In fact the first half of the movie, examines the mechanics of how this manipulation was possible, but still manages to remain highly entertaining in true Hollywood style. Following the story of the lead character as he deals with the betrayal by his wife and best friend, 'Casino' also goes to some lengths to explain how the crime bosses were able to manipulate the Las Vegas system to make it one of their most profitable arms of their businesses. Although Ace tries to run a respectable casino, the volatile Nicky wants to make his mark in the Las Vegas Mecca, and when Ginger McKenna ( Sharon Stone - The Quick and the Dead), a professional hustler, enters their lives, Ace and Nicky's friendship becomes even more stressed.Ĭoming from the pen of Nicholas Pileggi, who had previously wrote 'Goodfellas', 'Casino' is loosely based upon the true story of Frank Rosenthal, a Las Vegas casino manager who was heavily linked to the criminal underworld. Aiding him in keeping the casino's employees and customers in order is his best friend, Nicky ( Joe Pesci - Home Alone 2), a violent thug. As the master of his casino, Ace runs an efficient business and regularly sends cases full cold hard cash to the mob bosses. Set in the 1970s 'Casino' chronicles the rise and fall of casino manager Ace Rothstein ( Robert De Niro - A Bronx Tale).

Add in to the mix, De Niro's long term friend Joe Pesci and hot Hollywood star, Sharon Stone, and in deed you have a movie worthy of comparison to many of their earlier cinematic outings. So with the release of 'Casino' in 1995, it is no surprise that this is yet another cinematic triumph for the famous pairing. But the closest thing you can get to a sure bet, is the pairing of Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese, their joint cinematic outings have brought us many classics from 'Mean Streets' and ' Raging Bull' through to the critically acclaimed ' Goodfellas'. In the world of film making, there is no such thing as a dead cert even the best directors and actors have made some seriously terrible movies. Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese Win Big in the Casino

Casino 1995 review