In my opinion Casino is one of those rare movies where it was based on a true story, remains fairly factual, and is very entertaining all at the same time. A great work from one of the greatest directors of all time and will forever be one of the best films of all time.

@dominiquejones3805

10 ай бұрын

Right! Scorsese kinda down played some things.

@GBTwelveSixteen

6 ай бұрын

It's based on true events, not a true story. They took events that happened and edited them for a movie as opposed to telling the entire story as is.

Martin Scorsese is masterful movie maker. The cast was amazing.

@romanemul1

2 жыл бұрын

No. He just make a movies about money and greed.

@youtubearenaziscum7945

2 жыл бұрын

The intro car explosion looks so bad.... Could they not get a better dummy lol

@K131399

2 жыл бұрын

No denying what a great movie it is, it's almost tragic how many millions of people who loved the movie but will never watch it or anything with Deniro ever again. What percentage of the people who made Deniro super-wealthy were Trump supporters?? Same with Bruce Springsteen. Born In The USA? Could he have played directly to the people he waited until he took their money and then urinated in their faces to a greater degree? I guarantee you not a single douchebag liberal wasn't embarrassed by that tune. Imagine how he descibes those years today when talking to his woke liberal pals lol

@robertbeirne9813

2 жыл бұрын

@@K131399 Born in the USA is not a song of patriotism, it’s about a nation betraying a generation.

@robertbeirne9813

2 жыл бұрын

Right up until The Irishman, that was just a final payday for him, and his old buddies.

The movie is actually waaaaaayyyyy closer to reality than I expected.

@itsMrNoble

3 жыл бұрын

You’re waaaaayyyyy closer to reality, mate, if anyone is...

@20FreeWill

2 жыл бұрын

Pretty much a documentary

@MrManfly

2 жыл бұрын

It was a masterpiece and continues to be one of my favorite all time movies! every couple of years, I will take it out and watch it again !! Never get sick of it !!

@bobcuster8930

2 жыл бұрын

@@20FreeWill #Nonsense...

@rockyracoon3233

2 жыл бұрын

My brother lived in Vegas from 1978 to 1985. So he basically "saw the movie" even before the movie came out.😄

Masterpiece, the best movie ever made about Las Vegas, the scene where Pesci and his brother get taken out is one of the most disturbing scenes in film history, extremely powerful.

@Stonecutter334

3 жыл бұрын

And extremely deserved

@boxmad5523

3 жыл бұрын

Richard Bay true lol the fact that it’s his own crew who he’s lorded over the entire film just makes it disturbing, especially how they force him to watch his brother get beaten to death before he gets the same.

@anubusx

3 жыл бұрын

Love it.

@DMalltheway

3 жыл бұрын

Watch Bugsy

@boxmad5523

3 жыл бұрын

Daniel M. Seen it, decent film but Casino is way better

I worked as a musician at the Stardust Hotel during this time when the mob was running it. Lefty Rosenthal was running the hotel as head of the entertainment department. Most everthing in the mivie Casino was accurate. Lefty would have his wife start his car every morning in case it was rigged to explode. When he went to Tony Roma's rib joint for a meeting a bomb was placed under his car. The e explosion blew out the windows of the Marie Callender's next door. Wild times!

@northerner10rus

2 жыл бұрын

Did his whife know why she was doing it all the time?

@michaelj6392

2 жыл бұрын

@@northerner10rus probably. If people were watching him and knew his wife started his car for him, they wouldn’t rig the car to explode. They wanted to kill him, not his wife.

@upabittoolate

2 жыл бұрын

Tony didn't curse much. Did he?

@friedgreenaliernwomerns2600

2 жыл бұрын

yeah, sure dude...

@lrrich8023

Жыл бұрын

That is an insane detail. Wow.

Goes from mob lawyer to Las Vegas mayor. Of course he does.

@themanstrikesagain

3 жыл бұрын

Ha!

