Most underrated Gangster film of all time

Rating: 10/10 (8 August 1999)

People always tend to say that Casino can't be a classic because it's too similar to Goodfellas. Obviously, there are quite a number of similarities between the two but why does that drag Casino down? The direction alone makes this movie worth watching. Scorsese simply makes all other gangster films inferior with his mastery. You can leave this film on mute and still really enjoy it. But then you'll miss the best dialogue of any gangster movie in 25 years. It's overwhelming how quotable this movie is. People that write this film off need to explain where the weakness in this film lies. Even the soundtrack is incredible. The acting is ridiculously good and should be the measuring stick for all films within this genre. It clearly belongs on the shelf next to The Godfather series, Donnie Brasco, Scarface, Miller's Crossing, and of course, Goodfellas.