I have said it before and will say it again, films from Syfy are not my favorite. Most are low budget with bad plots but the bottom line is you know what you are getting going in. These films are not designed for the whole world but instead for a very small audience. Blast Vegas works on this level.
Blast Vegas has a very cheap Vegas vibe going on and involves a group of college kids that head to Las Vegas. They eventually take out a sword in a casino and put it in the ground which set off an ancient curse that causes the entire city of Las Vegas to be attacked.
The plot is full of holes and loose ends but the movie does work as a cheap flick with some ups and downs. The police are nowhere to be seen and there are some cheap storm scenes with awful special effects but it is original and that's what matters to me. The ending is laughable no doubt but Blast Vegas is full of adventure and fun. As usual, Vegas works as a magical town that it is and it is a setting I don't think I will ever get tired of.
As with most Syfy films, many of the actors are actors who's career is in decline. Frankie Muniz from Malcom in the Middle is the lead and plays the same type of offbeat character. Muniz is likable and has a love interest which is not very common for this type of film. He is a nerd who does not fit in but he finds his way. Barry Bostwick plays a cool guy who plays the piano at the casino. Maggie Castle is the love interest even though she's a little stiff here.
As mentioned before, Blast Vegas is a film that is not for all and certainly isn't going to win any awards but it is a fun cheesy movie. I say cheesy in a positive way and frankly this one is better than the recent Syfy hit Sharknado. Call it a mixture of the Hangover and Mummy films.
3/5
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