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Farewell, My Lovely
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Date  Helpful Rating 0 out of 0 users found this helpful  Farewell, My LovelyPosted: 2/26/2003A review of Farewell, My Lovely by PGK131 This is the best film noir, and one of the best films, I have ever seen. Everything in this movie is exactly right: the actors, the dialogue, the score, the cinematography, you name it. Robert Mitchum is absolutely perfect as a tired, weary, seen-it-all Phillip Marlowe. His intro says it all:";This spring was the first time I can remember feeling tired and that I was growing old."; The score is beautifully haunting, giving the movie an intense feeling of loneliness. Just look at the first 5-6 minutes of the movie (including the opening credits) and you will see how superb this cinematographical introduction is--a lonely score, shots of '40's cars moving down the street, and a pan up to Mitchum as Marlowe late at night, outlined by a blazing neon sign at the window of the fleabag hotel at which he is staying, holding his cigarette and glass of whiskey at just the right angle, with a 5 o clock shadow on his face. When I first saw this opening scene as a teenager over 20 years ago, I was completely blown away. If you are a noir fan, I think you will be too. I have a VHS tape of the movie and I like to watch it several times a year, especially when I want to be overcome by a powerful sense of melancholy and brooding. Although a cynic and surrounded by corruption and deception, Mitchum's Marlowe cares enough for what's right--following the truth no matter where it leads, helping the weak, being moved by the plight of people on the downside of life--that he risks his life to set it all straight. If you are not a film noir fan, I think you will still like this movie. If you are a fan, you need never look further than ";Farewell, My Lovely."; Was this review helpful? Sign In 1-1 of 1 Per Page | ||
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