— Do you like orchids?
— Not particularly.
— Nasty things. Their flesh is too much like the flesh of men, and their perfume has the rotten sweetness of corruption.
 
Although The Big Sleep has too many supporting characters and an overly complex plot, it is classic film noir [and] it’s great fun to watch on a Saturday afternoon. — Brian Koller 

Don’t worry if the plot doesn’t seem to make a whole lot of sense to you. It’s not the plot that’s important.
The pleasure of this movie lies in the witty interplay between characters, the excellence of the black and white cinematography, and the generally high level of acting — even in tiny roles. — Stephen Brophy

— My, my, my… Such a lot of guns around town. And so few brains…