The Casino Job (2009) Reviews

• A little bad, a lot of good

  tcaserum2009-03-15

  I'd never heard of this movie before I rented it, but it came up as the very first film available at my redbox, so I figured it must have been at least a theatrical release. Okay, definitely NOT a theatrical release but keeping everything in perspective, it was a good movie. Clearly a very low budget which, to me, allows for a much greater degree of forgiveness. The technical side is rough in some respects, but I expect that's due to the budget. One review said it was a Blair Witch budget ($60k according to IMDb) which I find hard to believe with the big cast, locations and some big scenes like the casino stuff. So even double or triple that, they did a nice job. Yes, there's some weak acting. Yes, there's ample gratuitous nudity that's a bit distracting. Overall, I agree with 'Arisdoddle' and there was a lot of good stuff, good laughs and a lot of fun. I would have also given it 6/7 out of 10, but to offset a couple very unfair and obviously biased reviews (the guy who says the casino chip and neon credits don't fit the film???), I bumped my score a bit. With a big budget and stars it could totally be a Hollywood film.

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• Overall decent film.

  angelsfly882009-03-16

  I thought the film overall was a decent one. Not the greatest but decent. You can totally tell it is a low budget film, yet does what it needs to do. Entertain. I watched it with my boyfriend and while there is a lot of nudity, that kind of stuff does not bother me. It had an entertaining story, somewhat likable characters, and some funny moments. Was it perfect? No, but it was decent for about an hour and a half. I would give it around a 6.5 on a 1-10 scale. If you get easily offended by nudity this is not for you. If you want a popcorn flick with good looking women and a fun story, pop it in. I think some of the people here expect too much from movies nowadays. It did not appear to have a huge budget. If this were a 10 million dollar film, OK then...i'd agree. But I think they did the best with what they had. The director seems to be new along with most of the cast. Decent job overall. Not perfect but decent. 6.5 out of 10 from me.

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• It's really not a bad movie. Honestly.

  Arisdoddle2009-03-14

  I can't believe I signed up for IMDb after watching The Casino Job but I felt compelled to let the world know that they shouldn't overlook any movie based on budget, hype, or "production values". I almost stopped watching early on in the movie due to the "soft-core porn" feel of it but decided to stick at it just to see what happens and, blow me down, the movie grew on me and I was ultimately rewarded. Let's be clear - the movie ain't winning any awards any time soon but......the plot was interesting, the girls are sexy, the attempt was heartfelt and honest and the people involved at no time take themselves too seriously. Sure it looks amateurish, the dialogue is simplistic and the performances are as wooden as the Amazon rain forest but it's still an entertaining movie and better than 90% of the tripe that's churned out by Hollywood. In fact, if you replaced all the actors with "real" Hollywood actors and jazzed up the dialogue you could quite easily turn this into a Hollywood blockbuster. I really feel the people involved deserve credit for a decent effort at movie-making on what was obviously a shoe-string budget. Well done!

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• very entertaining!

  abrahamfromann2009-03-16

  I thought this movie was very entertaining. Cool plot and I love the actresses. I didn't think the sex was too gratuitous. I've seen more explicit content in some major Hollywood movies. I heard this was made on a very low budget. If so, I think they did a great job and should inspire other filmmakers, like Rodriguez did. Irina Voronina is worth the price of rental alone! I think she is an up and coming actress with a future ahead of her. Also, if you are a Jay Anthony Franke fan, you'll like him in this. He did a great job. The others also added their own touch to make it a cool movie. If you are looking for an entertaining movie with the the significant other, give this one a look. Sure, it's not going to win an Academy Award, but it fulfills it's goal and then some.

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• Casino Job on Fire

  filmfan-742009-03-13

  I finally managed to rent a copy after several stores being sold out. Seemed there are mixed reviews here. The film does contain a good amount of nudity but judging by the cover we all know that going in. However, I totally disagree that this film is actually the worst film of 2009. Also, reading further down I noticed the film was made on a 'Blair Witch' budget. Now, Blair Witch actually made me walk out of the theater....Casino Job did not. The Casino Job lays out an exciting plot and my girlfriend and I actually laughed at several of the films funny moments as the heist progressed. Overall, I'd recommend this one, especially if you enjoy watching an entertaining movie that delivers a real punch!

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