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Catch the dice being rolled in the UK with the Casino Special Edition DVD
By M&C News Jun 18, 2005, 14:20 GMT
CASINO (10TH ANNIVESARY EDITION)
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Relive another Martin Scorsese classic, with the release of the critically-acclaimed Casino in an all-new 10thAnniversary Edition DVD, available to buy from 11 July. Written by Scorsese (Taxi Driver, GoodFellas, and The Aviator) and best-selling author/screenwriter Nicholas Pileggi (Wiseguy, GoodFellas), watch Robert De Niro at his best as the suave casino boss Sam.
“Ace” Rothstein alongside Joe Pesci as volatile crime kingpin Nicky Santoro, and Sharon Stone as the dazzling Ginger McKenna. As the city of Las Vegas celebrates its 100th anniversary, it’s the perfect time to revisit this riveting tale of how blind ambition, white-hot passion and 24-karat greed toppled a mafia empire like never before. Immediately praised by critics upon its release in 1995, Casino was lauded as the perfect follow-up to Scorsese’s gangster masterpieces Mean Streets and GoodFellas.
This special 10th Anniversary Edition is loaded with nearly two hours of all-new, never before seen DVD extras giving you a fascinating insight into the making of this groundbreaking film and the indulgent city it depicts including;
Casino: The Story: A fascinating exploration of the script, the book, and how Scorsese collaborated with Pileggi to bring the story and characters to life.
Casino: The Cast & Characters: Discover the real people behind the characters.
Casino: The Look: A revealing look at the unique style of the film.
Casino: After the Filming: A retrospective on why Casino has become
a classic.
a classic.
Moments with Martin Scorsese, Sharon Stone, Nicholas Pileggi and more: Audio commentary with Martin Scorsese, Thelma Schoonmaker, Barbara De Fina, Nicholas Pileggi, Rita Ryack, Frank Vincent, and Sharon Stone.
Plus….deleted scenes, a look at Pileggi’s career and more!
The cast, the characters and the great location! Ingeniously shot and lavishly produced, Casino captures the opulence, decadence and danger of Vegas in true Scorsese style - it’s a must for every DVD collection! If you own Goodfellas you HAVE to own this !
The cast, the characters and the great location! Ingeniously shot and lavishly produced, Casino captures the opulence, decadence and danger of Vegas in true Scorsese style - it’s a must for every DVD collection! If you own Goodfellas you HAVE to own this !
