The Big Sleep (1978)

Synopsis: Wisecracking gumshoe turns down bribes and sex in order to continue his work on a case long after he’s been paid by the client.

Blurb From the VHS Jacket: “ROBERT MITCHUM is back as the legendary private investigator, Philip Marlowe. This adaptation of Raymond Chandler’s classic hard-boiled detective mystery features an all-star cast, including: RICHARD BOONE, JOAN COLLINS, SIR JOHN MILLS, JAMES STEWART, OLIVER REED.”

What Did I Learn?: Young, attractive women love to throw themselves at 60-something private investigators.

You Might Like This Movie If: You loved Robert Mitchum’s version of "Coconut Water".

Really?: 1) Marlowe drives a Mercedes Benz? 2) How did General Sternwood (Jimmy Stewart) have one daughter with an American accent and another who sounds British?

Rating: Mitchum provides a top-notch performance as Philip Marlowe, but The Big Sleep (set in 1970s London) is a slow-moving, and only mildly-entertaining follow-up to the far superior Farewell My Lovely (set in 1940s Los Angeles). In spite of an impressive cast, the movie meanders and doesn’t really get going until near the end. 6.5/10 stars.

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