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The Long Goodbye

1973
Drama
Suspense/Thriller
1h 52m
Detective Philip Marlowe tries to help a friend who is accused of murdering his wife. (imdb)
Directed by:
Robert Altman Robert Altman
Written by:
Leigh Brackett Raymond Chandler Raymond Chandler
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Starring:
Elliott Gould Elliott Gould Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold Schwarzenegger David Carradine David Carradine Sterling Hayden Sterling Hayden Mark Rydell Mark Rydell George Wyner George Wyner Henry Gibson Henry Gibson Nina Van Pallandt David Arkin Jack Riley Warren Berlinger Warren Berlinger
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The Long Goodbye
Genres:
Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Country:
USA
Languages:
English, Spanish
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The Long Goodbye

1973
Drama
Suspense/Thriller
1h 52m
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tonytheponyTonythePony
Rated 25 Jan 2009
84
82nd
Nonchalant, ambling detective story told with Altman's patented verbal flourishes. The plot, at times, is a little confusing, but that doesn't diminish the joy of watching Marlowe saunter about in his dude-like search. Gould gives a laid-back performance, his constant mutterings serving as an almost de facto narration, contrasting with the soused bluster of the brilliant Sterling Hayden. N.B. This film may induce smoking or at least compulsive lighting of cigarettes.
Rated 25 Jan 2009
burmashaveburmashave
Rated 04 Nov 2011
90
85th
best neighbors ever
Rated 04 Nov 2011
nobletNoblet
Rated 29 Oct 2011
88
91st
I can't help but love Elliot Gould's performance, even though he's downright terrible in one particular scene. And I can definitely understand why others can't stand him from start to finish. I also love the ending even though it's not really earned at all. Hayden's character and Altman's direction are undeniably superb. Pretty much everything just worked for me. It's just a strange ass film all around, and I like that.
Rated 29 Oct 2011
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 30 Aug 2020
7
57th
The opening 10 minutes consists of nothing but Elliott Gould trying to feed his cat and it's one of the best examples of character introduction I've ever seen. Equally notable is the film's subtle camerawork, capturing everything in an understated fashion. The plot was far too meandering to justify its bloated running time - then again, it's Altman - but the characters, style and excellent performances kept me engaged throughout.
Rated 30 Aug 2020
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 15 Nov 2010
100
98th
Elliot Gould's performance in this is my absolute favorite in any film. The decision to put Philip Marlowe in the 70's is awesome. Using only the title song as a soundtrack is brilliant. Everything about this movie just blows me away. I don't know how anyone couldn't love it. (two times)
Rated 15 Nov 2010
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 21 Aug 2012
5
93rd
Another film in which Robert Altman revises, deconstructs, and ultimately destroys classic genre conventions. Marlowe is a walking anachronism - a golden age cliche out of place in the scummy 1970s - and Elliot Gould owes more to Dick Powell than Humphrey Bogart. He's impervious to women but elsewhere naive and vulnerable, resembling nothing of the clear headed and hypermasculine P.I. we're familiar with. Best of all, Altman treats his revisionist take with a sense of humor seldom found in noir.
Rated 21 Aug 2012
sidehackersidehacker
Rated 19 Aug 2013
75
66th
I kind of just wanted a movie about Elliott Gould and his cat but this is good too.
Rated 19 Aug 2013
sebbysebby
Rated 22 Nov 2009
80
91st
My favorite Altman. Elliott Gould is a total dude, Arnold sports a sweet mustache, lots of breasts, etc. Just another great film from the era.
Rated 22 Nov 2009
henrikHenrik
Rated 18 Mar 2011
85
90th
Excellent neo-noir, retro-noir or whatever you wanna call it, from when Altman and Gould could do no wrong. Leigh Brackett's script twists and turns in true Chandler fashion, and Sterling Hayden - the epitome of cool - is not to be missed.
Rated 18 Mar 2011
billkerwinbillkerwin
Rated 24 Dec 2009
95
94th
This film turned me off at first, but it impresses me more every time I look at it. Robert Altman's Philip Marlowe is updated to a post-Vietnam Hollywood where crumbling values make evil and idealism equally difficult.
