I first saw this movie way back, it must have been not long after the original release-and I enjoyed the move. Finally, four decades later and I have just watched it a second time. Guess what? I still enjoy it.
There are a lot of negative reviews on imdb about the movie, and, to be fair, the criticisms are mostly valid. The acting is not the best, the story is shallow, and obviously the movie was shot on a budget, but with all that I enjoyed my rewatch.
So, why do I enjoy this B- flick? First, the story appealed to me, the down and out habitual gambler (Rip Torn) was a character. Second, of course, the great Bette Midler, her acting varied but overall she played her character with energy and appeal. On my rewatch I realised I enjoyed how she turned her character around. From a passive and abused girlfriend she became the mastermind who conned the blackjack dealer (who first roughly seduced her) into murdering her boyfriend, (Torn's character). Last, she turned the tables around and turned the dealer boyfriend into her new Jonah.
If you are considering watching this movie for a grand cinematic experience, don't. It isn't. If you just want 90 minutes of fun with a few twists give this a look.
There are a lot of negative reviews on imdb about the movie, and, to be fair, the criticisms are mostly valid. The acting is not the best, the story is shallow, and obviously the movie was shot on a budget, but with all that I enjoyed my rewatch.
So, why do I enjoy this B- flick? First, the story appealed to me, the down and out habitual gambler (Rip Torn) was a character. Second, of course, the great Bette Midler, her acting varied but overall she played her character with energy and appeal. On my rewatch I realised I enjoyed how she turned her character around. From a passive and abused girlfriend she became the mastermind who conned the blackjack dealer (who first roughly seduced her) into murdering her boyfriend, (Torn's character). Last, she turned the tables around and turned the dealer boyfriend into her new Jonah.
If you are considering watching this movie for a grand cinematic experience, don't. It isn't. If you just want 90 minutes of fun with a few twists give this a look.