Although lengthy, the film maintains tension and interest throughout as it shows the sordid nature of the business just below all the glitz. We've added another 5 quotes to this list to better honor the genius of Casino, from its funniest moments to its most thought-provoking. 'Casino' offers a close look at Las Vegas gambling during the years through the 1980s when organized crime was rampant. Though they're often undone by inherent flaws, the main players of a Scorsese picture, particularly his gangster movies, are wiser and more clued-in than they let on to the world around them and they can make some truly insightful observations not only about their own lives but about life in general. In early-1970s Las Vegas, low-level mobster.
Updated on March 31st, 2021 by Mark Birrell: The characters of Scorsese's movies are always so compelling and relatable that fans often find themselves quoting them in daily life. It's Las Vegas Month on That Movie Show, so Mike and Liam decided to kick things off with the 1995 smash, CASINO. Through dialogue and narration by Ace and his long-time partner in crime, the audience hears pearls of wisdom about love, gambling, and gangsters in Las Vegas, from the people who knew them best. The story follows the rise and fall of casino executive Sam “Ace' Rothstein as he moves to Las Vegas at the behest of the Italian mafia and runs the fictional Tangiers casino. RELATED: Goodfellas & 9 Other Movies That Are Like The Sopranos