by Universal Home Video
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| Sales Rank: | 11279 (lower is better) |
| Price as of: | 08/19/2008 9:15:46 AM MDT |
| Price Used: | $1.98 |
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| Director: | Martin Scorsese |
| Release Date: | 1998-02-24 |
| Label: | Universal Home Video |
| UPC: | 025192015922 |
| Binding: | DVD |
| Published By: | Universal Home Video |
| ASIN: | 0783225792 |
| Category: | DVD |
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Editorial Reviews and Product Descriptions
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Director Martin Scorsese reunites with members of his GoodFellas gang (writer Nicholas Pileggi; actors Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, and Frank Vincent) for a three-hour epic about the rise and fall of mobster Sam "Ace" Rothstein (De Niro), a character based on real-life gangster Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal. (It's modeled after on Wiseguy and GoodFellas and Pileggi's true crime book Casino: Love and Honor in Las Vegas.) Through Rothstein, the picture tells the story of how the Mafia seized, and finally lost control of, Las Vegas gambling. The first hour plays like a fascinating documentary, intricately detailing the inner workings of Vegas casinos. Sharon Stone is the stand out among the actors; she nabbed an Oscar nomination for her role as the voracious Ginger, the glitzy call girl who becomes Rothstein's wife. The film is not as fast paced or gripping as Scorsese's earlier gangster pictures (Mean Streets and GoodFellas), but it's still absorbing. And, hey--it's Scorsese! (Additional note: the digital video disc has a "layer switch," allowing you to watch the entire film without interruption.) --Jim Emerson
Customer Reviews
Excellent portrayals shine - Reviewed on 2008-01-01
Martin Scorsese's fascination with America's crime scene examines low-life in Las Vegas in Casino. Though long, this movie remains one of The Master's less heralded production, and I can't figure out why.
Robert DiNiro, Sharon Stone, and Joe Pesci all put in admirable performances. For me, it is impossible to delineate whose is superior. DiNiro's eastern cowboy, Stone's addicted, insecure hustler, and Pesci's violent punk all shine with acing eloquence and nuance.
The picture is pretty -- there's no other way to say it. And, as always, Scorsese's use of contenmporary music creates a soundtrack that tells a part of the story by itself.
This gem has been polished up in this presentation to the point that it shines like it was meant to. The seventies never looked so good.
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Book Subjects
- Adult Humor
- Adult Situations
- Atmospheric
- Color
- Cons and Scams
- Crime
- Crime Drama
- Criminal's Revenge
- Crumbling Marriages
- Cynical
- Drama
- English
- Feature
- Feature Film-drama
- Film & Video - General
- Film a Clef
- Gangster Film
- Graphic Violence
- Harsh
- High Production Values