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The Thin Man

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Nebs Joined: Wed Nov 29, 2006 8:01 pm Posts: 6385	The Thin Man The Thin Man Quote: The Thin Man is a 1934 American comic detective film starring William Powell and Myrna Loy as Nick and Nora Charles, a flirtatious married couple who banter wittily as they solve crimes with ease. Nick is a hard drinking retired detective and Nora a wealthy heiress. Their dog, the Wire-Haired Fox Terrier Asta, played by Skippy, was also a popular character. Completed in 1934 and nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, the film was directed by W.S. Van Dyke from a script by Albert Hackett and Frances Goodrich; the screenplay was based on the mystery novel The Thin Man by Dashiell Hammett, supposedly based on his relationship with playwright Lillian Hellman. Also appearing in the film were Maureen O'Sullivan, Nat Pendleton, Minna Gombell, Cesar Romero and Porter Hall. The "Thin Man" of the title was actually not Nick Charles, but the man he was initially hired to find, Clyde Wynant. (Partway through the film, Nick Charles characterizes Wynant as a "thin man with white hair".) However, the "Thin Man" moniker was thought by many viewers to refer to Nick Charles, and after a time, it was used in the titles of the sequels as if it did. Nevertheless, at no time in this or any other "Thin Man" film is Nick Charles called or characterized as a thin man. In 1997, the film was added to the United States National Film Registry having been deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant." _________________ ---!!---!!!!!!-11!!---!!---11---11!!!--!!--
Thu Jul 10, 2008 1:45 pm

Bradley Witherberry Extraordinary Joined: Sat Oct 30, 2004 1:13 pm Posts: 15197 Location: Planet Xatar	Re: The Thin Man Classic start to a classic series... (There's some outrageous humor in these puppies!)
Thu Jul 10, 2008 3:01 pm

Squee Squee Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 10:01 pm Posts: 13270 Location: Yuppieville	Re: The Thin Man Absolutely delightful. *1/2 _________________ Setting most people on fire is wrong.** Proud Founder of the "Community of Squee."
Thu Jul 10, 2008 4:50 pm

Johnny Dollar The Lubitsch Touch Joined: Thu Jul 21, 2005 5:48 pm Posts: 11019	Re: The Thin Man The most admirable aspect here is just how unambitious and tossed-off these feel. And they probably were. When every movie didn't have to be a singular EVENT, you could get unassuming works of magic like this one. The sly rapport between Powell and Loy never gets old, even when the movies aren't so good (See, or better yet, don't see: Double Wedding, Thin Man Sequels 5-6) The first sequel, After the Thin Man, is almost as good. But then, once the kid comes along, much of the fun dissipates. _________________ k
Fri Jan 09, 2009 6:13 pm

Groucho Extraordinary Joined: Thu Oct 21, 2004 9:30 pm Posts: 12096 Location: Stroudsburg, PA	Re: The Thin Man I like After the Thin Man better, but this is still rewatchable many times. Great lines: Reporter: Say listen, is he working on a case? Nora Charles: Yes, he is. Reporter: What case? Nora Charles: A case of scotch. Pitch in and help him. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marion: I don't like crooks. And if I did like 'em, I wouldn't like crooks that are stool pigeons. And if I did like crooks that are stool pigeons, I still wouldn't like you. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lieutenant John Guild: You got a pistol permit? Nick Charles: No. Lieutenant John Guild: Ever heard of the Sullivan Act? Nora Charles: Oh, that's all right, we're married. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nora Charles: Waiter, will you serve the nuts? I mean, will you serve the guests the nuts? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nick Charles: I'm a hero. I was shot twice in the Tribune. Nora Charles: I read where you were shot 5 times in the tabloids. Nick Charles: It's not true. He didn't come anywhere near my tabloids. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nick Charles: Oh, it's all right, Joe. It's all right. It's my dog. And, uh, my wife. Nora Charles: Well you might have mentioned me first on the billing. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nora Charles: You know, that sounds like an interesting case. Why don't you take it? Nick Charles: I haven't the time. I'm much too busy seeing that you don't lose any of the money I married you for. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nick Charles: Hey, would you mind putting that gun away? My wife doesn't care, but I'm a very timid fellow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reporter: Well, can't you tell us anything about the case? Nick Charles: Yes, it's putting me way behind in my drinking. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nick Charles: The murderer is right in this room. Sitting at this table. You may serve the fish. _________________ Buy my books! http://michaelaventrella.com
Sat Jan 10, 2009 2:44 pm

junio Indiana Jones IV Joined: Sat May 07, 2005 2:23 pm Posts: 1778 Location: Guaynabo, Puerto Rico	Re: The Thin Man Y'know, I really, really like Song of the Thin Man. Maybe because it was the first one I saw. _________________
Sun Jan 11, 2009 2:31 pm

Grill Forum General Joined: Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:01 am Posts: 8684	Re: The Thin Man Just watched it again. Such a great and easy going comedy/drama. Also really like both the actors, William Powell and Myrna Loy, and the characters, Nick and Nora, that they play.
Sat Sep 25, 2010 1:59 pm
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