Talk:The Maltese Falcon (1931 film)

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[edit] Edits by 24.6.23.248

24.6.23.248, I reverted your edits. They were not of a neutral point of view, not encylopedic, and not sourced. Statements like "It is also obvious in this film that Ricardo Cortez has slept with every women starring in this picture" and that Hayes "tried to make sex un-American," etc... all need legitimate sources. It's clear that you like this version of the film better than the 1941 version, think Bebe Daniels is "seductive and beautiful," think America became needlessly prudish in the following years, etc... all of which come off as POV. Feel free to add your material again if sourced and written in a neutral tone (for instance, find a critic's review of the 31 version that compares it to the 41 version). --71.251.55.14 21:50, 6 July 2006 (UTC)

My source is the film, which you apparently have not watched. As for the censorship that occured on films released in the USA after 1935, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pre-Code. If you don't find Bebe Daniels attractive maybe you might find Dwight Frye handsome who played the part of Wilmer Cook. I never heard anyone say Bebe Daniels was not attractive... but plently of people have complained about Mary Astor "Mother Hubbard" look in the 1941 version... —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.6.23.248 (talk • contribs).

I feel that these edits have gotten carried away as well. For example, it is not necessary, and is in fact distracting, to wikify every instance of an actor's name. In a number of other places, it sounds as if you are writing your own personal essay on the film, which is not at all the purpose of Wikipedia. Your opinions on the film, the actors, characters, etc. are irrelevant and have no place. ---Charles 18:42, 7 July 2006 (UTC)