Monday, November 7, 2016
The Long Goodbye
I'd like you to think about this Marlowe and both the Marlowe from Chandler's novel and Humphrey Bogart. How is Elliott Gould's Marlowe different? How is this film different from The Big Sleep (book and/or film)? This film is an homage to Carol Reed's The Third Man. How is it different? How is it similar?
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To start Bogart's Marlowe was a sly, macho and womanizer type. someways i saw him as a rouge with convictions. While Gould's Marlowe is more of a sad clown feeling down on his luck. but having a gentle soul. The only similarities i see between Bogart and Gould as Philip Marlowe is the comedic attitude. Brash, smart mouthed and a wiseass.
ReplyDeleteThe way that the character of Phillip Marlowe is left to different interpretations by the readers or viewers. In the novel, we meet a Phillip Marlowe that oozes charisma and is the epitome of stereotypical noir masculinity. He is always smoking, drinking, and women throw themselves at him. In the film adaptation of the novel of The Big Sleep, we see a very similar Marlowe. However, the a small yet important difference is the way in which he treats women...
ReplyDeleteMarlowe from the Long Goodbye is portrayed to be weak, he wasn't able to defeat him self when it comes to fighting back. but the Marlowe in Chandler's novel is strong, he finds himself in bad situation and he finds his way out.
ReplyDeleteThe third man, and the Long goodbye had far more similarities than I had expected. the first was of course the continued use of the same song, followed by some very dramatic scenes in which the only sound is echoing footsteps. I did appreciate the whole i have to murder my best friend scenario towards the end And one of my favorites in particular the scenes which have the focus of symmetry which is most evident in the final. scene.
ReplyDeleteI think the marlowe from the book and the marlowe in the movie are different because the marlowe in the book is more stern and deceptive were as the marlowe in the movie is non nonchalant, sarcastic and laid back. Which makes him a more relate able character toward the audience. The endings in the movies are similar but also different. Its different because the marlowe is the one walking by and instead of the implied music marlowe is playing his harmonica.
ReplyDeleteThis Marlowe seemed to be a little more respectful? (I don't know if that was a good choice of words?) In The Big Sleep (both the novel and film adaptation) We see Marlowe as the cool guy who's a bit more charismatic, but this Marlowe seems a little bit more laid back. None the less he still has the same prick-ish personality, and is still drinking and smoking.
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