With Matt Damon in Vegas filming Bourne 5, we started thinking about some of the other best movies filmed in Las Vegas casinos. The mystique of Las Vegas has always had a special role in the movies, from the days of Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack to modern classics like The Hangover, what happens in Vegas on the big screen rarely stays there. Here are three of our favorite Las Vegas movies.
Ocean’s 11
Largely set in the the Bellagio, the 2001 version of Ocean’s 11 starring Brad Pitt and George Clooney, also showcased a few other hotels along the strip including The Mirage, Ceasar’s Palace and The Venetian. The movie’s sequels, Ocean 12 and Ocean 13, were also filmed on the strip.
The HangoverÂ
Probably the most popular movie to be shot in Las Vegas in recent history, The Hangover, starring Bradley Cooper and Zach Galifianakis, featured shots of The Paris Las Vegas, The Bellagio and of course Caesar’s Palace, where much of the movie’s action takes place. Caesar’s takes pride in its many cinematic roles and features more information about movies filmed at the hotel on their website.
Swingers
Known more as a Los Angeles movie, Swingers also includes one of the all time best spur of the moment road trips in cinematic history. Mike and Trent, played by Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn, stop by the Stardust Hotel and Casino and the Paradise Buffet at the Fremont Hotel and Casino before heading back to L.A. Who doesn’t at least think to themselves “Vegas Baby!” at least once when touching down in Las Vegas?
If you can’t make it to Vegas like the characters in these movies, there are lots of ways to play online nowadays. Online casino sites have new games that offer huge jackpots and video streaming that uses live dealers in real time. Most slots also have a range of interactive bonus games to make you feel like you’re at a real casino.
Moreover, if you are lucky enough to visit Vegas and its casinos, it is highly recommended that you practice casino games first, before playing for real money, in a real casino. Casino.com, which is one of the biggest brands, offers everything from blackjack games to video poker. But the most popular game is online roulette. Try it first in an online casino and be prepared for the real thing once you hit Vegas.
