"This is the stuff that dreams are made out of"

One of the master's of, and said to be first, film noir films, The Maltese Falcon (John Huston, 1941) showcases Humpfrey Bogart in his classic and well-known style along with Casablanca (1942).

Humphrey Bogart, as the tough hero, fits the role perfectly as though it was made for him. The unpredictable character always knowing what to say and producing a witty comeback. Bogart along with the rest of the cast carry this character driven and dialogue based story.

Huston's direction is carefully thought out delivering typical film noir aspects. The film encompasses many film noir techniques including stylised, high contrast and shadowy shots, a seedy setting and detective and femme fatale characters. Ending with a stereotypical film noir shadow shot of Astor, the lift shadows creating jail-like bars.

A must see for iconic Bogart, Film noir and history of film.