@curtiswhiteheadjr1322

3 жыл бұрын

Not much difference between the two. 😏

@Tusc9969

3 жыл бұрын

If a Mob associate was able to become mayor, It was only a matter of time for another mob associate to become president.

@GregSticker

3 жыл бұрын

@@Tusc9969 One already did... JFK....

@Tusc9969

3 жыл бұрын

@@GregSticker nope but his father was

One of my favorite Scorsese movies. I love this movie! Great acting, great script, great scenario, deserved more recognition.

@dominiquejones3805

10 ай бұрын

I've really come 2 appreciate more over the years. I find myself watching it more often

James woods performance in this movie is seriously underrated

@LordMarps

Жыл бұрын

It takes a good actor to play an absolute scumbag. Woods and Stone nail it.

@smellsuperb1

Жыл бұрын

@@LordMarps or a good scumbag to pay a version of himself lol 😆

@Infinite.Worldz

Жыл бұрын

@@smellsuperb1 libtiod ⚠️ 📢 🚨

@itsMrNoble

Жыл бұрын

James Woods was always the character I found a bit cartoonish.

@smellsuperb1

Жыл бұрын

@@Infinite.Worldz dafuq does politics have to do with this? If you're an insufferable moron just say that🤡🥴🤣

I don't get the name of the video. "WTF happened to Casino?" What it's supposed to mean? Nothing happened to Casino, it's still considered a great movie, like it always has been

@visaman

3 жыл бұрын

It is a comparison to the book.

@JoBloOriginals

3 жыл бұрын

The name of our new series is actually WTF *REALLY* HAPPENED TO...., which is exactly what we cover in the video. A comparison of the film and reality and we tell you what REALLY happened and what was embellished or made up. Did you watch the entire video before posting your query?

@Iggy3

3 жыл бұрын

@@JoBloOriginals the title still makes no sense. You're talking about how accurate was the movie compared to real life events but the title indicates that something went wrong with it or the perception of the movie has drastically changed over the time. I like your videos but the titles can be misleading or click-baity at times

@Teeb2023

3 жыл бұрын

@@Iggy3 Agreed, the titles are misleading, and give the impression that something was wrong, or that it was some kind of failure.

@BarrySagittarius240

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. A better title would be "Casino - WTF Really Happened" but still a great video.

"played by and OILY james woods" LOL

@GuinessOriginal

2 жыл бұрын

The one and oily

@terry4137

2 жыл бұрын

He’s great! Love James Wood! 🌹

I live in Las Vegas and I can tell you... Every Blueberry Muffin in Las Vegas has the same amount of blueberries! Thank you, Mr. Rosenthal!!

Years ago, I was hired to be part of a "scab" film crew to film a stage show at the Riviera. On the drive from L.A. to Vegas, our crew leader warned us to mention a union local and bosses if we were approached while filming, or we could be in real physical danger. When we got to the casino, the stage manager who met us was straight out of mob central casting and could have easily been part of Nicky's crew. Sure enough, while I was in the middle of filming the show, two huge goons approached me and started asking me questions. I was fortunate that I gave the right answers, because I can honestly say that was one of the scariest moments of my life. I know this has nothing to do with the movie, but I think of that incident whenever I see " Casino".

@stevearno100

2 жыл бұрын

its a good story - and applicable

Frank Vincent looked far more intimidating than the real life man he played.

@maxfieldnuckels9075

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah like, they could’ve hired Billy Crystal

@plasticweapon

2 жыл бұрын

@@maxfieldnuckels9075 ha ha, you're dumb. and you're lucky there's one person left who knows who billy crystal is.

My family is old time Las Vegas, and my late dad was a partner in one of the original casinos. Even though wonderfully adapted for the screen, this film is pure gold! Mr. Joe Pesci's performance was the best ever. His portrayal of Nicki Santoro was truly blood-chilling in his depiction of Tony The Ant. Now, that's a mobster! Although I can't stand Mr. De Niro's politics, this role, directed by the grand master, Martin Scorsese, he was perfect as Rosenthal. No one could have done it better.

