The Thin Man Movies

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The Thin Man Movies

Posted: 7/7/08 at 10:45pm

I just love these films. FOund my box set I bought several years back still in the shrink wrap. Watched them this past weekend and must say, Powell and Loy made the best on screen couple ever.

Out of all of them I liked the first two the best. All of them are fun, but I felt the The Thin Man and After the Thin Man were the best.

Oh yeah, I also loved Asta!



Sorry, they just don't make them like this anymore!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PG3NZjRv2nM

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Updated On: 7/7/08 at 10:45 PM

#2

re: The Thin Man Movies

Posted: 7/7/08 at 10:52pm

I love those movies, every single frame of them

Miss Holly is a Wire Fox Terrier, just like Asta!

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Updated On: 7/7/08 at 10:52 PM

#3

re: The Thin Man Movies

Posted: 7/7/08 at 10:54pm

Is that your dog Pal Joey?

I LOVE her!!!!!

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'There are three sides to every story. My side, your side, and the truth. And no one is lying. Memories shared serve each one differently' -Robert Evans-

#4

re: The Thin Man Movies

Posted: 7/7/08 at 11:03pm

Yes, she's my 2nd Fox Terrier rescue. I was heartbroken when her predecessor, Finnegan, died and swore I would never get another Fox Terrier, because no one could replace him.

Then I met Miss Holly and it was love at first sight.

People on the street come up to us and say, "It's ASTA!"

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#5

re: The Thin Man Movies

Posted: 7/7/08 at 11:06pm

Dude, I want that dog!

I even love your names. Finnegan and Miss Holly. Those are the names of spoiled pooches!

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'There are three sides to every story. My side, your side, and the truth. And no one is lying. Memories shared serve each one differently' -Robert Evans-

#6

re: The Thin Man Movies

Posted: 7/7/08 at 11:15pm

I can't believe you've never seen pictures of her here. I post them endlessly.

And we really should get back to talking about the movies, but she kind of is part of the world of the Thin Man.

Miss Holly would make a great partner for Nick and Nora and Asta because she likes to stick her nose into things:

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#7

re: The Thin Man Movies

Posted: 7/7/08 at 11:17pm

Pal, did you name her for Miss Holly of Mr. Bingle fame?

#8

re: The Thin Man Movies

Posted: 7/7/08 at 11:29pm

No her name was Harley when we got her, short for Harley Davidson, because they said she was the fastest in the litter.

But I thought she needed a more elegant name, and Harley sounded almost like Holly, short for Holly Golightly.

So like Capote's Holly, our Miss Holly dresses up nice and looks like a classy dame, but deep down inside she's really just a biker's bitch.



This is her mugshot. She retreated to the corner because she did something REALLY bad.

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#9

re: The Thin Man Movies

Posted: 7/7/08 at 11:30pm

ANOTHER THIN MAN (the third one) is my favorite. It's a little long, but it has a truly inspired crime scheme and a totally unexpected ending.

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#10

re: The Thin Man Movies

Posted: 7/7/08 at 11:31pm

Love the Thin Man movies too. Some of my favorite quotes are from those films.

"Waiter, will you serve the nuts? I mean will you serve the guests the nuts."

I hate to admit it too, but I love the score to Nick & Nora. The book and direction were terrible, but I think Strouse wrote some good music, and Christine Baranski was amazing.

PS- Miss Holly is absolutely adorable.

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#11

re: The Thin Man Movies

Posted: 7/7/08 at 11:54pm

Pal Joey, I have never seen those pics before. Thanks for sharing! When it comes to people's pets, you can NEVER post too many pictures! In After the Thin Man I just love Asta's confrontation's with Mrs.Asta's admirer. They do anything to day with cgi to make dogs do anything but back then they REALLY had to work hard to get that dog to some of the stuff he did. I was totally amazed at this!

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'There are three sides to every story. My side, your side, and the truth. And no one is lying. Memories shared serve each one differently' -Robert Evans-

#12

re: The Thin Man Movies

Posted: 7/7/08 at 11:55pm

My fave moment of hundreds: After Myrna Loy is introduced to a thug who pumps her hand instead of shaking it, she says to William Powell:

"Nicky. You always know such INTERESTING people."

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#13

re: The Thin Man Movies

Posted: 7/8/08 at 2:05am

Those two had the best screen chemistry EVER.

Powell and Loy as Nick and Nora were uniquely American AND sophisticated. I just love those films.

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#14

re: The Thin Man Movies

Posted: 7/8/08 at 6:30am

Miss Holly is an institution around here!

And the Nick and Nora movies are all fantastic!

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#15

re: The Thin Man Movies

Posted: 7/8/08 at 8:05am

Sometimes I see pictures of Asta and think Holly got in there,. like Woody Allen in Zelig.

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#16

re: The Thin Man Movies

Posted: 7/8/08 at 8:14am

I love After the Thin Man. especially for the surprise performance of Jimmy Stewart as a crazy bad guy.

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