Atlantic City

One appreciates this film more over the years as one grows older and therefore more sympathetic toward the older characters. Malle achieves directorial power through camera work that is near-objective and not judgmental, similar to his far-more-disturbing (but definitely worth... Full review

Burt Lancaster gives an astonishing performance aching with melancholy in this lovely, quiet little film by Louis Malle. He plays a one-time gangster (in his own mind at least quite a big shot) who, like the city that gives the film... Full review

Burt Lancaster & the young Susan Sarandon together are a wonderful combination. They click. This is anything but a cheap flick. It is rich. The characters are deep and the plot unpredictable. You care about these guys. The pace and the... Full review

Atlantic City has a very European feel about it although set in the US. It was directed by Louis Malle - a European - and reminded me in parts of Leon and Easy Rider. It has a wonderful late career... Full review

Malle's best American film is also one of his finest ever (though I've yet to watch his masterpiece LACOMBE LUCIEN [1974]) and an ageing Burt Lancaster, too - charming, self-assured and elegant - is somewhere near his best. Susan Sarandon... Full review

This is a little bit on the seedy side but it's well-done and Burt Lancaster, once again, provides us with a wonderful character study. This time he's "Lou Pascal," an old-time small hood playing out his days in pathetic manner... Full review

The setting and the characters are just right for each other. Atlantic City is undergoing a transformation, with new casinos and hotels dotting its shoreline while a few blocks in, out of the tourists sight, the full time residents live... Full review

Might as well begin at the beginning: the opening shot of Sally Matthews (a gorgeous young Susan Sarandon) sitting in the window rubbing lemon juice on her breasts... that's HOT. It's pleasingly voyeuristic without crossing the line into perversion, and... Full review

A story about as boring as a casino is exciting. Atlantic city boardwalk is the movie's location for crime capers and drug dealings with people getting tossed about on the ocean waves,figuratively and literally.Rather than seeing the hour and a half... Full review

"Atlantic City" is a great film where the setting is just as rich and complex a character as the people traversing its streets (and boardwalk). Louis Malle delivers one of the most understated directorial turns working with a delightfully witty... Full review

100 Best Movies of All Time Review:....It's often very refreshing when a foreign director decides to take on America.... ... Full Review

100 Best Movies of All Time Review:....Louis Malle does it in a very unique, unexpected way with 'Atlantic City'.....It's often very refreshing when a foreign director decides to take on America....Throughout the film, Louis Malle adds his own little special touches that give his style a distinct flavor..... ... Full Review

The stellar supporting cast led by Hollis McLaren, Robert Joy, Kate Reid, and Robert Goulet, in one of the funniest odd cameos you will ever encounter, helps take us through a roller coaster ride of intense drama and intelligent humor. Filled with scenes of masterful dialog and real life interaction between all of its characters, "Atlantic City" reminds us that when all of the elements of a story come together seamlessly there is not the slightest need for loud noise, special effects, and... ... Full Review

Lou hadnt been out of Atlantic City for 20 years, so he evoked my strongest sympathy. Although Atlantic City is a serious drama, noted playwright John Guare ( The House of Blue Leaves ) adds a few humorous surprises to his intelligent screenplay. ... Full Review

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What do you do in Atlantic City, besides gamble? Well, there's great shopping, for one thing. Great eating, too, in restaurants run by some of the country's über-chefs. ... Full Article

A packed suitcase means excitement for both me and my son. Last Friday, I took a much needed trip to Atlantic City with my mommy friends . ... Full Article

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ATLANTIC CITY - Caesars Atlantic City avoids the wrath of the gods. The casino hotel has settled a discrimination lawsuit over its hiring practices at the Toga Bar. ... Full Article

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