Casino (1995)
by Alternative Reel Staff

MPAA Rating: R

Director: Martin Scorsese

Starring: Robert DeNiro, Joe Pesci, Sharon Stone, Frank Vincent, James Woods

"When it looked like they could get 25 years to life in prison just for skimming a casino, sick or no fuckin' sick you knew people were going to get clipped."

"Casino" Video


When Martin Scorsese came out with Casino, some critics complained that it was nothing more than a cheap imitation of 1990's acclaimed Goodfellas. I for one didn't give a damn! Personally, I wish Scorsese would direct a gangster film at least once every two years. I don't care if he rehashes the old plots, characters and sets - let's even throw Joe Pesci and Robert DeNiro back into the mix. Let's face it, Scorsese has mastered the genre. Nobody in the business does it better. Who else could bring life to these two pedestrian crime novels? I love the ear for dialogue, the attention to detail, the creative use of violence and the inclusion of fascinating characters. Why can't Scorsese stay focused on gangster films and avoid mediocre scripts like Bringing Out the Dead?


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