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I have yet to see The Long Goodbye, but really want to as it's a modern Marlowe, but I have seen Night Moves. It's been years since I last saw it, but I remember not being disappointed, and it was great to see Gene Hackman play another detective role post-French Connection. It's got that great 70s mood and style, and didn't hold back in content. If you like the genre, I'd definitely check it out as I never really heard it talked about.
Another film I think you'd really enjoy is The Detective from 1968 starring Frank Sinatra in the lead, which is one of my favorites in the genre. It's a surprisingly powerful film, and very ground-breaking for a time when some films weren't as willing to challenge the Hayes Codes' tenets by openly showing homosexuality, racism, police corruption and much more. Sinatra plays one of the most likable characters I've ever seen, and the story really had me taken aback, as it never does what you expect, but in an entirely different way than you'd expect from a noir. In many ways its content is just as relevant to today's headlines as it was in the late 60s, and that's part of what makes it so tragic.
I don't like this film at all. I think it's one of the most overrated films i've ever seen.
It may have been good in the 1970's but in 2017 it's badly outdated.
When I was in school, there was a teach that was so much like Stimpson.
Two great Seventies movies, both are worth a watch. Probably prefer Night Moves, but it is such a long time since I saw The Long Goodbye.
I agree totally,in fact I prefer it to the first one and I think it equals the 3rd.
All very enjoyable films to me.
I actually got to see this film in school.
Thanks for the opinions guys! Will have to get them both. Interesting that you mentioned The Detective, @0BradyM0Bondfanatic7, as that one's on my watch-list, as well. Surprising to hear it's powerful and ground-breaking, as it looked more like your typical noir-film in a trailer I saw a while back. Didn't Sinatra play a similar role in another film too?
Yep,Tony Rome,only a few years before 'the detective',and I think he did a sequel as well.
That's it! Couldn't remember the name of the character. Seen it?
A long time ago ,I remember I enjoyed it but Sinatra was always good in Police roles.I haven't seen the sequel though.
I'll ad Tony Rome to my list as well! Been buying films mostly through iTunes these past few years, but it looks like there is a shortage of Sinatra titles available - at least the three films mentioned on this thread. Looks like Amazon has a box set with Tony Rome, Lady in Cement and The Detective, tough.
Aaah Lady in Cement..thats the sequel to Tony Rome .
He was first choice for Harry Callaghan in a little film called 'Dirty Harry'.
He was indeed,along with John Wayne.
You'll understand what I mean when you see it, but the film has elements that are not only still relevant to our problems today, but the film focuses on aspects of characters that are surprising, and not what you'd think you'd see. It's a different feeling noir, that goes places I don't think many would expect. Please let me know your thoughts, whenever you get to it.
John Wayne played a Dirty Harry-like character a few years later too, didn't he? McQ or was it another film?
Strange to think about someone else than Eastwood as Dirty Harry. Glad it turned out that way.
I will! Might put the "Sinatra-noirs" on top of my list, based on the comments here :-)
Incredible cinematography/score/acting, but damn, if this wasn't beyond predictable from start to finish. For a two and a half hour movie, I expected a lot better buildup/plot elements than what this film worked with. Having said that, it was good, definitely not horrendous like the critics made it out to be.
Great film !!
It really is. One of the toughest films to wrap your brain around too. I'm glad over the last few years it's finally getting more positive attention among Kubrick's works.
Its just a compelling watch,seeing the marriage disintegrate and the cult becoming more and more addictive ...a great psychological study.
When Dirty Harry was in pre production, Irvin Kershner, of NSNA fame, was attached to direct. When Eastwood was cast he brought in the great Don Siegel to helm and a classic was born (not to mention the also great John Milius who script doctored and gave us the legendary Do you feel lucky? speech)
Interesting! Many films have those interesting development-stories. So many great films could have turned out quite differently had they been made with the intended names behind or in front of the camera.
That film is massively underrated. The direction is incredible. It's very creepy
It's worth it for the cinematography/sets/soundtrack alone. Acting is solid, too, and there's a particular scene that nearly rivals the "Is it safe?" intensity from 'Marathon Man.' Just don't expect any never-before-seen twists and turns.