A lot of people probably think that casinos are fun places to spend the night. The glitzy decor, bright lights and rows of slot machines are enough to make them fall into a trance and spend more money than they intended. However, what most people don’t know is that casinos are designed to keep gamblers spending more and craving to come back — even if they lose everything.
Casino is a great example of how Martin Scorcese uses cinematography to tell a compelling story. It opens with a car bombing, and the first hour of the movie plays like a documentary with narration by Rothstein (Robert De Niro). It’s an interesting way to show us how the mob skimmed millions from the casinos. It’s also an effective technique for making us feel like we’re eavesdropping on their secret world.
Casino is also one of the longest movies Scorcese has ever made, but it never lags or runs out of steam. This is largely due to the use of music. Many of his films have a distinct soundtrack and an amazing musical score that adds to the mood and makes the film more engaging. In addition, Casino is a great example of how he uses his characters to create conflict and tension in the film. It’s also one of the best gangster films out there, and it shows how predatory mafia members could be against each other for no good reason.