To read The Annotated Big Sleep is to endure constant interruptions by a nerdy audience, eager to share esoteric facts.
I was just watching The Naked Gun (1980s and 2025 episodes) and it is based on Chandler and that genre. Lots of similes. Even as parody it works.
Goodness, I never knew that. I’ll have to re-watch.
Maybe I'm unusual, but I tend to find similes showy and obvious in comparison with metaphors. Is it Frank Bruni in the NYT who once a week lists favourite bits of writing his readers have sent in? I find too many of those are too-easy similes.
I almost never like Bruni’s favorite turns of phrase…
I was just watching The Naked Gun (1980s and 2025 episodes) and it is based on Chandler and that genre. Lots of similes. Even as parody it works.
Goodness, I never knew that. I’ll have to re-watch.
Maybe I'm unusual, but I tend to find similes showy and obvious in comparison with metaphors. Is it Frank Bruni in the NYT who once a week lists favourite bits of writing his readers have sent in? I find too many of those are too-easy similes.
I almost never like Bruni’s favorite turns of phrase…