Gambling is a form of entertainment that brings people together and can help to relieve stress. However, there are a few things to consider before you head out to the casino floor. For one, you should only gamble with a fixed amount of money that you are willing to lose. This will help you keep your gambling addiction under control. In addition, you should also set up a bankroll to prevent you from spending too much money.
The opening of Casino is a bit jarring, as Scorsese uses fast cuts and stylized footage to present an entertaining behind-the-scenes look at how casinos work. But the film evolves into more of a conventional thriller over time, with less and less narration (although it never completely leaves the picture).
Casino is an epic story of betrayal and destruction that takes us down the dark side of the Vegas casino business. It is a movie that will resonate with those who have seen Goodfellas, but it goes beyond the mobster world view of that earlier film to show how mob ties can be used for selfish reasons like lust and greed.
Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci deliver some of their best performances, but Sharon Stone is the real standout as a feisty trophy wife who Sam “Ace” Rothstein (De Niro) wants to tame. The chemistry between them is compelling, and the way that their relationship evolves over two and a half hours keeps the movie from getting stale or boring.
