![]() It hurts De Niro the most, as he plays a caricature of Robert De Niro in a mob movie. During that sequence, when Casino is dragging its way through its second act, it’s clear just how little self-awareness has gone into making the film. He needs the talk show so he can bitch about how the state government is targeting him even though he’s just a successful businessman who happens to be helping the mob steal from their own casino. ![]() ![]() My favorite part of Casino is a scene where Robert De Niro bitches about Stone being all about money and fame when he’s walking through the dressing room for the showgirls who dance on his big-budget local talk show. The movie doesn’t even seem to see its problem, which isn’t a surprise because Casino is holy shit levels of misogynist. The problem is von Tagen is a kid, and Sharon Stone’s her mom, and Woods is the pimp who groomed Stone from age fourteen. Director (and co-screenwriter) Scorsese doesn’t believe in background action if it’s not foreground, it doesn’t matter. ![]() It’s mainly in the background, and it’s the only time anywhere in the film anyone shows any personality not expressly required for their scenes. The best part of Casino isn’t my favorite part of Casino because the best part is James Woods bickering with Erika von Tagen. ![]()
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