@daveydank5432

2 жыл бұрын

You would think deniro would be smart enough to know the 2 party system is just a tool to divide and conquer. Even a fool like me knows the same exact international bankers own and control both parties. 2 party system is there to offer the illusion of choice. What a sham.

@paradoxstudios6639

2 жыл бұрын

I saw the old Las Vegas spring break 1981 when I was 13, had the time of my life, all the old places like Circus Circus, Flamingo, Ceasars Palace, Dunes, Sands, Frontier, Aladdins, Golden Nugget, Pioneer Club, Showboat, Landmark Hotel, Maxim, MGM, Riviera, Sahara, Stardust.

@charlesandrews2360

2 жыл бұрын

@@daveydank5432 Thank you for admitting that you are a fool before making ignorant comments

@djrychlak4443

2 жыл бұрын

That's ok about De Niro's politics. Normal Americans think you and your kind are traitors to America. So there's that.

25 years and the movie’s staying power is still amazing

@dominiquejones3805

10 ай бұрын

4real, it gets better with each watch

Back in the day in Chicago Steve Dahl told the story about how he was once at a bar with Anthony Spilotro. Dahl said Spilotro told him the baseball game on the bar's TV would be won by the team that was losing because it was fixed and they did.

@DBBMed

3 жыл бұрын

Still goes on today just look at the Huston Game last week. The fix was clear for anyone with an objective mind. It makes absolutely no sense to go for 2

@redwemette5942

2 жыл бұрын

I don't know how you know that story, but it's true. Dahl was always good for a good laugh

What kind of people elect a mob lawyer for the mayor? Oh,wait ...

Still one of the best movies ever made. Timeless masterpiece. Greetings from Germany!

I saw Casino opening night and loved it. A few years later I moved to Boca Raton Florida and went to a local reggae club and who was there but lefty Rosenthal ( De Niro’s character ) silk suit and cigarette holder. He was managing or owner of the club . He was a real old school gentleman. This is true . He eventually moved to Miami. The name of his club in boca was Crocs

@friedgreenaliernwomerns2600

2 жыл бұрын

yeah, sure dude...

@redwemette5942

2 жыл бұрын

When Casino opened Rosenthal called the New stations in Boca, he hels a press confrence from his front porch on his 5 acer estate in Boca. I was living in Palm Beach at the time and drove over to see him. Later his kids were grown up and he sold the home and moved into a Condo in Miami, where he worked for off shore gambling and was a consultant at the Hard Rock Casino

It’s sad that all those old casinos are gone

Niki was covering his mouth so the FBI couldn't read his lips, he was acting like he was picking his teeth, I don't remember any thumb biting.

@AiH8U

3 жыл бұрын

@Rod Ressell Dumbass it's "Nicky" not "Niki" STUPID MORON!!!!!

@Vaporvice84

3 жыл бұрын

He bit his thumb in "My cousin Vinny" too

@user-wl6bw3jl4n

3 жыл бұрын

AiKhan AAAOOOO!.

@tomaskout8251

3 жыл бұрын

I think it's mentioned in Pillegi's book that Tony often chew his thumb.

@RodRessell

3 жыл бұрын

@@tomaskout8251 It's an interesting detail, something I'll definitely be watching out for in my next inevitable viewing.

I have noticed that Joe pesci never smokes in mob movies, everyone else does. He does like his toothpicks though

@boxmad5523

3 жыл бұрын

He has a few cigars in them though lol maybe he just doesn’t smoke in real life so doesn’t want to do it for movies either. Edit: I remember him smoking in Once Upon a Time in America though so who knows 🤷🏻‍♂️

@cgh7337

3 жыл бұрын

Watch JFK sometime.

