In early-1970s Las Vegas, low-level mobster Sam “Ace” Rothstein gets tapped by his bosses to head the Tangiers Casino. At first, he’s a great success in the job, but over the years, problems with his loose-cannon enforcer Nicky Santoro, his ex-hustler wife Ginger, her con-artist ex Lester Diamond and a handful of corrupt politicians put Sam in ever-increasing danger.
Casino is one of Martin Scorsese and Robert de Niro’s most memorable films. There is nothing lacking in this film: a solid storyline, a fantastic ensemble cast led by Joe Pesci and Sharon Stone, as well as James Woods and Kevin Pollard. In my opinion, the cinematography in this picture is outstanding. Everything about this film is fantastic. This is a sequel to Scorsese’s Goodfellas, in which Scorsese’s character Joe Pesci’s character murders Frank Vincent. That recompense was fantastic!
When Ace, a casino manager, marries Ginger, portrayed by Sharon Stone, his life takes a turn for the worst. For his part as Robert De Niro’s gangster buddy, Joe Pesci uses a lot of profanity and doesn’t shy away from intimidating or beating his victims. Woods portrays Lester Diamond, a pimp and a former hustler, in the film.
It’s a three-hour film that I’d happily watch again and again.
It doesn’t measure up to Goodfellas, but it’s still a dramatic and exciting mafia thriller. Even though it’s three hours long, it’s quite brisk. That being said, there is some kind of narrative and character growth, even if it’s a two-dimensional sort of development.
There’s a lot going on right from the get-go, and it never lets up. Like Goodfellas, it’s has song after song to keep you entertained.
You should definitely skip the rest of this section if you haven’t seen the movie yet, since I’m about to give away some major plot twists.
