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Zlatko Waterman
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"Atlantic City"

Post by Zlatko Waterman » September 21st, 2004, 12:48 pm

(Canadian/French, 1981-- some directories say 1980--directed by Louis Malle, in English)



This Louis Malle film is one of my favorites. An aging Atlantic City hood ( Burt Lancaster) and a clam bar waitress ( Susan Sarandon) share the loot from a big score.

The ending is wonderful, and each character gets what he or she wants or deserves.

Poetic and full of power and "tristesse."

I love it when Lancaster says, completely defeated, " I didn't protect ya . . ."

But he gets what he deserves, too.

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Lemons

Post by lescaret » March 2nd, 2005, 5:17 pm

I loved the scene where Susan Sarandon rubbed halved lemons over her naked arms & shoulders & upper torso ..... a citrus delight.
"... accept balance on the turbulent promenade."

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