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Honeymoon in Vegas is an amiable entry from Nicolas Cage's wacky period, finding him at his most loudly pitched and righteously frustrated, and turning this into effective material for a farce. James Caan spoofs his mob persona and gives real heart to the villain role, so much so that he looks for awhile like he could be the dark horse hero. Sarah Jessica Parker also shines as the object of their tug-o-war, so fixed on the idea of settling down that she even contemplates a proposal by the man she's known for only 48 hours, to whom she has been basically pawned off. Writer/director Andrew Bergman spun a moderate hit from these ingredients, keeping things light as a feather (no serious threats are ever made toward Cage) and the audience forever on the verge of a grin. Those who can't stomach Elvis impersonators will find themselves relentlessly assaulted, however; not only do they figure into the memorable finale and make several other appearances, but the soundtrack is comprised of Presley tunes assayed by modern pop musicians like Billy Joel and Bruce Springsteen. Honeymoon in Vegas has one of the loopiest globe-trotting plots out there -- it might almost be called Honeymoon in Hawaii -- but the brisk pace keeps things fun enough to sidestep serious scrutiny.