Honeymoon in Vegas is a 1992 comedy film directed by Andrew Bergman and starring Nicolas Cage, James Caan and Sarah Jessica Parker.

Plot[link]

Jack Singer (Cage) has sworn to his mother while she was on her deathbed that he would never get married. Years later, he goes back on his promise and proposes to his girlfriend, Betsy (Parker), and quickly arranges a Las Vegas marriage. They check into the Bally's Hotel.

Before the wedding, however, a wealthy professional gambler, Tommy Korman (Caan) sees Betsy and notices a striking resemblance to his beloved late wife. He arranges a crooked poker game where Jack loses $65,000 (with Jerry Tarkanian as one of the other players). Korman promises to erase the debt if he can spend the weekend with Singer's fiancée.

After getting Korman to agree to no sex, the desperate couple agree. Jack tries desperately to get Betsy back and discovers that Korman has taken her to Hawaii, where he has his family and connections. Korman has a friend, Mahi Mahi (Pat Morita), basically keep Jack as far as possible from him and Betsy. Jack discovers this and goes to Korman's house. Korman attacks Jack and has him arrested.

After having Dr. Molar bail him out of jail, Mahi Mahi meets him outside and admits that Korman left with Betsy and is forcing her to marry him. Mahi races Jack to the airport.

Betsy decides she cannot go through with the wedding and escapes from Korman. Meanwhile, after changing many planes and finding himself stuck in San Jose, Jack tries frantically to find a flight to Vegas. Finally he finds a group about to depart for Vegas, but, much to his surprise, finds out mid-flight that they are the Utah chapter of the "Flying Elvises" - a skydiving team of Elvis impersonators. Jack now realizes that he will have to skydive from 3,000 feet in order to get to Betsy. Jack eventually is able to overcome his fear and lands and spots Betsy, which then ruins Korman's plans.

The final scene shows Jack and Betsy getting married in a small Las Vegas chapel with the Flying Elvises as guests, Jack still in his white illuminated jumpsuit and Betsy in her stolen showgirl outfit.

Cast[link]

• James Caan as Tommy Korman
• Nicolas Cage as Jack Singer
• Sarah Jessica Parker as Betsy/Donna
• Peter Boyle as Chief Orman
• Seymour Cassel as Tony Cataracts
• Pat Morita as Mahi Mahi
• Johnny Williams as Johnny Sandwich
• John Capodice as Sally Molars
• Robert Costanzo as Sidney Tomashefsky
• Anne Bancroft as Bea Singer
• Tony Shalhoub as Buddy Walker
• Burton Gilliam as Roy Bacon
• Bruno Mars as Little Elvis

Reception[link]

The film earned mixed to positive reviews from critics, and currently holds a 61% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Soundtrack[link]

The soundtrack was composed mainly of covers of Elvis Presley songs performed by many contemporary artists. Also included are the ramblings of Chief Orman when Mahi Mahi takes Jack to his Chief's shack instead of Korman's beach side mansion. The score is by David Newman.

Track listing[link]

1. "Viva Las Vegas" - Bruce Springsteen
2. "Hound Dog" - (score)
3. "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" - Bryan Ferry
4. "Heartbreak Hotel" - Billy Joel
5. "Jailhouse Rock" - John Mellencamp
6. "Suspicious Minds" - Dwight Yoakam
7. "Burning Love" - Travis Tritt
8. "That's All Right" - Vince Gill
9. "Love Me Tender" - Amy Grant
10. "All Shook Up" - Billy Joel
11. "Blue Hawaii" - Willie Nelson
12. "(You're the) Devil in Disguise" - Trisha Yearwood
13. "Wear My Ring Around Your Neck" - Ricky Van Shelton
14. "Surrender" - Elvis Presley
15. "Jailhouse Rock" - Elvis Presley
16. "That's All Right" - Elvis Presley
17. "Can't Help Falling in Love" - Bono
18. "It's Now or Never" - Elvis Presley
19. "Can't Help Falling in Love" - (score)
20. "Le Donna e Mobile" - Franco Bonisolli
21. "Hawaii Kua Uli" - (score)
22. "Happy Talk" - Peter Boyle
23. "Hilo March" - (score)
24. "(Let Me) Be Your Teddy Bear - (score)
25. "Ka Lae O Makahonu" - (score)
26. "Waikiki Beach" - (score)
27. "Bali Hai" - Peter Boyle

Chart performance[link]

The Flying Elvi[link]

In 1993, The Flying Elvi became a reality and they're a popular ten member Skydiving Team next to The Golden Knights. The Flying Elvi jump from 10,000 feet and after they land they sing some of Elvis's songs for 15 minutes.

Stage version[link]

A musical version of the movie is set to open on Broadway in the spring of 2013 following a run in Toronto starting in November of 2012. Tony Danza has been signed to play the part of Tommy Korman.^[1]

External links[link]

• Honeymoon in Vegas at the Internet Movie Database
• Honeymoon in Vegas at Box Office Mojo
• Honeymoon in Vegas at Rotten Tomatoes
• The Flying Elvi
• Member of Flying Elvi dies of injuries from fall

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