'Casino Jack' bored me to death, which is unfortunate since usually I adore these type of political backroom-exploring stories. This one, on the other hand, lost my attention about 10 minutes after it had started. Kevin Spacey looked like he had some moments of brilliance, but, overall, an easily forgettable experience.

Maybe I'm being mean because for the past two weeks I've been busy with watching and re-watching 'House of Cards' - it's much nastier, sharper and infinitely more enjoyable. And Spacey seems to be having so much more fun there as Frank Underwood.

A bit messy, but there is some well written dialogue here, great acting and a kick in the nuts for people who think american politics are "not all that bad".

Interesting film.

I pretty much only watched this because I fancied watching a film about U.S. politics that wasn't too heavy like Lincoln or too cheesy like The Campaign and this fit the bill. Based on a true story supposedly but seeing as I know nothing about lobbyists I still don't know what it is Kevin Spacey's character did wrong.

Jon Lovitz turns up and is wonderfully sleazy. My main gripe with it is that I wanted Spacey's world to fall apart quicker. I wanted to see him suffer. It's not bad, there's some definite laughs to be had, the running gag about the Dolph Lundgren film is funny.

Part serious drama, part broad comedy, all complete mess. Tonally this is as unstable as a corrupt politician on brandy with a cocaine chaser. Because of that it can be fun, but only in a chaotic and unsatisfying way. More on the site.

A bit messy, but there is some well written dialogue here, great acting and a kick in the nuts for people who think american politics are "not all that bad".

Interesting film.

Thought provoking, humorous and somewhat scary considering its a true story, Spacey's performance is fantastic as the corrupt lobbyist Abramoff and modern day US politics. Honourable mention too for Lovitz.

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A misfire but not completly, there is something in here, just a shame its not well put together.

Kevin Spacey has played this kind of role many times and he is always watchable. However, the filmmakers have taken the decision to approach the material in a more lighthearted way and tonally the film is all over the place. Barry Pepper's character as a result is ridiculously overblown to the point of absurdity and it is difficult to connect with any of the characters. Had this film taken a darker tone more in keeping with the story, it would have been much stronger.

Casino Jack has been the responsible for the casting of Kevin Spacey in the amazing netflix show 'House of Cards', and it probably is the best thing about it.
The story is interesting, indeed, but, wow, how can a good direction work make the difference (and David Fincher proves it in the first two episodes of House of Cards).

'Casino Jack' bored me to death, which is unfortunate since usually I adore these type of political backroom-exploring stories. This one, on the other hand, lost my attention about 10 minutes after it had started. Kevin Spacey looked like he had some moments of brilliance, but, overall, an easily forgettable experience.

Maybe I'm being mean because for the past two weeks I've been busy with watching and re-watching 'House of Cards' - it's much nastier, sharper and infinitely more enjoyable. And Spacey seems to be having so much more fun there as Frank Underwood.