: in a movie teeming with thong-clad party-tramps and hollow-eyed showgirls, the 60-year-old Steenburgen wields an atomic-strength GILFy sexitude that makes her the warm, calm centre of the movie - its fountain of youth.

Cue "the first bachelor party that could be covered under Medicaid," a little raunch here and there, and chances for the old dogs to teach the whelps a little about manners, class, and restraint, and impart a little of that old-school Flatbush street-chivalry. Last Vegas is a good-natured bimbo of a movie, it'll do just about anything to please you, though luckily that includes delivering the 20 big laughs you feel you're owed (unlike The Hangovers), and gently jerking a tear or two. You enjoy it in spite of yourself.

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What you will—and won't—find in this movie.

Friendship and loyalty are what can get you throug

The four main characters all have some growing up

An angry woman slaps her boyfriend during a heated

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Moderate swearing, including "ass," &quo

The Aria hotel in Las Vegas in the main setting in

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Positive Messages

Friendship and loyalty are what can get you through life, and the four main characters in this film have been pals for close to 60 years. Even when they are justifiably angry with each other, they can't forget their history, and recognize that this kind of longtime relationship sustains them all.

Positive Role Models

The four main characters all have some growing up to do, including a married man who's tempted to cheat, a grieving widower who must learn to enjoy life again, and a lifelong bachelor who needs to figure out why he's never been willing to commit.

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An angry woman slaps her boyfriend during a heated and emotional argument. A teenage boy punches an older bully. Later, an older man punches a twenty-something bully.

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Sex, Romance & Nudity

Numerous scenes featuring gratuitous shots of scantily clad women, in their underwear, in bikinis, in short dresses and revealing tops. Some suggestive flirting. One character's wife gives him a condom and a "free pass" for the weekend. He is tempted to cheat on her with a younger woman who undresses and kisses him; no body parts are visible. A couple is shown in bed, under the covers, relaxing after having sex.

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Moderate swearing, including "ass," "s--t," "damn," "balls," "p---k," "--sshole," and one well-timed "f--k."

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The Aria hotel in Las Vegas in the main setting in the film. It's mentioned by name many times, and numerous scenes feature its logo and other branded images. Southwest Airlines gets prominent placement in two airport scenes. Many other Las Vegas casinos make brief appearances when the film shows street scenes. A few well-known alcoholic drinks get screen time, including Stella Artois beer and Grey Goose vodka.

Drinking, Drugs & Smoking

The main characters frequently drink while relaxing or at parties. Nightclub and party scenes feature many people drinking and show bars covered with bottles of liquor. The scenes suggest that drinking heavily is a major part of an enjoyable night, though one character later blames his rude and inconsiderate behavior on having too much to drink.

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Parents need to know that Last Vegas features four lifelong pals who reconnect during a drink-filled bachelor weekend in Las Vegas. There's plenty of wild parties, trips to nightclubs, and even a bikini contest, all well-lubricated with lots of liquor. Expect some swearing, as well as many, many scenes with women in very scanty outfits, though no actual nudity. At the heart of the film is a sweet story about friendship and the definition of true love. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails .

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What's the story.

Lifelong friends Paddy ( Robert De Niro ), Archie ( Morgan Freeman ), and Sam ( Kevin Kline ), agree to reunite in Las Vegas to celebrate the impending marriage of the fourth member of their childhood quartet, Billy ( Michael Douglas ). But there's one problem: Paddy isn't speaking to Billy, and Billy may have lingering questions he needs answering before he can say "I do." LAST VEGAS follows the men as they joke about their health, their stamina during some raucous nights on the town, and the choices they have made in their lives.

Is It Any Good?

What a joy it is to see this fantastic foursome together onscreen in a film that explores, albeit with a light touch, the vagaries of aging and the burdens and joys of friendship through the years. It's fun, it's silly, it's The Hangover four decades later -- without the uber-crass parts.

But is it original? The answer will have to be no, since there are no new insights in this deft, but fairly standard, buddy comedy. Had the casting been more unconventional -- say, De Niro as the suave, successful Hollywood guy instead of the crabby Brooklynite he plays, or even Freeman, for that matter -- Last Vegas would've been more memorable. If it had any other epiphanies besides that long friendships are rare and valuable, and long, solid marriages, too, even more so. Prepare to see it for the actors, but not for any refreshing perspectives.

