The famous detective Sam Spade is now 60 and living as an expat in the south of France in 1963.The famous detective Sam Spade is now 60 and living as an expat in the south of France in 1963.The famous detective Sam Spade is now 60 and living as an expat in the south of France in 1963.
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- TriviaSam Spade is a fictional character and the protagonist of Dashiell Hammett's 1930 novel The Maltese Falcon. Spade also appeared in four lesser-known short stories by Hammett. Notable film adaptations include The Maltese Falcon (1931) with Ricardo Cortez as Sam Spade, Satan Met a Lady (1936) with Warren William as Spade, and The Maltese Falcon (1941) with Humphrey Bogart as Spade.
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So far so good!
As a decades long fan of.the written mysteries of Dashiell Hammett, Raymond Chandler, Ross Macdonald, and Michael Connelly I am very particular about how they are translated into films or TV shows. Even more so if the result is derivative and speculative beyond what the author actually wrote, as this show is. The key for me is a combination of period and environmental authenticity, tone, psychological and social atmosphere, turns of phrases, character depictions and social norms that reflect the times the events happened. It is a fictional representation of history after all.
I was skeptical about this show when I read about it a few weeks ago. How could they pull this off in a believable way? After watching the first episode I think they may well have done it! I'm in now for the full ride unless something awful happens with the writing, acting, and production values I relate above. Real pros are behind this and they have my full attention and imagination in their hands. I will hang on for what looks like a terrific ride!
I was skeptical about this show when I read about it a few weeks ago. How could they pull this off in a believable way? After watching the first episode I think they may well have done it! I'm in now for the full ride unless something awful happens with the writing, acting, and production values I relate above. Real pros are behind this and they have my full attention and imagination in their hands. I will hang on for what looks like a terrific ride!
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- Jan 16, 2024
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