Rated 24 Dec 2009
twincinematwincinema
Rated 19 May 2020
75
64th
I am not smart enough to watch Raymond Chandler film adaptations. I spend the whole film saying "wait, remind me what's going on again?" At least we get a young Elliott Gould speaking wisecracks.
Rated 19 May 2020
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 08 Feb 2012
78
80th
Gould is magnetic in the chain-smoking private-eye lead role, and even when in some scenes his acting lets him down, his undeniable charm and wit pulls him through. Altman's direction is brilliant too, with some great camera work and two or three supurb scenes. The slightly loose storytelling and some rather poor support performances (Van Pallandt particuarly) are the only real, but significant negatives. I loved the final couple of scenes though and overall it's very enjoyable.
Rated 08 Feb 2012
paxtonPaxton
Rated 13 Mar 2015
70
65th
Most movies I've seen are trying to present you, the viewer, with something, whatever it may be. Not this movie. This movie is indifferent as to whether or not you like it or get anything from it. It boldly plays on, saying, "I am a film. This film, actually." I'd say it's more indifferent than its protagonist, but less indifferent than me at work. 2 quick notes: The wading out of existence long take is phenomenal and Arnold's cameo is, what's the word...right. His cameo is right.
Rated 13 Mar 2015
icarusIcarus
Rated 26 Sep 2021
82
69th
Captures the anger of a man in a world that has left him behind--the classic hollywood vibes, the ancient car, and a character ripped from the 1940s all dropped in the midst of the 1970s. The lazy way Marlowe makes his way through this film counters with a simmering rage just beneath the surface, and that only shows up a couple of times. There's a kind of brilliance to the bleakness of this vision, complete with a reworking of The Third Man's closing shot.
Rated 26 Sep 2021
zipsterZipster
Rated 11 Aug 2014
90
81st
Its entire impact comes from the way it messes with the genre and the way Altman's admirable signature attempt to subvert some of American history's most forthright myths frustrates the basis of all private eye movies, which is that the hero can walk through murky alleys, see beyond doubt, and tell right from wrong. The man of dignity from the 1950s is lost in the punch-drunk self-seeking of the 1970s.
Rated 11 Aug 2014
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 28 Jan 2013
84
85th
Yeah, Elliot Gould is very cool. His mumbled one-liners bounce around this neo-noir's great, and succinct script. As good as this all is, however, it is all made better by Arnold randomly flexing his pecs as he undresses. I lost it.
Rated 28 Jan 2013
jpfergusonJPFerguson
Rated 22 Jun 2020
75
82nd
Everything you could want from a neo-noir film. Gould as Marlowe is pitch perfect, indeed he really is the ideal screen version of Marlowe. The supporting cast is similarly effective in creating the appropriate mood of doom and despair shot through with hope that all will end well (at least for the good guys). The repetition of the theme song does grow tiresome.
Rated 22 Jun 2020
yesistastyyesistasty
Rated 30 Mar 2010
91
72nd
Fantastic. Elliot Gould is charismatic and Altman's use of sound editing and fluid camerawork are truly masterful.
Rated 30 Mar 2010
joojooJooJoo
Rated 11 Dec 2009
6
95th
Gould can take a little time to get used to but once the elements all come into play [Sterling Hayden is key] - it's time for entertainment. Extraordinary cinematography, even for Altman 70s prime.
Rated 11 Dec 2009
stuie299stuie299
Rated 19 Aug 2012
95
97th
Simply loved it! Everything from Atlman's direction, to Brackett's screenplay, and caping it off with Gould's brilliant performance. I couldn't give it a 100 because at times the film felt disjointed as things didn't always fit together very well. However, stylistically it was near perfect and when coupled with character of Philip Marlowe it made for a totally engrossing film.
Rated 19 Aug 2012
kito1kito1
Rated 16 Mar 2018
70
73rd
Intimate atmosphere with a nice protagonist (good face); the score is very good and unique. The story is quite messy, but I didn't mind too much.
