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Any suggestions for similar movies?

posted 19 years ago by cym78
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I saw this movie for the first time not too long ago and I have to say this is one of the best movies I've ever seen. I'm wondering if anyone can suggest some movies in a similar vein. I've seen a good bit of noir from the 40s and 50s and I enjoy those films but I prefer this film's more modern take on the genre. I really enjoy the overall cynicism of this film and of course Elliott Gould's performance is amazing. Plus this has to be one of the coolest "LA" movies I've seen. The way they shoot the city is just perfect.
So any suggestions? A friend of mine suggested Chinatown, and while I think it's definitely a good movie it didn't really strike a nerve with me like the Long Goodbye did. I also heard that I should check out To Live and Die in L.A. but I haven't had a chance yet.
What do you all think?

[–] muhvi 19 years ago

Hi! I`d recommend The Big Lebowski. The Dude abides.

"No!You`re the ruler of the galaxy!Show a little taste!"

[–] CinemOhYeah 19 years ago

If it's the style you liked I'd recommend Pulp Fiction even (I'm sure you've heard of it) certain aspects are similar. Of coarse the Third Man is a big influence (it's a much older and definitely influential film noir) and even the Maltese Falcon on a lesser scale.

[–] Rushmore_Elite 19 years ago

The Parallax View. Less humour, more paranoia, equal amount of 70's coolness!

[–] Anideos 19 years ago

I'd have to recommend Jackie Brown, Killing of a Chinese Bookie, Bugsy, California Split, The Player, The Big Picture, Sunset Blvd., Sweet Smell of Success, Double Indemnity, Laura, Fletch, Foul Play, Breathless, Band of Outsiders, Silver Streak, Le Cercle Rouge, Le Samourai, Fat City, Hammett, Chungking Express, The Hustler, Murder My Sweet, Devil in a Blue Dress, L.A. Confidential, Croupier, Farewell My Lovely, The Big Sleep, Strangers on a Train, Kiss Me Deadly, The Maltese Falcon, The Thin Man, Out of the Past, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Dead Again, Basic Instinct, Where the Buffalo Roam, Shampoo, Electra Glide in Blue, Wise Blood, Prizzi's Honor, Bad Timing, and many more...

[–] Rushmore_Elite 19 years ago

Yeah, after watching The Long Goodbye, I immediately had an urge to watch "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?"

What's the matter with you?

[–] perfect909 19 years ago

You should check out "Night Moves," with Gene Hackman, 1975. Very cool private eye, every '70s, very LA, then very Florida.

See ya.

[–] colforbin88 19 years ago

I would recommend 'Body Heat' and 'China Town'.

[–] youri-4 19 years ago

from top of me head id say DOA http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094933/ for LA in noir
or the big sleep

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[–] Jabbapop 19 years ago

i thought this movie was more of a crime comedy than all the films everyone seems to be suggesting. it has more humor than gritiness. as such, although also not a comedy, "branded to kill."

[–] coach_dylan 19 years ago

the conversation!!! aces

[–] tm-mr 19 years ago

"Moving target" for the modernish LA-noir style
"Klute" for the bit of neuro-psyco atmosphere

[–] c532c 18 years ago

An article in an old movie magazine compared this to ALPHAVILLE and POINT BLANK