Ketrivie It isn't all that great, actually. Really cheesy and very predicable of how certain scenes are gonna turn play out. However, I guess that's the charm of it all, because I would consider this one of my guilty pleasures.

Brendon Jones It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

Neive Bellamy Excellent and certainly provocative... If nothing else, the film is a real conversation starter.

Kayden This is a dark and sometimes deeply uncomfortable drama

bigverybadtom I liked the first two, the third not so much. This one, however, worked out fine, even if Nick drank nothing stronger than cider. (Though apple cider comes in both alcoholic and nonalcoholic versions.)Nick brings Nora to Sycamore Springs, the rural town he grew up in, and visits his elderly father and mother. The father is a prominent local doctor who was disappointed that his son chose to become a policeman instead, though Nora responds by telling them what a wonderful detective Nick is-to Nick's embarrassment. Word spreads through town of Nick and Nora'a arrival, and the locals assume they are here to work on a criminal case. Of course, Nick and Nora only came for social reasons-until a man visits the father's house and is shot to death when the front door is answered. Now the pair have a crime to solve.Unlike the previous installments, Asta is helpful this time, and Nick sticks to cider and no longer smokes. The movie was made at the tail end of World War Two, and of course the war effort is a large part of the mystery. And the suspects are more obvious than usual. At least not as convoluted as the third movie.

binapiraeus Here we've got a complete change of atmosphere for our city-dwellers Nick and Nora: they travel to Nick's small hometown to see his parents after a long time. And since Nick knows how much his father disapproves of his excessive drinking, he's gone on a 'diet' of... apple cider! But Father also disapproves of something else: that Nick didn't become a doctor like himself, but just a 'cop'... And yet that's exactly what's made him famous in his town: the many difficult murder cases he's solved in the city. And so everybody thinks, as soon as he turns up in the sleepy hole, that he must be here 'on business'... But while he's trying to persuade everyone that he's just on holiday - he DOES get his 'business': a young man is shot right in front of the door of his parents' house! So, whether he wants to or not, he helps investigating (since the country cops are even dumber than those in the city...); and he uncovers not only a whole number of well-kept family secrets, but - with a painting that Nora buys him for his birthday and that seems strangely coveted by some people as evidence - finally a big case of industrial espionage! And as for the identity of the actual murderer: here he makes his father proud at last with his knowledge of forensic medicine...Now, it depends on the point of view: you could call the environment in this movie either unusual or unsuitable for Nick and Nora. Anyway, let's see it from the positive side: William Powell and Myrna Loy are once again in great shape and in the mood for cheeky jokes (Nickie Jr. was left at home this time, so there aren't any parents' issues), Anne Revere gives a great performance as 'Crazy Mary' and Donald Meek as the nutty art dealer and Edward Brophy (who had played 'Morelli' in the original first "Thin Man" movie) as the chatty salesman provide good fun entertainment, and the plot is really quite clever and full of surprises.Still, you can feel the atmosphere changing and drifting further away from the first 'Thin Man' movies; so, for fans of Nick and Nora (as we knew them from the 30s) this one might be a slight disappointment - but as a crime comedy on the whole it's certainly solid, well-made entertainment!

masercot This was the last of the Thin Man movies for me. I wasn't expecting much simply because it was so late in the series......but, the movie delivered. Nick stayed off the sauce; however, instead of leaving a hole in the movie, it added comedy throughout. There was a different feel to this movie...but, Nick Charles had to come from SOMEWHERE.The part of Nick's father is well-done. I would imagine that there is a temptation to make the character an exaggeration, but the part is played with some subtlety.No baby in this one. If you can only see five minutes of this movie, go to the Story of Stinky Davis, as told by Nora Charles. It is a riot...

Elswet A unique and creative plot, and sans baby, this installment feels more like the first two than even Shadow did.Nick and Nora have grown entirely comfortable with one another, and while the comfort zone herein is not quite as cute and sweet as before, it is, nonetheless adorable. Nick is again sober for this one, and Nora seems a bit concerned that Nick isn't quite himself anymore. NOT an attitude most wives would adopt. William Davenport, illustrious silent film director, contributes a stellar performance as Nick's father.And this time, it's NOT the mob, see. It's small town, small minds, and small ideas, but Nick doesn't let any of it get him down. With Nora at his side, Nick can still do anything. -LOL- Honestly, this one is my favorite of the run, and the added fact that Nick isn't drinking throughout the film makes it all that much more enjoyable for me.It rates an 8.0/10 from...the Fiend :.