Deniro and Pesci bring back Magic on film once again, some of Pesci's best work

Rating: 9/10 (1 March 2010)

Gripping story of a handicapper with Mob ties that tries to right himself to an extent as being legit for the first time, but can't be on his own with this as he is stymied by his long time babysitting pal Nicky. Nicky, played by Joe Pesci brings back the Tommy from Goodfellas in an even more sadistic but leadership kind of way. May not be the same wisdom as he had in Goodfellas, but much more of a brutal, ego filling mobster - at first protecting, but jeopardizing all the Mob influence had in Vegas which was the beginning of the end for them controlling casino's and their teamster ties. Scorsese masters the filmaking of these longtime actors, with Sharon Stone coming along for the ride, with truer feelings than in any other mob movie he has made. This was more, of a drama - soap opera than what can be called a mob movie. If you haven't seen it which is doubtful. You must see this movie which is probably the best casino movie of all time let alone, top 10 gangster movies of all time, with a comedic tone that never goes away. Fabulous as most are from Scorsese