Casino [HD DVD] | ![Casino [HD DVD]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51zPANlypUL._SL500_.jpg)
| Director: Martin Scorsese
Actors: Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, Joe Pesci, James Woods, Frank Vincent
Studio: Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
List Price: $19.98
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Rating:  34 reviews
Sales Rank: 2335
Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: HD DVD
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 178 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 5.3 x 0.4
MPN: 31063
UPC: 025193106322
EAN: 0025193106322
ASIN: B000JJSJR8
Theatrical Release Date: November 22, 1995
Release Date: December 19, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Product Description
Universal Casino - HD-DVD
Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone and Joe Pesci star in director Martin Scorsese's riveting look at how blind ambition, white-hot passion and 24-karat greed toppled an empire. Las Vegas 1973 is the setting for this fact-based story about the Mob's multi-million dollar casino operation where fortunes and lives were made and lost with aroll of the dice.
Amazon.com
Director Martin Scorsese reunites with members of his GoodFellas gang (writer Nicholas Pileggi; actors Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, and Frank Vincent) for a three-hour epic about the rise and fall of mobster Sam "Ace" Rothstein (De Niro), a character based on real-life gangster Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal. (It's modeled after on Wiseguy and GoodFellas and Pileggi's true crime book Casino: Love and Honor in Las Vegas.) Through Rothstein, the picture tells the story of how the Mafia seized, and finally lost control of, Las Vegas gambling. The first hour plays like a fascinating documentary, intricately detailing the inner workings of Vegas casinos. Sharon Stone is the stand out among the actors; she nabbed an Oscar nomination for her role as the voracious Ginger, the glitzy call girl who becomes Rothstein's wife. The film is not as fast paced or gripping as Scorsese's earlier gangster pictures (Mean Streets and GoodFellas), but it's still absorbing. And, hey--it's Scorsese! --Jim Emerson
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| Customer Reviews: Read 29 more reviews...
 great performances!!! June 3, 2009
Mark Coleman (Los Angeles,CA)
I have to say this is a film that has gotten better with age!!! I think whether you own it on Blu-ray or HD DVD you be very impressed with film transfer in 1080p and the sound very superior to the standard DVD version. This is a must own in your hi-def collection. I wish Warner Bros had taking more in it's transfer of "Goodfellas" like Universal giving us something to love about their HD DVD and Blu-ray's.
 Wouldn't work on certain Blu-ray players March 31, 2009
Frank W. Adair (Los Angeles, CA USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased this item (Casino) along with another (Goodfellas). Goodfellas worked fine on my Samsung player, and Casino couldn't get past the 'Play movie'!...The customer service at Amazon is Superior! I had another 'Casino' blu ray video the next day!...It, too, did not work!...So I figured it might be my Samsung player...So, rather than purchase another blu-ray player, I purchased a Playstation 3 which has Blu-ray capabilities...Guess what...the Casino dvd worked with the Playstation 3...The bottom line...the Casino dvd will not work on some Blu-ray players!
Beautiful March 17, 2009
Paul E Clay (Mason, Wv. United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Casino is one of my favorite all time movies and the Blue Ray transfer is impeccable. All the color of this movie (Vegas) is really shown off.
This is the type of movie you show your friends.
 Blu-Ray Review February 15, 2009
Outrageous (CT)
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have this on HD DVD and I just bought it on Blu-Ray and out of the 150 plus Blu-Rays that I own this is the only one that takes a long time to load. Anyone else have any problems with this disc loading?
classic restored February 6, 2009
guy incognito (OC, CA)
The first time you see Ace Rothstein's salmon pink suit you will know you made the right choice in buying this blu-ray if you already have the dvd. No need to go into the story since you should know it by now.
The blu-ray really makes this movie look good, especially since there are so many bright and colorful scenes. Audio is good and Scorcese's soundtrack delivers plenty of funk and glamour.
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