Murder and Mayhem.
Added 9/11/2009
This movie features a lot of murders a confusing plot and terrifying gun shot scenes. Thankfully, the stars are Humphrey Bogart who plays a down to the nitty gritty private investigator and Lauren Bacall. Who portrays a well-to-do girl who it turns out is trying to protect her sister. Their chemistry is legendary and deservedly so. Although, Humphrey Bogart as is noted several times in the movie, is not much to look at. Lauren Bacall portrays class with ease. It is intriguing and worth the while.
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Bogart and Bacall At Their Best
Added 9/4/2009
The Big Sleep magically captures all the legendary magic of Bogart and Bacall - this was the peak of their collaborations. This set includes the earlier version of the film that has a more linear story, but less chemistry between the stars. If you want to learn why Bogart and Bacall are considered the ultimate screen couple, this is the film to see.
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Great old movie
Added 6/27/2009
I have seen this movie over and over again. The writing is great, so different from today. The movie has depth and you can actually understand what the characters are saying. Great chemistry with Bogart and Bacall. I wish Hollywood made more movies like the old classics and not so much flashing and action without substance.
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Murder! Blackmail! Bogie & Bacall!
Added 5/22/2009
The Big Sleep is an excellent crime drama written originally by Raymond Chandler, who admitted the plot was so complex that he needed to help the scripwriters figure who killed who and couldn't remember (or so the story goes).
Bogart is a sassy, tough guy who is a private dick hired by "the general" to solve a missing person and a murder. He also runs into his two daughters; one is a total nut, and the other is a secretive, sassy tough gal played by Lauren Bacall. Bacall plays it nice and well; she tries again and again to pay off Bogie and Bogie takes this as a clue that he should pursue and pursue.
As the body count increases, the two, keeping their guard up, can't help but fall for each other. Lauren's sarcastic quick wit plays dramatically, awesomely well to Bogart's tough, no nonsense stance.
I have never seen a pair play so well together. No wonder they later got married. And no wonder they made lots of movies together.
Another treasure on this DVD is the story by a film historian that shows missing scenes from the original Big Sleep cut, and how Warner Bros. had them redone, nearly a year later. Same actors, same director. So interestingly, you see the same actors a year older in the next scene. Cleverly done.
Highly recommended, not only for lovers of crime noir of 60 years ago, but to really see how actors are REALLY supposed to act! No silver screen couple compares. The plot is convoluted, but who cares? Great drama!
Bogie: A Celebration of the Life and Films of Humphrey Bogart
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Read the book first
Added 4/15/2009
Many viewers say this (these) movie(s) is (are) very confusing. I think it would help a lot to be familiar with the Chandler book. Much of the power and coherence of the story is lost in the translation from novel to film and from the 1944 to the 1946 version. The Production Code certainly prevented the filmmakers from showing the younger sister's blackmailer as a pornographer, and when his body is discovered, she is supposed to be sitting in that chair nude. One clarifying scene was cut from the 1946 version, showing Marlowe inspecting the dead man's bedroom and purloining his house keys. (How did he get into the house later on?) Nonetheless, there is much to love in the spooky atmosphere and snappy dialogue -- and for Bogart/Bacall fans (I'm not one), this is a special feast.
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Murder and Mayhem.
Added 9/11/2009
This movie features a lot of murders a confusing plot and terrifying gun shot scenes. Thankfully, the stars are Humphrey Bogart who plays a down to the nitty gritty private investigator and Lauren Bacall. Who portrays a well-to-do girl who it turns out is trying to protect her sister. Their chemistry is legendary and deservedly so. Although, Humphrey Bogart as is noted several times in the movie, is not much to look at. Lauren Bacall portrays class with ease. It is intriguing and worth the while.
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Bogart and Bacall At Their Best
Added 9/4/2009
The Big Sleep magically captures all the legendary magic of Bogart and Bacall - this was the peak of their collaborations. This set includes the earlier version of the film that has a more linear story, but less chemistry between the stars. If you want to learn why Bogart and Bacall are considered the ultimate screen couple, this is the film to see.
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Great old movie
Added 6/27/2009
I have seen this movie over and over again. The writing is great, so different from today. The movie has depth and you can actually understand what the characters are saying. Great chemistry with Bogart and Bacall. I wish Hollywood made more movies like the old classics and not so much flashing and action without substance.
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