@octoman511

3 жыл бұрын

@@boxmad5523 he likes cigars in real life as well.

@boxmad5523

3 жыл бұрын

CGH forgot that one 🤦🏻‍♂️ yeah he smokes like a chimney in that 🤣

@silvervalleystudios2486

3 жыл бұрын

@@boxmad5523 David Ferry. He actually referenced his own character in the Irishman when he was giving instructions to Sheeran for the bay of pigs delivery "You'll meet up with a fairy named Ferry"

Please fact-check the blueberry muffin scene. I really want to know if every muffin had an equal amount of blueberries! Haha!

@MrJRD827

3 жыл бұрын

Check different reviews. It's true!

@lorenzolauvray6148

3 жыл бұрын

yes it is true. Frank rothensal confirmed it.

Without Frank Cullotta, we wouldn't be watching this video on Casino. RIP Frank

Makes me want to watch the movie again Joe Pesci just a crazy guy.

@allarkuus7661

3 жыл бұрын

And a funny guy

@melciveng

2 жыл бұрын

No he’s a great actor playing a crazy guy

@MikeDMC2

2 жыл бұрын

@@allarkuus7661 Funny how ? 🤣😂🤣😂

@frankbernat740

2 жыл бұрын

@@allarkuus7661 funny how?? How the fuck is he funny?

@allarkuus7661

2 жыл бұрын

@@frankbernat740 ju-ju-just that he's .. funny

Casino is one of my personal favorites. The casting was genius as was the direction/acting. Visually stunning with set and costume design which - even decades later - is remarkable. Gotta admire the old skool way suitcases full of cash were used to transfer wealth. Instantaneous electronic transfers (looking at you HSBC and Deutsche Bank) of stolen billions are today’s norm.

@acjohn6995

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, it's a gorgeous film, especially the opening titles.

One thing that's never mentioned is Joe Pesci's accent. He's originally from the East Coast, but his Chicago accent is on point. There might be a subtle, if no distinction to the casual ear. But I'm familiar with both, and JP does an admirable job. He could have just said "fuck it" like De Niro, and used his natural accent, but he put in the effort.

@gsrman8834

3 жыл бұрын

Tony Wheeler de niro is Irish in this movie that’s why he doesn’t have the accent. Pesci is Italian in the movie

@pwnshhhop51

3 жыл бұрын

Gsr Man De Niro’s character is actually Jewish in this movie.

@SmithMrCorona

3 жыл бұрын

@@pwnshhhop51 Right, but he's playing someone from Chicago, not from New York. It's a totally different regional accent. De Niro is using his native Brooklyn.

@SmithMrCorona

3 жыл бұрын

@@gsrman8834 You missed my point. Pesci is not using his native accent. He's using an accent of a person from Chicago. De Niro being half Irish has nothing to do with it.

@pwnshhhop51

3 жыл бұрын

@@SmithMrCorona Oh I know, I wasn't disputing that. I was just correcting the other commenter when they said that Ace was Irish.

The film gets better over the years, you realize the connection to truth and actual events.

@dominiquejones3805

10 ай бұрын

Real talk. I find myself watching Casino more & more

Fascinating, entertaining & informative. I've been following your website over ten years now and I finally subscribed to this channel so I can consistently see these videos. Well written & well edited. Great job, fellas

This channel is far superior than History Buffs, much more concise and energetic in comparing actual facts with fiction. Great job folks!👍

Shouldn't the title be "What happened in casino" instead of "to" casino?

This is my most favorite gangster movie of all time, Scarface is a close second and was actually holding the title until Casino came along, absolutely brilliant.

This, THIS is my favorite mob movie. Goodfellas is second but this one takes it by a mile.

@InspireCreate43

3 жыл бұрын

@GamebroTV I hear ya, Casino was just way more epic to me. It was like a surreal experience, just watching that film. A complete and utter masterpiece that's 3 hours long and somehow feels like not much time at all.