Rated 16 Mar 2018
publiusdPubliusD
Rated 30 Dec 2011
88
89th
The best neo-noir. Good companion piece for Chinatown.
Rated 30 Dec 2011
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 09 Sep 2012
79
70th
"The Long Goodbye" is a good movie, it's not great. It suffers the same pitfalls of other from Chandler and Hammett based movies: there's too much down time. I have only recently come to really appreciate Gould and this movie cements that thought, he gave Bogey a run for his money and Bogey is so closely associated with Marlowe that I could never have thought that possible.
Rated 09 Sep 2012
jacoiiiJacoIII
Rated 11 Mar 2011
40
54th
I really wanted to like this one, as I love film noir, but something about it rubbed me the wrong way. I think my viewing was way too fragmented.
Rated 11 Mar 2011
djrossdjross
Rated 14 Aug 2007
94
99th
Falsely accused of betraying Raymond Chandler’s novel, this seems to me to be a genuine interpretation of its spirit, transported to the world of the 1970s. For me, it is probably Altman’s second greatest masterpiece, after CALIFORNIA SPLIT.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
nilkynarfynilkynarfy
Rated 16 Aug 2012
95
96th
Gould is the most accurate Marlowe, barely edging out Jeff Bridges (The Dude was really Marlowe on weed, but without a job that required owning even a mismatched, ill-fitting, cheap suit). I had no complaints about the movie. Even as a lifelong fan of the book, I was completely okay with what they threw away and what they changed. Really, the only off-part, was that Lennox really didn't fit into the plot very well, even though he was the most important character (same with the book).
Rated 16 Aug 2012
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 24 Aug 2020
86
95th
Sometimes unholy unions like plot-heavy and Altman, or Elliott Gould and private detective, just work out perfectly. It's such a fantastic spin on the genre. And there's so many fun bells and whistles, like Marlowe's stunning home and the bizarre scene with Arnold. Just an all around classic.
Rated 24 Aug 2020
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 15 Nov 2012
80
84th
Gumshoe noir which manages to do the genre's king Raymond Chandler justice. All of Altman's films have this ability to lull you into a serene sense of tranquility before throwing horrific violence into your face out of the blue jolting you back into the reality. Prior to watching this if you would have suggested that Elliott Gould would make a great Philip Marlowe I would say you're full of shit. Gould manages an interesting take as a nebbish but likable Marlowe.
Rated 15 Nov 2012
arossaross
Rated 30 Oct 2020
77
56th
Very cool. Gould mumbles his way through but he fits in well in this weird movie. Good opening and ending, but I got somewhat bored in the middle.
Rated 30 Oct 2020
in_lieu_ofIn Lieu Of
Rated 06 Jul 2010
77
56th
Pretty good 70's noir. It's weird seeing Elliot Gould in a leading role at that age. My first exposure to him was as Ross and Monica's dad from Friends and then from the Ocean's movies. So it's weird seeing him as the star of a film. He was excellent but it was weird. He was constantly whispering jokes to himself in that weird voice of his, it was strange but in a good way. Anyway, it was well shot and acted throughout and it had a great ending.
Rated 06 Jul 2010
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 01 Apr 2011
8
82nd
Not one of my favorite Altman's but still pretty damn enjoyable and awesome. You're either gonna love or hate Elliott Gould but I found him to be pretty badass. Nice Schwarzenegger cameo and you gotta love all the random Altman esque things happening in the background at all times. Minus the lung cancer this movie gave me it was pretty sweet.
Rated 01 Apr 2011
gnalkhereGnalkhere
Rated 03 Sep 2021
85
82nd
I am so certain someday I'll make a film similar to The Long Goodbye, but it'll certainly end up like Under the Silver Lake. But get this, I won't show it to anyone else. Only me. Unlike David Robert Mitchell I'm NOT gonna subject people to my seedy LA neonoir fantasy, and nobody outside of me will like it.
Rated 03 Sep 2021
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 17 Mar 2007
75
84th
Altman's laid-back, babbling take on realism doesn't always work for me, but here it manages to transform the predictable Raymond Chandler adaptation into something never before seen in the noir idiom. Elliott Gould is a cute, completely fresh reading of private eye Philip Marlowe, but Sterling Hayden steals the show.