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Movie Details

In theaters : November 1, 2013
On DVD or streaming : January 28, 2014
Cast : Kevin Kline , Mary Steenburgen , Michael Douglas , Morgan Freeman , Robert De Niro
Director : Jon Turteltaub
Inclusion Information : Female actors, Black actors
Studio : CBS Films
Genre : Drama
Topics : Friendship
Run time : 104 minutes
MPAA rating : PG-13
MPAA explanation : sexual content and language
Last updated : November 17, 2023

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Last Vegas Review

03 Jan 2014

103 minutes

It’s The Hangover for OAPs! Well, kind of. While it’s easy to compare two comedies about friends bickering, bonding and getting into unfortunate scrapes in casinos, the age difference is key. And age is what Last Vegas’ humour is all about.

Whether making gags about aching limbs or marvelling at the world of the young and nubile, this script from writer Dan Fogelman (Crazy Stupid Love) is blatant in its efforts to relate to a broad spectrum of older men. There’s one bereaved, one ill, one in a stale marriage and one chasing younger skirt... hang on, make that four. Together with director Jon Turteltaub (National Treasure), Fogelman is here to take the grey pound crowd on a vicarious onscreen whirl around Vegas — doctors be damned!

The opening scenes are reasonably amusing, setting up the characters and giving the actors a bit of space. While Archie (Morgan Freeman) roundly mocks rich pal Billy’s (Michael Douglas) younger fiancée, he’s not going to turn down a trip to Vegas and pretends to be at a church weekend to give concerned relatives the slip. Meanwhile grumpy Paddy (Robert De Niro) won’t answer calls and Sam (Kevin Kline) is bored with retirement (“It’s 4:15pm in Naples, Florida, and I’m at a dinner party,” he sighs). But once the story kicks in, Last Vegas is as creaky as its’ heroes joints: it’s predictable and fitfully patronising to both old and young.

Unsurprisingly, this film’s winning hand is its cast. While a fake-tanned Douglas seems weary from his Behind The Candelabra turn, Mary Steenburgen lights up every scene she’s in, even if the romantic storyline is uninvolving. De Niro puts in a relatively restrained performance as sensitive Paddy, and Freeman is quick with a friendly insult. It’s Kline that runs the comedy show, though, and you suspect his funniest lines are ad-libbed. His character also has the best backstory: wife Miriam (Joanna Gleason) has given him a “free pass”, hoping it’ll bring him back with a smile on his face. As for arming him with Viagra and having him judge a bikini beauty pageant? Well, nothing is subtle in Vegas...

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Before this movie can laugh at itself, which Last Vegas (about four seniors hitting Vegas for the bachelor party of one of their own) does frequently and affably, it must cope with getting jabbed with gag titles – The Hangover for Geezers, AARP’s Animal House, Grumpy Old Oscar Winners . The implication isn’t wrong, exactly. It’s just that when you hire Michael Douglas, 69, Robert De Niro, 70, Morgan Freeman, 76, and Kevin Kline, 66, to deliver jokes about hemorrhoids, Lipitor and Viagra, you have the home-court advantage. Plus, the jokes are older than they are. Director Jon Turteltaub ( National Treasure ) has the good sense to just let the guys rip. If these old pros can’t exactly make a silk purse out of Dan Fogelman’s sow’s ear of a script, they can sure have fun trying.

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The plot involves a quartet of Brooklyn hell-raisers, known as the “Flatbush Four” in their youth, who are at risk of going gentle into that good night. All except Billy (Douglas), a skirt-chasing Malibu lawyer who is about to marry a woman half his age, and wants his pals to stand witness. Archie (Freeman), living with his son in New Jersey, can barely stand since his stroke. Paddy (De Niro) hardly leaves his apartment since his wife died. And Sam (Kline) has reluctantly joined his wife in a Florida retirement community.

Something’s gotta give. And it does. The ever-luminous Mary Steenburgen plays Diana, a lounge singer who changes the guys in subtle ways that deepen their friendship, which comes across as genuine amid all the Sin City glitz. The entire cast, from Jerry Ferrara as a frat boy on the loose to the dynamite Polly Craig as an aquaaerobics instructor, comes up aces. But special kudos to Freeman, who kills it on the dance floor and later while drunk off his ass on vodka and Red Bull. You’ll groan as much as howl at the jokes, but the veteran stars have a ball acting their age. Even when all else fails them, they’re good company.

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A peek at the resumes of director Jon Turteltaub ( The Sorcerer's Apprentice , National Treasure ) and writer Dan Fogelman ( Cars , Fred Claus ) gives an indication that Last Vegas may not be headed for edgy, ground-breaking territory. Despite the presence of four capable veteran actors - Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman, Kevin Kline - the film never approaches comedic critical mass. The actors perform with multiple safety nets and the closest the film ever comes to taking a risk is having Freeman dance to a cover of Earth Wind & Fire's "September." The movie, which might have sounded good in a pitch meeting, falls considerably short of "a Hangover with four geezers." It has the sensibilities of a late-'80s/early-'90s forgettable big-screen sit com and probably won't find many interested viewers who aren't card-carrying AARP members. (Note to the filmmakers: most AARP members watch movies at home not in theaters.)

