... but not with my bride - honeymoon in Vegas

Movie
German title	... but not with my bride - honeymoon in Vegas
Original title	Honeymoon in Vegas
Country of production	United States
original language	English
Publishing year	1992
length	96 minutes
Age rating	FSK 6
Rod
Director	Andrew Bergman
script	Andrew Bergman
production	Mike Lobell , ; Neil A. Machlis , ; Adam Merims
music	David Newman
camera	William A. Fraker
cut	Barry Malkin
occupation
	James Caan : Tommy Korman; Nicolas Cage : Jack Singer; Sarah Jessica Parker : Betsy; Pat Morita : Mahi Mahi; Johnny Williams : Johnny Sandwich; John Capodice : Sally Molars; Robert Costanzo : Sidney Tomashefsky; Anne Bancroft : Bea Singer; Peter Boyle : Chief Orman; Burton Gilliam : Roy Bacon; Brent Hinkley : Vern; Dean Hello : Lyle; Seymour Cassel : Tony Cataracts; Ben Stein : Walter; Tony Shalhoub : Buddy Walker;

Honeymoon in Vegas - But not with my bride (Original title: Honeymoon in Vegas ) is an American comedy film from 1992 . Directed led Andrew Bergman , who is also the writer wrote. The leading roles are played by James Caan , Nicolas Cage and Sarah Jessica Parker .

action

The private detective Jack Singer swore to his dying mother that he would never marry. A few years later he is still engaged to Betsy. Shortly before the wedding, he agrees that his fiancée can spend a weekend with the wealthy Tommy Korman, which is supposed to pay off Jack's gambling debts.

Tommy Korman tries to win Betsy and marry her. He and Betsy travel to Hawaii , where Tommy tries to impress the woman. Jack happens to see Betsy and Tommy watching a volcanic eruption on a TV show and hugging. Since he wants to win Betsy back, he follows the two to Hawaii. There a taxi driver paid by Korman leads him down the wrong track. Betsy agrees to marry Tommy, the wedding should take place in Las Vegas.

To reach Betsy, Jack joins a group of Elvis Presley's doppelgangers . The Presleys parachute over Las Vegas and land in the city. Jack wins Betsy back.

Reviews

Roger Ebert wrote in the Chicago Sun-Times of 28 August 1992, the film would have a large portion of stupidity ( goofiness include). The Presley group appearing at the end of the film would not surprise, but follow the logic of the film; The act would be silly ( dumb ) enough for a sitcom. Ebert praised the portrayal of Nicolas Cage.

Prisma-online.de certified furious gags and surprising twists and turns , the portrayal of Nicolas Cage was praised.

The lexicon of international films writes that the film is giving away the possibility of intelligent entertainment anchored in the script and that the story is merely routine .

TV Spielfilm describes the film as a heartfelt homage to old Hollywood romances .

Awards

Nicolas Cage and the film for Best Comedy were nominated for a Golden Globe Award in 1993. The film was nominated for the Casting Society of America Award in 1993.

Web links

But ... not with my bride - Honeymoon in Vegas in the Internet Movie Database (English)
... but not with my bride - Honeymoon in Vegas atRotten Tomatoes(English)

Individual evidence

[1] ... but not with my bride - Honeymoon in Vegas in the Lexicon of International Films , accessed on April 14, 2012

[2] TV feature film