Rated 17 Mar 2007
spleenspleen
Rated 10 May 2012
38
16th
I admit I don't get this. I don't get Altman's appeal. I don't get Elliot Gould's charisma. I don't get the "great" ending everyone mentions. I feel like I watched a completely different movie than the one others reviewed here. That one sounded awesome, this one, however, sucked.
Rated 10 May 2012
actionbergActionberg
Rated 19 Apr 2012
65
38th
Altmanian to its dying breath, Chandler's story gets treated with aimless whimsy and parody. Despite its wide scope and endless string of antagonists and red herrings, the film's better moments come out of Marlowe's loneliness. The film is oftentimes visually dark to the point of confusion, but there are also moments, especially at the beachside villa, that provide a dash of picturesque splendor. It's fun but kind of ragged, so it's decent Altman but not something I'd return to.
Rated 19 Apr 2012
cinematicespCinematicESP
Rated 09 Oct 2007
95
96th
Just fantastic. The characters are amazing. Every detail is inspired. And the Arnold cameo will absolutely blow your mind.
Rated 09 Oct 2007
hezarfenHezarfen
Rated 12 Oct 2010
60
44th
Good fun, well done, flat foot detective story. That's it.
Rated 12 Oct 2010
gwulingwulin
Rated 29 Aug 2012
80
84th
like hard-boiled detective stories? this movie is for you.
Rated 29 Aug 2012
nobambanobamba
Rated 24 Mar 2019
70
76th
Stylish atmospheric exploration of '70s Malibu. Loved the cat references. Plot was slightly lost at times. Fav scene: "I lost my cat."
Rated 24 Mar 2019
bencgauldbencgauld
Rated 04 Jun 2023
83
66th
Gould gives a delightful, rambling performance as an out of place anachronism, the hard nosed PI let loose in the zany 70's LA. It's a smart send up of the noir genre but the plot is a little convoluted at times and the ending comes out of nowhere. Great direction but it trips over itself at times and there are some dull moments.
Rated 04 Jun 2023
anomalyAnomaly
Rated 18 Apr 2013
68
45th
Doesn't do much for me. The tone is almost non-existent.
Rated 18 Apr 2013
capodelnullacapodelnulla
Rated 22 Oct 2014
90
95th
kusursuz bir dedektif hikayesi, her izleme koşulunda canlanabilen atmosfer, ilgi çekici karakter ve efsane bir yönetmen.
Rated 22 Oct 2014
neonmanNeonman
Rated 31 Mar 2016
85
81st
A lot of what's good about this film is due to Gould's protagonist -- he has a hilarious passive quality ("yeah, that's okay with me") and kinda pushes the typical noir main guy character into near-pastiche territory, making the performance of this sort of character refreshing, yet can still be taken seriously. A lot of the other characters are great, like the ridiculously cruel villain. This film is slow, yet exciting and amusing, yet bleak.
Rated 31 Mar 2016
bigboytonybigboy_tony
Rated 13 Dec 2019
75
49th
Good, not great. Exploiting a cool genre (Thomas Pynchonish neo-noir) but never quite smashing it out of the park. Still a million times better than 'Under the Silver Lake'. Take that, what's-his-face.
Rated 13 Dec 2019
igormacheteigormachete
Rated 16 Nov 2019
80
67th
It's OK with me
Rated 16 Nov 2019
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 23 Jun 2013
73
88th
Gould plays this so deadpan he might be sleepwalking. It works for the quirky mellow portrayal of Marlowe. It's definitely an Altman movie with overlapping dialogue and sometimes the background distracts from the scene.
Rated 23 Jun 2013
dawdlingpoetDawdlingPoet
Rated 10 May 2023
80
79th
This is very much a traditional/old fasioned real gumshoe 'PI' film. It has a really relaxed and down at heel feel to it, not in a boring way but in a laidback and somewhat stylish way. I like the music (mostly quite jazzy or instrumental) and sound effects featured - there are some nice settings/landscapes and classic cars and the likes featured. The acting is good and its really quite atmospheric, even if the plot is ultimately a little slow.
