Murder, My Sweet
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Movie Reviews of Murder, My Sweet
Movie Review: Murder, My Sweet
Summary: 5 Stars
Edward Dmytryk's trim, crackling noir has enough twists and turns to befuddle most any snoop, but that's the whole fun of it. Powell's bravura tough guy turn as the original Marlowe (Bogie would follow him two years later in "The Big Sleep") opened up gritty new avenues for the actor, and the sultry Claire Trevor scorches the screen as femme fatale Helen Grayle. Packed with the patter of gunsels and molls in dimly lit, smoke-filled rooms, noir doesn't get much "noirer" than this. Hard-boiled mystery fans should pounce.Movie Review: The best Marlowe, bar none.
Summary: 5 Stars
Bogart is great, no doubt, but if you are a true fan of noir fiction, and you've got Philip Marlowe deep in your soul, you know that no one plays the role better than Dick Powell in Murder, My Sweet. Under the wisecracks, a heart that bleeds.
The story is a compilation of several of Chandler's works, so don't expect a true-to-novel storyline, but it serves as a vehicle for the Chandler wit. Drip plenty of melted butter on your popcorn, hit the couch with your sweetheart, and enjoy!
Movie Review: L.A. Wiseguy -
Summary: 5 Stars
Philip Marlowe is the original American wise guy, like Bugs Bunny with gun, predating recent mafioso films and distinctly lone-wolf in style. No fraternal order of crimeys here, just a "slumming angel", as Ross MacDonald put it. Fascinating look at pre-war Los Angeles culture and viewpoints - before the city had any freeways, remember...Movie Review: Great Film Noir!
Summary: 5 Stars
You might not think Richard Powell could pull off a role as a hard-bitten private eye, but he comports himself well. The story winds around a bit (as it should), has good characters and acting, and is all you could want in a film noir. Great middle-of-the-night movie.Movie Review: HOW SWEET IT IS ON DVD!
Summary: 4 Stars
Interesting choice of career change for Dick Powell. After establishing himself as the light hearted lothario of 1930s Busby Berkeley musicals at Warner Brothers, the crooner side stepped his squeaky clean, boy-next-door image entirely with a string of deep and powerful dramatic performances. In "Murder My Sweet" Powell carries off Raymond Chandler's hard-boiled detective, Philip Marlowe to perfection. Okay, he's no Bogart, whom film buffs will recall played Marlowe in "The Big Sleep." But Powell's performance is a close second, buffeted by his quick thinking, deeply cynical, smart-shooting dialect. In "Murder My Sweet" Marlowe is hired by an ex-con (Mike Mazurki) to hunt down his old flame. But the plot spins out of control when a murder leads to Marlowe's engagement by a manipulative woman (Claire Trevor), to recover her missing jewels. But a drug induced nightmare fraught in symbolism and expressionism turns Marlowe's world on end, devouring his soul beneath a seedy underbelly that permeates both high-society and the dangerous post war bars and flophouses of inner city Los Angeles. "Murder My Sweet" is one of the first great, though often overlooked, film noirs; an absolute must see.Warner's transfer on "Murder My Sweet" is better than average. In fact it's remarkably clean. The gray scale is very well balanced with deep solid blacks and whites that are vibrant and sharp. There's some film grain but few age related artifacts for a visual presentation that is over all a considerable improvement over previously issued VHS tapes. The audio is mono but nicely balanced. The more intent listener will notice slight pops. Alain Silver delivers a very thorough audio commentary that will most surely enhance your appreciation for this film. A very good disc to add to your library of classic cinema.