I am the greatest Vegas showman you will ever meet.
Jack Satin’s Las Vegas Movies Since Swingers: By The Numbers
At its core, the 1996 cult classic Swingers is much more then just a Vegas movie. The film is extremely successful in capturing the charm and many savory nuances of the City of Sin. And as a guy who has spent his entire life in Vegas, I can talk with considerable authority on the subject.
Vegas Baby: Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau heading into town
But what’s the hottest thing to me about Swingers? It defies the Hollywood norm and calls back to a time of simpler storytelling – when it wasn’t about the money and the star power associated with a project, but with the story itself, the performance, a unique voice that could not be replicated.
The infographic below, which my buddy (a talented graphic designer) helped me create in honor of Vince Vaughn’s Couples Retreat coming out this past weekend, demonstrates the sheer awesome power of Swingers, how the little engine that could outplayed subsequent Vegas films from a financial growth perspective, and many would argue trumps them all as entertainment.
Vince Vaughn is one of my favorite actors working today. There’s no mistaking why he’s on top – talk about an artist that works without as safety net. So, I’m happy to throw him and Swingers this timely tribute. Check it out, and let me know what you think.
Vegas Films Since Swingers
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October 14th, 2009
@ 11:58 am
Swingers is one of my all time favorite films. This guy is right – definitely emblematic of a superior kind of filmmaking. Word up.
October 14th, 2009
@ 5:43 pm
That is quite an awesome complialtion!
October 14th, 2009
@ 7:15 pm
[...] Las Vegas has also been the backdrop for many movies throughout the years; films of every genre have been shot there: Action, thriller, horror, comedy, drama. And when you start to think about it, it really makes sense. Hollywood studios are always taking big gambles with large sums of money in hopes that their movie investments pay offs will be huge (rimshot!). Alas, the payoff does not always come through for them, which brings me to the graph below brought us by Jack Satin at SatinMovie.com. [...]
October 20th, 2009
@ 6:49 am
Hello from Russia!
Can I quote a post in your blog with the link to you?
October 22nd, 2009
@ 1:58 pm
you could swim in those numbers like scrooge mcduck
October 22nd, 2009
@ 2:32 pm
Vince Vaughn is incredible! Going to see the movie.
October 22nd, 2009
@ 2:34 pm
I love Swingers! I may love you as well <3
October 22nd, 2009
@ 4:00 pm
Swingers: tops
The Hangover: my second choice on the whole list
Fools Rush In: Surprisingly enjoyable! I watched it one night in New Orleans during Mardis Gras, then went out and fell in love with a gorgeous young gal myself.
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