Review of The Long Goodbye (1973) by Will D — 17 May 2012
In what seems like a more modern take on the classic Raymond Chandler story, Philip Marlowe (Elliot Gould) is a sloppy drunk who owns a cat and stumbles onto a strange mystery of what happened to friend of his.
It is thought that this friend (Jim Bouton) had left for Mexico and was ultimately murdered. In addition, he also run off with a pile of money for which a gangster and his associates are trying to collect, for which they go to Marlowe as a result.
In addition, Marlowe becomes acquainted with a wife (Nina Van Pallandt), who is looking for her alcoholic husband. One it comes to Philip Marlowe, no one compares to Humphrey Bogart's portrayal in "The Big Sleep," yet this one still works thanks to its strange, disorienting storyline and the surprise ending.
Gould is decent as Marlowe, but he is outdone by the supporting cast members. Note: look for Schwarzenegger in an amusing, un-credited cameo as a bodybuilder guard for the corrupt gangster Marlowe is facing during a meeting.
This review of The Long Goodbye (1973) was written by Will D on 17 May 2012.
The Long Goodbye has generally received very positive reviews.
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