STORYLINE: After a four-year absence, one-time detective Nick Charles returns to New York with his new wife Nora and their dog Asta. Nick re-connects with many of his old cronies, several of whom are eccentric characters, to say the least. He’s also approached by Dorothy Wynant whose inventor father Clyde Wynant is suspected of murdering her father’s mistress (his former secretary). Her father had left on a planned trip some months before and she has had no contact with him. Nick isn’t all that keen on resuming his former profession, but egged-on by wife Nora, who thinks this all very exciting, he agrees to help. He solves the case, announcing the identity of the killer at a dinner party for all of the suspects. (IMDb)

    In 2019 Daniel Craig was on the case in Knives Out.  Albert Finney went to investigate in Murder on the Orient Express.  Sophie Lillis was sleuthing in Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase (2019).  Denzel Washington and Rami Malek were on the case in The Little Things (2021).  As detective movies go it is hard to beat the classic 1934 The Thin Man, starring William Powell.

    Recently I had the privilege of attending a repertory screening of the classic who done it mystery movie.  I have always have championed seeing movie in theaters over steaming, always will.  The experience of seeing a movie, that predates me by over fifty years, on the big screen, with sound coming at me from all sides, is exciting.  

   The showing was well attended, espically for a showing in the middle of the week. This is telling that those in attendance genuinely wanted to be there, instead of looking for something to do to pass a few short hours.  Audience members were enjoying the movie, along with me, as evident by their reactions to the  dialogue and events on screen. 

   The Thin Man itself is

a classic detective movie.  The audience is introduced the suspects as their motives arise, the murder occurs, and gets investigated. It’s a cut and dry kind of story.  It’s simple that way. You know what?  There is nothing wrong with that. The Thin Man is a bit dated, but pure escapism.  I had a blast watching it, as I do every tine I I put the dvd on.  The sane is true for the other films in the franchise.

    The Thin Man is a classic who done it detective film, that kicked off a franchise of fun who done it detective films. 

    Until next time I will see you at the movies!