- Overall: Tense, violent and excellent. One of the great movies by legendary director Martin Scorsese.
- Who is it for? Those looking for an intense crime drama.
- Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112641/
- Known actors: Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, Joe Pesci (his best performance ever) and James Woods.
- Setting: Rich criminals in Las Vegas.
- Style: Violent mobster drama.
- Pacing: Slow development but always captivating.
- Intro: Extensive, rich with details. You get completely immersed in the situation.
- Story: Unfolds in a dramatic way, with almost never a dull or happy moment.
- Ending: Everything goes to shit and folds up squarely.
- Epilogue: Interesting. Violent.
- Dialogs: Solid and extremely believable.
- Characters: Incredible depth.
- Acting: Superb. Perfect. Almost too perfect.
- Special Effects: The explosion is getting a little old, but still excellent.
- Costumes: Eye popping.
I've decided to simply go for a score without any review. Maybe I'll start again doing full reviews someday.