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CASINO MOVIES: FROM FELLINI TO BOND

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Domestic and foreign cinema has long been interested in the issue of gambling. The topic is as interesting as the very life of such a gaming establishment as a casino is impressive.

Life, shrouded in many secrets and intrigues, attracts the attention of the most famous screenwriters and directors. In this review we will show the diversity and originality of the approach to the description of the casino theme.  

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FAMOUS MOVIES OF THE LAST DECADES

Let’s list a few movies of recent years that deserve special attention:

  • Joueurs, premiered 2018 (France). 

This is a film about the underground casinos of France and the life of adventurers-lovers. Adventures turning into a whole drama. The audience will be interested in the intriguing denouement of the plot.

  • Molly’s Game, premiered 2018 (USA).  

The film is autobiographical. The plot was the life of the athlete Molly Bloom.

  • The House, premiered 2017 (USA).

This comedy will help to get away from the gray everyday life. Enterprising residents of one of the houses in the United States decided to make good money by opening a casino in the basement of their house. If this is the basement of the house, then we know that it is not very convenient compared to today’s opportunity to have fun and relax, say, in the same online slots in Canada. Comfortable, safe and no hassle.

  • Runner, Runner, premiered 2013 (USA).

In this crime thriller, Ben Affleck and Justin Timberlake perfectly played their roles. The intrigue itself will be promised to you.

  • Killing Them Softly, premiered 2012 (USA).

This criminal detective is quite interesting due to great play of the popular American actor Brad Pitt.

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These movies have been heard for a long time and do not cease to amaze with their grandeur and scope of the topic. The following ones have the largest rollout:

  • The Hangover, premiered 2009 (USA).

This wonderful comedy has become the best in this genre. Watch and enjoy the game of famous American actors and the unpredictability of the plot.

  • Ocean’s Thirteen, premiered 2007 (USA). 

This film is the conclusion of the famous American crime comedy trilogy (“Ocean’s Eleven” and “Ocean’s Twelve”). 

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  • Casino Royale, premiered 2006 (USA). 

The well-known agent 007 James Bond appears before us in all his male attractiveness. Handsome, strong, smart, enterprising and mysterious – why not a hero to follow. Again – a great game of actors catches the eye.

  • The Cooler, premiered 2004 (USA). 

The film, shot in the genre of romantic drama, tells about the life of an outstanding personality – a casino employee. The presence of this employee at the gaming table predicts a clear failure and loss to all players. And this, unfortunately, happens in films.

  • Pistol Whipped, premiered 2008 (USA). 

The plot of this American action movie was based on the story of a police officer who was addicted to gambling and alcohol.

  • 21, premiered 2008 (USA). 

The very name of the show speaks for itself. It’s about the popular game of blackjack. The plot of the film is based on real events noted in the casinos of Las Vegas.

There may not be enough time today to even list films with a “casino” theme. All of them are interesting in their own way and, somewhere, even instructive. There is no “easy money” in gambling. To earn “big”, you need hard work and practice a lot. Gambling is loved by those strong in spirit and constant in their aspirations. Carpe diem!

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5 Most Famous Hotels In London England

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London's Most Famous Hotels

Luxurious living, money and fame are things that spring to mind when thinking about hotels London. Many of them have stood the test of time and built a sterling reputation all over the world attracting many of the rich and famous.

Here we’ve compiled a list of the most renowned hotels in London.

Claridge’s, London

Claridge's London- 5 Star Hotel. Address: 49 Brook St, London, Greater London W1K 4HR, United Kingdom
Claridge’s London- 5 Star Hotel. Address: 49 Brook St, London, Greater London W1K 4HR, United Kingdom

Opened in 1854 Claridges London is one of the oldest hotels in the city. Located in London’s infamous Mayfair, Its clientele are among the rich and famous with celebrities such as Brad Pitt and Mick Jagger no stranger to its doors. TV favorite Gordon Ramsay also had his own restaurant there for a time.

Its décor and facilities boast the best in fine dining and luxury living unrivalled in London and has over its long lifespan attracted royalty from all over the world. The hotel was also the feature of a 3 part documentary series for the BBC entitled ‘Inside Claridges’.

The Connaught, London

The Connaught London. Five star Hotel. Carlos Pl, London W1K 2AL, United Kingdom
The Connaught London. Five star Hotel. Carlos Pl, London W1K 2AL, United Kingdom

Residing in Mayfair, the Connaught first opened its doors in 1815. The hotel allows both traditional British and contemporary design to co-exist by maintaining its Victorian exterior and completing a 70 million pound internal refurbishment by lead designer Guy Oliver.

This hotel and its staff have won many prestigious awards over its lifespan including its spa winning first prize in the spa category in the Hotel & Lodge Awards 2012 and it’s very own bartender Agostino Perrone winning International Bartender of the Year 2010.

Brown’s, London

Brown's Hotel London. Five star Hotel. 33 Albemarle St, London W1S 4BP, United Kingdom
Brown’s Hotel London. Five star Hotel. 33 Albemarle St, London W1S 4BP, United Kingdom

One of London’s most established hotels is Browns. Opening its doors in 1837, it celebrated its 175th anniversary in 2012 and has consistently attracted guests of wealth and fame, most notably President Theodore Roosevelt and Oscar Wilde.

Not only does this Mayfair hotel boast a stunning Victorian 5 star setting it is also within walking distance to some of London’s busiest attractions such as Hyde Park, Bond Street, Regent Street and some of its most famous landmarks.

The Great Northern Hotel

First opened in 1854, London's Great Northern Hotel is "an exquisitely designed luxury boutique hotel with an extraordinary location, literally within King's Cross Station and just 25 metres from the Eurostar terminus at St Pancras International."
First opened in 1854, London’s Great Northern Hotel is “an exquisitely designed luxury boutique hotel with an extraordinary location, literally within King’s Cross Station and just 25 metres from the Eurostar terminus at St Pancras International.”

Dubbed as ‘The World’s First Great Railway Hotel’ , The Great Northern is a stunning boutique hotel with rail connections to Europe and beyond via the Eurostar. It stands tall above the areas surrounding buildings and it’s a significant point of interest for all arriving into Kings Cross St Pancras station.

Designed by infamous architect Lewis Cubitt stood as the centrepiece for the steam revolution.

The Berkeley

The Berkeley Hotel London is a five star Hotel. Wilton Pl, Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7RL, United Kingdom
The Berkeley Hotel London is a five star Hotel. Wilton Pl, Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7RL, United Kingdom

The Berkeley is a five star deluxe hotel, located in Knightsbridge, London. Its history spans well over a 100 years and has even moved buildings. The infamous hotel began its life at Berkeley Street and served as accommodation for mail coach drivers travelling to the West Country.

In 1972 it moved to its current location, incorporating an entirely new refurbishment to include London’s only rooftop swimming pool. Aside from its unique facilities and décor the Berkleley has attracted numerous Michelin star chefs including Pierre Koffmann and more recently Gordon Ramsay and his Boxwood Café. For the Silo, Susan Varano.