Maltese Falcon
Review8 total reviews
Comment from Lobber
Hi Rikki,
Again, bravo for an insightful "you are there" review to the characters, plot and dialogue. You are a treasure trove of info. Keep your camera-eye rolling to the next bit of celluloid . - Lobber
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2020
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Hi Rikki,
Again, bravo for an insightful "you are there" review to the characters, plot and dialogue. You are a treasure trove of info. Keep your camera-eye rolling to the next bit of celluloid . - Lobber
Comment Written 11-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2020
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Thank you for the read and review. Hope to be posting soon.
Rikki
Comment from Gideon300
I like how your narrative makes me remember that classic movie. I've always been a sucker for a murder mystery treasure hunt with a smart leading character. I like how you envision an update in this piece. I haven't read the book but did see the movie the plot twists/turns/romance could use some updating as well.
Thanks for the walk down memory lane.
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2020
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I like how your narrative makes me remember that classic movie. I've always been a sucker for a murder mystery treasure hunt with a smart leading character. I like how you envision an update in this piece. I haven't read the book but did see the movie the plot twists/turns/romance could use some updating as well.
Thanks for the walk down memory lane.
Comment Written 10-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2020
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I am glad my scribble stirs a memory. I am rereading the book for my own pleasure. If the move was up dated i doubt it would sell without major changes.
RikkiLXVI
Comment from susand3022
Hey, look! I found, "Rikki's Film Reviews!" ;) Have you been doing these long? I have to admit, I've never seen the Maltese Falcon, and at my age, that's kind of a sin. I did notice that by halfway through reading this review, the voice in my head was reading in a Bogie-style lilt. ... "So, here's lookin' at you kid." ;) (I know, wrong movie, but I haven't seen Casablanca either!) Good job Rikki... I liked it! :)
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2020
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Hey, look! I found, "Rikki's Film Reviews!" ;) Have you been doing these long? I have to admit, I've never seen the Maltese Falcon, and at my age, that's kind of a sin. I did notice that by halfway through reading this review, the voice in my head was reading in a Bogie-style lilt. ... "So, here's lookin' at you kid." ;) (I know, wrong movie, but I haven't seen Casablanca either!) Good job Rikki... I liked it! :)
Comment Written 09-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2020
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I just started the reviews at a suggestion Casablanca could be on the horizon.
RikkiLXVI
Comment from RodG
THE MALTESE FALCON has long been one of my favorite movies. Your review summarizes the confusing plot very well, but focuses little attention on the ACTING or the significance of the black bird. Bogart is superb as are all the actors who play the villains.
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2020
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THE MALTESE FALCON has long been one of my favorite movies. Your review summarizes the confusing plot very well, but focuses little attention on the ACTING or the significance of the black bird. Bogart is superb as are all the actors who play the villains.
Comment Written 09-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2020
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Thank you for your read and review in the future I will pay more atention to the stars.
RikkiLXVI
Comment from Aaron Milavec
This was a trip down memory lane for me--as it was for you.
I enjoyed your economy of words and the richness of your info. If you would go a step further, I'd like to know how this film impacted your life--when you first saw it and today, fifty years later.
and may rejected. >> many?
Peace and joy in writing,
Aaron
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2020
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This was a trip down memory lane for me--as it was for you.
I enjoyed your economy of words and the richness of your info. If you would go a step further, I'd like to know how this film impacted your life--when you first saw it and today, fifty years later.
and may rejected. >> many?
Peace and joy in writing,
Aaron
Comment Written 09-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2020
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Probably the first time I saw the film was on Friday night Late show, when there were only three networks went to local programming after the nightly news. It and The Big Sleep stirred my thirst for Film Noir
RikkiLXVI
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Ah, yes. I even remember the days when, on Sunday evening at 8 p.m., I'd hear a series of radio plays. Red Skelton, The Shadow, The Lone Ranger. My imagination fed on these narratives, and I am a writer today because of these remote beginnings.
Aaron
Rikki, and you only 66? Married at 16? Correct me. . . .
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I'm 73, the 66 came because there was already a Rikki when I joined Fan Story.
RikkiLXXIII
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Understood!
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:)
Rikki
Comment from lyenochka
Loved your opener (you're poet, Rikki!) and loved "There are more lies and half-truths in the film runtime than in a political campaign." (should be part of the last paragraph methinks)
You've convinced me with your fabulous review. I'll request the film from the library!
Your content is definitely six-worthy. Please consider making the following suggested changes.
" A single shot echoing across " (echoed) unless it's poetry.
"who is smarter than me " (end the clause with a comma)
"Daschel Hammet's " (Dashiell Hammett's)
"blackbird." (black bird) It's a falcon not a blackbird.
"Enter Joel Cairo, Levantine, " (If it's one person's name you wouldn't need the comma)
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2020
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Loved your opener (you're poet, Rikki!) and loved "There are more lies and half-truths in the film runtime than in a political campaign." (should be part of the last paragraph methinks)
You've convinced me with your fabulous review. I'll request the film from the library!
Your content is definitely six-worthy. Please consider making the following suggested changes.
" A single shot echoing across " (echoed) unless it's poetry.
