Aug 20, 2012

The Hustler (1961)

I realize this is considered a classic, but it would have been a much better film with a few rewrites and more thorough editing. The woman lead was terrible. Like a bad SNL reenactment of how actresses used to over-perform. Make her role a bit part with a much hotter actress. Trim Eddie’s downfall down to 5 or 10 minutes. Give all the extra time to his comeback. Make it a happy ending without all the lectures. Boom. Your welcome.

Rating: D+

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