I read a lot of the Mickey Spillane thrillers, and agree that they're not great reading, and Mike's investigation tactics in the novels consist of going around intimidating people into giving him information.
I have a book called The Big Book of Noir where Bezzerides was interviewed us interviewed. He tells the story of running into Mickey Spillane in a restaurant and Spillane was mad at him over his portrayal if Hammer in the movie.
I have the criterion edition sitting right in front of me. One of my favorite later, post-40s noir films.
This is fun to watch.
I read a lot of the Mickey Spillane thrillers, and agree that they're not great reading, and Mike's investigation tactics in the novels consist of going around intimidating people into giving him information.
I have a book called The Big Book of Noir where Bezzerides was interviewed us interviewed. He tells the story of running into Mickey Spillane in a restaurant and Spillane was mad at him over his portrayal if Hammer in the movie.