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Is Brendan supposed to be unlikeable?

posted 12 years ago by DryDesertAir
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I realize he's supposed to be the hard as nails detective of the story, but he just came off as a moody misanthropic loner.

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[–] DryDesertAir 12 years ago

Any good titles you suggest I check out before rewatching Brick?

[–] DrZaat 12 years ago

The Maltese Falcon [1941] with Humphrey Bogart--you'll see the inspiration for Brendan's meeting with the principal.

Out of the Past [1947], one of Robert Mitchum's best.

Murder, My Sweet [1944] with a surprisingly effective Dick Powell.

For something a little more recent: Chinatown [1974] with Jack Nicholson, arguably the best of the neo-noirs.