Reviews of The Big Sleep 1946
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Quite simply one of the most brilliant pieces of film noir, or indeed cinema, ever made. Bogart is at his hard bitten razor sharp best and the on screen chemistry with Becall, fuelled by their off screen romance, is electric. For a film made in the 40's of a novel dealing with pornography, gambling and homosexuality some felt it was an impossible movie to make. Hawks adaptation though, while ommitting large chunks of Chandlers book, remains surprisingly risqué, the 'racehorse'…
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I cant say enough good things. I LOVE THIS MOVIE. I love the chemistry between Bacall and Bogart, one of the few where you don't think about age difference because they seem so in love and amazing chemistry. This movie does have a great plot but i can't handle it I LOVE THIS MOVIE.
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Finally saw this on 35mm!! Always been a dream of mine. The plot might be complicated as all hell, even after 15+ viewings, but it doesn't take away from the wonderful, inspired storytelling. Hawks directed the hell out of this film and really crafted a noir masterpiece.
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I collect blondes and bottles too.
-Philip MarloweThe second film to feature Raymond Chandler's hard boiled detective Philip Marlowe in less then two years, but usually the one that's remembered as Marlowe's earliest incarnation. The first film, Murder, My Sweet, is actually a very good film, but director Edward Dmytryk and star Dick Powell are simply no match for Big Sleep's Howard Hawks and Humphrey Bogart.
Hawks and his screenwriters crafted a film where the dialogue is almost a…
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Review forthcoming.
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This is a tough film to give a perfect rating to despite being a personal favorite of mine because the plot is so convoluted. However, literally every other aspect of the film is absolutely brilliant. The dialogue is pure genius, the electric chemistry between Bogart & Bacall, the lightning quick pacing, etc. Possibly the most charismatic and certainly one of the most stylish and straight up classic noirs ever.
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Humphrey Bogart plays shamus Phillip Marlowe in this convoluted tale of deception and corruption. I had to watch the movie several times before I really understood what was going on, but it was so much fun to watch, that I didn’t’ worry about figuring it out. It isn’t the story or the plot that keeps one coming back, but the interactions of several very interesting characters.
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Ridiculously entertaining and masterfully crafted film noir. Often mentioned alongside The Maltese Falcon, but Hawks' direction leaves Huston's film (as fine as it is) look creaky and static in comparison. A breathless, breakneck pace, a host of strong character actors, crackling dialogue and good injection of sexiness. Available in two versions, theatrical and pre-release. Either will do the trick. A masterpiece.
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Yeah, it's almost impossible to follow - so what? So many great moments, it's not fair to other movies. (Bogie died 1-14-57)
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Another Bogart/Bacall homerun. Great characters and fantastic dialogue from beginning to end, one of the best noir films ever made.
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Two views in one week; second one was the original "preview" cut.