The film is at once poetic and garish, romantic and repulsive, subtle and audacious. Just as GoodFellas is a gangster tutorial, Casino is a casino tutorial, and some of the movie's most fascinating moments come during its semi-documentary account of the inner workings of these massive gambling meccas, the corruption that takes place behind the scenes and in faraway locales, and the sleazy, mob-like rules of Vegas society. Casino stands on its own, and the way it transports us to and completely immerses us in a glamorous yet tawdry world of outrageous excess and shocking violence makes it one of Scorsese's best movies. Like GoodFellas, Casino is distinguished by Scorsese's inimitable artistry, attention to detail, breathtaking visuals, and peerless grasp of Hollywood moviemaking, as well as top-notch performances from Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci. Director Martin Scorsese's epic chronicle of a Las Vegas gambling establishment, its underworld ties, and how the heady mix of money, power, and sex destroys the lives of a trio of shady characters captivates from the opening frames and keeps us largely riveted over the course of its hefty three-hour running time. Without a doubt, few mob films, if any, can top GoodFellas, and let's be real, Casino doesn't.

I recommend this to anyone interested in the subject.Casino is often referred to as a pale imitation of and inferior stepsister to GoodFellas, and while the two films do share many of the same artistic and thematic elements, such an estimation is grossly unfair. There is a little strong language in this, not much considering how short the whole thing is, and apart from that, there's nothing objectionable in it. No actors speak in this documentary(not to the audience, anyway), only the director and other crew, and really, what could they add, anyway? This is all about the work on the other side of the camera, that makes a more subtle impression(and I must say, this production gave me an even greater level of respect for the picture). The editing is marvelous, and all of the material used is of a high quality. It's nicely paced, coming in at not much less than 17 minutes. We hear what they were going for with the different takes on this or that location or set of clothing, and the difficulty of working inside an actual Las Vegas casino. They talk about the look of the film, obviously, and talk a lot about scenery and costumes. It consists of interviews, behind-the-scenes footage and clips from the movie. This is one of the four featurettes on the 2-Disc Special Edition DVD of Casino, all with their simple, descriptive title.

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