Review of The Big Sleep (1946) by Michael G — 12 May 2011

Jesus Christ, where to begin? Humphrey Bogart's (who's amazing on his own here) chemistry with the sizzling Lauren Bacall is the obvious centerpiece of the movie, but Howard Hawks' direction was nothing to scoff at either.

The supporting cast and the dialogue/banter definitely helped out under the hood as well. The Big Sleep isn't impossible to follow but it definitely keeps the viewer on their toes and doesn't let up too often.

For as better as the movie gets with each viewing and as great as it is, the scene with Bogart and Dorothy Malone is amazing and deserving of its own movie. Big name film noir at its best...