I get the feeling it might have been more fun if Turteltaub had thrown away Fogelman's predictable, unfunny, schlocky screenplay and opted instead to take his four actors on a vacation to Las Vegas and simply filmed what happened. To the extent that there's anything worth watching in Last Vegas , it's because of the sterling quartet whose members know how to deliver bad lines like they're Shakespeare and whose charisma can't be dimmed by pedestrian camera angles. Douglas, De Niro, Freeman, and Kline probably agreed to make this movie because they wanted to hang out with each other in Sin City's unreal environs. Stripping away the artifice of two-dimensional characters and a lackluster storyline might have allowed audiences to appreciate them more.

Last Vegas opens with a cute scene set in the mid-1950s that introduces a group of pre-teen boys who call themselves the "Flatbush Four." Flash forward 58 years to the present day, when these kids have grown up and gotten old. They gather together in Las Vegas for the bachelor party of Billy (Douglas), who's getting hitched to a woman less than half his age. (Does she have Daddy issues? Is she a gold digger? The script doesn't know or care.) In attendance are Paddy (De Niro), whose ongoing feud with Billy leads to some uncomfortable moments; Sam (Kline), whose wife has given him a "free pass" while he's in Vegas with the hope it will re-energize their marriage; and Archie (Freeman), who's relishing a chance to escape from the clutches of his son's family, who view him as fragile. The "hijinks" that ensue aren't just tame by Hangover standards, they're tame by Vegas Vacation standards. No tigers, no Elvis impersonators, and (most importantly) no Mike Tyson.

Last Vegas goes exactly where you'd expect it to go, with the narrative progressing with the familiarity of a connect-the-dots approach. There are no surprises (big or small) and the uneven comedy is more likely to provoke occasional chuckles that good old fashioned belly-laughs. Even worse, nearly every slightly amusing moment is available in the trailer, thereby diminishing (if not nullifying) Last Vegas ' already feeble humor quotient.

While none of the actors is going to pick up an Oscar nomination for Last Vegas , there's still a degree of entertainment available from watching their interaction. Someone once said they could happily pass an hour listening to Morgan Freeman read from a phone book and, while there may be some truth in that, one could argue names and numbers is more compelling than the dialogue Archie is encumbered with. Mary Steenbugen, meanwhile, is saddled with the unfortunate task of playing the love interest caught between De Niro's widower and Douglas' womanizer. The saddest thing about having a cast of this caliber is that, by giving them material on this level, an opportunity has been wasted. This is direct-to-video material. It's fast food being served by waiters in tuxes and tails.

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If you crossed “The Hangover” with “The Bucket List,” you might wind up with something like “Last Vegas.” For all I know, that may have been the exact pitch that brought a green light to this almost defiantly pointless film, competently directed by Jon Turteltaub. A mild geezer comedy full of jokes that might have sounded tired at a “Dean Martin Celebrity Roast,” the movie has no reason for existence and nothing much to recommend it.

Nothing much, that is, apart from four exceptionally interesting actors, who bring charm and professionalism to a project that requires very little of them. If you approach “Last Vegas” expecting an emotionally engaging, in any way surprising, moviegoing experience, you will be disappointed. But if you want the equivalent of an old-fashioned television variety show — a Very Special Evening with Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman, Michael Douglas and Kevin Kline — you might not have such a bad time.

The four, playing childhood buddies reunited for a Sin City bachelor party, embrace typecasting with the weary graciousness of musicians reprising old hits for the millionth time. Mr. De Niro is grouchy and intense, Mr. Douglas intense and slippery, Mr. Freeman dignified and playful, Mr. Kline grateful for the attention. They are called upon to insult one another, to riff on the indignities of aging, to ogle young women and to do some age-appropriate physical comedy. Mr. Douglas shoves Mr. De Niro into a pool. Mr. Kline tries to open the trunk of a car. Mr. Freeman dances. Mr. De Niro shoves Mr. Douglas into a pool.

There is a plot, which signals its every approaching turn as assiduously as a GPS map application. The guys, who grew up in one of the least convincing “Brooklyn” neighborhoods ever committed to film, have aged according to type. We have a divorcé (Mr. Freeman), a widower (Mr. De Niro), a long-married husband (Mr. Kline, whose wife is played by Joanna Gleason) and a bachelor (Mr. Douglas). Billy, the bachelor, has impulsively decided to tie the knot with his 30-ish girlfriend (Bre Blair). Hence the Vegas excursion, during which scores will be settled, fences mended, lessons learned and disasters predictably avoided.

