I agree with Dick Lochte that the satire is bothersome to the
hardcore Chandler fan: that is not how I see Chandler's
Marlowe. On the other hand, taken by itself, and forgetting
that there's a novel behind it (or under it, to be more
precise), the film works. Altman creates a fantastic
atmosphere, but it's a contemporary (seventies) atmosphere,
not a classic noir thing. It's not a mystery or even much of
a thriller. It's hard to explain what's good about it except
that one must see it. I guess now I'll have to see the film
again!
Next, thing, someone will be saying that The Conversation is
weak, and another idol will fall. This one I saw recently and
seemed as terrific as ever. Don't send the revisionist police
after me: I'm an upright citizen.
Regards,
mt
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