Directed by:
Martin ScorseseCinematography:
Robert RichardsonCast:
Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, Joe Pesci, James Woods, Don Rickles, Alan King, Kevin Pollak, L.Q. Jones, Dick Smothers, Frank Vincent, John Bloom, Pasquale Cajano (more)VOD (5)
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Set in the 1970s and reveling in the minute details of how Las Vegas casinos operate, the film chronicles the rise and fall of casino manager Ace Rothstein (Robert De Niro). As the king of his domain, Ace efficiently runs the business and regularly sends lots of cold cash to his bosses. Helping him keep the casino's employees and customers honest is his best friend, Nicky (Joe Pesci), a violent sociopath. Although Ace aims to run a relatively respectable casino, the volatile Nicky wants to take over the entire gambling mecca, and when Ginger McKenna (Sharon Stone), a seasoned Vegas hustler, enters the picture, Ace and Nicky's friendship is complicated even further. As drugs and alcohol become a bigger part of Ginger's life, all three are eventually brought down by their own greed and blind ambition. (official distributor synopsis)
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The best Scorsese. An orgy for cinephiles, a film without a single stumble or redundant detail. An engrossing introduction, a brilliant soundtrack, smooth transitions between the titular story and secondary events through the narrator, the beautiful bitch Stone, the charismatic De Niro and a devilish Joe Pesci. I can easily imagine that this is how things work in Vegas, I believed every punch and dialogue; I enjoyed myself a lot. 95%
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Scorsese is a great storyteller who can easily hold the viewer's attention for a full three hours. The film stands on an interesting, novel plot and the actors. While De Niro is typically good, Joe Pesci is phenomenal, his character is the embodiment of evil; although small in stature, he exudes imperiousness, bluntness, cruelty, and inspires respect. But who really shines is Sharon Stone, she deserved an Oscar for her challenging role (the academics were asleep again). She is the main star of the film.
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I put this film off for a long time, and in the end it wasn't bad at all, but three hours for a conversational mafia drama is just too much. The setting of the Casino was perfect, but only the first half of the film takes place there, the second half deals more with Robert De Niro and Sharon Stone's relationship and I didn't find that very attractive. But I'll give it a weaker four stars, because it's a wonder I didn't get bored. 70%
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Martin Scorsese's obvious favorite – the charming Sam, the persistent Nicky, and the hysterical Ginger in an epic that humbles many gangster classics. The sinful and money-clinking atmosphere of Vegas soaks up every last cent.
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I really enjoyed this movie: its narrative style, interesting personalities, and story. Even though it's so long, I never once felt bored. And right from the beginning I was rooting for De Niro and no one else; I wasn't indifferent to his fate... I went through it with him as if with a friend :-)
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Usually there’s just one narrator to take us through a story, he’s our bell hop, maid and waiter and we like him and root for him. But what if there are two narrators, interrupting each other? Other precise crime movie from Marty that surprises us where we thought that was impossible. Bobby De Niro is perfect as always, Joe Pesci is a runt who I would be scared to look sideways at and Sharon Stone does credit to her name (she’s wasted for most of the movie).
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The fact is that Martin Scorsese is playing it safe to some extent. In terms of form and narrative style, Casino is quite similar to Goodfellas, Mean Streets, and even Raging Bull and The Godfather, it depicts the rise, peak, and fall of a person and their close ones. However, it must be noted that Scorsese excels again, receiving top marks with a star. The captivating period feeling that he captured in Goodfellas is also present here. The scenes are similarly crafted and shot, there is similar period music, almost the same actors, and brutality is not spared either. Maybe the story is not as extensive and fast-paced as in Goodfellas, but it doesn't bother me. Scorsese again magnificently leads the ensemble cast. Robert De Niro, who took on the lead role this time, studied his character and portrayed him wonderfully, rightfully becoming the strongest acting element of the film, along with the excellent Sharon Stone. Joe Pesci toned it down a bit compared to his unforgettable performance in Goodfellas, but there were still a few of his typical outbursts. Scorsese directs in a top-notch manner, and maturity, and literal life experience shine from every shot. Overall, Casino is formally well-crafted and stylishly made, a gem that has not lost, and will never lose, its brilliance, style, charm, maturity, and power.
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Martin Scorsese once again shows how much he loves voiceovers. This time we don't have just one narrator like in "Goodfellas," but several narrators. Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci lead the way. Scorsese once again excels at portraying the characters, but the audience occasionally feels that something is missing. Yes, it's excellent, but "Goodfellas" was already there, and Scorsese seems to be borrowing from himself a bit. Joe Pesci, however, once again proves how great he is. Unfortunately, his role is quite similar to the one in "Goodfellas." Sharon Stone confirms that she is a great actress. Robert De Niro... Well, he is simply unique. He is perfect in the role of the mobster. Yes, this should be called a Hollywood happy ending.
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