There's a Japanese movie called Yokohama BJ Blues that pairs nicely with The Long Goodbye. Yokohama BJ Blues is a shaggy, detective, neo-noir. It stars Yusaku Matsuda who was one of the most popular actors of his time. Matsuda was who Spike from Cowboy Bebop was based on.
_Gosford Park_ by Altman is brilliant. But at least on first viewing I'd suggest watching with the captions on. Because the whole story is in the dialogue. The very very English and complex dialogue -- of which there is a very very lot of and a lot of which is very easy to miss if you're not paying attention. But don't let that scare you, because like good literature it's totally worth the effort. And when the story finally starts coming together (for me it was on my second viewing) it's like a series of magical moments and the movie becomes an absolute joy to watch -- and watch over and over again. You'll know you're starting to get it, btw, when you find your realizing the detective in the film is not the detective in the film ; _)_
Been a fan of this Film from the first time I watched it on its first release. I didn't need anyone to tell me how good it was. Have it on DVD and watch it often along with The Big Sleep. Great Performances from everyone, especially Elliott Gould and Sterling Hayden. The Ashphelt Jungle is another fine noir and The Killing. Great Movies worth watching again and again.
I think the influence of the long goodbye goes farther back to films like the Maltese falcon, vertigo, Chinatown, although there are many noir movies I haven't got to see. I definitely agree about the influence of long goodbye on Cowboy bebop. Good call.
also you can see the inspiration behind the look of adam sandler character on punch drunk love (as well as you mention in inherent vice, cuz paul thomas anderson is such a big fan of altman)
Can someone please explain to me what I'm missing. I just watched this film and was so bored by it. Act one was amazing, but then it sorta felt like the pacing in act 2 was just way too slow for the film to be interesting.
I preferred 3 Women and especially Nashville. This one is too weird and kind of goes nowhere. The thing I liked about 3 Women and Nashville is that those also feel like they’re going nowhere, but then eventually they reach really interesting and unique places as they progress through their stories.
Been watching your channel for quite awhile. I gotta tell you, we are riding the same wavelength. The movies that we both similarly love are uncanny. This is my first comment that I’ve decided to post. As you are also into the criterion’s, have you checked out Fail safe?
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There's a Japanese movie called Yokohama BJ Blues that pairs nicely with The Long Goodbye. Yokohama BJ Blues is a shaggy, detective, neo-noir. It stars Yusaku Matsuda who was one of the most popular actors of his time. Matsuda was who Spike from Cowboy Bebop was based on.
My favourite from Altman.
Yay!
What an awesome film, so cool, so stylish.
Noirs and Neo-Noirs are so damn cool aren’t they…
_Gosford Park_ by Altman is brilliant. But at least on first viewing I'd suggest watching with the captions on. Because the whole story is in the dialogue. The very very English and complex dialogue -- of which there is a very very lot of and a lot of which is very easy to miss if you're not paying attention. But don't let that scare you, because like good literature it's totally worth the effort. And when the story finally starts coming together (for me it was on my second viewing) it's like a series of magical moments and the movie becomes an absolute joy to watch -- and watch over and over again. You'll know you're starting to get it, btw, when you find your realizing the detective in the film is not the detective in the film ; _)_
Love this film too... Perhaps 2nd best after McCabe And MrsMiller... If you haven't seen it, I'd recommend Cutters Way.
Been a fan of this Film from the first time I watched it on its first release. I didn't need anyone to tell me how good it was. Have it on DVD and watch it often along with The Big Sleep. Great Performances from everyone, especially Elliott Gould and Sterling Hayden. The Ashphelt Jungle is another fine noir and The Killing. Great Movies worth watching again and again.
I think the influence of the long goodbye goes farther back to films like the Maltese falcon, vertigo, Chinatown, although there are many noir movies I haven't got to see.
I definitely agree about the influence of long goodbye on Cowboy bebop. Good call.
also you can see the inspiration behind the look of adam sandler character on punch drunk love (as well as you mention in inherent vice, cuz paul thomas anderson is such a big fan of altman)
The Long Goodbye is a Time Travel movie disguised as a comedy pretending to be a modNoir
Great review! One of my all time favorites
Awesome Review Brother!
Did you noticed Arnold Schwarzenegger before he was famous in this movie lol
I did and so did my father.
DUDE YES!! I can’t believe I forgot to mention that!! Lol
Can someone please explain to me what I'm missing. I just watched this film and was so bored by it. Act one was amazing, but then it sorta felt like the pacing in act 2 was just way too slow for the film to be interesting.
I preferred 3 Women and especially Nashville. This one is too weird and kind of goes nowhere. The thing I liked about 3 Women and Nashville is that those also feel like they’re going nowhere, but then eventually they reach really interesting and unique places as they progress through their stories.
I’m gonna try and make this my first Altman movie
Did you watch it?
Been watching your channel for quite awhile. I gotta tell you, we are riding the same wavelength. The movies that we both similarly love are uncanny. This is my first comment that I’ve decided to post. As you are also into the criterion’s, have you checked out Fail safe?
Fail Safe and Dr. Strangelove make a great double feature.
You haven’t seen MASH yet? That’s the film that really launched his career.
This movie is about deceit and users in L.A. Sterling Hayden's character can't take anymore so he ends it, Marlowe realizes he's in a pit of 🐍.