**** out of ****

Rating: 9/10 (11 December 2002)

A fascinating look at the mob-operated Las Vegas casino industry, Casino is a success on every level. Despite being three hours long, it never gets boring  it's driven by brilliant direction, superb acting, and an interesting screenplay. Covers familiar ground but never really feels like a retread of Goodfellas, although some make that claim. The only real similarity is Joe Pesci's character  while he delivers a fine performance, I can't help but feel that his presence is largely their because of his success in Goodfellas. Regardless, it can hardly be considered a flaw in the film, and it works very well. An excellent addition to Scorsese's already impressive body of work.