Review of The Long Goodbye (1973) by Reid V — 05 Apr 2012
Altman's Neo-Noir is a very enjoyable film. It takes Philip Marlowe and places him right in the hedonism of the 1970s. Played excellently by Elliot Gould, our wise-cracking P.I. is lost in this new surrounding.
The people have changed, animals loathe him, and the simple favors he does for friends only serves to get him entangled in the affairs of nefarious people. The story isn't very intriguing, but Altman's love of Noir really shines through.
If anything, it is worth seeing an aged, grizzled Sterling Hayden and a young and frighteningly robust Arnold Schwarzenegger.
This review of The Long Goodbye (1973) was written by Reid V on 05 Apr 2012.
The Long Goodbye has generally received very positive reviews.
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