Vegas is a place of fun and carefree abandon, where bachelors spend their last hours of freedom and gamblers commit high stakes in the pursuit of big cash prizes. It is both adventurous and outrageous in equal measure, and a location that embodies the spirit of excess that lives somewhere within us all.
As a fun resort in the heartland of the vast, Nevada planes, it stands to reason that Vegas should have served as the backdrop for a number of classic Hollywood comedies. Having played the starring in a number of films that were created to make you laugh until you cry, Vegas may even consider itself to be the comedy capital of the U.S.
Here you can test yourself on how well you know Casino films. So let’s take a look at four of the funniest and most outrageous films to emerge from the bright lights of the Vegas strip.
The Bachelor Party, 2006
Five friends, keen to celebrate the forthcoming nuptials of one of their member, take to the road to hit the Vegas strip for a once in a lifetime bachelor party. While purists may show their distaste for such a formulaic and staged plot line, however, it is a tried and trusted comedy format that often delivers innocent and genuinely spontaneous laughter. Just about everything that can go wrong does go wrong for our intrepid cast, although the results are extremely hilarious and entertaining for viewers!
The Hangover, 2009
Arguably the seminal Vegas movie, this film borrows heavily from the same formula to create one of the most raucous and spectacular Hollywood hits of the noughties. Follow three friends as they attempt to find a missing groom after his bachelor party, tearing up the Vegas strip and encountering wild tigers in the process. The film even features a cameo from Mike Tyson, and the film is worth watching for this relatively small detail alone. Featuring th7e famous Bellagio Hotel, this film offers a crazy insight into Las Vegas life and certainly makes you want to book a lavish trip to the Vegas strip.
Last Vegas, 2013
Feel free to stop if you have heard this one before, but Last Vegas narrates the tale of three friends who take a break from the monotony of everyday life to throw a bachelor party for their last remaining single acquaintance. The only point of departure for this film is the fact that the characters are sixty-something, meaning that the comedy is a little more subtle and less heavy handed that some of the other movies on this list. Last Vegas was still a huge hit when it was released in 2013, and it is worth watching for its subtle nuances and variations from the typical, road-trip formula.
What Happens in Vegas, 2008
And now for something completely different. The 2008 hit ‘What Happens in Vegas’ tells the unique story of a man and a women who are compelled, for legal reasons, to live as a couple for a fixed period of time. With a life-changing amount of money at stake, the two must live together and present a united front in spite of one issue: they cannot stand one another. Cue a roller-coaster ride of awkward moments and situation comedy at its finest, as one of the best rom-coms in living memory plays out against the backdrop of Vegas glitz.
