In February of last year, I watched the movie based on this book. It starred Humphrey Bogart, and while he isn't my favorite actor, I wanted to give the character of Sam Spade a chance. In the movie he was a putz, and I wasn't sure if I didn't like him more because of the actor or if it was mostly the character.
The plot revolves around the hunt for a gem-encrusted falcon. I went into detail about the story during the review for the movie, and it was pretty faithful to the book. I'll give the movie props for that at least. If you aren't familiar with the plot, you can check out my movie blog post.
Okay, so it wasn't just Humphrey Bogart. Sam Spade is a major putz. He's a jerk for the whole book, and there's literally no one to root for in the book. I did have a different person to feel bad for, though. It was the policeman, Tom. He was just trying to be friendly and keep the peace, but, as usual, Sam was a putz to him just like he was to everyone else.
Yes, it's bad for business if you let people get away with murdering your partner. Sam's a putz for not liking his partner to begin with. And even if you don't like him, there should be some kind of code that says "don't have an affair with your partner's wife even if you don't like him." Anyway, I'm glad everyone got caught. It's just a shame Sam didn't get maimed or die or something.
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