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9 movies on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and more that will transport you to Las Vegas
Missing the bright city lights, the Strip and the trip to Vegas with your friends? These Bollywood and Hollywood movies will give you a virtual tour of the vibrant destination
You’d be lying to yourself if you say you haven’t wished to have a clichéd bachelorette trip to Las Vegas. But before you protest that thought about travelling to the city, or anywhere for that matter, during a lockdown, hear us out. You might not be able to physically be there, but what’s stopping you from watching Vegas in all its glory in movies that you can stream while nestled comfortably on your couch?
With accidental weddings and songs at the Strip, Las Vegas is almost a fully realised character in some movies. We’ve compiled a list of all such watched that you can stream online right now. So discover the hedonistic pleasures the Sin City has to offer from the comfort of your home.
What Happens in Vegas (2008)
This romantic comedy, starring Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher, proves that what happens in Vegas does not stay in Vegas. Two strangers, Joy and Jack, take a trip to the city after facing emotional distress in their personal lives. They meet by chance after they end up in the same hotel room because of a technical error. They party all night, only to wake up the next morning to realise that they got married to each other. Before they could get a divorce, Jack wins a jackpot at the slot machine. Joy claims that she is entitled to half of the money, as she is still his wife. A judge declares that the couple cannot get a divorce until they attempt to co-exist for six months. Their lives are never the same again.
Streaming on Amazon Prime Video
Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu (2012)
On the surface, the Imran Khan- and Kareena Kapoor Khan-starrer is pretty similar to What Happens in Vegas, in which the two get married accidentally in Vegas and are now looking to get an annulment. But while the Hollywood rom-com explores what would happen if they fell in love with each other, the Bollywood counterpart focuses on their growing friendship and how it helps them get closer to their version of a perfect life.
Streaming on Netflix
Oceans 11 (2001)
The first movie in the franchise introduces us to Danny Ocean (George Clooney) and his gang of eleven people, including Brad Pitt and Matt Damon. Danny plans to attempt a heist that would destroy his rival, a hugely successful casino owner in Las Vegas. The targeted casinos are some of the city's most iconic landmarks, including the Bellagio, the Mirage, and the MGM Grand casinos.
Streaming on Netflix
The Hangover (2009)
If there’s a movie that explored what a trip to Vegas gone wrong looks like, it’s The Hangover. Three best men and the groom decide to take a road trip to Las Vegas for the bachelor party. After a wild night, they realise that the groom is missing and that they have no idea about what happened the evening before. There are quickie weddings, Mike Tyson, a tiger, gangsters, and of course, gambling.
Streaming on Netflix
Simran (2017)
After a fateful trip to Vegas, Praful (Kangana Ranaut) discovers the addictive joys of gambling. But after losing all her savings and her opportunity to start an independent life, she takes a loan from a sketchy lender. Unable to repay it, she turns desperate and starts robbing stores and banks at gun point. Not all Vegas movies can be about wild fun and games now, can they?
Streaming on Amazon Prime Video
ABCD 2 (2015)
The second instalment of Remo D’Souza’s dance franchise, ABCD 2 is another Bollywood film that uses the glamour of Las Vegas as the backdrop for the dance group’s dreams and aspirations. Suresh (Varun Dhawan) and Vinnie (Shraddha Kapoor) form a crew that has to overcome many hurdles to reach their destination: a worldwide dance competition that takes place in Vegas. There is an entire song that features the characters exploring the delights offered by the infamous Strip.
Streaming on Netflix
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (2005)
The Miss America winner from the last movie (Heather Burns) is kidnapped in Las Vegas, and FBI agent-cum-pageant superstar Gracie Hart (Sandra Bullock) has to head there to investigate her friend’s disappearance. The movie picks up after the events of the first film, where Gracie had to infiltrate a pageant to thwart a terrorist attack. Now that her cover is blown, she cannot get involved in any action at all—until her friend’s disappearance, at least.
Streaming on YouTube and available to buy on Amazon Prime Video
Anjaana Anjaani (2010)
Strangers Akash (Ranbir Kapoor) and Kiara (Priyanka Chopra) find each other at the lowest point of their lives. After attempting to take their own lives multiple times, they make a pact to end their lives (this time for real) on December 31 that year. Till then, they decide to check off everything on their bucket list, including a trip to Vegas, where they sing, dance, and things get messy.
Streaming on Eros Now and YouTube
Last Vegas (2013)
Think The Hangover, but fifty years later. Billy (Michael Douglas), Paddy (Robert De Niro), Archie (Morgan Freeman), and Sam (Kevin Kline) are childhood best friends. They decide to take a bachelor trip to Las Vegas, after Billy proposes to his much-younger girlfriend. They plan to relive their younger days of glory and party it up in the Sin City. However, they soon realise that the city is now completely new to them, and that they might not know each other as well as they thought they did.
Streaming on Amazon Prime Video
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