Marlowe (1968)
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Mr. Arkadin
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Re: Marlowe (1968)
I haven't seen it and haven't found it at the usual Chicago suspects. The DV-R is warmed up.
But, excuse me. Didn't you get the memo? There is no Noir after 1959.
But, excuse me. Didn't you get the memo? There is no Noir after 1959.
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Re: Marlowe (1968)
I'm one of those people who feels that almost any film is worth checking out. However, in the
case of MARLOWE, I can only say don't get your hopes up too high. It's based on Chandler's
THE LITTLE SISTER, perhaps the only one of his novels that could described as comic. or at
least satirical in nature. The film tries hard to retain that quality but it falls dismally flat. Robert
Altman had much greater success at updating Chandler's hero Philip Marlowe in THE LONG
GOODBYE.
case of MARLOWE, I can only say don't get your hopes up too high. It's based on Chandler's
THE LITTLE SISTER, perhaps the only one of his novels that could described as comic. or at
least satirical in nature. The film tries hard to retain that quality but it falls dismally flat. Robert
Altman had much greater success at updating Chandler's hero Philip Marlowe in THE LONG
GOODBYE.
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Re: Marlowe (1968)
I enjoy watching it for the shots of 1968 Los Angeles including the interior of the Bradbury Building where Marlowe has his office.
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JackFavell
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Re: Marlowe (1968)
I saw that it was out a day or so ago - I met him once in the country club in Norman Oklahoma. I was five and he was this huge mass. I just kept looking up up up. He put out his big hand and I got to shake it. It engulfed mine. I never forgot how big he was. He was like a nice warm giant to me.
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Mr. Arkadin
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Re: Marlowe (1968)
That happens to be my favorite scene from the movie.JackFavell wrote:Hey, I've never seen Marlowe, but I love your Seven Men From Now avatar.
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Mr. Arkadin
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Re: Marlowe (1968)
Paul Bogart never made noirs, but Bogart films. They must be good, I hear people talk about them all the time.ChiO wrote:IBut, excuse me. Didn't you get the memo? There is no Noir after 1959.
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Re: Marlowe (1968)
I love the scene. There is so much longing in it. I think it's the best in the movie.