After the success of Goodfellas, Universal was confident that Martin Scorsese’s Casino would be a smash hit. This gangster epic from the director of Raging Bull would star his two most popular stars, Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci, as Sam “Ace” Rothstein and Nicky Santoro. It was based on the nonfiction book Casino: Love and Honor in Las Vegas by Nicholas Pileggi, and it laid bare an intricate web of corruption that was centered on Sin City.
It was the first time that a film depicted a mobster who wasn’t stupid, and it showed that not all gamblers were idiots. It also showed that even a man with a college degree could get sucked into the world of organized crime.
The movie is a great example of how people can be led down the path to ruin by addictions. It is important to understand that gambling is not a lucrative way to make money, and you should start with a fixed amount of money you are ready to lose. You should also create boundaries for yourself. If you have trouble doing that, you should seek help from a professional.
Casino is a very entertaining and touching movie that captures the human tragedy of greed and corruption. It features a complex plot that is filled with treachery and violence, but it doesn’t leave room for any heroes or heroines. It is important to remember that casinos are designed to keep you playing for as long as possible, and they do everything they can to distract you from the fact that your money will eventually be lost. That is why they have no clocks and no windows, so you won’t notice that the hours are slowly passing.
