Beneath the glitter of flashing lights and free cocktails, casinos are built on a bedrock of mathematics, engineered to slowly bleed their patrons of cash. It isn\u2019t impossible to beat a casino, but it takes patience, loss tolerance and discipline. For years mathematically inclined minds have tried to turn the tables on the house, using their knowledge of probability and game theory to exploit flaws in a system that is, in effect, rigged.<\/p>\n
Scorsese shot in real casinos, dressing the extras in authentic 1970\u2019s costumes and obscuring them with details of what was happening on the action. His use of violence \u2013 the beating of De Niro\u2019s character, the death by overdose of Stone\u2019s, and even the buried corpse of Joe Pesci\u2019s \u2013 is not gratuitous or stylized. It is, rather, faithfully depicting the way organized crime ran Las Vegas in the \u201970s.<\/p>\n
Casino is the most realistic of all of Scorsese\u2019s epic crime dramas. It lays bare the intricate web of corruption that centered in Las Vegas, with tendrils reaching into politicians, the Teamsters unions, Chicago mob, and Midwest mafia based out of Kansas City. It is also the most complicated story, with characters intertwined in a maze of greed and betrayal that leads to murder, suicide, extortion, and even a little bit of love. Despite all this, it is still a thrilling and entertaining film to watch. Just remember, before you step foot in a casino, set the amount of money you are willing to lose and stick with it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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