Review of The Thin Man (1934) by Mike L — 08 Jul 2009
A 30's movie that follows the rapid-fire tommy machine gun of the gangsters only the ammunition is the dialogue between Powell and Loy. This is a classic B&W film that the main feature is the interaction between William Powell as Nick Charles and his wife, Nora Charles, by Myrna Loy. If there is a better couple in the history of Hollywood I cant think of one.
The thinly veiled plot is that there is a murder and Nick and Nora have to solve it. Well they do but this is one case where the journey is better than the destination. How Nick and Nora solve the case is never quite clear, much like both of the Charles's, as their vision and thinking is quite hazy from all the drinking going on. Much like Asta the pet terrier, the martini is an integral plot device throughout the movie and a comedy hook as well.
I remember taping a number of the Thin Man movies onto one tape and giving it to my parents as a gift and never in a million years thinking they would tape over it. Well much to my surprise when I asked about the tape a few years later my mother informed me that they taped some of the Michael Jordan Bulls games on my tape, which as a Bad Boy Pistons fan I found extremely offensive and still have a hard time which piece of the puzzle I find more offensive. Well MJ goes at the top but all the others I still am torn.
This review of The Thin Man (1934) was written by Mike L on 08 Jul 2009.
The Thin Man has generally received very positive reviews.
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