i saw THE BIG SLEEP about 15 years ago on TV (i was only 3 in 1946 when it was released) and i couldn't remember a thing. when i just saw it again this week, i was shocked at how boring and unending the "twists and turns" were and how monotonous, strained, and totally unrealistic the "tough" dialogue was. i thought the movie would NEVER end.
BIG SLEEP was actually better when Bacall was offscreen, and when other performers were the central focus of a scene rather than Bogart.
just having finally seen BASIC INSTINCT (1992) and immediately recognizing the great Dorothy Malone, one of my all-time favorite actresses and stars, i was totally knocked out to discover Malone's name in the cast list -- playing the brittle, hateful and eventually sympathetic moll.
BIG SLEEP was actually better when Bacall was offscreen, and when other performers were the central focus of a scene rather than Bogart.
just having finally seen BASIC INSTINCT (1992) and immediately recognizing the great Dorothy Malone, one of my all-time favorite actresses and stars, i was totally knocked out to discover Malone's name in the cast list -- playing the brittle, hateful and eventually sympathetic moll.