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One year, one film: 1934 – The Thin Man
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on May 31, 2015
One year, one film: 1934 The film: The Thin Man, dir. W. S. Van Dyke starring Myrna Loy and William Powell Rating: Recommended | Highly Recommended | MUST-SEE (Image via Fripps Filmrevyer) Today is a landmark day for the “One year, one film” series: Mourdant Hall gets his last chance read more
Backlots at Noir City: THE THIN MAN (1934) and CLASH BY NIGHT (1950)
Backlots Posted by Lara on Jan 23, 2015
As a proud Barbara Stanwyck aficionado, I was thrilled when Noir City 13 reached its halfway point on Wednesday night with a screening of two Barbara Stanwyck dramas from the 1950s–Clash By Night (1950) and Crime of Passion (1957). As both are films that I have seen before (I’ve seen 6 read more
Thoughts on The Thin Man
The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on Dec 30, 2014
I’m thrilled to announce the publication of a great new book about The Thin Man movies, Thoughts on The Thin Man: Essays on the Delightful Detective Work of Nick and Nora Charles! I’m very excited to have my essay on the series’ musical scores included in this terrific anthology! read more
Thoughts on The Thin Man
The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on Dec 30, 2014
I’m thrilled to announce the publication of a great new book about The Thin Man movies, Thoughts on The Thin Man: Essays on the Delightful Detective Work of Nick and Nora Charles! I’m very excited to have my essay on the series’ musical scores included in this terrific anthology! read more
Song of the Thin Man (1947, Edward Buzzell)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Dec 30, 2014
Song of the Thin Man has a lot of strong sequences and the many screenwriters sting them together well enough, but can’t figure out a pay-off. Some of the problem seems to be the brevity–while director Buzzell does an adequate job and Charles Rosher’s cinematography is good, none read more
The Thin Man Goes Home (1945, Richard Thorpe)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Dec 29, 2014
The Thin Man Goes Home is very genial. It would be hard for it not to be genial given some of the supporting cast is around just to be genial–familiar character actors like Edward Brophy, Donald Meek and Harry Davenport are around to be likable. And why shouldn’t William Powell and Myrn read more
Shadow of the Thin Man (1941, W.S. Van Dyke)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Dec 28, 2014
Shadow of the Thin Man has a healthy mix of comedy and mystery. The resolution to mystery is a little lacking at the end, but the film moves so smoothly until then it’s easily forgivable. And there is one amusing final twist (along with a good final joke). Most of the comedy comes from Willia read more
After the Thin Man (1936, W.S. Van Dyke)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Dec 26, 2014
There is very little economy to After the Thin Man; instead, screenwriters Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett and director W.S. Van Dyke act with rampant abandon. The first twenty or so minutes of the film is just audience gratification–it’s a sequel to a popular film and the filmmaker read more
The Thin Man (1934, W.S. Van Dyke)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Dec 25, 2014
While enough cannot be said about the efficiency of W.S. Van Dyke’s direction of the The Thin Man, the efficiency of the script deserves an equal amount of praise. Albert Hackett and Frances Goodrich get in so much little character stuff for the supporting cast, it’s hard to imagine how read more
Book Look! Thoughts On The Thin Man edited by Danny Reid
Stardust Posted by Vanessa Buttino on Dec 8, 2014
Book Look! Thoughts On The Thin Man edited by Danny Reid
If you're buying for a classic film fan this holiday season, I've got the perfect gift idea for them (you can thank me later): THOUGHTS ON THE THIN MAN by my good friend Danny over at Pre-Code.com!
This book is available both in print read more
[FYI] Thoughts on the Thin Man book now available
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Dec 7, 2014
I was lucky enough to get to participate in Danny Reid’s book of essays, Thoughts On The Thin Man: Essays on the Delightful Detective Work of Nick and Nora Charles. Danny runs Pre-Code.com, where he covers pre-code movies, and he put together this awesome idea for a Thin Man book with a bunc read more
Classic Television Thursday #015 – The Thin Man: Robot Client (1958)
Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on Dec 4, 2014
It’s the same theory as that behind Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups: Chocolate and Peanut Butter are great separately, so why not put them together and have two great things in one? Here, though, we’re not talking about chocolate and peanut butter, we’re talking about detectives a read more
Classic Television Thursday #015 – The Thin Man: Robot Client (1958)
Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on Dec 4, 2014
It’s the same theory as that behind Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups: Chocolate and Peanut Butter are great separately, so why not put them together and have two great things in one? Here, though, we’re not talking about chocolate and peanut butter, we’re talking about detectives a read more
After The Thin Man (1936)
The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on Nov 25, 2014
Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own. via: http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/2755/After-the-Thin-Man/#tcmarcp-177648-177646 Gather your cocktail shaker, your fur-trimmed everything, and your sassiest viewing attitude because it’s After The Thin Man! This is the second of six Thin Man read more
After The Thin Man (1936)
The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on Nov 25, 2014
Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own. via: http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/2755/After-the-Thin-Man/#tcmarcp-177648-177646 Gather your cocktail shaker, your fur-trimmed everything, and your sassiest viewing attitude because it’s After The Thin Man! This is the second of six Thin Man read more
Song of the Thin Man (1947)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jul 3, 2014
We aren’t done honoring Nick and Nora yet, but this is the final Thin Man movie for the week. Song of the Thin Man was a financial disappointment upon release, that, coupled with the production issues during The Thin Man Goes Home cemented the decision to continue the franchise. It’s und read more
The Thin Man Goes Home (1945)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jul 2, 2014
Remember yesterday’s review when I said no matter the individual film’s flaws there’s a consistently high level of quality? We’re starting to see a chink in the armor today. The Thin Man Goes Home was a troubled production, especially in light of the death of the preeminent d read more
Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jul 1, 2014
In spite of its flaws, Another Thin Man played off the fun interactions between Nick and Nora Charles without shoving baby Nickie down your throat (and though the literal image is interesting, I’m speaking figuratively). With Shadow of the Thin Man, W.S. Van Dyke and crew strike a better compr read more
The Romantic-Comedy Blogathon: The Thin Man’s Perfect Marriage
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by minooallen on May 1, 2014
The Romantic-Comedy Blogathon: The Thin Man’s Perfect Marriage
An inventor goes missing and his young mistress is found dead. Just like that, a murder and mystery become our entrance into the world of the The Thin Man. Yet, we soon find out that the murder and mystery aspect of this murder mys read more
The Great Villain Blogathon: Herbert MacCaulay from The Thin Man (1934)
Stardust Posted by Vanessa Buttino on Apr 18, 2014
The Great Villain Blogathon: Herbert MacCaulay from The Thin Man (1934)
This post is in conjunction with The Great Villain Blogathon, hosted by the fabulous Speakeasy, Shadows and Satin, and Silver Screenings!
MacCaulay (Porter Hall) is questioned and kept in the shadows.
WARNING: S read more