The Casino Job

This was definitely a low budget film produced on a shoe string budget and minus any major film corporations blessing or class A stars. The writer/director and cameo actor Christopher Robin Hood is to be commended for pulling together not only a pretty decent story line but a better than average last 15 minutes filled with a few surprise "endings". I just laughed my a## off at the ending which left me with a good impression of this entertaining B movie.

Okay so some of the actors were very bland such as Curtis Joe Walker who plays Duncan the Casino's money counter. Hey buddy you need to get a few stiff drinks in to you and loosen up before you get in front of a camera again. On the other hand supporting actors such as Jay Anthony Franke who plays a Casino card dealer and Scribe, and Dean Mauro the corrupt casino owner, were more than adequate in their assigned roles. The girls were all decent actresses and easy on the eyes. The sprinkling of nudity was nice but I thought it actually took away from the quality of the film's story line causing it to drop to the grade B movie that it is qualified to hold.

I loved the story's twisted ending and Barry the casino owner is dealt with a bit of Karma that leaves the audience enjoying this happy ending...no pun intended.

I rate this B movie crime genre a good 6 out of 10 rating.

Of note, Christopher Robin Hood's subsequent writing and directing credit includes a similar 2014 crime genre film titled Dirty Dealing 3D which does not appear to be out in general release yet but if you like The Casino Job as I did I am sure Dirty Dealing 3D which has a similar casino crime plot will satisfy his followers.

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!

I got the chance to see this film at a sneak preview last week here in Las Vegas. It was a lot of fun and much funnier than I expected. The story is really good and entertaining and the robbery itself is original and very clever (although a bit complicated for someone who doesn't go to casinos). There were a number of twists toward the end that I never saw coming which always scores big points for me. The only two little criticisms I could name would be that one of the actors came across as a little weak and there was a decent amount of nudity that was probably not completely necessary. I was told by one of the crew that their budget was about the same as "Blair Witch". If that's true, this film was a GREAT accomplishment for the level they were able to achieve on that alone!

So, I thought I was renting the casino movie about the kids from that prestigious university scamming the casino. Not at all. I should have researched it, but the fast food was getting cold. About the movie, I think it closely resembled the quality of almost any government instructional video. Aside from it being the wrong movie, it was found wanting in many ways. After seeing so many government instructional videos, I am able to spot all the details. The dubbing was mismatched in many instances, making it seem like it was narrated, almost. You could hear background noises, but they didn't match what was going on in the movie. It was as if they hired some of those guys from the old radio shows...the ones that clicked the shoes on hard surfaces in front of a microphone to simulate a walking sound. Don't know what else to say. I lost interest after about 6 minutes, even with the nudity. Not what I was in it for.

I rented this last night and loved it. It's got a great story and although it's low budget it has its charm. If your expecting to see these girls get naked, that they do so it's a seven out of 10 for that alone. The robbery was very cleverly put together and seemed possible. The casino owner was a true sleaze ball, but he made it funny. Some of the acting was a bit wooden but, hey, the chicks were hot and naked so I'm going to let it slide. And I kind of expected that any ways. Over all, it's a good rental and it's exactly what you would expect from looking at the box. One last note the Russian chick from PLAYBOY was HOT as Hell.