You will know pretty much every detail of the story within the first 10 minutes, though, a while after that, you will be happy to see Mary Steenburgen, playing a lounge singer who befriends our foursome and adds a pinch of dramatic spice to the proceedings. Just a pinch, mind you. There is nothing here that would upset the digestion, though the relentless cross-generational lechery becomes a bit distasteful, even though it is just as unsurprising as everything else.

“Last Vegas” is rated PG-13 (Parents strongly cautioned). Naughty stuff of the tamest kind.

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‘The Hangover’ at 15: Here are 15 things you may not know about the comedy

When the cast and crew of “The Hangover” rolled into Las Vegas in the fall of 2008, people were not impressed.

“I have to say, there’s something wonderful about this city,” Bradley Cooper told the Review-Journal in 2013 during the “Hangover Part III” press junket at Caesars Palace. “I mean, we were in the elevator in the first one with tiger scratches on our necks, and no one cared.”

Then the movie, about four friends — well, three friends and an oddball brother — who check into Caesars Palace for an over-the-top bachelor party they don’t remember, opened on June 5, 2009. It quickly joined “Casino” (1995) and “Ocean’s Eleven” (2001) in the pantheon of quintessential Las Vegas movies.

As “The Hangover” turns 15, here are 15 things you may not have known about it:

1. The movie was inspired by a true story — a far less scandalous true story. In 2002, producer Tripp Vinson (“The Exorcism of Emily Rose”) was in Las Vegas with a couple of dozen friends when he went missing from his bachelor party and blacked out.

“And when I was revived, I was in a strip club being threatened with a very, very large bill I was supposed to pay,” Vinson told Deadline in 2009. “It was not a fun experience at the time, but it made for a funny story.”

2. The Caesars Palace suite the characters woke up in doesn’t exist. Production designer Bill Brzeski and his team created that suite at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California. It was built on Stage 15, which also was home to the “Ocean’s Eleven” remake.

3. Despite all the evidence of a seriously debauched night in their hotel, Caesars Palace executives only officially requested that one scene be changed. In the script, Alan (Zach Galifianakis) bought the blackout-inducing drugs in the Caesars gift shop.

“They, very rightfully so, said that that couldn’t happen on their property, because it would never happen,” director Todd Phillips told us in 2013. The transaction ultimately took place in a liquor store.

4. Phillips developed a bit of a gambling problem while living in Caesars Palace and could be found playing blackjack in the middle of the night — in his pajamas.

“I think that’s why (Caesars Palace) let us film here,” he told us during that same interview. “Because I lost $55,000 on night one.”

5. Mike Tyson was not in a healthy place while filming his scenes. “Somebody had told me something about a movie, but I wasn’t coherent as to what he was talking about,” Tyson told the Hollywood Reporter in 2013. “They made it sound like it was low-budget, not a serious movie.”

Then he encountered Galifianakis and Justin Bartha, who played the missing groom, Doug, at Nick Cannon’s birthday party at Pure, the Caesars Palace nightclub now known as Omnia. Tyson had no idea who they were.

“They said, ‘We’re going to be shooting a movie with you in two weeks,’ ” Tyson recalled. “I didn’t even know. I said, ‘Really?’ And I started drinking with them. I was a little wasted at the time. I still didn’t understand the movie until like a week and a half later, when I was on set with these guys.”

During an interview with Yahoo Sports in 2012, Tyson said he was high when filming his scenes. “They had to know I was messed up,” he said of his co-stars. “I couldn’t talk. I had the cocaine talk.”

Later, when he was swarmed by a group of children asking him about the movie, the encounter made him want to get sober.

“That changed everything for me, which I’m so appreciative,” Tyson told ABC News in 2012. “That was just some good stuff.”

6. Four tigers were trained to perform specific tasks on screen. The Jim Henson Creature Shop supplied a life-size animatronic tiger, which contained 30 servo motors and required two puppeteers to operate, for certain scenes.

7. The Best Little Chapel, where Stu (Ed Helms) married Jade (Heather Graham), was just a facade built in the parking lot of what’s now known as the Bungalows Hostel, 1236 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

8. You can, however, get married in a replica of the Best Little Chapel at Madame Tussauds Las Vegas. Packages include wax figures of Phil and Alan as witnesses, as well as a chance to hang out in the attraction’s “Hangover” hotel room, and range from $2,500 to $10,000.

The Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel, meanwhile, offers a “Hangover”-themed wedding package that includes a ceremony officiated by an Alan impersonator, and Jägermeister shots for the couple, for $950. A Stu impersonator is available for an extra $150.

9. Jade’s apartment complex? That’s the Wild Wild West Gambling Hall, the one-time site of the Athletics’ proposed stadium, which Station Casinos closed in 2022.

