The Thin Man

Last night, when my husband got home from a local gig (yummy gourmet pizza and white wine properly in hand) we settled in to watch one of our favorite movies, The Thin Man. I got the complete boxed set of these 1940s films for Christmas a few years ago, and they have become some of our go-to comfort movies. You know, the kind you can watch over and over again and enjoy them just as much the 8th time as the first. Sometimes its just too much of a mental effort to have to pay attention to a new movie. These five films are based on a Dashiell Hammet novel of the same name, although, in a reverse of the usual trend, the films are better than the book. Featuring witty, sophisticated husband and wife detective team, Nick and Nora Charles, these movies are utterly delightful! The stage chemistry between William Powell and Myrna Loy is incredible, as they guzzle cocktails, engage in witty banter and solve crimes. And don't forget Asta, their loveable canine! Fans of whodunit thrillers and screwball comedy will love the unlikely fusion of these two genres in these wonderful films!