Review of Marlowe (2007) by Brent C — 30 Jul 2014

Raymond Chandler's iconic private investigator Philip Marlowe has been portrayed by some of the best actors. James Garner adds his name to the list with his wonderful performance here. His laconic laid back persona fits the character and perfectly delivers those great one liners one expects from a Raymond Chandler character.

Marlowe in a late 1960s setting is an interesting proposition and this one is certainly a movie of its time. The clothing, music and settings of a movie from this era are unmistakable for good or bad.

Without Garner's performance this movie would probably not hold up but overall it is very entertaining.