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re: Casino > Goodfellas

Posted on 4/25/19 at 9:50 pm to
Posted by Ace Midnight
Between sanity and madness
Member since Dec 2006
89790 posts
Posted on 4/25/19 at 9:50 pm to
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Am I alone in this thinking?


No. I'm not quite there, but I am a bigger fan of Casino that most who love Goodfellas, I think. They're very, very close in quality for me. The overarching story of the skim and the folks behind it, and so forth, is much more interesting (and significant) than the heist crew that happened upon 2 big scores at Idlewild, although both films were extraordinarily well done.
Posted by Pandy Fackler
Member since Jun 2018
14725 posts
Posted on 4/25/19 at 9:51 pm to
Goodfellas was gripping from beginning to end.

Casino, although good literally had swaths of boredom and seemed to want to educate the audience on the business end more than actually entertain.

As a side note. When spider was killed in goodfellas it upset the shite out of me.

Posted by blueboy
Member since Apr 2006
56731 posts
Posted on 4/25/19 at 9:51 pm to
quote:

Am I alone in this thinking?
you are
Posted by navy
Parts Unknown, LA
Member since Sep 2010
29133 posts
Posted on 4/25/19 at 9:58 pm to
Yeah...harsh...but can only agree with the dude who called the OP a fricking retard.

Goodfellas >>>>> Casino

It's really not even close.


That's like saying that Carlito's Way > Godfather I or II

Just...a terrible opinion.
Posted by dpd901
South Louisiana
Member since Apr 2011
7538 posts
Posted on 4/25/19 at 11:17 pm to
I hate the relationship between Sharon Stone and Deniro in Casino. No way any sane man puts up with that shite. She’d have been in a hole in the desert inside of a year. I get angry everytime she’s on screen.

Beyond that, casino is amazing.

Still like Goodfellas more. It’s a perfect film
Posted by timbo
Red Stick, La.
Member since Dec 2011
7397 posts
Posted on 4/25/19 at 11:32 pm to
I like Casino a lot, but it ain’t Goodfellas. It’s a tier below. It kind of drags a little bit at the end.
Posted by Gorilla Ball
Member since Feb 2006
11870 posts
Posted on 4/26/19 at 1:39 am to
Yes the bat scene is tough to watch
Posted by SaintLSU
Gretna
Member since Apr 2007
3409 posts
Posted on 4/26/19 at 3:00 am to
Casino is great but not better than Goodfellas. Now go go home and get your fricking shine box
Posted by Othello
the Neptonian Steel Mines
Member since Aug 2013
22970 posts
Posted on 4/26/19 at 3:14 am to
You are wrong. You are so wrong! May God have mercy on your mortal soul.
Posted by tigerpimpbot
Chairman of the Pool Board
Member since Nov 2011
67135 posts
Posted on 4/26/19 at 6:28 am to
I don’t mind you having that opinion, but I do disagree with you. Goodfellas is a better movie IMO
Posted by 504Voodoo
New Orleans
Member since Aug 2012
13546 posts
Posted on 4/26/19 at 6:50 am to
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really don’t like Sharon stone as an actress




Ginger may be one of the all time great movie villains. Stone did a hell of a job making you genuinely hate her in that role.
Posted by Akit1
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jul 2006
7646 posts
Posted on 4/26/19 at 7:29 am to
I’ll still take Goodfellas but Casino has some great scenes.

“If you ever come back again, ever, to take her money, next time bring a pistol. Don’t be stupid.”
Posted by MickeyLikesDags21
Member since Apr 2019
6640 posts
Posted on 4/26/19 at 7:30 am to
It's not on AMC as often so..... less
Posted by Freauxzen
Utah
Member since Feb 2006
37529 posts
Posted on 4/26/19 at 8:17 am to
quote:

I just find Casino more entertaining.




I could see this. It's a little looser, a little less intense, can fee lighter.

quote:

Casino > Goodfellas



As a film, no. But that doesn't mean you can't prefer it more. Nothing wrong with that.
Posted by Loungefly85
Lafayette
Member since Jul 2016
7930 posts
Posted on 4/26/19 at 9:27 am to
quote:

Am I alone in this thinking?


Not at all. Casino is probably my favorite movie.
Posted by CptRusty
Basket of Deplorables
Member since Aug 2011
11740 posts
Posted on 4/26/19 at 9:43 am to
Nothing wrong with Casino, but it ain't no Goodfellas.
Posted by CaptainsWafer
TD Platinum Member
Member since Feb 2006
58419 posts
Posted on 4/26/19 at 9:50 am to
quote:

Casino > Goodfellas



Posted by 610man
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2005
7409 posts
Posted on 4/26/19 at 10:00 am to
Casino is good, very good, but not on the same level, IMO
Posted by Wally Sparks
Atlanta
Member since Feb 2013
29339 posts
Posted on 4/26/19 at 10:36 am to
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No way any sane man puts up with that shite


Mob-controlled bookies generally aren't sane.
Posted by Dawgirl
Member since Oct 2015
6132 posts
Posted on 4/26/19 at 10:39 am to
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Am I alone in this thinking?


Yes, you are alone. No comparison. Goodfellas was 100% better than Casino. But I dont dish Casino. It was a good movie.
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