"who is smarter than me " (end the clause with a comma)
"Daschel Hammet's " (Dashiell Hammett's)
"blackbird." (black bird) It's a falcon not a blackbird.
"Enter Joel Cairo, Levantine, " (If it's one person's name you wouldn't need the comma)
Comment Written 09-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2020
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Thank you for the great sixer and the review, For most of the movie and the book the falcon is referred to as the black bird, not the falcon. AH! Levantine a word new to you as it was to me. A historical reference to a person from the area Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Palestine
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Oh, okay! Thanks. You probably want to add an article: "Enter Joel Cairo, a Levantine,"
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I realize the article is needed but I just followed Mr. Hammet's lead..It was the kindest word he used to describe Joel Cairo.
Rikki
Comment from Y. M. Roger
One of Bogie's best, for sure! ;) First time I saw it, I just stared and thought 'what the hell just happened?!'... Course now, I still enjoy watching it for the hundredth or so time!! ;) :) Great review, Rikki - thanx so much for that reminder that it's time for 101!! ;) :) Yvette
detectives, Thusly Introducing --> detectives, thusly introducing
John Houston, who is smarter than me chose --> John Huston, who is smarter than me, chose
made of" So ends The Maltese Falcon. --> made of"...so ends The Maltese Falcon. [italicize the title or put it in bold...]
...
than in a political campaign. --> Are you sure about this - LOL! LOL!
forty-one John Huston --> forty-one, John Huston
Houston chose Humphrey --> Huston chose Humphrey
her sister, that is in --> her sister who is in
killed so is Thursby --> killed and so is Thursby
kid; a gunsel from New York, an aide --> kid: a gunsel from New York and aide
the Fat Man the last of the thieves. The most devious, the one that had been --> the Fat Man and the last of the thieves. He is the most devious and has been
John Houston's script --> John Huston's script
O'Shaughnessy, being 1941 the code was in effect and other --> O'Shaughnessy. Being 1941, the code was in effect, so other
kisses nothing else occurs, just --> kisses, nothing else occurs - just
Film Noir this is --> Film Noir, this is
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2020
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One of Bogie's best, for sure! ;) First time I saw it, I just stared and thought 'what the hell just happened?!'... Course now, I still enjoy watching it for the hundredth or so time!! ;) :) Great review, Rikki - thanx so much for that reminder that it's time for 101!! ;) :) Yvette
detectives, Thusly Introducing --> detectives, thusly introducing
John Houston, who is smarter than me chose --> John Huston, who is smarter than me, chose
made of" So ends The Maltese Falcon. --> made of"...so ends The Maltese Falcon. [italicize the title or put it in bold...]
...
than in a political campaign. --> Are you sure about this - LOL! LOL!
forty-one John Huston --> forty-one, John Huston
Houston chose Humphrey --> Huston chose Humphrey
her sister, that is in --> her sister who is in
killed so is Thursby --> killed and so is Thursby
kid; a gunsel from New York, an aide --> kid: a gunsel from New York and aide
the Fat Man the last of the thieves. The most devious, the one that had been --> the Fat Man and the last of the thieves. He is the most devious and has been
John Houston's script --> John Huston's script
O'Shaughnessy, being 1941 the code was in effect and other --> O'Shaughnessy. Being 1941, the code was in effect, so other
kisses nothing else occurs, just --> kisses, nothing else occurs - just
Film Noir this is --> Film Noir, this is
Comment Written 09-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2020
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Thank you for the read and excellent review
Rikki
Comment from Mary Kay Bonfante
This is an interesting and entertaining review, covering a lot of ground. Here are some errors I found:
Thusly Introducing the leads -->
thusly introducing the leads
"It's the stuff dreams are made of" -->
"It's the stuff dreams are made of." OR
"It's the stuff dreams are made of:"
In nineteen forty-one John Huston adapted...
In 1941 John Huston adapted... (no need to spell out a year)
Archer is killed so is Thursby. -->
Archer is killed; so is Thursby.
an aide to the Fat Man the last of the thieves. The most devious, the one that had been tracking the bird the longest. -->
an aide to the Fat Man, the last of the thieves; the most devious, the one that had been tracking the bird the longest.
"being 1941 the code was in effect" -- what does this mean? Or would a film buff understand it?
Based on this great review, I am definitely interested in seeing this movie! Thank you!
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2020
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This is an interesting and entertaining review, covering a lot of ground. Here are some errors I found:
Thusly Introducing the leads -->
thusly introducing the leads
"It's the stuff dreams are made of" -->
"It's the stuff dreams are made of." OR
"It's the stuff dreams are made of:"
In nineteen forty-one John Huston adapted...
In 1941 John Huston adapted... (no need to spell out a year)
Archer is killed so is Thursby. -->
Archer is killed; so is Thursby.
an aide to the Fat Man the last of the thieves. The most devious, the one that had been tracking the bird the longest. -->
an aide to the Fat Man, the last of the thieves; the most devious, the one that had been tracking the bird the longest.
"being 1941 the code was in effect" -- what does this mean? Or would a film buff understand it?
Based on this great review, I am definitely interested in seeing this movie! Thank you!
Comment Written 09-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2020
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Thank you for the read and the excellent review
RIkkiLXVI
