Four old dogs but no new tricks

There's no racy shenanigans going on in Last Vegas, a film like The Hangover, but for grandpas

Kevin Kline, Morgan Freeman, Robert De Niro and Michael Douglas in a scene from the film, Last Vegas Supplied by Universal Pi...

LAST VEGAS [M]

Rating: 2/5

Director: Jon Turteltaub (National Treasure)

Starring: Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman, Kevin Kline, Mary Steenburgen

"What happens in Vegas isn't really happening"

LAST Vegas is like a favourite pair of old loafers. Just this side of totally worn out. A bit on the nose. But kind of comfy.

As luck would have it, Last Vegas actually stars two pairs of old loafers who have certainly seen better days.

No surprise to see Robert De Niro here. Write him a big enough cheque and he'll do the school play of your choice.

Michael Douglas has been somewhat choosier in his twilight years than Bob. The fact his role has him chasing skirt of all ages probably sealed the deal.

Morgan Freeman clearly took the job because all those "voice of God" narration gigs have finally dried up.

Not sure what brought Kevin Kline through the door.

Not sure Kevin really knows either.

How to describe Last Vegas? Let's go with The Hangover for grandpas. Not bad grandpas, mind you. None of those racy Johnny Knoxville-style shenanigans going on here.

Nope. This creaky knees-up is for good grandpas only. The four stars play lifelong best friends who hit Vegas for a bachelor-party blowout.

One of their number, Billy (Douglas), is getting married. Though definitely hot for his much younger fiancee, a case of cold feet has Billy eyeing off a club singer of his own vintage (Mary Steenburgen).

Recovering stroke victim Archie (Freeman) wins 100 grand at a casino, and gets the gang upgraded to a penthouse suite. Florida retiree Sam (Kline) has a condom and a viagra pill - provided by his wife, no less - and is hellbent on using them.

As for De Niro, his crotchety widower Paddy just scowls and barks when the script tells him to.

Everyone gets a sad, reflective scene to show the softer side of getting old, and everyone also gets to judge a bikini contest.