This is an unforgettable film.

Rating: Null/10 (5 August 2011)

*Spoiler/plot- 1995, The film follows the life and exploits of a professional gambler from his life on the East Coast until he is adopted by the organized crime syndicate. The syndicate uses him to open up a casino in Las Vegas. It shows the times and places of Las Vegas in the 50's. Also the film plot follows a small time hit-man (friend and protector of the professional gambler) goes to Las Vegas to set up his own 'territory' in order to take over the crime in the wise open gambling town. The film ends in a ironic twist of fate for the lead characters.
*Special Stars- Robert DiNiro, Joe Pesci, Sharon Stone, Don 'Hockey puck' Rickles, Alan 'Mr. Stand-up' King, John 'Joe Bob' Bloom. Dir: Martin Scorsese.
*Theme- Crime doesn't pay even among gangsters and their pals.
*Based on- Modern organized crime gangster lore.
*Trivia/location/goofs- This film is loosely base on a true Las Vegas person, Frank Rosenthal. The Nevada Gaming Commission member, a US Senator, is partly based on Nevada Senator Harry Reid, who was chairman of the Nevada Gaming Commission. The scene in which the Nevada Gaming Commission denies Sam Rothstein is a gaming license by is based on a December 1978 hearing when US Senator Harry Reid was the commission's chairman. This project was filmed entirely in Las Vegas (Stardust and Landmark Hotels and Casinos) and with historic period costumes, music, and props. This film is horribly editing for public TV viewing sensibilities and it should be seen in its entirety on recorded media. Several scenes are lost in the TV airing censorship and will be appreciated by film fans.
*Emotion- This is an unforgettable film. It is filled with great performers that acting well in their ensemble of well-written scenes. This film has several classic movie lines and indelible images that leave the movie theater with it's satisfied audience. This is a modern classic film of its topic, genre and time period that should be experienced by any film lover.