it came up empty, it doesnt really bring anything new to the table. You couldnt really understand the Frank Lucas character (iuno, maybe he wasnt that interesting to begin with). IF this isnt a film bout Frank Lucas, but about...what it means to be an American as opposed to any other type of "gangster" then it shoulda been some sort of take on what being a gangster in America does and means. but it doesnt really happen in an interesting way...

Casino explored a time and era that hadn't been done before. its documentary-like in some ways. ppl who dont like it usually just dont find the subject matter appealing. nothing wrong with that. a first-person narrative about how it worked back then, conflicting views on las vegas back in the mob days, and how this conflict brought it all down.