cinephile-27690 This is the movie that introduced me to Martin Scorsese and I was enthralled into it for 3 hours. I have seen a handful of this movies since then. That said, I have to give it a 8 and not a 10 because it has too much profanity. According to this site's parents guide, there are 422 F word uses. At the time, that was the record holder, than Nil By Mouth broke it 2 years later. There does not need to be that many F words and the record has no need whatsoever to be broken! If profanity of this length bothers you, AMC plays it without the language, but it has an hour of commercials added. Also, Roger Ebert gave it 4/4 stars and called it the 5th best movie of 1995. In short, it is a good movie , but not for those offended to language.

caseyt-48511 Casino is undoubtedly a well made film. The acting is brilliant, especially from Sharon Stone and Joe Pesci. The writing is great and the story is interesting and intricate. It is brutally violent but these scenes are few and far between enough so that they don't distract from the story.However, it seems a little to familiar to another Scorsese classic, GoodFellas. The similarities are obvious. There's a voiceover throughout the film, the relationship between De Niro and Stone is greatly similar to Liota and Braccos relationship in GoodFellas. And Pesci is almost the same character. And in the end everyone is taken down. This movie is however, on a much bigger scale and is worth watching for sure. Just, watch a GoodFellas first. GoodFellas will always be better.

classicsoncall Teaming Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci in a gangster flick is pretty much a no-brainer, but I couldn't help thinking, especially in the latter hour of the movie, that the picture tried to be just a bit too ambitious for it's own good. At three hours, the picture loses some of it's edge, even with Pesci's manic and over the top characterization of Nicky Santoro, a mob hit man sent to Vegas to keep an eye on Sam 'Ace' Rothstein (De Niro) as the boss of the new Tangiers Hotel. The scene with Tony Dogs (Carl Ciarfalio) with his head in a vise will make you glad you live in a different universe from these guys.The surprise role in this picture had to be that of Ginger McKenna, portrayed by Sharon Stone. If you never thought she had much range as an actress she'll probably change your mind here, especially by the time she's had it with Ace and goes into that trashing, hysterical fit before she gets thrown out of the house. I thought it was a nifty touch when the film makers threw in that Rolling Stones cover of 'Heart of Stone' in an early scene between Ace and Ginger. That was perfect.Overall, not a bad gangster flick, but if ever remade, I'd recommend eliminating most or all of the narration by the principals, and let the action speak for itself. That, and a critical eye for all that's unnecessary to pare the story down to it's essentials. Keep De Niro, Pesci and Stone though, they know how to turn up the heat when you need it most.

Christopher Brian Tegner Casino is often seen as Goodfellas in Vegas - But nothing could be further from the truth. This gem brings you into another world and leaves you thinking about it thereafter, which few films are capable of to this degree. There is not an unforgettable moment in this masterpiece. Casino is testament to Scorsese's ability to tell a story better than anyone in an era of accomplished directors. Everything from the acting to the camera work and sound mixing is top notch. If I had 3 wishes one of them would be spent on having my mind erased so I could enjoy this captivating film for the first time again. In terms of replay value, Casino outranks even Goodfellas due to its complexity and stylistic nature - A film that gets better with each viewing like red wine with time- only this film will never turn to vinegar as it is a timeless work of art that will captivate generations to come.