Casino (DVD)

...the immediate assumption was that Casino was the sequel to Goodfellas. However, this is a misconception, as both films are very different and comparing them is pretty pointless, especially considering the circumstances in which the films are based. Based on a true story, Casino gives insight into 1970s Las Vegas, a city ruled by the invisible hand of the criminal underworld. At the heart of the film is Sam "Ace" Rothstein (Robert De Niro), a flamboyant, ...
...of view of both men, Casino studies how their world falls apart in the space of a decade due to the corruption of those around them, as well as taking a deep look into how a casino is run, bearing the message of how ultimately the casino empties the pockets of its customers. It's incredibly complex and skilled film-making, edited effortlessly to tie together what is initially almost a dramatised documentary, but one of the highest standard. The film ...

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...the only winner in his casino was himself. Wary of protecting their investment in Las Vegas, the Chicago crime bosses send Sam's old friend and ruthless murderer, Nicky Santoro, to keep an eye on him. Especially as Sam had become romantically involved with small time hustler Ginger McKenna, who worked the tables and the clients of the casinos, making money for her pimp, Lester Diamond. Undeterred by her dubious background, Sam convinces Ginger into ...
...who had previously wrote "Goodfellas", Casino is loosely based upon the true story of Frank Rosenthal, a Las Vegas casino manager who was heavily linked to the criminal underworld. Following the story of the lead character as he deals with the betrayal of his wife and best friend, the film also goes to some lengths to explain how the crime bosses were able to manipulate the Las Vegas system to make it one of their most profitable arms of their businesses. ...

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...Based again on true events, Casino shows you the mob, when it was running Las Vegas in the 70's, only to screw it all up and be forced out a by the turn of the 80's. Casino reunites Scorsese with mob movie veterans, Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci, now although some may think Scorsese is merely reworking the 1990 classic, Goodfellas, it's far from that. Casino brings you people with large egos filled with stupidity and mistrust of those people closest ...
...he is banned from every Casino in Vegas, he just simply sets up a thief racket, to maintain his own flow of cash. Ginger catches Ace's eye on the Casino floor, while she is hustling. Ace showers her with material gifts, which Ginger laps up, but he can't capture her heart, that lies with her pimp, Lester Diamond (James Woods). Despite this Ace marries Ginger, with the promises of a comfortable life for her and in the hope that he can change the ...

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...gangster films and haven’t seen Casino yet…what have you been doing??? Casino was made back in 1995, and has to be one of the best films made in the 90’s, let alone that year. You will often find the Casino DVD included in DVD deals, or discounted, giving even more reason to buy it. The basic plot revolves around a fact-based story about the mob’s move into Las Vegas. They intend to make money from skimming the casino, and ...
...If you already own Casino on VHS, then is it worth upgrading to DVD? In my opinion…definitely. The picture quality is outstanding. Images are crystal clear, and all the bright lights of Las Vegas look amazing. The sound is equally as impressive. The soundtrack appears far more powerful, and just adds to the wonderful viewing experience. The only disappointment is the lack of extra features. Included are production notes, cast and filmmaker’s ...

GeoffreyHawkins 10.09.2001 (11.09.2001) · Read full review
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...excellent turn as the seedy casino manager. A great scene has him stopping a would-be hustler from leaving, after cheating the casino on the card table. Frank Marino (Frank Vincent) Frank, played by Frank, is one of Nickys henchmen, who has to report back to the Mob bosses on how things are going. He finds himself in an awkward situation when asked if Nicky and Ginger are up to any funny business. Andy Stone (Alan King) Stone is the go-between, ...
...think up, and the casino set alone would make this film great on its own. The old pop star Frankie Avalon (Grease!!!) even gets a cameo in here too. Scorcese comes up trumps with the soundtrack - Rolling Stones, Jeff Beck, Fleetwood Mac and even Devo feature along the way. Lots of killings, beatings-up and the F word all the way through however, so I would say don't let your tweenie son or daughter sit down and watch it with you. This is a genuinely ...

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Casino is a long and bloody look at what the gambling epicentre of the world, Las Vegas, was like before the big corporations took over all of the casinos, back in the day where any self-respecting organized crime family could have their fingers well and truly in the many pies offered in Nevada. De Niro is never disappointing, and Sharon Stone plays her part as a cokehead whore worryingly well. Pesci is also great and the voiceovers by the two male ...

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...poll by Film Comment magazine, Casino was one of the top vote-getters for film of the decade. I think this is a truly great film that will be properly appreciated once the short-term hyperbole of idiotic critics has lost its ability to influence. As great as this movie is, I must say something about the violence. This is by far the most violent movie I have ever seen. Before I saw this one, I thought that Goodfellas was as violent as things can ...
...the cake when it comes to disturbing violence. This isn't an unnecessarily violent movie however, but rather a realistically violent one. It depicts some of the terrible things that really happened to people in the Mafia, and Martin Scorsese isn't afraid to show it all. I personally don't believe that this movie should be seen by anyone under 15, and only to the most MATURE 15 year olds. I found it very hard to sit through the end baseball bat scene, ...

