Movie Review: Last Vegas
What We Liked
What We Didn't Like
It’s a win for Last Vegas! Finally, a comedy Robert De Niro is in that is not a total disappointment. Four legendary actors come together for a completely enjoyable and extremely satisfying film experience.
The story begins with four eight-year-old boys hanging out with each other. They are a pack of inseparable buddies that you easily fall in love with. The story then jumps to where they are today as much older men in their sixties. Michael Douglas plays Billy the over tanned, over bleached teeth, and definitely over colored hair that has just proposed to his thirty-something much younger girlfriend. Robert De Niro as Paddy is then found to be a bitter hermit that has given up on life after the death of his beloved wife. Morgan Freeman, otherwise known as Archie, is living with his son’s family and is treated like a child needing constant supervision. Kevin Kline as Sam is now a Florida resident living with his wife and desperately missing his youth and his zest for life.
Needless to say they all decide to come together to give Billy a bachelor party in none other than Las Vegas. Sam’s wife drops him off at the airport with a note stating that what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas and, wanting him to find some happiness, also includes the little blue pill and a condom.
The shenanigans start off pretty early and the boys are up to some serious partying. The men play off each other well and the comedy is not forced but flowing. It is not unlike The Hangover, but on a much older scale. The storyline is one that walks you through just how quickly life goes by and that the friends you have play an enormous impact on the person that you become.
Robert De Niro, Michael Douglas, Morgan Freeman, and Kevin Kline
in “Last Vegas.” © 2013 – CBS Films.
Honorable mention goes to Jerry Ferrara (Turtle from Entourage), his role is small but noteworthy. Also Romany Malco as Lonnie the hotel butler was good for a couple of chuckles as well. Mary Steenburgen as Diana was pretty darn hot for an older chick playing love interest to a couple of the fellas. All in all, Last Vegas is a keeper; it is a feel good movie that you won’t want to miss.
Betsy Cizek
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