The Big Sleep

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R-Peyman F 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. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/15/24 Full Review Ted B 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. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/22/24 Full Review Rick A Becall and Bogart shine in this Howard Hawks drama. Many have tried to imitate it but nothing beats this original. Malone is trying to help an aging war hero's disreputable daughters. Filled with twists, turns and intrigue it is a non stop thrill ride. It features a young Dorothy Malone who is the Proprietress of the Acme Book Shop. Her sexual chemistry is electrifying. She conveys more with a wink and a nod than modern actresses can in a full nude scene. The movie is worth it just for this one scene. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/18/24 Full Review Andrew L Bogie and Bacall's best film about a private eye who is hired to follow around a rich man's daughter who has gotten herself in trouble with some serious debts. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/06/24 Full Review Alec B I just don't see why the labyrinthine plot is a problem, the movie treats it as an afterthought and instead focuses on the simmering sexual tension between the leads which is ultimately more enjoyable. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/20/24 Full Review Michael M One of my All-Time-Favourites and one of Bogarts best Films. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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