"Hoo boy, Ron Fricke is sorely missed in this second installment of the Qatsi trilogy. I found the film lacking the visual sweep, thematic unity, and relentless momentum of Koyaan. If the mine worker in the first scene hadn't accidentally had a rock dropped on his head, I don't know how Reggio would have had any material at all with which to glue this effort together. Hopefully Naqoy will pull the set up from this artistic low point. Skip Powaq and check out Ron Fricke's Baraka instead -- a much more cohesive and visually compelling tour of third world locations and cultures, though only occasionally touching on the emergent industrialization theme."
"Not only does this movie show quite a bit about our town, Las Vegas, buti** hilarious. We especially liked Randy Quaid and he just doesn't stop--every time he comes on the scene, it's a laughfest indeed. The story line is obvious: the Griswold family travels to fabulous Las Vegas. And while Clark (Chevy Chase) loses all his money, teenage Griswold Junior, equipped with a fake ID, takes Las Vegas by storm, winning cash and cars everywhere. Ellen Griswold (Beverly D'Angelo) becomes a 'Wayniac'--the nickname for Wayne Newton fans. Even the Hoover Dam tour and the Siegfried & Roy show turn into a wild adventure full of laughs. One thing is certain: you're going to crack up, and it's sure going to wet your appetite to visit fabulous Las Vegas in the near future."
"Review Note: This review is based on the VHS tape.
Classic comedy, Chevy Chase style. This was and is to this day, a comedy classic. One of the funniest! My brother and I, and numerous friends still quote off lines from this movie, on a regular basis.
Highly recommended!
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"This is 1st DVD of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. How nice those ladies are! It's good for sleeping. But I want to get the DVD 'Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 1994' '1994 edition' is only VHS."
"It is the same story, the Griswolds are off to wreak havoc on another city. This time Clark decides to take the whole family to Las Vegas so he and Ellen can renew their wedding vows for their anniversary. They manage to leave their unique Griswold touch on most Vegas institutions, like a Seigfried and Roy show, a Wayne Newton show and the Hoover Dam. Most of the comedic highlights in this movie come either when the ultimate white-trash, cousin Eddie is onscreen or when Clark is at the blackjack table.My favorite part of this movie is Ethan Embry as the most dimwitted Russ to date. He buys a fake ID, becomes a high roller and wins 4 cars gambling. I would recommend renting this movie, but not buying it, the 'bonus' features are light."
"Another amazing film by Geoffrey Reggio, following up on the wonderful Koyaanisqatsi. While K was mostly landscapes, P has more shots of people. Both are essentially music videos: pictures and sound with no story. Both, however, do have a message about the qualities of modern life and some of its destructive potential. Score by Philip Glass is more world music than previous Glass scores, and has the same driving and evocative power that his score for K has. This film is visually stunning and like K should be seen on a large screen if possible, but still is powerful even on the smaller screen."