Doomtomylo a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

AshUnow This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

Brainsbell The story-telling is good with flashbacks.The film is both funny and heartbreaking. You smile in a scene and get a soulcrushing revelation in the next.

Tayyab Torres Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

vincentlynch-moonoi It really wasn't until "The Usual Suspects" (1995) that I really noticed Kevin Spacey, and from then on I really looked at him as one of the very best actors in Hollywood. That doesn't mean I've always appreciated the movies he's selected to appear in, but -- like Jack Nicholson -- even in a bad film, Spacey is interesting to watch.And so, when this film came on cable, I thought I'd watch a bit of it just to enjoy a Spacey performance, but I had no intention of watching the whole film. But, as usual, the joy of watching Spacey act pulled me in and I watched it all...and I'm glad I did. That's not to say this is a great film. It's not. But it's better than average...perhaps.The first strength is in Spacey's performance. Flawless, as it almost always is. And what is Spacey's strength. In my view, much the same as the strength in Spencer Tracy's mature performances -- understatement.Barry Pepper is also excellent as a fellow conspirator of Abramoff's. Jon Lovitz...well, I can't quite decide how I feel about his performance as a sleaze ball, but at the very least he was interesting. No one else in the film stands out in my mind, but everyone does their job.To enjoy this film, you have to either like Spacy or enjoy politics...or both. Recommended, though I doubt this will end up on your DVD shelf.

nickmesafilms Kevin Spacey portrays the real tale of lobbyist Jack Abramoff, who was involved in a massive corruption scandal that included fraud, conspiracy, and tax evasion. The late director George Hickenlooper has brought a movie that contains everything you expect to see, and he helps bring a good vision of Jack's life. Kevin Spacey is just phenomenal as Jack Abramoff, with his quirky dialouge to his charming satisfaction, Spacey is the perfect actor to play this role for many reasons. Kelly Preston is just wonderful as Spacey's wife, even though she had a limited number of scenes in the movie, she blows away in the scenes that she is in. Jon Lovitz and Barry Pepper rounds up the cast, and they both did great performances in this movie. Now although the plot is historically incorrect at times, it's really interesting to watch on screen. George Hickenlooper provides a unique directing duty, and he really improves. But once again, it's Kevin Spacey that steals the whole movie. He's classy, he's charming, he's funny, and he always deliver perfect powerful performances. A brilliant script, an incredible cast, and a perfect director is all that's needed to make "Casino Jack" a great movie. Although it's incorrect and too straight enough, "Casino Jack" delivers just enough perfection. "Casino Jack", in my review, "a phenomenal perfection of a movie, Spacey at his finest".

rehashmorkey Two-time Academy Award Winner Kevin Spacey gives the performance of a lifetime in CASINO JACK, a riotous new film starring Spacey as a man hell bent on acquiring all that the good life has to offer. He plays in the same game as the highest of rollers and resorts to awe-inspiring levels of conning, scheming and fraudulent antics to get what he wants. Inspired by true events that are too over-the-top for even the wildest imaginations to conjure, CASINO JACK lays bare the wild excesses and escapades of Jack Abramoff. Aided by his business partner Michael Scanlon (Barry Pepper), Jack parlays his clout over some of the world's most powerful men with the goal of creating a personal empire of wealth and influence. When the two enlist a mob-connected buddy (Jon Lovitz) to help with one of their illegal schemes, they soon find themselves in over their heads, entrenched in a world of mafia assassins, murder and a scandal that spins so out of control that it makes worldwide headlines. Directed by George Hickenlooper (FACTORY GIRL, THE MAN FROM ELYSIAN FIELDS), CASINOMPC JACK returns Spacey to the type of role that made him famous - a cool-headed, articulate snake charmer whose wild ambitions knows no limits or boundaries. The film also stars Kelly Preston and Rachelle Lefevre and is produced by Gary Howsam, Bill Marks and George Vitetzakis from an original screenplay by Norman Snider. Executive Producers are Richard Rionda Del Castro, Lewin Webb, Donald Zuckerman, Dana Brunetti, Patricia Eberle, Warren Nimchuk, Angelo Paletta and Domenic Serafino.

classicsoncall 'You Don't Know Jack' would have been a good title for this biopic, but that one was already taken for assisted suicide doctor Jack Kevorkian. If you kept up with the news in the mid 2000's, Jack Abramoff had a fairly ubiquitous presence on the front pages of your national newspapers. As depicted in the film, he gained notoriety as a super-lobbyist, particularly when hauled in front of a Senate investigative panel and forced to spill the beans. Kevin Spacey does a nice job in depicting the congressional gun for hire, the go to guy to get special favors done for your special interest group. Wielding influence like it was second nature, watching Abramoff's style of American democracy in action is a genuine eye opener for casual viewers who haven't a clue how some laws are passed. Liberals in particular will take certain delight in the way Republican leaders were brought down by Abramoff's machinations, but I wouldn't carry that too far. The closing credits suggest a thoughtful Abramoff pondering his post-prison life from a jail cell, in which he makes his return to the Hill on behalf of Democratic benefactors. Stay tuned for the sequel.