That's partly why I'm always w****ng on about the Coen's
doing a real Chandler! No doubt it would be a letdown. Hey
ho.
I hadn't really thought of their other movies in that
way and I'll certainly watch Miller's Crossing again with
that in mind (I think I saw it before I'd read any Hammett
anyway).
The BBC showed The Maltese Falcon last night, which
was a treat - very hardboiled indeed, and in a way that so
few modern movies match - what a performance by Mr
Bogart!
Sorry I ought to try and say something on topic too. I
didn't watch the Ladykillers because I love the original too
much (very, very, softboiled? Comedy noir?) but, yes, it
would be great to have the Coens back at their best.
Cheero all,
Colin
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