Rated 10 May 2023
theyshoot07theyshoot07
Rated 02 Mar 2008
74
58th
# 514
Rated 02 Mar 2008
carbo_kenCarbo-Ken
Rated 21 May 2012
75
71st
A stylish, colorful and fun neo-noir. Watch out for a butt naked Arnold in an early background role.
Rated 21 May 2012
obdurateObdurate
Rated 16 Aug 2017
80
67th
It was a joy watching Gould play private eye detective Marlowe in such a deadpan/unexpressive way; it actually added to his character, made him more charming and humorous. Even by the end it just adds to it. Aside from that great performance, the plot left me a little disappointed, however Altman's direction is on point, showcasing the loose plot in a moody way. Loved the first third of the movie especially and that's got a lot to do with his conversations with the cat and with cops.
Rated 16 Aug 2017
kmcneilKMcNeil
Rated 19 Jun 2009
8
84th
Very impressive. Not quite on par with Altman's stunning "McCabe and Mrs. Miller" og "Short Cuts" - but not far behind. I bow before Sterling Hayden.
Rated 19 Jun 2009
ratedarghratedargh
Rated 26 Feb 2012
100
97th
I love everything about this. It's really loose from the beginning, which plays into Gould's Marlowe. He compels your attention from the beginning. He wields memorable scenes with a cat! These scenes are amazing! It's all world building. While it may be more plot heavy than a lot of Altman, the plot is almost secondary to the diversions like the cat, the neighbours, and other odd details. It's Altman's best movie, and it's proof that Gould should have been a bigger deal.
Rated 26 Feb 2012
robbytrobbyt
Rated 20 Mar 2021
85
38th
Great, but meandering.
Rated 20 Mar 2021
johnnydarkjohnnydark
Rated 17 Dec 2010
98
80th
One of my all time favorites. A black comedy film noir in the bright sun of California? Whoa. Plus: Sterling Hayden
Rated 17 Dec 2010
ocelotOcelot
Rated 07 Mar 2014
75
81st
Gould was strong, though sometimes Marlowe felt like he was trying too hard to be an asshole to the point that he was sabotaging himself. The concept mostly works, though it grows tiring in certain scenes, particularly towards the end. Solid stuff. And lastly, this movie is the strongest argument I've ever seen for "all white people look the same."
Rated 07 Mar 2014
zealot185Zealot185
Rated 26 Jan 2009
48
26th
Gould's Marlowe is very quirky and likable, but the plot he's thrown in to just isn't very intriguing at all. The song played over a dozen times throughout the movie is just plain annoying.
Rated 26 Jan 2009
derekstarDerekstar
Rated 04 Jan 2010
90
85th
I was unexpectedly blown away by this. Within the first 30 minutes I was thinking to myself "this is everything that Noir could have been, but wasn't." Marlowe's muttered smartass comments are spot on, and the chipper, overwritten, over performed dialogue of 40s and 50s Noir seems silly by comparison. If Noir had only had the balls to go here earlier, we would have had a totally different (and superior) genre on our hands. The only thing holding this film back is its plot, but who cares?
Rated 04 Jan 2010
rnestrnest
Rated 22 Nov 2015
8
93rd
sista halvtimmen gör den speciell
Rated 22 Nov 2015
sourheartsourheart
Rated 08 Nov 2022
4
72nd
A cat in a dog's world. Marlowe commenting on everything he sees at every moment, his only moment of violence completely consistent with who he is.
Rated 08 Nov 2022
theyshoot08theyshoot08
Rated 19 Dec 2008
77
54th
455
Rated 19 Dec 2008
lemonyaLemonya
Rated 19 Sep 2020
92
93rd
Outstanding. Altman's discreet storytelling fits perfectly with Marlowe's story.
Rated 19 Sep 2020
3drevelation3dRevelation
Rated 10 Mar 2012
80
82nd
Pretty well done film by Altman. Gould fits the bill as a smooth talking PI and then there is also Sterling Hayden. Not the greatest film plotwise, but it finishes with a bang.
