Film Review – Last Vegas

Reviewed at the 2013 Twin Cities Film Festival

It seems unfair to compare “Last Vegas” to “The Hangover” franchise,
though it’s obvious where the production received its inspiration from.
Instead of brain-fried debauchery and R-rated shenanigans, “Last Vegas”
plays it pretty mild for its older demographic, with Viagra jokes and
bikini contests passing for edge around these parts. Director Jon
Turteltaub is rather notorious when it comes to cranking out pictures
with mass appeal (“Nation Treasure,” “Phenomenon”), and his vanilla
approach remains in full effect for this dramedy, though a few surprises
are sprinkled throughout the feature, and the helmer has quite an
advantage with his stellar cast, unleashing four pros on threadbare
script, using their natural gifts to make the viewing experience as
pleasant as possible.
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