Noir phase, again
Like clockwork, I get into these old crime dramas every two years or so. Four years ago Night of the Hunter set off a string of mediocre video rentals and in 2005 Laura got me going on another batch of forgettable noirs. This time it's the outstanding Chandler adaptation Murder, My Sweet starring Dick Powell. I can think of no Philip Marlowe quip as slick as this one: "She was a charming middle aged lady with a face like a bucket of mud."
awww c'mon.
chandler never wrote a mean line like
"She was a charming middle aged lady with a face like a bucket of mud."
ever in his life. he was funny, even vicious, but never that mean. thats a hack at work you're quoting.
Posted by: joshi | Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at 09:03 PM
not hackwork at all when uttered on the silver screen. and what exactly do you know about the fine line between vicious and mean?!
;)
Posted by: Bryant | Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at 01:30 AM
'vicious' is merciless. 'mean' is nasty and petty.
glad to help you with subtleties any time son.
Posted by: joshi | Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at 01:38 PM
while my question was entirely rhetorical, i do appreciate the lesson.
Posted by: Bryant | Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 08:08 AM
aah oh, you were implying someone with my crassness couldn't possibly appreciate the difference?
you may have a point.
Posted by: joshi | Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 11:21 PM
since i have your attn, what were some of the makhmalbaf films you recommended?
Posted by: Bryant | Friday, July 20, 2007 at 01:30 AM