Rated 10 Mar 2012
hunterkingHunterKing
Rated 23 Dec 2010
86
72nd
Got even better when I started imagining Rodney Dangerfield delivering Gould's lines
Rated 23 Dec 2010
hsncrspywlhsncrspywl
Rated 07 Feb 2015
76
57th
I liked the recurring music, a very clever way to make the film feel less scattershot than it's picaresque structure is. A darker and more cynical tone for Altman's humor too, which while certainly dark in other things always was an edge of the wacky about it. But here it's just a downer.
Rated 07 Feb 2015
stainStain
Rated 29 Mar 2007
60
47th
Not bad but I like my Marlowes a little more traditional
Rated 29 Mar 2007
jeffvjeff_v
Rated 20 Feb 2010
93
99th
It's okay with me.
Rated 20 Feb 2010
hazelhawkshazelhawks
Rated 04 Oct 2019
87
93rd
Plays like a Tom Waits origin story. Elliott Gould is excellent as a hipster Philip Marlowe (seriously, may be one of my favorite performances ever), but Altman seems less interested in detective work and more into using Marlowe as a window into the most cynical and depressing vision of human interaction I've seen in years. A private eye in every sense of the phrase...he just doesn't do divorces.
Rated 04 Oct 2019
doctor7doctor7
Rated 03 Jun 2012
87
88th
I haven't seen a large amount of Altman films but this one is certainly one of the best I've seen. I haven't seen Gould in more serious roles but he does a marvellous job as the wise-cracking private eye. It's certainly a different take on the noir genre detective as he doesn't go in with complete master plans which, in fact, really adds to the film overall. Instead of an omniscient protagonist you've got a more realistic portrayal of investigation. Highly enjoyable.
Rated 03 Jun 2012
lonewolf2003Lonewolf2003
Rated 03 Dec 2014
80
79th
The plot of this moves very natural. It starts simple but just keeps snowballing with Gould's nonchalant Marlowe getting caught up in it.
Rated 03 Dec 2014
glm01glm01
Rated 23 Mar 2014
87
91st
86.500
Rated 23 Mar 2014
thegreyfoxthegreyfox
Rated 23 Dec 2012
35
9th
What the?? This reminds me of a big firework that everybody says is going to be great. .. we light up, stand back and wait excitedly. Yep, the opening cat sequence is terrific, the sense of intrigue is good and then there is a "ffffffffppt" sound, and the film finishes. Entire sections of the "action" are completely unexplained or just dogs barking or stupid impressions, the plot stinks, the ending out of character, the acting is 90% ham and you are left with a complete anticlimax. Awful.
Rated 23 Dec 2012
honestthiefHonest_Thief
Rated 20 Jul 2022
4
63rd
so this is where cohen's quirkiness originated from
Rated 20 Jul 2022
honeybHoneyB
Rated 15 Apr 2021
78
69th
Hippy noir. Nice, but I like my noirs with dark corners and long shadows. Sun killed the atmosphere.
Rated 15 Apr 2021
by_devolby Devol
Rated 09 Nov 2010
62
23rd
woulda given this a higher rating if blubbering mouthbreather Eliot Gould wasn't in it. He's always bugged me the same way Raphael Nadal is always pulling his shorts out from his bum-crack. BOTHERSOME. Big cinematic moment when the really REALLY weird Henry Gibson slaps Sterling Hayden's face in front of everyone, as Sterling, if you can believe it, shamefully retreats.
Rated 09 Nov 2010
heynicefilmHeyNiceFilm
Rated 18 Aug 2022
55
15th
The "cool & witty" detective walking around being "cool & witty". This movie moves slow and the plot is so drawn out and boring. The beginning scene's great. The end was a nice "twist" or at least a resolution to the mystery. But in between that, the writers just said "lets put this dude in certain scenarios and just have him talk!. They'll eat it up!" I'm a neo-noir fan but this is near the bottom, not even "so bad its good" this was just slow. I would love to have his neighbors though. +Arnie!
