Detail: Set in Sin City, the story revolves around two people who discover they've gotten married following a night of debauchery, with one of them winning a huge jackpot after playing the other's quarter. The unhappy pair try to undermine each other and get their hands on the money--falling in love along the way.
Cast:
Queen Latifah
Cameron Diaz
Ashton Kutcher
Maddie Corman
Lake Bell
Zach Galifianakis
Michelle Krusiec
Krysten Ritter
Rob Corddry
Jason Sudeikis
Director(s):
Tom Vaughan
Genre(s): Comedy
Running Time: 99 Min
Release Date: Saturday, May 3, 2008
MPAA Rating: PG-13
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Critics
This tone-deaf flick from hack screenwriter Dana Fox is an example of a Hollywood formula romantic comedy where the author never properly learned the recipe. After being fired from his father’s cabinet construction company, Brooklyn lay-about Jack Fuller (Ashton Kutcher) heads off to Vegas with his attorney pal at the same time that fellow New Yorker Joy McNally (Cameron Diaz) is there recovering from being dumped by her fiancé. Jack and Joy have a wild night on the town that necessarily includes a drunken trip to the altar. The couple’s divorce hits a snag when Jack hits a $3 million jackpot with Joy’s quarter. Back in New York judge Whopper (Dennis Miller) decrees that the pair must make an honest effort at making their marriage work for six months before either can access any of the money. Back and forth games of marital sabotage transpire from the relative discomfort of Jack’s former bachelor pad, but there are no laughs to be had. (Cole Smithey) Grade: C- |