10. During a break in filming, Cooper, Phillips and Graham went to see Cirque du Soleil’s “Zumanity” at New York-New York.

Despite what Graham said were assurances by “Zumanity” staff that they’d be left alone, Cooper ended up shirtless, being rubbed all over by cast members, during the show.

“They were like, ‘We’re not gonna take you guys up onstage,’ ” Graham told us in 2009. “We were like, ‘Oh good.’ And then they grab Bradley, take his shirt off, and he’s like, ‘Ohhh!’ Really freaking out.”

11. As written, Ken Jeong’s Mr. Chow was supposed to be introduced in his underwear. Jeong suggested the scene, filmed in the vacant lot at Mandalay Bay Road and Giles Street, should be done in the nude.

“When Ken jumped out of the trunk, there was a policeman who said that people were complaining from Mandalay Bay, which was in no way true,” Phillips told the Hollywood Reporter in 2013. “He said, ‘You keep doing it, and we’re going to shut you down.’ ”

According to Helms, the cop said something like, “This is Vegas — we don’t act like that. This is not that kind of town.”

“Behind the cop, as he’s saying this,” Cooper added, “is a billboard of naked women.”

12. The scene in which the guys bring Chow his money is a direct homage to the desert meeting between Sam “Ace” Rothstein (Robert De Niro) and Nicky Santoro (Joe Pesci) in “Casino” — down to the reflection of the arriving Mercedes in Chow’s sunglasses. Both scenes were filmed at the Jean Dry Lake Bed.

13. A 1965 Mercedes-Benz 220SE that was wrecked for the movie is on display in Las Vegas. The car has no wheels, and its interior is destroyed as if by the tiger. It can be seen at the Hollywood Cars Museum , 5115 Dean Martin Drive.

14. The movie grossed $277.3 million domestically , besting 1984’s “Beverly Hills Cop” to become the highest-grossing R-rated comedy ever. It’s since been surpassed by “Deadpool” ($363.1 million) and “Deadpool 2” ($324.6 million).

15. Cooper auditioned for Phillips’ 2004 comedy “Starsky & Hutch,” but the duo didn’t really bond until the casting process for “The Hangover.” They went on to produce the movies “War Dogs” (2016), “A Star Is Born” (2018) and “Joker” (2019) together. Since “The Hangover,” Cooper has 12 Oscar nominations while Phillips has three.

Contact Christopher Lawrence at [email protected] or 702-380-4567. Follow @life_onthecouch on X.

Adelwis Teran of Nashville tours the Hangover suit during a tour of Madame Tussauds Las Vegas wax museum located in the Las Vegas Strip at The Venetian, on Thursday, July 9, 2020.

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As a film enthusiast, I appreciate having an independent theater like The Beverly Theater in Las Vegas. Let's dive into some details - and yes, this will get a bit nerdy. Back in 2021, amidst the pandemic, I was thrilled when Quentin Tarantino's New Beverly in Los Angeles reopened. They announced an all-horror movie lineup for October, and I immediately snagged tickets for the sold-out double feature of 'Phantom of the Paradise' and 'Suspiria'. I also got tickets for a 'Killer Klowns From Outer Space' matinee and a double feature which included the Japanese film 'House' - and, for the record, it's pronounced 'House' in Japanese and not 'Hausu.' Literal on screen title is 'House.' What's special about the New Beverly is that they project everything in 35mm - no digital. 'Phantom of the Paradise' and 'Suspiria' were shown on stunning archival prints from the 20th Century Fox (Disney) library. 'Killer Klowns From Outer Space' had its charm, despite some worn reels, and 'House' was shown on a 35mm print that Janus Films made a decade prior. Fast forward to October 2023, The Beverly Theater announced their horror lineup (meh), including 'Suspiria' and 'House'. Unlike New Beverly, Beverly Theater is all digital. Here's where my inner film geek emerges. In digital screenings at repertory theaters, films can be played from various sources. Ideally, a DCP (Digital Cinema Package) directly from the studio is used. However, sometimes it's just a ripped MKV file or even a direct Blu-ray play for various reasons (i.e. they did not get permission from the studio or DCP doesn't arrive in time). 'Suspiria' has a 4K DCP available from Disney, created by Synapse Films for its 40th Anniversary Blu-ray. It was circulated in 2017, prior to the Blu-ray release. Alternatively, they could have used the Synapse Blu-ray or the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray. There are also foreign releases, but their color grading deviates significantly from what Dario Argento and Luciano Tovoli intended. I've witnessed this when I saw Goblin perform the score live in Dallas - those masters are blah. With 'House', a DCP from Janus Films is available, but again, they could have used the Criterion Blu-ray or streamed it from The Criterion Channel for all I know. Unfortunately, my questions about the sources used at Beverly Theater went unanswered on social media. Transparency is crucial for film buffs like me. I had previously driven four hours to Los Angeles to experience 'Suspiria' and 'House' in 35mm, but I hesitated to make a 25-minute trip to Beverly Theater due to this uncertainty. I own a properly calibrated home theater with Dolby Vision and Atmos, so the viewing source matters a lot to me before I spend money on a ticket and have to deal with driving downtown. My experience watching 'Attack the Block' at Beverly Theater was satisfactory. I recall watching a DCP of it during its original release a decade ago. The theater was almost empty, mirroring my initial viewing experience. For 'Friday the 13th' screened on a Friday the 13th, the house was packed and the vibes were good. The source seemed like they played the Scream Factory Blu-ray (old 4K master), not the newer, darker 4K master (same 4K scan however). And it could've been that Paramount's DCP uses that older master before the new color grading. Again, I don't know - no transparency. I wish Beverly Theater would follow Vidiots in Eagle Rock's approach, where they specify the source (film, DCP, etc.) when scheduling a movie. This level of transparency would be highly appreciated by cinephiles like me. Lastly, their programming could be more strategic. Successful theaters like New Beverly, Vidiots, and others in LA balance niche and mainstream offerings. Beverly Theater focusing too much on 'prestige' titles limits their audience reach. I'd be more inclined to attend screenings of films like 'Mastro' and 'May December' before their Netflix release, as done elsewhere. Playing it post-Netflix launch? Nah. For transparency, I've seen numerous Netflix films in theaters (Roma, The Irishman, Don't Look Up, Glass Onion, Pinocchio, and others). Showcasing titles in collaboration with Arrow, Severin, Vinegar Syndrome, and other boutique labels who are sending out DCPs to theaters across the country to promote upcoming Blu-ray releases would also be a smart move. Beverly Theater gets a gentlemen's six.

