The Big Sleep

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Tan C @TanZoi Jan 10 It shows that a movie doesn’t need to explain everything. It only needs to move forward with conviction. You don’t care who killed whom. You watch Marlowe go deeper into danger. Marlowe is my kind of hero. He knows how to fight back and keep things moving. I love the final setup where he has Mars killed to avenge Jones. It’s clean and satisfying. Still, Bogart doesn’t fit my image of Marlowe. I can’t separate he in Marlowe and Spade. The film is known for its complexity. But the problem isn’t structure—it’s information. It drops the usual pleasure of solving a mystery. So, I’m lost. I’ve rewatched it several times. I still don’t know who killed the chauffeur. It doesn’t matter. Every viewing is a pleasure. The pacing is the film’s greatest strength. The dialogue is fast and sharp, full of dry humor. Scenes cut cleanly. There are no wasted shots. If you want a clear case and perfect logic, this film may disappoint you. That is exactly why I give it five stars. See more Kyle M Sep 29 Frankly, it became routine regarding the unpointed intellectuality getting tangled that disengages, powered by ordinary collaborative talents as the film’s substantial solid buoyance. (B) See more Alain E @AlainE Jul 13 The story is disjointed, but the atmospherics are perfect. The dialogue textbook pulp fiction: “How do you like your brandy, sir?” “ In a glass “. And her tears flowed like wine. If only I had met a dame like that! See more Stephen C @bob25009 Jun 10 Success in 1 hour and 54 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!! Starring Humphrey Bogart as Philip Marlowe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more R-Peyman F 10/15/2024 Chemistry between Bogart and Bacall is undeniable and simply doesn't exist in cinema any longer. If you were thinking of watching this...just do it. I will say, the plot is convoluted and somewhat hard to follow, so pay close attention. A re watch may be in order, but I'd rather watch this twice than anything made by Hollywood the last 10 years. See more Ted B @Movieaddicted 09/22/2024 4.0 stars; In a movie made 75+ years ago, Bogart and Bacall leapt off the movie screen with provocative, compelling performances. Today, they jump off your (streaming) TV screen with the same magnetism. The chemistry between them never gets old. This movie is no exception. Bogie leaves no (acting) stone unturned in his portrayal of the hard-nosed, tough, never-take-no-for-an-answer gumshoe Philip Marlowe. Lauren plays the sultry silentress who runs the affairs of the wealthy Rutledge family. The patriarch, General Rutledge, hires Marlowe to fix a blackmailing scheme that's occurring against his family. This starts Marlowe out on a path that is a convoluted maze of characters and murders, so much so that it's hard to keep up with who killed whom. But you know, it doesn't matter. The performances and the direction of this movie make it so much fun, it's hard to care. This is the third time I have seen this movie, so I actually kept notes of who was who. It made the plot a little easier to follow, but it didn't make the movie any more fun to watch. See more Read all reviews

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