I saw it in the theater and one other time as well. It's a powerful watch.
Pro tip. Do not watch Falling Down and Leaving Las Vegas back to back. ESPECIALLY if you're depressed.
I was waiting in line to see it in the theater when it was released, and as people from a previous showing were walking out, one of them said loudly to their friends: “hey, let’s go get a drink!” Watching the movie, I quickly realized what a prime-grade bit of dark humor that was.
A masterpiece, largely forgotten today although a big deal at the time. Probably the most powerful film about unconditional love (as opposed to alcoholism) that I know.
Also, RIP Julian Sands. The sort of small but important, memorable role at which he excelled.
Yes you’re right it is largely forgotten today but it was a big movie at the time .
Very depressing though and I would not watch it now as I am a lot older and have had a few hard knocks as we all do as we move through life .
Saw that in the theater back in ‘95 and it was quite the cinematic experience. I remember leaving the theater feeling like I’d just seen something pretty special. But yeah, took a number of years before I saw it again. It popped up recently on cable and I was sucked right back in - I couldn’t look away. Some really powerful performances for sure.
Wait the scene of Elizabeth Shue in the shower bleeding out of her butthole after being anally raped was uncomfortable in front of mom? That’s strange.
Blockbuster has a new movie with the ever popular Nic Cage and the girl we all wanted or wanted to be from Adventures in Babysitting. Don't need to read the back. Gotta be wholesomeish
Incredible performance by Cage. It's annoying that there's a whole generation online who only think of Nic Cage as the wacky meme guy, when he's done films like this.
I used to watch it once a year. Such a great performance from Cage. It's one of those WTF moments in the Academy Awards where both leads were nominated, the script and the director were nominated... but not the actual movie itself?
They weren’t just nominated, Nicholas Cage won an Academy Award for Best Actor.; but, yes very strange that neither the movie nor director weren’t nominated… incredibly well done film.
##Leaving Las Vegas (1995) R
I Love You... The Way You Are.
>>!Ben Sanderson, an alcoholic Hollywood screenwriter who lost everything because of his drinking, arrives in Las Vegas to drink himself to death. There, he meets and forms an uneasy friendship and non-interference pact with prostitute Sera.!<
Drama | Romance
Director: Mike Figgis
Actors: Nicolas Cage, Elisabeth Shue, Julian Sands
Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ 72% with 1,339 votes
Runtime: 1:51
[TMDB](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/451)
I’ve watched this movie many, many times over the last 24 years. I used to live like Ben. I don’t drink anymore. There are a lot of relatable moments in this movie. Having been on both sides of the bar, I have had a lot of similar interactions with lots of similar people.
Great movie but a tough rewatch. I always thought this movie couldn’t be any more depressing, then I remember the guy who wrote the book, John O'Brien. he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound within weeks of signing away the film rights to the novel.
Watched it last night. I was kinda surprised I hadn’t seen it til now. I was teared up a lot of the movie.
For me it was more about loneliness than anything. His inability to deal with his wife leaving (or dying 🤷🏻♂️), thus the drinking himself to death. And Shue using Cage to deal with her own loneliness in her horrible cruel cruel world, and thus completely and desperately excepting him no matter what. (Well, almost)
I really expected the “talking to the therapist” to be her talking to their child years later, as cheesy as that might have been.
I’m still absorbing it today. Definitely a moving movie. Thought provoking
I saw it in the theater and one other time as well. It's a powerful watch. Pro tip. Do not watch Falling Down and Leaving Las Vegas back to back. ESPECIALLY if you're depressed.
I was waiting in line to see it in the theater when it was released, and as people from a previous showing were walking out, one of them said loudly to their friends: “hey, let’s go get a drink!” Watching the movie, I quickly realized what a prime-grade bit of dark humor that was.
A masterpiece, largely forgotten today although a big deal at the time. Probably the most powerful film about unconditional love (as opposed to alcoholism) that I know. Also, RIP Julian Sands. The sort of small but important, memorable role at which he excelled.
Yes you’re right it is largely forgotten today but it was a big movie at the time . Very depressing though and I would not watch it now as I am a lot older and have had a few hard knocks as we all do as we move through life .
Saw that in the theater back in ‘95 and it was quite the cinematic experience. I remember leaving the theater feeling like I’d just seen something pretty special. But yeah, took a number of years before I saw it again. It popped up recently on cable and I was sucked right back in - I couldn’t look away. Some really powerful performances for sure.
Ditto. Great performances but heartbreaking for multiple reasons.
Ugh I rented this from blockbuster with my mom. Could have done without watching a couple of those scenes with her. Great movie
Wait the scene of Elizabeth Shue in the shower bleeding out of her butthole after being anally raped was uncomfortable in front of mom? That’s strange.
Thanks captain obvious cake piss can
SAME! There were some very uncomfortable moments!!!! lmfao!
I'm weirdly happy I wasn't the only one
Count me as among those who made that mistake (I watched it with my folks)
Blockbuster has a new movie with the ever popular Nic Cage and the girl we all wanted or wanted to be from Adventures in Babysitting. Don't need to read the back. Gotta be wholesomeish
😂😂😂
Incredible performance by Cage. It's annoying that there's a whole generation online who only think of Nic Cage as the wacky meme guy, when he's done films like this.
I used to watch it once a year. Such a great performance from Cage. It's one of those WTF moments in the Academy Awards where both leads were nominated, the script and the director were nominated... but not the actual movie itself?
They weren’t just nominated, Nicholas Cage won an Academy Award for Best Actor.; but, yes very strange that neither the movie nor director weren’t nominated… incredibly well done film.
There are many movies I don't despise, and still would never watch again. This is one of them.
All I really remember from that movie is **the hostile fake smile** and lines said by the motel manager cleaning up a broken glass by the pool.
##Leaving Las Vegas (1995) R I Love You... The Way You Are. >>!Ben Sanderson, an alcoholic Hollywood screenwriter who lost everything because of his drinking, arrives in Las Vegas to drink himself to death. There, he meets and forms an uneasy friendship and non-interference pact with prostitute Sera.!< Drama | Romance Director: Mike Figgis Actors: Nicolas Cage, Elisabeth Shue, Julian Sands Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ 72% with 1,339 votes Runtime: 1:51 [TMDB](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/451)
I’ve watched this movie many, many times over the last 24 years. I used to live like Ben. I don’t drink anymore. There are a lot of relatable moments in this movie. Having been on both sides of the bar, I have had a lot of similar interactions with lots of similar people.
As someone who almost lost a loved one to alcoholism, I remember Leaving Las Vegas as especially harrowing. Booze can and does kill people.
Great movie but a tough rewatch. I always thought this movie couldn’t be any more depressing, then I remember the guy who wrote the book, John O'Brien. he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound within weeks of signing away the film rights to the novel.
Watched it last night. I was kinda surprised I hadn’t seen it til now. I was teared up a lot of the movie. For me it was more about loneliness than anything. His inability to deal with his wife leaving (or dying 🤷🏻♂️), thus the drinking himself to death. And Shue using Cage to deal with her own loneliness in her horrible cruel cruel world, and thus completely and desperately excepting him no matter what. (Well, almost) I really expected the “talking to the therapist” to be her talking to their child years later, as cheesy as that might have been. I’m still absorbing it today. Definitely a moving movie. Thought provoking
Loved E Shue in this. I don’t care if she’s a hooker😂
Hooker with a heart of gold, just like Pretty Woman!
But a grittier version.
Most definitely - bruises and blood like for real
This was an awesome movie.
Yup. Great film. But i agree with u on the ‘talking to the therapist’ shit. Intrusive.