The Long Goodbye

Starring:Elliott Gould, Nina Van Pallandt, Sterling Hayden, Mark Rydell, Henry Gibson, David Arkin, Jim Bouton, Warren Berlinger, Jo Ann Brody, Stephen Coit, Jack Knight (II), Pepe Callahan, Vincent Palmieri, Pancho CÃ³rdova, Enrique Lucero, Rutanya Alda, Tammy Shaw, Jack Riley (II), Ken Sansom, Jerry Jones
Director: Robert Altman
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Product Type: DVD

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Raymond Chandler's cynically idealistic hero, Philip Marlowe, has been played by everyone from Humphrey Bogart to James Garner--but no one gives him the kind of weirdly affect-less spin that Elliott Gould does in this terrific Robert Altman reimagining of Chandler's penultimate novel. Altman recasts Marlowe as an early '70s L.A. habitué, who gets involved in a couple of cases at once. The most interesting involves a suicidal writer (Sterling Hayden in a larger-than-life performance) whom Marlowe is supposed to keep away from malevolent New-Ageish guru Henry Gibson. A variety of wonderfully odd characters pop up, played by everyone from model Nina Van Pallandt to director Mark Rydell to ex-baseballer Jim Bouton. And yes, that is Arnold Schwarzenegger (in only his second movie) popping up as (what else?) a muscleman. Listen for the title song: It shows up in the strangest places. --Marshall Fine

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Elliott Gould gives one of his best performances (Esquire) as a quirky, mischievous PhilipMarlowe in Robert Altman's fascinating and original (Newsweek) send-up of Raymond Chandler's classic detective story. Co-starring Nina Van Pallandt and Sterling Hayden and written by Leigh Brackett (The Big Sleep) The Long Goodbye is a gloriously inspired tribute to Hollywood (The Hollywood Reporter) with an ending that's as controversial as it is provocative (Los Angeles Times)! Los Angeles private eye Philip Marlowe (Gould) faces the most bizarre case of his life, when a friend's apparent suicide turns into a double murder involving a sexy blonde, a disturbed gangster and a suitcase full of drug money. But as Marlowe stumbles toward the truth, hesoon finds himself lost in a maze of sex and deceitonly to discover that in L.A., if love is dangerous friendship is murder.

The Long Goodbye: Newtown Neurotics Live

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The Long Goodbye: Newtown Neurotics Live
Starring: Newtown Neurotics
Manufacturer: Cherry Red UK
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The first ever DVD to feature one of the great English Punk bands of all time - Newtown Neurotics. Hailing from Essex, the Neurotics combined their punk rock with a strong political slant. Their debut singles, 'Hypocrite' (1979) and 'When The Oil Runs Out' (1980) appeared on their own No Wonder label and instantly gained the band a fanbase amongst Punk followers. In 1982 their agenda became apparent with the classic 'Kick Out The Tories' single - the song went on to become a Punk anthem and the band's most famous track. Through the '80's the band became increasingly involved in the agit-pop scene, regularly playing benefit concerts and festivals. The Neurotics always enjoyed a loyal and fanatical following, and this was displayed when the band played their final show in 1988. "The Long Goodbye" features that show - at London's Fulham Greyhound - in it's full majesty. The performance is packed full of crowd favourite songs and features a guest performance from famed punk-poet Attila The Stockbroker.

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Long Hello and Short Goodbye [Region 2]
Starring: Nicolette Krebitz , Marc Hosemann , Sunnyi Melles , Axel Milberg , and Dietrich Hollinderbäumer
Director: Rainer Kaufmann
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The Long Goodbye [Region 2]
Starring: Elliott Gould , Nina Van Pallandt , Sterling Hayden , Mark Rydell , and Henry Gibson
Director: Robert Altman
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