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Post by cineclassics on Mar 14, 2023 21:50:12 GMT
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Post by topbilled on Mar 15, 2023 2:51:43 GMT
Voted for The Life and Times of Phyllis Dietrichson.
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Post by Andrea Doria on Mar 15, 2023 20:05:13 GMT
Double Indemnity is the movie that made me a film noir fan and a Barbara Stanwyck fan. I like The Thin Man, too, but it's really no contest for me.
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Post by cineclassics on Mar 15, 2023 22:12:50 GMT
I love Nick and Nora, one of the great couples in cinema history. Their chemistry feels so natural and the Thin Man is the best in the series (although I prefer the actual mystery of the 2nd film).
Double Indemnity is so iconic for the film noir genre, and at the time, Billy Wilder's decision to cast off-type with MacMurray and Stanwyck was a big gamble...but one that paid off immensely. I give the edge to Double Indemnity for influence, style, dialogue and rewatchability.
But that isn't to slight The Thin Man, which is amazing in its own right and was a joy to watch on the big screen on the TCM Classic Cruise. My wife, who hasn't seen many classic films, really enjoyed The Thin Man, in large part because she loved the playful banter and chemistry of Powell and Loy.
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Post by BunnyWhit on Mar 15, 2023 23:06:36 GMT
Double Indemnity -- Billy Wilder, Raymond Chandler, James M. Cain
This writing dream team trumps Dashiell Hammett........this time.....
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Post by Swithin on Mar 22, 2023 1:00:52 GMT
If I could still vote in this thread, I would definitely vote for The Thin Man. Double Indemnity is another of those hugely popular films that I don't fancy. And I'm an odd duck in that I'm not a big noir fan. Give me the 1930s every time.
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