Get Ready To Gamble!

Rating: 9/10 (12 March 2011)

Get Ready To Gamble with 'Casino', the 1995 Martin Scorsese directed classic. Scorsese brings a flick where his characters are cruel, intelligent, conniving & brutally violent. It's a roller-coaster ride, but it surely doesn't belong to the faint-hearted.
'Casino' is loosely based on Frank Rosenthal's life. Rostenthal was a professional sports bettor, former Las Vegas casino executive and organized crime associate, back in the 1970's. It's his devious, violent & mind-numbing journey that unfolds here.
'Casino' works because Scorsese doesn't fumble in any step. Sure, the length could've been trimmed, but the handling of the subject otherwise is top-notch. Scorsese is a limitless talent who has proved himself time and again. Scorsese goes down as a legend in films, for being, probably, the least conscious storyteller of his time!
Robert Richardson's Cinematography is stunning and captures all the moments with precision. Performance-Wise: Robert De Niro as Rostenthal, is Outstanding! Joe Pesci is bombastic, while James Woods has been wasted. But the person who steals the show and quite frankly is stunning, is Sharon Stone. As Mrs Rostenthal, she delivers a sensational performance that deserves the highest praises.
On the whole, 'Casino' is not meant for the faint-hearted, At All. But those who can stomach such gore and abuse, I suggest, you check this one out soon! Two Thumbs Up!