It is a bit not my Yelp style to write a review after only one visit. I kind of prefer to visit a spot a few times to get the authentic vibe before putting my keystrokes to work on my laptop on Yelp. But as a local, I find this independent film movie theatre so charming, I cannot keep it in and have to give them a shout out. I am also embarrassed that this is my first visit. I am making a commitment right here, right now on Yelp, that I am driving from my Summerlin perch to this cool downtown theatre at least once a month from now on. Awesome! Come join me! Maybe a good spot to have a Yelp Elite event? On this day, my girlfriends and I are going to see a 5pm flick. Make no mistake, we are three of maybe the ten people seeing a movie at this time, so the place is not busy. From the minute you open the heavy wooden door to go in though, you know this little spot is one of those downtown gems. Young friendly staff, cool little snack/merch space with oodles of movie snack options, beverages and canned/bottled adult beverage options. An employee actually brought our just popped hot popcorn into the theatre to us after the movie started...now that is customer service with a side of hot popcorn! Restrooms are clean, establishment is bright with loads of natural light and feels modern and Vegas vintage at the same time. There is one theatre and the seats could probably be more comfortable, but they are OK. No reclining seats, no fancy cocktail service to your seat, but nothing like that at this theatre (although she did bring the hot popcorn and that is not for nothing). You can chill and enjoy a drink pre/post movie in the outdoor chill space called "the Segue" on the second floor (seems very rentable for events, if this is what might interest you). I chose to pop into the uber cool Writers Block bookstore that is right next door before my movie. Parking is on the street, some spots are free and some spots are pay (via Flowbird or the machine if you can spot one). And then while looking at the lineup of movie offerings for the month of September alone, these are exceptional movies from off beat, new, foreign, American filmmakers, lots of variety. WOW! What a line up. Such a treat for to have this in our valley. Movies are not typically during the day, but mostly at night or early evening. Some worthy movies to explore though that are off the beaten path. Their website has a full listing. Love this place. I'll be back....in a month....and repeatedly....and would encourage others to visit.

The second floor outdoor patio area where one can chill before a movie is called "The Segue."

First time at this new theater was last week. I had been wanting to see Past Lives and checked their website and they were showing on a Friday afternoon. I was able to purchase my tickets online. The cost was $10 a good deal. I arrived and was able to secure a parking spot right outside the theater. They open the doors about 15 minutes before showtime. When I walked in, I was so impressed with how clean and pristine the theater is. The aisle leading to the theater has some classic old movie posters framed which is a nice touch. The snack bar is really a treat. Along with candies of all kinds, they offer both alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks to purchase. I saw soda, water, wine, beer, kombucha and some white claw, and there were other drinks too. They also offer popcorn and Beverly Theater merchandise. Staff was very friendly and were able to answer any and all questions. When it was time to enter the theater, I went first so I could get a pic of the seating (minus people). The seats are not as comfortable as some of the luxury theaters but they aren't uncomfortable. They are just a little stiff. The screen itself is not as big as your normal theater but that is because this room is also used for other events such as poetry readings and concerts. Since the Village Square theater has now closed here is where you will find foreign films, older films and more culturally diverse films. Overall my experience here was great. The movie was good, the sound was clear and the theater stayed cool and comfortable. This space features a bright white outdoor patio and another outdoor space upstairs. One of the staff informed me that on the weekends, there is live jazz music performed by various groups and it's on the upstairs patio. It is free to attend. I am so glad this theater opened and can't wait to attend more movies and events here.