Rated 18 Aug 2022
iyisinekiyisinek
Rated 17 Jul 2013
75
67th
dedektif, fettan kadin, mafya, öldü sanilan adam, alkolik (Philip Marlowe gece vakti kedisini beslemeye calisirken arkadasi Terry gelir ve yardim ister. Terry'i Tijiana'ya birakir. Ertesi gün polis kapida biter. Terry karisini öldürmüstür. Marlowe göz altina alinir. 3 gün sonra Terry intehar etti denerek serbest birakilir. Bu olaydan sonra Ellien Wade, kocasi Roger'i bulmasi için Marlowe'la anlasir. Ayni zamanda Marty Augistine ve çetesi Terry'de parasi oldugu gerekçesiyle Marlowu sikistirir.)
Rated 17 Jul 2013
cesarcastagCesarCastag
Rated 24 Aug 2015
90
84th
A hell of a movie about nothing if not the imagetic feeling of the 70's.
Rated 24 Aug 2015
lumpnboylumpnboy
Rated 10 Jun 2008
95
99th
An under-appreciated masterpiece, or was once under-appreciated anyway. Maybe not actually his best, but, along with (the genuinely, consistently under-appreciated) BUFFALO BILL, my personal favorite Altman. The best discussion I know of (of both of those, actually) is still Kolker's in 'A Cinema of Loneliness'. Very different from the book; more a response to, than a strict adaptation of. And Leigh Brackett did the script!
Rated 10 Jun 2008
nathanbatesNathanBates
Rated 04 Mar 2018
80
78th
Not the greatest of film noir, but a strong contender in the runner-up category. Altman focuses more on characters than plot (and the one song used over and over will get on your nerves) but I really felt the wise-cracking gumshoe was a man out of his era. While I still prefer the book, this is an impressive adaptation.
Rated 04 Mar 2018
hulothulot
Rated 13 Apr 2010
100
96th
watched: 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2020
Rated 13 Apr 2010
adam_p_dAdam P-D
Rated 02 Aug 2021
50
55th
Some fantastic characters and moments but jeez whodunnits are dull. (Unhelpful I'm sure but I would have liked this film more if Marlowe muttered to himself in a Popeye voice.)
Rated 02 Aug 2021
oplarsoplars
Rated 31 Jan 2023
60
22nd
Oh god, how tired I got from looking at this blasé guy stumbling around smoking cigarettes nonstop. The dialogs were random and empty, like the story. I liked the first 5 minuttes.
Rated 31 Jan 2023
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 11 Jul 2008
66
28th
Altman's got some good ideas, and peppers the film with interesting touches. The assorted tributes to noirs of the past are particularly clever. As is the repetitive use of the theme song in different variations. But I don't like Elliot Gould. I think he might actually be a terrible actor. I also didn't think the climax flowed naturally from the character or the story. I get Altman's point, but I don't think he sells it well at all. Overall, I guess it's entertaining, but Gould ruins it for me.
Rated 11 Jul 2008
qvtQVT
Rated 17 Aug 2009
80
84th
Really baller neo-noir. Definitely better than most of the really hyped neo-noirs, especially Chinatown. Gould is everything Jacky boy wishes he was.
Rated 17 Aug 2009
kasperlKasperL
Rated 07 Nov 2012
85
94th
I'm a noir addict. And one of the many things I love about noir is the familiarity. Here, Altman pays tribute to the two-bit gum-shoes and their world of mystery while turning the conventions upside-down at the same time. Gould is smart casting as the detective who can't even out-smart his own cat. My second-favorite Altman film, surpassed (and only slightly) by his other great genre deconstruction, 'McCabe & Mrs. Miller'. But this one is more than okay with me.
Rated 07 Nov 2012
treyatwoodTreyAtwood
Rated 02 Jul 2012
77
62nd
Altman's film coullage seems to come from everyday's garbage straight to the finnest 70s caracterization american cinema ever had. I don't know how he do it.
Rated 02 Jul 2012
driscarpindriscarpin
Rated 19 Jul 2014
94
93rd
Se não fosse por Mash, esse seria o melhor filme do Altman. Revitalização gloriosa de Philip Marlowe.
