Not what it could have been

Rating: 7/10 (13 May 2010)

The hype surrounding this film was enough for me to give it a watch, and while the movie itself was decent and funny, the best moments of comedy come not from the film itself, but from the stills of what happened during the wild night in Vegas.
Now I won't say the film is a total let down, some of the scenarios are quite funny and watching the group trying to put the events of the night back together and seeing their escapades unfold makes for some good short laughs or quick smiles, but so much more could have been achieved if the film went into a different direction. The simple plot device of a bachelor party weekend in Vegas can provide so much fodder to work with, and I am sure that a great writer could have incorporated numerous scenarios into place to make a great flick, even coupling the events of the night with the escapades of the day after, but instead we are kind of left sifting through the unknown aftermath, and while it may come off as funny a lot of jokes don't work like they should because you don't know what led them to that particular point.
It is still an enjoyable watch, but it does leave a lot to be desired.