Fairly pedestrian as a detective movie - any film buff with a keen eye will likely figure out the mystery in the first 15 minutes. Those who don't shouldn't feel bad, it's really easy to get distracted by the marquee attraction: William Powell and Myrna Loy, who are so charming your cheeks will hurt from smiling so much. They practically define "cool" with an aloof, personable demeanor that makes their lifestyle enviable, their relationships believable, and this film supremely watchable.

Well it was fun and worth watching, but the direction felt a bit unfocused, and, in the end, the only thing really outstanding about it was the chemistry between Powell and Loy; I just wish they'd had more screen time together.

This thin man will give you your fill of witty dialogue, great acting chemistry......and Asta too!! highly recommended.

a strange perversion of a hammett novel--anyone who has ever read hammett would never think that the weird who-dunnit part would fit or especially the humor, but it makes up for it's failings by being original and has an impressive last twenty minutes that i quite enjoyed.

Dyke isn't much as a stylist, but he doesn't interfere with the film's comic touches either, so credit for that much. And while the film is rarely laugh-out-loud funny, it's usually amusing, and the whodunit is nice and convoluted, with a particularly great climax. What stands out most is Nick and Nora's relationship: their playful banter and genuinely good-natured romance is surprisingly warm given their raging alcoholism and all that.

Hammett's novel is quite different, with more focus on the mother and daughter as suspects and femme fatales. But amping up the comedy works splendidly, with Powell and Loy sharing terrific chemestry and performing hilariously. It's great!

Overrated. The first half was very boring. The playful banter between man and wife is nice and all but it doesnt make up a movie alone, most of other attempts at comedy were weak and unreal. Luckily it takes up some pace in the second half. Okish on overall.

This film is so poor technically that it takes away from its few charming aspects. Pretty pedestrian private dick flick.

"Is there anything else you can tell me about this case?" "Yes, it's put me way behind on my drinking." A very convoluted whodunit I'm going to have to watch twice to figure it all out. I love the bantering between the two main characters. I had plenty of laugh-out-loud moments.

A routine programmer . . . but then the magic happened. A fine Hackett-Goodrich screenplay, the great chemistry between Powell and Loy (two of the most charming, ironic actors ever to appear on screen) plus One Shot Woody's breezy no-nonsense direction and a memorable supporting cast helped create a whole much greater than the sum of its parts

Funny, entertaining, witty with fantastic duet Powell Loy.

Myrna Loy and William Powell are simply fantastic. Also, dear Asta I am a fan.

The best part about this movie is just how fantastic the two lead actors play off one another. You get a sense that their relationship is very real and that they are totally in love with each other. This leads to a mystery being solved with a playful air that really feels satisfying. You come to really like this couple and want to see them continue their escapades well after the curtain call.

William Powell and Myrna Loy are probably the greatest on-screen couple of all time and they are absolutely brilliant in The Thin Man. You can't care too much about the mystery, because it's all about them. Oh yeah, I can't forget Asta, cinema's most charming dog.

Great writing, great acting. Myrna Loy is hot.

William and Myrna are tops. And it's 1934--right after Prohibition. And they're practically gloating about it! Definitely one to watch right after the keg arrives.

love it.

One of the greates couples in movie history. Watch out or they drink you under the table.

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