@v-trigger6137

3 жыл бұрын

this movie always gets overlooked by Goodfellas. I enjoyed this movie more than goodfellas

@keithjefferson2196

3 жыл бұрын

@@v-trigger6137 i don't know why because to me casino is better, same way I feel

@washburn11000

3 жыл бұрын

A mile tho?

@InspireCreate43

3 жыл бұрын

@@washburn11000 Yes. A mile and a half even.

Fantastically done video. Really really enjoyed it. I appreciate your hard work.

I love that you did this one. One of my favorite movies of all time. I watch it at least twice every year along with GoodFellas , The Departed and Gang's of New York. Everyone of them a classic! Martin Scorsese is such a talent. One of the GOATS ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ I Love your videos

@mgtowlevel5293

2 жыл бұрын

If departed is viewed a bunch there are many holes. Still a great flic. But schloppy.

@slurmsmckenzie4852

2 жыл бұрын

What a list of films!

@markshaw270

2 жыл бұрын

Was anyone a chicken too? Or the pig?

Little plane scene is hilarious

when you love someone, you gotta trust them, there's no other way. you've got to give them the key to everything that's yours. otherwise, what's the point? and, for a while I thought that's the kind of love I had

@livlovely2707

3 жыл бұрын

Me too. All we can hope for is that karma will respond; I just hope I'm around to see it, because it's a beautiful thing. Blessings~~LL101

@josh24441

3 жыл бұрын

sunsetman22 “and when you buy a used car, you’re just buying someone else’s problems”.

@GuinessOriginal

2 жыл бұрын

Someone else’s ex problems

This was a GREAT MOVIE! One of my favorites 💕

@oldtimer7635

2 жыл бұрын

It hasn´t gone anywhere, still is.

I really really appreciated this - thanks! You are doing a great job

Ginger was actually modeled after Theresa Ferrera. She was a former showgirl who dated Tommy DeSimone. Ironically, DeSimone was the character Pesci played as Tommy DiVito in Goodfellas. Scorcese speaks on this in an interview about The Irishman.

@tintomara6209

2 жыл бұрын

Wasn't she murdered in the aftermath of Lufthansa?

@dominiquejones3805

10 ай бұрын

She got arrested 4 selling drugs & started working with the FBI

Pesci looks so much like the guy he is portraying. He is a great actor.

This is awesome! We where at the Riviera on the last day they where open. We did a 25th Anniversary Tribute of the Movie on our channel last May. As Locals we Love to preserve Vegas History and see others do the same! Great Job😉

“See, I’m Fuckin’ Stupid, I Don’t Give A Fuck About Jail, And When You’re Finally Getting Out of Your Coma As I’m Gettin’ Out, I’ll Crack Your Fuckin’ Skull Again.”-Nicky Santoro

"Oily' James Woods! LOL

The movie made Allen Glick (Phillip Green in movie) a passive owner/front man. In real life, He contested Frank Rosenthal's decisions often to the point where Allen was forced to meet a high ranking boss in Kansas City. He let Lefty run the show without interference afterwards.

@dominiquejones3805

10 ай бұрын

Word up I didn't know that

yeah the black book wasn't a thing until 1960 Capone died in 1948.

@silvervalleystudios2486

3 жыл бұрын

Capone was so notorious he didn't need to be in any black book to be black listed. Come to think of it Vegas wasn't a gambling mecca in his lifetime.

@goodnightcharly5135

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah al Capone was fishing from his swimming pool when vegas was being built

@rockyracoon3233

3 жыл бұрын

Capone died in 1947.

@ColePhelps-cv2qh

3 жыл бұрын

@@rockyracoon3233 I get the dates wrong abit but anyway I think that was mostly meant as a joke I just do that because of history buff

casino is such a great film, I did not know it was based off true events. Casino and Goodfellas best double feature.

