Nowhere near as good as it reputation(but entertaining,nonetheless)

Rating: 6/10 (24 January 2007)

well,i finally got around to watching Martin Scorsese's "Casino"tyhis one has some big names,but to be honest the only standout performance was by Sharon Stone"she runs the gamut of emotions in this one.i won't give any of it away,however.The rest of the actors are okay in their respective roles.Joe Pesci makes sure everyone knows he can skillfully add the f-word into nearly every sentence at least once.that is a dubious distinction and not really an impressive one.after awhile,it just gets annoying.credit that to Nicholas Pileggi,who wrote the script and co-wrote the screenplay(with Scorsese),based on his novel.anyway, considering how much this movie has been praised over the years,i expected something approaching spectacular.it is not spectacular,in any sense of the word.it is a good movie that is entertaining and well paced,given its nearly 3 hour running time.but a disappointment if you are expecting a movie that will knock your socks off and remain with you for days. i just watched it,and it's already fading from memory.keep your expectations low for this one,and you won't be too disappointed.6/10