Review of The Long Goodbye (1973) by Ryan V — 20 Oct 2012
Hard boiled private eye Philip Marlowe (Elliot Gould) is frantically trying to prove that his pal Terry Lennox (Jim Boulton) didn't murder his wife before committing suicide. His connection to the man puts him at odds with the cops, a sketchy psychiatrist (Henry Gibson), a demure blonde (Nina Van Pallandt), her disturbed husband (Sterling Hayden), and a crazy gangster (Mark Rydell).
Although the odds are stacked against him, Marlowe is armed with a keen mind, a great deal of tenacity, and a barrage of sardonic quips. While this film retains much of the stylistic flair found in Raymond Chandler's novel, it also contains many of the postmodern cinematic techniques favored by director Robert Altman.
The result is a movie that will entertain fans of both noir fiction and maverick films of the 1970's.
This review of The Long Goodbye (1973) was written by Ryan V on 20 Oct 2012.
The Long Goodbye has generally received very positive reviews.
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