Casino Reviews

Martin Scorsese's companion piece to GoodFellas, this film takes place in Las Vegas, focusing heavily on the mafia's hand in the casino business. Robert De Niro depicts Sam Rothstein, a Jewish associated of the Mafia, who is sent to Las Vegas to run a casino known as the Tangiers. Joe Pesci depicts Nicky Santoro, Rothstein's friend and a member of the Mafia, who is sent out to Las Vegas to watch his back, while Sharon Stone depicts Ginger, Rothstein's wife. The film doesn't shy on violence, although Scosese shows it in a realistic matter. Unlike GoodFellas, this film is close to three hours, but is still good and highly enjoyable. Robert Richardson's cinematography wonderfully evokes the time period, while Scorsese's choice in music is once again outstanding. As with all of Scorsese's films, this film shows the work of a great filmmaker.

Back when I saw this movie, it came in two VHSs. The first VHS is so good, you'll think you're watching GOODFELLAS 2. The second, or second half of the film, falls short, but is still a great watch.

Its a good film with a good story but when I compare it to Scorseeses Goodfellas all it is is THAT film in Vegas and with more usage of the word Fuck
But I will say the more I watch this film the more it grows on me. It's maybe never going to be as entertaining for me as say Goodfellas or Taxidriver but It's an entertaining flick and all but I think the problem with it was the timing. It came out just four short years after Goodfellas which was an amazing film and huge impact on the gangster genere and so for scoreseese to follow up with that it must have been hard. It's not like he didn't try. I think the film is entertaining and great but no where near the caliber of Goodfellas. The story is okay and entertaining but unlike goodfellas where it talked about how the Mafia ran New York this talks about How the mafia ran the casino so it's not as...diversified maybe as Goodfeallas and thusly is a little dull it's also a little on the long side for a film that's really only focusing on the Tangier casino and how it's run by the crooked Teamsters. That's not to say the film is bad but it's just a little over long for the subject that it's tackling. But Like I said as the years have gone by the film has gotten to grow on me more and more and I think as the years have gone by I've gotten to like the film more. I don't think I'll ever like it as much as my two favorite Scoresese films(Goodfellas and Taxi Driver) but I think it'll be a film I'll def watch more and more as the years go by as apposed to when I first saw it and only watched it here and there.


The fact its a true story also helps but its still not QUITE as good as Goodfellas.

I enjoyed this movie despite Joe Peshi's every line containing at minimum one or two swear words.

Just as good as the Goodfellas, awesome acting, awesome plot, awesome action

Scorsese brings back the outstanding cast of GoodFellas to tell another gangster's story, this time in Las Vegas. Although the script is strong, the quotes memorables and De Niro does a great job; it really makes me feel like I'm watching the paralell universe of GoodFellas since De Niro and Pesci play similar roles from the movie before.

It's so unfortunate that Casino will always be in the shadow of Goodfellas. Than again...great directors, like Scorsese, are always in competition with themselves because others just can't keep up.

what can i say, the dynamic duo make another masterpiece

The casino manager would never call out a sloppy dealer on a game in front of players. There are cheats that look for weak dealers. The mythical Tangiers was the Landmark and I briefly dealt craps there in 1990. The baroque sports book was taken from the Union Plaza, my first mid level dealing job. This movie is sterile somehow.

Great movie...not as great as Goddfellas, but close. A little too long and drawn out though.

An unnecessary film with obvious parallels to Goodfellas. There stunning visuals and art direction, but no truly great performances. There is no heart to this picture.

A big and flashy gangster film that suits its Las Vegas setting. GoodFellas with extra glam, if you will.

We've kind of seen most of this before, but the movie was entertaining in it's own right.

Despite feeling like a follow up to Goodfellas, the beautiful sets, music and pace keep this film more entertaining than memorable. Stones best movie and De Niro at full flight

Scorsese's Casino has a good ending

Great crime drama with stellar acting and a great director.

my dad got me into this movie...and my dad rocks!!

Great movie and True Story. Powerful performances all around with a classic sountracc. Google Geri Resenthal and see how much Sharon Stone favors her.

one of my favorite movies

Good it's just like Goodfellas