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Finally came to see what The Beverly Theater was all about with a screening of The Shining last night. I really really wanted to love this theater, but I'll be honest, not sure what all the hype is about. The exterior and interior lobby, snack area, and restrooms were all so beautiful and well maintained. However, the theater itself was extremely lackluster and felt like an afterthought to the rest of the gorgeous building. Aside from the appearance of the theater room, the seats are extremely uncomfortable. Not only are they stiff, but the seats themselves are quite narrow with virtually useless armrests as they are really low. The rows are very close together leaving little legroom. It also felt like the seats were on a temporary structure, similar to bleachers; whenever anyone walked up/down the stairs it was extremely loud and caused the structure to slightly move. Kind of odd. Considering the main attraction and area you spend the most time in is the theater itself, it really could use some work. Concessions were also disappointing. We pre-paid for a large popcorn, but 3/4 of our bowl was just popcorn dregs. We hardly had any full pieces, making it difficult to eat. We noticed several other patrons gave up on their popcorn bowls as well since it was hard to enjoy with tiny pieces. As for the candy, sodas, waters, and alcoholic beverages... I did not like that nothing had a price. You just picked what you wanted and then got a little shock when you were run up at the register. 2 water bottles, 1 ginger beer, and 1 lager beer can ran us over $30. The building itself is stunning and well kept with very friendly staff members; however, the uncomfortable seating in the theater and the undesirable concessions will make me second guess coming back. Unless I reeaaallly want to see an old film on the big screen, I think I'll stick to Art Houz Theaters for the same cost.

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First time at TBT today and overall I had a v cool experience seeing how the theater really acts as as a multifaceted facility. I came in today to watch Past Lives by A24 studios and was kindly greeted upon entering and was informed presenting for the event happens about 5 minute prior to the screening time for all the early birds outs there. The entrance is really just a big wooden door which I thought was different but cool. I waited until we were allowed in so I decided to check out the patio and was informed they host Jazz groups upstairs on weekends (weather permitting) and found they have a bar up there as well. Turns out they also use the lobby in partnership for events with Writers Block next door. Yes yes v cool. I was extremely impressed by their snack assortments because I've never been to a theater that offers bottled soda, Kombucha and their extensive candy selection - what other theater offers Pocky as a snack at their snack bar? Perfect movie snack imo. There is but one theater and it has a decent size screen and sound system. Do keep in mind this room is also used for concerts or plays so one has to be mindful if they're looking for a full-on mega screen type experience they'd better stick to Regal or Galaxy Theaters . Anywhoo, I really enjoyed the experience and will definitely come again hopefully next time for a Jazz event on their lovely patio. :)

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I've lived in cities like LA and NYC with huge presence of various cultural activities like museum and theaters that play independent films. Ever since I moved to Vegas, lack of culture of the city has always been my only concern until the Beverly Theater opened. So far I had the honor to watch some of the masterpiece films that were made well before I was born. My first impression of the theater was all about its impressive architecture and indoor decors, followed by the rooftop patio which I really wished they sold alcohol before heading for the films. Movie tickets are reasonably priced and street parking doesn't get too crowded. I'm looking forward to more great films at the Beverly Theater.

To the rooftop patio

I was very impressed with this new theatre in DTLV. Opening at the beginning of March, the theatre screens films that are not shown in regular theatres. There are also screenings of classic films. I was at the Beverly yesterday for a staged reading of the new musical "The House on Watch Hill" written by Richard Oberacker and Robert Taylor. for a film, there is much room between the first row of seats and the screen so you could sit in the front row and not have a stiff neck from staring up. The facility is v ery well done. Bright, white interior, a concession stand, restrooms, and a rooftop seating area suited for Las Vegas weather. The only negative I had was the length of the seat arms. Each has a cup holder. The arms are short enough that I found myself resting my arms on the cup holders. This is minor and picky. This iwill have a major impact on the arts scene in DTLV. Funded by the Rogers Foundation, it is the culmination of the desire Beverly Rogers had to create such a space. Wonderful idea!

