Altman's gorgeous reinvention Raymond Chandler's Philip Marlow ends on a dissonant note that I didn't expec
October 12, 2005 (Press Release) --
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Writer Screenwriter Freelance Writer Releases Review of THE LONG GOODBYE (1973)
Altman's gorgeous reinvention Raymond Chandler's Philip Marlow ends on a dissonant note that I didn't expect
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Gary Kencey
Writer111@gmail.com
http://writer111.blogspot.com
Los Angeles CA -- Screenwriter Gary Kencey has released the review of THE LONG GOODBYE (1973), a Robert Altman classic that through time (like some other Altman movies) has also become a cult classic as well.
This review is immediately available for publication and syndication.
Here is an excerpt:
THE LONG GOODBYE (1973) is Robert Altman's impressive reinvention of Raymond Chandler's Philip Marlow. As Altman himself also admits in his video commentary, at the time the movie was released first in LA, then in Chicago and finally in New York, his interpretation met with resistance among some film critics because Altman's chain-smoking Marlow was neither a Bogart nor a Mitchum. He is a cat lover, for one thing, and is really afraid of dogs. Not your typical hard-boiled P.I. exactly.
Marlow (Elliott Gould) is trying to solve the mystery of the alleged suicide of his close friend Terry Lenox whom he himself has driven down to Mexico as a favor after Terry showed up one night at his place and claimed he had a terrible fight with his wife. When Terry's wife is found dead, Marlow's first reaction is incredulity.
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In a second and parallel story, Marlow is hired by Eileen Wade to find and bring back home her missing husband Roger Wade. After finding Roger at a mental clinic, Marlow realizes that the Wade couple also happen to know not only Terry but his murdered wife as well. The police apprehend Marlow and question him about the murder but then they have to release him for lack of any evidence.
Marlow is also harassed by the psychotic hoodlum Marty who claims Terry has got lost with the $350,000 of his money that Terry was supposed to deliver to a party in Mexico City. Since Marlow is Terry's friend and was last seen with him, Marty is of the strong opinion that Marlow has the booty. Marlow is manhandled by Marty's body guards which include the future Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, flexing his pectorals in a non-speaking role.
At the end, Marlow finds Terry down in Mexico. Terry has doctored his own death with the collusion of corrupt local officials. When he tries to rub it in, Marlow bids Terry a very “long goodbye” indeed by shooting his unarmed and unsuspecting friend right on the spot.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Gary Kencey
Writer111@gmail.com
http://writer111.blogspot.com
Writer Screenwriter and Freelance Technical Writer Gary Kencey is the author of feature screenplay AFFORDING MIRACLES, a mystical-thriller about murdered Catholic priests, Virgin Mary and human cloning. He is now writing his second screenplay, a story of an immigrant's struggle to reach the American Dream.
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Writer Screenwriter Freelance Writer Releases Review of THE LONG GOODBYE (1973)
Altman's gorgeous reinvention Raymond Chandler's Philip Marlow ends on a dissonant note that I didn't expect
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Gary Kencey
Writer111@gmail.com
http://writer111.blogspot.com
Los Angeles CA -- Screenwriter Gary Kencey has released the review of THE LONG GOODBYE (1973), a Robert Altman classic that through time (like some other Altman movies) has also become a cult classic as well.
This review is immediately available for publication and syndication.
Here is an excerpt:
THE LONG GOODBYE (1973) is Robert Altman's impressive reinvention of Raymond Chandler's Philip Marlow. As Altman himself also admits in his video commentary, at the time the movie was released first in LA, then in Chicago and finally in New York, his interpretation met with resistance among some film critics because Altman's chain-smoking Marlow was neither a Bogart nor a Mitchum. He is a cat lover, for one thing, and is really afraid of dogs. Not your typical hard-boiled P.I. exactly.
Marlow (Elliott Gould) is trying to solve the mystery of the alleged suicide of his close friend Terry Lenox whom he himself has driven down to Mexico as a favor after Terry showed up one night at his place and claimed he had a terrible fight with his wife. When Terry's wife is found dead, Marlow's first reaction is incredulity.
******** CAUTION: PLOT SPOILER AHEAD ******
In a second and parallel story, Marlow is hired by Eileen Wade to find and bring back home her missing husband Roger Wade. After finding Roger at a mental clinic, Marlow realizes that the Wade couple also happen to know not only Terry but his murdered wife as well. The police apprehend Marlow and question him about the murder but then they have to release him for lack of any evidence.
Marlow is also harassed by the psychotic hoodlum Marty who claims Terry has got lost with the $350,000 of his money that Terry was supposed to deliver to a party in Mexico City. Since Marlow is Terry's friend and was last seen with him, Marty is of the strong opinion that Marlow has the booty. Marlow is manhandled by Marty's body guards which include the future Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, flexing his pectorals in a non-speaking role.
At the end, Marlow finds Terry down in Mexico. Terry has doctored his own death with the collusion of corrupt local officials. When he tries to rub it in, Marlow bids Terry a very “long goodbye” indeed by shooting his unarmed and unsuspecting friend right on the spot.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Gary Kencey
Writer111@gmail.com
http://writer111.blogspot.com
Writer Screenwriter and Freelance Technical Writer Gary Kencey is the author of feature screenplay AFFORDING MIRACLES, a mystical-thriller about murdered Catholic priests, Virgin Mary and human cloning. He is now writing his second screenplay, a story of an immigrant's struggle to reach the American Dream.
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