What I saw: “The Big Sleep,” at home, on our
big screen
What I wore: jeans and a cardigan
What I did beforehand: ate pizza that was
delivered
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Who went with me: the Bacon Provider, my
youngest child, both dogs and the cat, Schwartz (he is a big fan of film noir)
How I got tickets: the Bacon Provider streamed
it using Vudu on his laptop and airplaying it to our projector; this movie is
not available for streaming on Netflix or Hulu, can be rented from Amazon
streaming but the website required a Microsoft Silverlight Plug-in and we
weren’t sure Airplay would work.
Why I saw this show: my youngest child and I
just finished the audiobook, which we enjoyed for its crackling dialog, steady
action, and crafty (if not consistently tidy) plotting.
Where I sat: on the couch with Captain and
Schwartz and my youngest
Things that were sad: the amount of time it
took to figure out how to watch the movie
Things that were funny: seeing for ourselves
how well Bogart portrayed Raymond Chandler’s detective Philip Marlowe, watching
some of our favorite lines uttered on screen
Things that were not funny: Because this movie
was made after Bogart and Bacall had thrilled audiences in “To Have and To Have
Not,” Lauren Bacall’s character was expanded and added to a number of extra
scenes, to nonsensical effect.
What it is: a classic movie
Who should see it: fans of Raymond Chandler, or
Humphrey Bogart, or Lauren Bacall, or mysteries with unexplained loose ends, or
old movies
What I saw on the way home: When we turned on
the lights, I discovered a huge, engorged tick on Captain’s belly. It is
mid-February, and while it may be 2° F outside, it hasn’t stopped the ticks.
