never read a good word about that one
― the ignatius rock of ignorance (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 10 July 2018 15:36 (five years ago) link
really odd how three years before Mitchum played Marlowe in the 1941-set Farewell My Lovely (which is very good iirc) and then hops in a time machine and a plane to tackle a case in London.
― omar little, Tuesday, 10 July 2018 15:38 (five years ago) link
i saw The Big Sleep a long time ago, caught some of it on TV. It seemed extremely inessential, to say the least. Mitchum at least was comfortably solid in the role. Better in FML.
― omar little, Tuesday, 10 July 2018 15:39 (five years ago) link
it's funny, because they even try to retcon marlowe into London — he says he's been there since "the war" or something.
― tylerw, Tuesday, 10 July 2018 15:48 (five years ago) link
I think Basil Rathbone's Sherlock Holmes also wound up in the middle of WWII in his film series
― the ignatius rock of ignorance (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 10 July 2018 15:49 (five years ago) link
He was battling Nazis in at least one film, England recruited everyone in their darkest hour.
― omar little, Tuesday, 10 July 2018 16:33 (five years ago) link
His Encore
― difficult listening hour, Tuesday, 10 July 2018 16:35 (five years ago) link