The Big Sleep - (Hawks;1946;USA) - ****
A private detective falls into blackmail, murder, violence, and love after the murder of the pornographer he was hired to investigate.
A very complex and interesting film. I can see how Chinatown was heavily inspired by this, which is another film about a private detective who falls into a twisted plot involving a woman. Bogart and Bacall are both great in their roles, and their timing on the witty dialogue should also be praised. Although the music wasn't amazing, the rest of the film's atmosphere more then makes up. A classic film-noir.
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