Product ReviewsThe Thin Man (DVD, 2002)

Powell & Loy are better in other collaborations

As a HUGE fan of William Powell & Myrna Loy films, I am always AMAZED that the THIN MAN series is so often cited as they "greatest work". I find it generally their weakest work (I LOVE YOU AGAIN, DOUBLE WEDDING, LIBELLED LADY, etc... are all, in my opinion, WAY better, funnier, more charming & less "dated". I find the THIN MAN series generally so-so -- stiff direction, clunky script & their "endless boozing" (supposedly hilarious) simply hasn't aged well. Ditto for Asta, with his un-funny cutaways that REALLY overstay their welcome. So, great, charismatic leads & occasional amusing moments.... but my advice is if you like Powell & Loy, check out their OTHER collaborations ahead of the THIN MAN 6 packRead full review...

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The Thin Man

I purchased this as part of a seven DVD set, along with the other five Thin Man films and Alias Nick and Nora, documentaries of William Powell and Myrna Loy. This great film was directed by W.S. (One-Take Woody) Van Dyke and he took 12 days to shoot the picture. The Thin Man was photographed by the prolific James Wong Howe and produced by the equally-prolific Hunt Stromberg. The cast was legendary, with performances by Nat Pendleton and Cesar Romero. This is one of the most entertaining detective films ever, as Powell and Loy are the light-hearted, playful couple Nick and Nora Charles. They also share camera time with their dog Asta while matching each other drink for drink. This film borders on screwball comedy while throwing in a little mystery here and there. Overall, it's a brilliant adaption of the Dashiell Hammett book and is an enjoyable 91 minutes long. Another outstanding MGM film!Read full review...

The Thin Man

This is the first of six movies William Powell and Myrna Loy starred together in. In my opinion, it is also the best. The way these two played-off each other is really an enjoyable thing to watch. He plays Nick Charles, a retired detective who just can't seem to remain retired. Myrna is his apparently wealthy wife who encourages him to keep on sleuthing. Maureen O'Sullivan also is the daughter of an old friend of Nick's, and she wants him to help clear up her fathers name from a murder charge.
This is a mystery but also a comedy and is a wonderful movie.
They also have a wire haired fox terrier, Asta, that deserves star billing as well (if you have a Terrier of any type you will know what I mean.)
This has to be one of the best 100 movies of all time.Read full review...

Thin Movie about a Thin Man

If you're a Dashiell Hammett fan, you may or may not like this movie. In contrast to the 1941 version of The Maltese Falcon, for instance, this version of The Thin Man was adapted to be more 'light-hearted' and whimsical. Notably, the dog Asta becomes one of the main 'characters', mugging in typical cutesy ersatz 'doggie reactions' to various events in the movie. Also, the actor who plays Nick Charles makes broad, exaggerated jaw-drop reactions to witty remarks by his wife... kind of a poor-man's laugh track, or a cue to slower members of the audience that something outrageous was said.

Bonus snark: This is not film noir, it's more 'film skinny latte'.

(Apparently, this kind of thing got worse, and the plots much thinner, in the Thin Man sequels, which I have not seen (and will not see). Caveat film snob.)

On the plus side: Great photography by James Wong Howe, the beautiful black-and-white tonal range of one of the golden ages of film. Several of the lesser characters are well-cast and entertaining, and the basic story line is pretty faithful to the book.Read full review...

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Great Movie. Good DVD product

I love this movie DVD played well. Thank you

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Thin Man

I love this movie! Bought the entire series. They don't make movies like this anymore.

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We love Black and White!

We almost have the complete series!

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Fabulous William Powell and Myrna Loy.

Fabulous William Powell and Myrna Loy.

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Thin Man

It was pretty silly.

Classics the way they were meant to be

Nick and Nora Charles were the Dick Tracy's of their time.The were also a unusual married couple that stuck by each others side through all kinds of odd situations.A true good whodunit,with giggles.