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Casino is a fact based story that tells the tale of the mafia running of the Tangiers casino in Las Vegas in the 1970's. The story is told from the perspective of the two main characters played by Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci. Sam "Ace" Rothstein (De Niro) is a master gambler who is put in charge of the casino's running by the Mob bosses due to his success in making money. Nicky Santoro (Joe Pesci) is the enforcer and old friend who is sent by the ...
...of course centred around the casino and the three main characters it is as much a morality tale. That being said one of the most impressive sequences in the film shows the strip and the workings of the casino. In the main though the film examines the effects of greed, power and corruption on the main characters and their relationship with each other. The so successfull partnership between De Niro and Pesci under Scoreses' direction again proves ...

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...without much thought. For me Casino is, if anything, a superior to Goodfellas, that looks better, derives equally great performances from its main characters and again captures magnificent on screen chemistry between De Niro and Pesci, a mix so successful brought to the screen in both Raging Bull and Goodfellas. The story focuses on the move of big league gangsters into Vegas, and the running of the biggest casino on the strip, the fictional 'Tangiers ...
...the Casino run like clockwork, whilst his friend Nicky Santoro offers protection for any wiseguys who seek to make trouble for Sam. Whilst this is arguably the main focus of the film, Rothstein's wife, Ginger and the relationship between the pair is also a major focus of the film. These three main characters are all portrayed superbly; De Niro the finest actor of all time portrays Rothstein to perfection, and Pesci plays the psychotic Nicky equally ...

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I watched this film the other evening, it's hard to believe that this film is 13 years old! As with the majority of Martin Scorsese films its got a gripping storyline with lots of twists and turns. The main characters in this film are Robert DeNero who plays Sam 'Ace' Rothstein a gambling guru, Joe Pesci who plays Nicky Santoro a very nasty mobster who gets great pleasure in killing people (the cheese certainly fell off his cracker!) and a very young ...
...interest of 'Ace'. It's not quite as gripping as some of the Scorsese films (although gripping nonetheless), but very watchable (however stay clear of this if you have a delicate constitution - its very violent with a capital V). 'Ace' is a complex character and he does things in the film that leave you thinking 'why are you letting her do this to you, you're better than all that?!' (Not sure why but in these mobster films I always end up routing ...

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...everyday life in the mob, Casino is all about Vegas during the mob years. The first part of the movie focuses heavily on the mechanics of gambling and running a mob casino and it isn’t until the later part of the film the plot and characterisation really takes. Not that I find this bad, personally I loved all the detail but for some people the first half is just too much like a documentary. The second half is about the familiar themes of friendship ...

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Bought this on video (but now have it on DVD) when it first came out (in the early 90's) because I have always thought Scorcese is a great director and de Niro a marvellous actor and ever since I periodically watch it. In my opinion this is the BEST gangster film ever made and it's based on the truth. There again, Scorcese is the BEST Director of this film genre. 'GOODFELLAS' is another great film directed by him, based also on a true story - actually ...
...in the last part of this film was taking place, so it is true! Robert de Niro & Joe Pesci are ideally paired and the film comes alive with their dialogue, particularly when they remember 'back home, years ago'. Scorcese's use of contemporary music is outstanding particularly when the action is suspended as a 'still' and appropriate music is played - just mesmerising. Sharon Stone is also excellent as the glamorous hooker who reluctantly.marries ...

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A must have for any gangster movie collection. Deniro and Pesci playing gangsters in Las Vegas provides the usual violence, intimidation and style of a good scorsese gangster film. This film is captivating due to strong performances, a nice narrative and the fact that it is relatively close to what actually went on in Vegas in the 60's and 70's. Great Film! ...

icarus_falls69 28.11.2007
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...to her pimp ex-boyfriend. Casino tells the dramatic tale of how the Mafia’s boys f**cked up the biggest money swindling operation of all time.. With viscous beatings, killings, endless snorting, FBI agents and all the like, it’s a movie not to be missed. An example of Nicky’s temper is stabbing an ordinary guy to death with a pen, just for having an ‘attitude’ when Sammy says hello to his girlfriend. An example of ...

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Martin Scorsese ticking over nicely, returns to homeground and the realms of organised crime. Elaborately mounted with Scorsese's titillated delight in elaborate structure and awesome shot construction, it tells with amoral fascination the story of the tempestuous rise and fall of Vegas Mafioso Ace Rothestein (De Niro). While it never shatters the nerves like GoodFellas (1990) or absorbs the senses like The Age Of Innocence, a histrionic turn from ...

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