@jswatch9270

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I would say the same thing that both films are best double feature because goodfellas and casino are my favorite gangster movies of all time

@youtubearenaziscum7945

2 жыл бұрын

When you watch both back to back... Casino sucks

@youtubearenaziscum7945

2 жыл бұрын

I'd rather watch Donnie brasco with goodfellas

@maxraven999

2 жыл бұрын

I acted in both films (Bernie Blue in Casino and unnamed Paul Sorvino 1970's Henchman in Goodfellas), and they were based on true events with very little added material.

One of my favorite mob movies!! Love this film!! Had no idea it was adapted from a true story. And I thought it was boring, then it was an amazing epic Crime Drama film.

@visaman

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. You should read the book The Last Mafioso. It gives more detail on Tony S.

@justinlecroy3579

2 жыл бұрын

You just now knew it was real?

Strange how Alphonse "Al" Capone gets mentioned in "Casino" (1995) and Robert DeNiro played him nearly a decade earlier in "The Untouchables" (1987) - worth remembering.

@jaimainejackson1560

2 жыл бұрын

I didn't like the Untouchables

@dominiquejones3805

10 ай бұрын

​@jaimainejackson1560 ok so it's not just me. I watched it like 3 times & that was it

I remember those days well as a teen, living, going to school and working in VEGAS back then! The Hole in the wall gang (Used in the movie) is what they really called Spillatro's gang after the cut a hole in Bertha's (Think of Ethan Allen on steroids)high end furniture store.

@maxraven999

2 жыл бұрын

As the actor that played one of the Hole in the Wall Gang (Bernie Blue) I can assure you that our portrayal of that gang was accurate...one of the old members was an advisor on the film and made sure we were accurately represented :)

"hustler and showgirl" What an elegant way to avoid calling her a callgirl 🤣

I figured there was very little truth to this at best. I'm even more impressed with this movie and it was already like my favorite movie ever.

@lrrich8023

Жыл бұрын

The story seems to crazy to be true right? But it seems like 90 percent real. In a weird way you can get it when you watch it.

i love authentic mob movies, and I love Casino slightly more than Goodfellas only because I find casinos themselves fascinating.

If Any if you remembers the 1980's series "Crime Story" would have known the "Casino" story because it was used in the series when they moved from Chicago to Las Vegas and using Ray Luca "Anthony Denison" and Max Goldman "Andrew Dice Clay" to tell the story in the roles played by Joe Pesci and Robert De Niro.

@rogerlewis7770

2 жыл бұрын

Loved that show great acting wz a kid but I remember that black detective always had the shotgun

Does anyone else find the blowing up of the hotel at 1:45 creepy and somewhat disturbing? Just something about the way it falls triggers an uncanny valley reaction... I think it's the increased speed.

I always called this film Goodfellas in Las Vegas.

@Sturmpionier03

3 жыл бұрын

I call the other film Casino in New York

@ZZS3D888

3 жыл бұрын

Better than Goodfellas according to me

@thegoodfella2045

3 жыл бұрын

Na it’s different

@gastonmamy7107

3 жыл бұрын

@@ZZS3D888 Goodfellas was more special, it came out first. Casino is like using the same formula just more pyrotechnics.

@ianrhodes6928

3 жыл бұрын

I always think of it as 'What Tommy D would have been like if he'd gotten made instead of whacked'.

By now DeNiro and Pesci could have sleep walked thru their roles with all the experience they had. Gotta admit it, Scorsesse does these mob movies really great. Italians playing Italians best.

@illegalewahrheiten2911

3 жыл бұрын

@Roy G Biv Rosenthal was a WASP. He was adopted.

I was lucky enough to have worked at the Riviera when filmed. Worked overtime to move machines and games per the set. It was really a great experience . Whats sad is all the old Hotel and Casinos are gone now. Whats sadder is? The Mob ran Vegas better, Greed runs Vegas now. Pay for parking? Whos the real criminals?