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This is probably my new favorite place in Vegas to watch movies. The building is beautiful in decor inside and out. If you go upstairs, there is a terrace with couches and fire pits so they are ready for all versions of Vegas weather. The concession stand was adorable with branded popcorn buckets that you turn a token in to claim inside the theater. The popcorn was like an old fashioned seasoning with butter and not too much salt. They also offered all your traditional candies and some old fashioned ones along with craft sodas, beer and liquor. We got 2 sodas and a bucket of popcorn for $18. That might seem like a lot but for the experience and quality, we felt it was reasonable. All the staff inside was super friendly. For tickets to The Sandlot, we paid about $10 and the sound and picture quality were great. They even handed out free baby Ruth's, which I thought was such a nice touch. My only complaint is how hard the seating is. Perhaps since it's a new venue, they need to be broken in a bit more. I would definitely not hesitate to return to this venue if something I wanted to see was playing there.

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A brand-spanking-new theater that features indie films, live concerts, and literary events, located right next to our best independent book store downtown? Yes, that's the Beverly. We attended a screening of award-winning documentary, "All The Beauty and the Bloodshed," yesterday during grand opening weekend and the theater is lovely. There are two levels to the building with the second floor being a wide balcony with lots of seating. There are 146 stadium-style seats in the theater that can retract into the wall to increase the capacity to 407. I really liked the intimate feel of the smaller theater. I'm just happy that there will be a movie house that's dedicated to art house/indie films now that we've lost the one chain theater at Village Square which used to feature indies in addition to the mainstream flicks.

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The divorce rumors surrounding Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck ramped up after Zillow reportedly added photos of their $60 million mansion .

According to the Daily Mail , snaps of the couple’s Beverly Hills, Calif., home have been added to the realtor site — although the “Gigli” co-stars purchased the property a year ago in May 2023.

The outlet reported that the new photos of the lavish home’s interior were uploaded to the website on June 1 and June 5, however, the mansion is still listed as sold.

Page Six has reached out to Zillow for comment but did not immediately hear back.

Lopez, 54, and Affleck, 51, purchased the 43,000-square-foot house in cash for $60.85 million in May 2023, 10 months after they tied the knot in Las Vegas.

The newly built massive home features 17 bedrooms, 30 bathrooms and parking for 80 vehicles.

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Per Zillow, the couple’s home also comes complete with “a one-of-a-kind indoor sports complex” with a basketball, pickleball, gym and boxing ring. There is also a sports bar, outdoor lounging, a zero-edge pool and extensive grounds.

The “Selena” star and the “Gone Girl” actor were given the ultimate privacy on the six-acre promontory with entrances that only be accessed through private and gated streets.

The future of the pricey pad may be in the air as Lopez and Affleck are rumored to be headed toward divorce.

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The mom of two was recently seen house shopping with a friend in Beverly Hills, while the dad of three has been reportedly staying at a separate home from his wife.

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A source told Us Weekly that Lopez and Affleck are “on two completely different pages” now that their honeymoon phase is over.

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The ‘Home Alone’ house is on the market — without the booby traps — for $5.25 million

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The house made famous by the 1990 blockbuster film “Home Alone” has hit the market in Winnetka, Ill., with a $5.25-million asking price.

The 671 Lincoln Ave. residence, 20 miles north of downtown Chicago, was the site for the Christmastime comedy in which 8-year-old Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) defends the family home from burglars (Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern) after being left behind when his family leaves on vacation.

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Dawn McKenna Group calls the listing “a rare opportunity to own one of the most iconic movie residences in American pop culture.” Built in 1921 and boasting 9,126 square feet of living space, the abode features full amenities — five bedrooms, six full baths, a home cinema, full gym and an indoor half-court for basketball — minus the movie’s trademark booby traps.

The current owners bought the home in 2012 for $1.59 million and renovated it in 2018, preserving its exterior and memorable features like the staircase McCallister slides down in numerous scenes, Dawn McKenna Group said online.

Trip Advisor lists the “Home Alone” property as “#1 of 20 things to do in Winnetka.” While a wrought-iron fence keeps tourists off the property, it’s possible to take a street-view selfie. The owners have not been shy about their famous home: In 2021, they offered up the place for just $25 a night on Airbnb.

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Right next door, at 681 Lincoln Ave., fans will find Old Man Marley’s house from the same movie. It was listed for sale at $3.1 million in 2014 , though it’s unclear whether the property ever changed hands. Roberts Blossom, who played Marley in “Home Alone,” died in 2011 .

Don’t have a spare $5.25 million to spend on your “Home Alone” experience? Try the 2006 game released for PlayStation and defend against a home invasion yourself. Or pick up a “Home Alone” Lego set. Created in 2021, the 3,955-piece set includes a Kevin McCallister figurine and a tree-house zip line that can be used to facilitate his escape.

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