Last Vegas came highly recommended from a
friend, so I decided to check it out recently and was blown away by how awesome
it was. It replicates the Hangover formula, but rather than being a
cheesy rip-off, it’s a classy comedy act. It retains the dynamic of the group
of guy friends going to Vegas for a bachelor party, but swaps out the 30
something guys for an ensemble of legends in their 70's. The cast includes
Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman, and Kevin Kline. In true Vegas
fashion, there are crazy parties, hot women, and celebrity cameo's including 50
Cent and LMFAO. In addition to the humor, the movie also has its share of
deeper elements, including good core values, a positive depiction of senior
citizens, friendship, love, and life's realities and complexities. The age
thread is woven into the narrative well, in a sense that enhances the humor and
the plot. It goes without saying that the 4 leads performances are superb,
resulting in perhaps what was a true gold-class, comedy experience. The content
I sampled was a high bitrate 1080p Bluray rip, with a DTS soundtrack. Video was
clear and bright, and had a similar vibrant presentation to the Hangover
movies. Sound was peppy, as expected with such movies, with loud bass and dance
music during the scene transitions, ensuring a lively viewer experience.
My Recommendation: Kick Ass (A Hangover rehash that plays the age card
with quality)
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