By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 02:14:05 +0000

This was one of the coolest, saddest films I've ever seen. It was mostly sad because I am from Atlantic City, and though I was a boy when the film came out, I still remember visiting my grandmother in Duck Town (AC's Italian neighborhood) and going to my grandmother's and grandfather's house and sitting at the kitchen table all day eating pepperoni and cheese and just talking. My grandfather was one of the last old school shoemaker's in the city, and I can remember his shop and their row home as if I were there yesterday! What also is cool about the movie is that it opens up with a shot of Lucy The Elephant! But surrounding Lucy is nothing but sand from the beach and an open lot. I had an apartment directly across the street from Lucy, which wasn't built yet during the and there is one of my favorite bar/restaurants located across from Lucy now -- Ventura's Cafe (I wish those damn shoobies from Philly would just leave us alone in summer!) Anyway, AC has really come as long way from the days when it really downtrodden as shown in the movie. Now there are casinos like The Borgata and attractions like The Pier and The Quarter inside The Tropicana, as well as a new crop of attractions that have regained Atlantic city its reputation as one of the best vacation destinations in America! I love AC!!!!

Comments on: Atlantic City (1980)

By: Andrew