Who's got the action?

Rating: Null/10 (12 February 2003)

I watched this movie over the course of a weekend. I played it once. Played it twice. I played it a total of 4 times.
This movie is one of the most incredible movies ever to be seen by any stretch of the imagination. If you've ever been in a casino then this movie will really let you appreciate all that goes on in the background.
This is a story about love, obsession, greed, ruthlessness--most of all this story chronicles the life of a Casino manager, Sam 'Ace' Rothstein (Robert DeNiro), and his ascent to power in 1970s Las Vegas. Sharon Stone stars as Sam's debutante, Ginger McKenna and Joe Pesci is the crony, Nicky Santoro. Much of the story revolves around these three altogether very different characters. Unlike Goodfellas, where the crew was trying to get money, power and women, the crew in Casino already had it--they were trying to keep it from competitors, law-enforcement and most importantly--each other.
This movie is severely, SEVERELY underrated. There are moments when it would be safe to assume you'll know what will happen next but, other times (and I won't mention anything specific--except the corn field that is) you won't know what hit you.
The camera work is incredible, the story is fantastic and the characters are nothing less than superior.
Overall, Casino is not a movie for the faint-of-heart but, a story that is gripping, moving and deeply entrenched in mob tradition.
9/10 stars!