Rated 19 Jul 2014
smacfarlsmacfarl
Rated 27 Jul 2009
88
60th
Enjoyable. breezey and confused. Very 70s. Camera work brilliant. Could have been tighter. New respect for Gould.
Rated 27 Jul 2009
mightysparksmightysparks
Rated 21 Aug 2012
40
15th
I've never read the book so I can't compare, but this was pretty bad. Elliot Gould was a terrible lead and no-one else did that great a job either. All the characters were dull. The music was annoying. The plot wasn't that enthralling and the lack of atmosphere, intrigue or anything interesting AT ALL didn't help. The stupid zooms made me think that Altman had just fallen asleep with his finger on the zoom button and it looked ridiculous.
Rated 21 Aug 2012
judge_holdenJudge Holden
Rated 03 Jul 2010
7
88th
An exceptional film noir, worth seeing for Sterling Hayden's performance alone. It's not nearly as good as Chinatown but then what is?
Rated 03 Jul 2010
janusjanus
Rated 08 Feb 2017
40
11th
This is entirely a matter of personal taste, but as usual with mysteries/detective stories I felt no stakes and no momentum.
Rated 08 Feb 2017
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 21 Mar 2018
70
82nd
Amusing.
Rated 21 Mar 2018
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 26 Apr 2022
77
63rd
This film has an interesting script that keeps things moving. Elliott Gould is great in the lead role of this film. Overall I would recommend this mystery.
Rated 26 Apr 2022
amerigoamerigo
Rated 04 Jul 2023
79
61st
One of the first convention-defying, meandering LA-neo-noir detective stories. Eliot Gould is electrifying and his Marlowe may have influenced Tom Waits's iconic style. And while even Ezra Pound would have been pleased with how thoroughly this Altman film subverted cliches, the film overstays its presence. Eventually, even the camera got bored of the action, unexpectedly unfocusing from the main characters to zoom in on a wave or a couple of dogs humping. Overall, it's a fine if flawed picture.
Rated 04 Jul 2023
ericamblerericambler
Rated 21 Apr 2017
84
86th
Highlighting the simultaneously liberating and alienating nature of California culture, THE LONG GOODBYE makes for a fantastic slow-burn, porting Raymond Chandler's hard-boiled detective noir into the glazed-over world of '70s Los Angeles. It's anchored by Elliot Gould's stellar performance as Philip Marlowe, now a misfit among weirdos in this vaguely sinister Me Decade milieu. The virtuoso opening scene--Marlowe's struggle to feed his cat--signals the quality of this hangdog epic.
Rated 21 Apr 2017
glifosfatoglifosfato
Rated 27 Jun 2023
58
47th
well paced and engaging in the first half, but tapers off on both counts in the second. the writing fluctuates between funny and baffling, sometimes within the same scene, though some of the humour is lost on me due to an unfamiliarity with 70's pop culture. atrocious sound editing: avoid headphones
Rated 27 Jun 2023
gleebgleeb
Rated 18 Jul 2010
71
42nd
A good movie, spoiled for me by having read the book. Major characters are omitted; plot and scene are changed (sometimes to good effect, sometimes not). But if you haven't read the book, you'll enjoy this more than I did.
Rated 18 Jul 2010
hadleyreisHadleyreis
Rated 14 May 2012
84
85th
Beautiful but wrong.
Rated 14 May 2012
glmglm
Rated 11 May 2012
88
87th
87.625
Rated 11 May 2012
doyler29doyler29
Rated 28 Sep 2022
90
87th
The more times I watch this film, the less convinced I am that the standard take that echoes Altman's "Rip Van Marlowe" idea ... that Elliott Gould's Philip Marlowe is a 1950's man wrestling with 1970's L.A. ... is an accurate description of what's on screen. If anything, Gould feels like a very 1970's version of Marlowe, and much of what he's wrestling with is Chandler's 1950's plot (altered yes, but the cruelty and self-absorption of the characters is not new to this version).
Rated 28 Sep 2022

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