CORPORATE LINE: The sparkling series featured the irresistible William Powell and Myrna Loy chemistry as husband and wife sleuths who solved murders with the aid of their wire-haired terrier, Asta. Set in the glamorous world of 1930s upper-class Manhattan, The Thin Man and its sequels established the standard for witty comedy, clever dialogue and urbane one upmanship. The 7-Disc set includes THE THIN MAN, AFTER THE THIN MAN, ANOTHER THIN MAN, SHADOW OF THE THIN MAN, SONG OF THE THIN MAN, THE THIN MAN GOES HOME, and the ALIAS NICK & NORA bonus documentary disc.
THE FILMS: Perhaps the best compliment that can be paid to each of the Thin Man movies is that they haven’t aged badly. The Thin Man is the best of the series. The wit and sophisticated dialogue is top-notch. It’s the chemistry between Nick and Nora that makes each film fun.
Outside of The Thin Man Goes Home, the rest of the films aren’t nearly as good as the original. The only reason to watch the sequels are for Powell and Loy. There are plenty of wonderful quests such as James Stewart. There are some low points such as a baby, Nick Jr.
DVD FEATURES:
# Alias Nick & Nora bonus documentary disc includes “William Powell: A True Gentleman” and “Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To”
# Trailer gallery
# Robert Benchley comedy shorts: How to Be a Detective, Why Daddy?
# Classic cartoons: The Early Bird and the Worm, The Bookworm, Screwball Squirrel, The Goose Goes South, Slap Happy Lion
# Radio show with Powell and Loy
# Leo Is on the Air radio promo
# Musical short: Love on Tap
# Vintage short: The Tell-Tale Heart
# Passing Parade short: A Really Important Person
# “Darling, I Loathe You: The Thin Man” TV series episode starring Peter Lawford and Phyllis Kirk
FRANKLY: The Thin Man is a classic—the only issue is whether to buy the original and save from buying the box set. If you love the Thin Man then you will thoroughly enjoy the sequels. Even the sequels outdo most of the lame comedies today.
+ Charlie Craine
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