Saw this film on a boring afternoon. A love triangle story of an investment broker (turned gamble-looser), his wife who is a singer, and her ex-man (a local cop), all of whom tied together in a murder of the casino owner in Las Vegas. An expensive diamond neckless, a gift from the broker to his wife, becomes the key to murder investigation. In fact, the plot does not allow the audience of playing the detective game, as the crime and the culprit is quite bluntly revealed. The love triangle aspect is not original. Performance, dialog, the script, any film would have these elements. So what are we left with? 1. Haugy Carmichael's (as "Happy") witful song and singing! You will certainly enjoy the "Monkey Song". `My Resistance Is Low' sung by Jane Russell likewise will be a treat. 2. There's a car chase scene with a helicopter involved (for some reason). The action and camera work make you realize that Hollywood films haven't changed much. Should we praise the achievement of the past, or mock the unchanging present? You decide. The verdict: this is another film which belongs to the basement of your local library. No, not on the video shelf, on the music corner.
Review of The Las Vegas Story
