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Honeymoon In Vegas
1992
Private detective Jack Singer (Nicholas Cage) promised his mother, on her deathbed, that he would never marry. Now his girlfriend Betsy (Sarah Jessica Parker) is threatening to leave him if he doesn't marry her. Jack decides, despite his fear and guilt, to give in to Betsy's demands. They fly off to Las Vegas where, in an .. Read more
| Starring | James Caan, Nicolas Cage, Sarah Jessica Parker, Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita |
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| Director | Andrew Bergman |
| Genres | Comedy |
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Honeymoon In Vegas
Private detective Jack Singer (Nicholas Cage) promised his mother, on her deathbed, that he would never marry. Now his girlfriend Betsy (Sarah Jessica Parker) is threatening to leave him if he doesn't marry her. Jack decides, despite his fear and guilt, to give in to Betsy's demands. They fly off to Las Vegas where, in an attempt to postpone the wedding, Jack joins in a "hospitality" poker game with professional gambler Tommy Korman (James Caan), who cheats Jack out of $65,000. Tommy offers Jack a deal: If Jack lets Tommy spend the weekend with his girlfriend (who coincidentally is the spitting image of Tommy's dead wife) Tommy will forget about Jack's debt. Jack convinces Betsy to go along, and then, worried that he might lose Betsy forever, frantically tries to break up their weekend. Oh, and the film features a group of sky-diving Elvis impersonators. Viva Las Vegas!
| Starring | James Caan, Nicolas Cage, Sarah Jessica Parker, Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita, Anne Bancroft, Peter Boyle, Seymour Cassel, Tony Shalhoub, Ben Stein |
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| Director | Andrew Bergman |
| Studio | CINEMA CLUB |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 32 mins Blu-ray: 1 hr 36 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Language | DVD: English Blu-ray: English |
| Released | DVD: 29 Apr 2002 Blu-ray: not available Production year: 1992 |
| Format | DVD |
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Nicolas Cage is in loveably dopey form here, as he finally proposes to his long-suffering girlfriend Sarah Jessica Parker (also excellent) only to see crooked gambler James Caan win her in a poker game. Director Andrew Bergman remains a much under-rated talent and, for this follow-up to The Freshman, he expertly blends the classic elements of farce with a healthy dash of eccentricity to produce a delightful comedy. As Cage embarks on an epic journey to Hawaii and back to Las Vegas to reclaim his fiancée, who is gradually falling for the wealthy Caan, Bergman largely steers clear of the gloopy sentimentality that mars so many other romantic comedies and stages a stunning finale with parachuting Elvis impersonators. There are also some fine supporting performances from the distinguished cast, which includes Anne Bancroft, Peter Boyle and Seymour Cassel.
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"...[Cage] once again displays the quintessential air of frenetic desperation....Sarah Jessica Parker not only looks appropriately attractive but also brings an essential down-to-earth sanity to the role..."
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amusing for all ages
Thought this was a very amusing film and the kids enjoyed it as well (aged 7 and 10). A good all-rounder!
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"Is it AH-AH, or AH-AH-AH...?!"
Nic Cage being hysterical, Sarah Jessica Parker in revealing outfits, an Elvis-inspired soundtrack and SKYDIVING Elvi. What's not to f*cking love?!
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- superba from London, UK
- Posted 13 Nov 2007 14:58
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