Rating of
2/4
Atlantic City review
Daniel Corleone - wrote on 05/31/13
"Nothings enough" says the lady on the bed named Grace. "Nice to have money to have things." - Sally. Sally trains to be a casino dealer. "Everything comes back." - Chrissie. The story revolves an elderly Lou Pascal (Burt Lancaster) who claims to have been with popular mobsters and an ambitious Sally Matthews (Susan Sarandon) who trains to become a Casino Dealer. Both meet and eat out for lunch which eventually their relationship blossoms. Men try to bother Lou and shoots them. The picture comes alive after Lou and Sally get acquainted and the murder scene. The score was applicable and performances earnest. Unfortunately, the light plot and decent direction doesn't introduce anything new to the genre or hold any interesting leads. One has a voyeur and the other a simplistic waiter trying her luck in the casino business. Overall, the overrated Atlantic City is worth viewing since it has been recognized and inserted in many best of movie lists. Not sure what the fuss was about in all honesty.
