The Maltese Falcon (Old Time Radio) by Humphrey Bogart Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Maltese Falcon (Old Time Radio)
Book Review: Huston Magic
Summary: 5 Stars
One could have only imagined how the audiences of the early forties must have reacted to the final reel. There would be no satisfying "wrap up" in this film no...not with Huston directing. No matter how many times one can view this film it still moves at a rapid pace thanks to direction and editing...along with a rogues gallery of colorfull characters that have been copied over and over again...a landmark film.Book Review: Bogey Still Sets the Standard
Summary: 5 Stars
It's amazing that Humphrey Bogart's performance in this film (helped by great writing and directing) is still 100% contemporary: sly, cynical, knowing with cop or criminal, tough, tender, edgy, intelligent, and complex--oh, and very, very dangerous. You could imagine his Sam Spade ambling into any of the sequences in "Pulp Fiction" and utterly demolishing any of the characters foolish enough to take him on, verbally or any other way. His character, and the movie built around it, have so many levels, at least a dozen viewings are required. So much is put forth without explicit dialog or action, you find yourself wondering how it was done in the heavily-censored 1940s studio system. Tough, knowing genius is how, courtesy of Dashiell Hammett, John Huston, and the immortal Bogey. Not to be missed.Book Review: An absolute classic, a timeless tough-guy masterpiece
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of those rare perfect movies. There's absolutely no fat to trim, no scenes that don't work beautifully, no casting you'd like to have seen changed. I never get tired of this one and neither will you. How could you with lines like, "If you were half as sweet as you pretend to be, we'd never get anywhere."?Book Review: Bogart at his best!
Summary: 5 Stars
Being a fan of the highly popular "Casablanca," I checked out this film to see Bogart in action again. I wasn't dissapointed with the results. The film boasts a great cast, (you'll recognize two players from "Casablanca")and develops the characters and plot with great skill. I thoroughly enjoyed it and plan to purchase it in the near future.Book Review: Classic B&W Detective Film that has it all
Summary: 5 Stars
A cast of famous actors who play their roles to perfection, combined with the back drop of 1940's San Francisco, results in a captivating tale of murder and a lost treasure. Bogart plays to perfection the jaded detective caught in the web of greed and murder. You will be guessing until the last minute of play. This movie has it all-the historical connection, murder, deception. One of the all time greats!