The Big Sleep is film noir and what is known as "classic cinema" at the very top of its game. Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall (who, I contend, has to be a tenor) star. Bogey is a private detective and has that exact same office setup you've seen copied in parodies and cartoons of film noir stuff. Bacall is the rich old guy's rebellious and slightly shady daughter. It's great.On top of being one of the movies that everyone copies, The Big Sleep is also one that is just very good. It's funny a lot, heartbreaking at times, and full of savory mysteries and intrigue. There's no analysis to be made. Every frame of it just makes you happy because you know that amidst grotesque wastes of time and energy like Norbit and Epic Movie, sometimes, sometimes people make incredible movies.
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