@Padraig656

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the first one to charge locals for parking was Bob Snow's "Main Street Station" and that parking lot is where they filmed Lefty's car being blown up!

@dominiquejones3805

10 ай бұрын

I've been told by family members that Vegas was way better when the mafia was running things

Some questions: did Tony Spilotro commit a heist in Antwerp? Did Lefty really fire the county commissioner’s brother in law?

@lorenzolauvray6148

3 жыл бұрын

Lefty really did fire the county commissioner's brother in law but it was not the slot manager as depicted in the movie. In real life, Allen glick (phillip green in movie) asked Lefty to evaluate all the executives at the Hacienda hotel and fired one of them. That was a major mistake!

The actors were so much more attractive and mesmerizing then the actual peeps they portrayed.Sharon was so stunning..she deserved an Oscar for this brilliant movie..and The clothes were delicious to look at. Not to mention the incredible soundtrack...wow

@orthopraxis235

Жыл бұрын

And how do you know this? You met the "peeps" portrayed? You don't think the real people were more mesmerizing than the actors? Truly a brainwashed mind.

@lesmorris10

Жыл бұрын

@@orthopraxis235 fiction based on true life can be more interesting .that's why movies embellish the real events.

The one thing you are leaving out is that it came out about 4 years ago that both Ace and his wife gave info to the FBI on the subject of the mob

@redwemette5942

2 жыл бұрын

Frank Rosenthal became a FBI informant in 1964, his code name was Achilles.

Who’s gonna go watch casino again now

@suzannereilman4516

3 жыл бұрын

...I’m in....:)!

@karolinesmail489

3 жыл бұрын

Yup...

@karolinesmail489

3 жыл бұрын

@@mquiroz90 great scene esp with pesci beat him with the phone 📞

Good video. This is one of those films that if I come across it whilst channel hopping I have to watch it.

This was so well made..brilliant stuff.

The writer of Casino and director said the movie would never been the hit if it wasn't for Frank Coulatas help. He was on set every day; and was advising them on everything that happened for real. All the little details and most of the favorite parts in the movie came for him. He has a channel on KZread where he tells hundreds of mob stories about Vegas and Chicago. He did pass away in August of complications related to Covid, but he record hundreds of videos before he passed away. Go check his channel out; he is a great story teller and you will be stuck there for hours watching his videos.

@markshaw270

2 жыл бұрын

More like died from something else but was falsely labeled as died from covid, like thousands of others.

@redwemette5942

2 жыл бұрын

Mob Vlog

@dominiquejones3805

10 ай бұрын

I didn't know he was 1 of the hitmen 4 the Baseball Bat Scene

This is a great episode. I really hope you do more WTF Really happened

Outstanding video, Brother. As a person who is fascinated with early OC in America, this video is spot on. I have read both books you mentioned in the video. The "mobsters" are a special kind of human. They have no conscience and most no education. Complete psychopaths and sociopaths that function daily in society. A "normal" human would have no chance in their world. It would be a living nightmare for almost all but these "mobsters". If you run with these big dogs, you'll wish to God at some point you stayed on the damn porch. Drive on Brother.

I was at the taping of one of the Frank Rosenthal shows. You show a small clip of the one I was at. I witnessed a bit of mob history firsthand.

@paterpull

3 жыл бұрын

@Jess W Moved to Vegas in Nov. 73. Had some influential friends there who arranged for a lot of comps and back stage behind the scenes adventures. I would guess this show segment was early 74 but somewhere between then and 77. Sinatra was there as well as Jill St. John, Robert Conrad and Larry Minetti. We were all saying, "who the hell is this Rosenthal guy. We found out later how powerful he really was. Funny thing, we went home later to watch the show and saw an announcement that it would not be shown. Found out that the Tapes of the show had somehow gone missing. All I can say is that maybe the mob was getting tired of the publicity. They were all some real scary guys. When I finaaly saw the movie Casino it hit me about half way through that "Shit, I was there during a lot of this stuff."

