Cassino in Ischia

I really liked this film. Funny and often times poignant. The underlying premise of the movie sets up for a bunch of true and honest laughs and keeps things very interesting. The acting is great and the backstory of personal growth for Purcell's character is very interesting to watch develop. But the star of the show is the would be director seeking to return to his (imagined) past glory. He is a real comedic presence and his interaction with his family and would be in laws brought many laughs to me and my wife. The scenery of the locale is also quite beautiful and the director captured this beauty well. We truly enjoyed it.

I loved this film. Such a departure from Hollywood's recent fare of blockbuster CGI laden films with overly simple plots and no soul. From frame one to the last you know you're in for a real cinematic treat. You root for several characters whose film-within-a-film's success ties directly to their personal needs; each of which are different. Each actor seems perfectly suited for their part. Kudos to the casting agency! The film is funny, poignant at times, and is fast paced. Pay attention, because various plot lines seem often in a perilous state of flux... but somehow, everything comes together in the end with a satisfying, if not ironic, denouement that makes for a wide smile as the credits roll. If you're looking for a fun two hours this film would certainly fill that bill.

Yeah I get that Purcell is trying to do kind of an ego stroke of himself as a sudo documentary about his career but frankly I feel this was the bottom of the barrel for him. He's a decent actor but needs to stick to what he knows... action and drama, bc he just wasn't funny in this. He was mediocre and awkward just like his character was supposed to be which yes was the point but the film was a waste of budget. The Italian actors and actresses were better. I know alot about him by following his career and this just wasn't his best work. Dominic is you ready this...you CAN do better. Get out of your head and try harder...stay away from comedy or family movies... those are career enders for an actor like you.

I really enjoyed the movie. It had some poignant moments, as well as some hilarious scenes. A solid film with an interesting plot about a stunt man having to reinvent himself, with a director that needed a spark and found it surreptitiously.

The casting of the actors was absolutely spot on. And all of the characters seemed familiar, but with an Italian flair in most cases.

The acting was also quite solid for such an independent film. The screenwriting was solid, and the sets and scenery was fantastic as well.

And with some beautiful panorama shots of Italy and ischia. Can't wait to visit Ischia some day. It was gorgeous on film.

Someone suggested this film to me. The premise was interesting and the location of Ischia intrigued me. The film really snuck up on me and surprised me. I was expecting a Hollywood blockbuster Action film, but it's not that at all. It's a really funny, heartfelt film filled with a cast of quirky characters. The over the hill action star seeking redemption is played by Dominic Purcell of Prison Break who surprised me with his comic skills. The Italian cast were really great across the board, especially an Italian Actor named Ugo Digero who was hilarious as the crazed and failing Italian director. The location photography was beautiful and the music was good too. A mixture of American and Italian songs. Funny, charming and surprisingly emotional film. Something I was not expecting.