The casino as institution, as well as cultural practice, has landed on the big screen several times. The film has managed to use his charm to recreate countless stories of the most diverse. Some of the titles that made history are:
Ocean’s Eleven ( “La gran estafa”). A group of eleven men led by Danny Ocean (George Clooney) is planning a coup masterly: they attempt to steal 150 million dollars in one night. The casino is owned by Terry Benedict (Andy Garcia), who in turn is engaged with Ocean ex wife. The popularity reached by the film, came into two equally successful sequels to the first: “Ocean’s Twelve” and “Ocean’s Thirteen”
Casino. The film directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert DeNiro and Sharon Stone tells the story of an employee of a major betting site in Chicago. Who, one day at the casino knows Ginger, a beautiful woman lover of gambling, linked to drugs and alcohol, who finishes locally falling in love.
Casino Royal. Casino Royal is the litmus test for the legendary agent “007″. This is the movie adaptation of the first great adventure of James Bond. Interpreted in this opportunity by Daniel Graig.
The agent most popular of hollywood must defeat in a game of poker the leader of a international terrorist network. Of course, until the game of cards, be submitted innumerable contingencies and risk situations.
The Ladykillers. The floating casino Bandit Queen is the target of a group of thieves led by Tom Hanks. The plan is perfect except for a single detail, an elderly woman discovered them and they tried to remove her.