Casino, my favorite gangster movie... great video 👍

I just saw this movie last night. Ur phone is listening to you

I have one nitpick besides the "Al Capone/Black Book" issue that several others have already mentioned: The bar that Tony Dogs shot up wasn't owned by Nicky; it was owned by Remo Gaggi, one of the top mob bosses "back home." A furious Gaggi orders Nicky through Frankie to get "all of the names of all the other people (Dogs) had with him."

This movie is a masterpice, I dont think we will witness such good movie anymore. Great actors and filming.

Nicky Santoro didn’t have a nervous tick of naming his thumb because they were under surveillance...they were covering their mouths to keep from having their lips read. They actually had toothpicks in their mouths

@victorsproule9508

2 жыл бұрын

I have watched the 5 minutes opening titles of this film a dozen times. Scorsese using the music from Bachs St Matthew Passion was pure genius! To me it signified betrayal and sacrifice and set the emotional mood.

But Al Capone wasn't in the black book? He died in 1947 and the black book was established in 1960?

I was told that you could go on vacation and leave your house unlocked and no one would touch the place while you were gone. There was some good about the good ole days.

Interesting! Thanks for making and sharing this.

Absolutely brilliant film, one of those films you just have to watch each time it's on TV

Wow! So fascinating. Such a great movie.

Very impressive video. U did your research.! Hats off to u! Peace!

Excellent summary! However I believe that at the time of making the film, it was not known that the Spilotro bothers were killed in Chicago and it was assumed that they were killed where found.

@justinlecroy3579

2 жыл бұрын

Nah. They knew it wasn't the murder scene.

Nice work Joe 😎👍. I love these mob movies!

Woods's performance was highly underrated in this.

@tonyv2373

3 жыл бұрын

He was amazing

@judsonkr

3 жыл бұрын

Woods's performance is always highly underrated.

I like how you usually upload while I’m binge watching you 😆

Great video and research

"...nearly fainted" when seeing Joe Pesci on screen. Really!?

Love this movie Watched this over 20 times

This is Epic. Glad i found this channel

I don’t know if anyone will see this but Al Capone was dead before the Vegas “Black Book” was even created. It’s a glaring historical inaccuracy in this film. That being said, it is still one of my favorite films of all time.

You did a very good job here of providing the real back stories with the movie plots/characters as well as debunking the few not so essential clips. Now go get your fking shine box!

@SHEEPSUK

2 жыл бұрын

That's goodfellas

@BeersAndBeatsPDX

2 жыл бұрын

Watch History Buffs video. It's great and highly detailed.

This is my all time favorite gangster movie. Right next to goodfellas. You cant put one above the other

The mob really does fascinate me, thanks for the video

Another good review of this film was done by history buffs channel, you guys did a real good job on this video

Scorcese Masterpiece!! Excellent soundtrack as well.

@DMalltheway

3 жыл бұрын

Same with Age of Innocence, the De Niro character and Day-Lewis character are almost mirror images of each other.

Sharon Stone was robbed for a oscar nom.. her portrayal of a gold digger hustler was very convincing and accurate

@silvervalleystudios2486

3 жыл бұрын

Gold digger. Also a junkie and a manipulator.

@mrblobby7864

3 жыл бұрын

I think she won best supporting actress so her performance didn't go unnoticed.

"Ace saw Vegas one way. I saw it as untouched. They had pimps, bookies, drug dealers that I can shake down. So I got them all in line. Who the fuck were these people going to run too?"

It's crazy how when you watch this movie you can totally relate to living that life even though I've never come remotely close.

Love this movie. On my top 10 list

Scorsese is a Legend..

Such a great movie !! It's one of those flicks (while flipping the channel), I ALWAYS stop on it !!

10:56 damn I never noticed the dummy in the car🤣🤣🤣