A few years after Goodfellas, director Martin Scorsese made another soundtrack-heavy mob film starring Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci. This time around, it was called Casino. And although some critics complained that the film was a retread of Goodfellas, I don\u2019t think that\u2019s entirely true. Casino has its own charms and some compelling themes that make it an enjoyable movie.<\/p>\n
One of those themes is the idea that nobody escapes their past. This is an important theme in many Scorsese movies, especially his westerns. But in Casino, it takes on a more sinister form. Almost every character in the film has some kind of flaw that they\u2019re trying to hide behind a veneer of glamour and success.<\/p>\n
Another theme is voyeurism and the fact that everyone is being watched. This is also a theme in some of Scorsese\u2019s work, but it is much more prominent in Casino than in his other films. This is because the story centers on a place that relies heavily on gambling, a form of entertainment where money is constantly changing hands.<\/p>\n
Finally, the film is a bit of a cautionary tale about gambling. The bottom line is that it\u2019s a dangerous business. If you\u2019re not careful, you could end up losing all your money. That\u2019s why it\u2019s so important to set a budget for yourself before you enter the casino and to stick to it. And remember that a casino isn\u2019t a charity organization that gives free money away; it\u2019s a business that has a built-in advantage that ensures that it will always win in the long run.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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