The Long Goodbye

I really enjoyed The Long Goodbye. The Marlowe in this movie was a stark contrast to the Marlowe in The Big Sleep. I loved his underdog persona and his very sarcastic personality. I even enjoyed the antagonists they teamed him up against. The chemistry was between them worked for the plot line and it gave off the implication that they perceived Marlowe as unintelligent. Which was great because it made for a great build up to the end when Marlowe surprises his "friend" with a bullet to the chest. The Marlowe from The Big Sleep was very reputable and no one could every have one up on him, he trusted no one made sure everyone knew it. He was a calculating figure that was determined to finish his assignments no matter what. The contrast and similarities between both depictions were very interesting and entertaining to explore.