A fascinating look at the mob-operated Las Vegas casino industry, Casino is a success on every level. Despite being three hours long, it never gets boring it's driven by brilliant direction, superb acting, and an interesting screenplay. Covers familiar ground but never really feels like a retread of Goodfellas, although some make that claim. The only real similarity is Joe Pesci's character while he delivers a fine performance, I can't help but feel that his presence is largely their because of his success in Goodfellas. Regardless, it can hardly be considered a flaw in the film, and it works very well. An excellent addition to Scorsese's already impressive body of work.
