Well, everyone, today, we shall have my last movie review of the week. This time, it is a mystery detective film that stars people like Liam Neeson. Presenting to you all my review of the one, and only Marlowe.
Plot: Set in 1939, an heiress named Clare Cavendish (Diane Kruger) asks private detective Philip Marlowe (Liam Neeson) to investigate about what happened to an ex-lover of hers. Will Marlowe find out the mystery in the end?
Okay, first of all, it is great to see a detective film come out for the first time in, well, a while. It’s also interesting to see this film take place around a time like WWII. And what’s more, it’s not too surprising that this film was as violent as it ended up being in the end. Not only that, but this film doesn’t sugarcoat how much corruption there seemed to be in the US even back then. Sure, morals may have gone down much worse when God was taken out of public schools in the 1960s, but it doesn’t change the fact that there were still gangs, and things like that even before then. Anyway, David Holmes has a superb score that fits well with a time period like the 1930s, and 1940s. The cast is also really good, especially with Liam Neeson, and Diane Kruger. No, the latter may not be a detective. Still, both main characters work really well off of each other. Plus, how could one not like Liam Neeson being in this film. Much like Tom Hanks, one could probably almost anything that he’s in. The acting, overall, is spot on as well. Anyhow, the storyline is also really good. It almost has this Sherlock Holmes vibe to it. Yes, it may feel complex at times, but still really enjoyable. Oh, and another thing to mention! If you have plans to see Marlowe, make sure you see it at a time when you don’t feel even remotely tired, or don’t feel tempted to doze off. It will probably be hard for you to follow the film otherwise. Okay, the movie may not feel as complex as say one like Inception, but still. There’s also really good action, and a good climax as well.
And that’s my review for Marlowe. I understand it may be one of my shorter reviews. Still, I hope that what I said will convince others to go, and see it. That is if you want a film with great writing, good characters, a good mystery, and more. Well, if you want a film with all of these good elements, along with great acting, definitely see Marlowe, and see what you think!
Final Grade: A+
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