April 9, 2009
really good movie, I liked it alot... a classic from Jack Nicholson. A must watch.
Chinatown Reviews and Ratings
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March 14, 2009At easily over 2 hours long, this is definitely a long movie which demands a degree of attention. The ending was fantastic, albeit depressing and reminded me of No Country For Old Men. The most important thing I learned from this movie was that you need to be cool-headed and shar...( read more)
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March 7, 2009That which modern film making strives toward, at least in the mystery - drama department. On My 45 Perfect Movies list.
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March 3, 2009Evelyn Mulwray: She's my daughter.
[Gittes slaps Evelyn]
Jake Gittes: I said I want the truth!
Evelyn Mulwray: She's my sister...
[slap]
Evelyn Mulwray: She's my daughter...
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Evelyn Mulwray: My sister, my daughter.
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March 2, 2009"Let me explain something to you, Walsh. This business requires a certain amount of finesse"
10/10
Polanski offers a return to film noir. Pessimistic and dark, it is an essential viewing for any film-goer.
Chinatown is the apex of the 1970's film renaissance. Jack Nich...( read more) -
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February 6, 2009Chinatown is a truly amazing throwback to the noir detective films of the 1940s. The mystery is surprising, engaging, and full of ironies that I may not fully understand until I watch it again. Did I mention that the cast is awesome too?
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January 26, 2009Fiendish, perplexing noir with a killer, bitter twist. Somehow both a product of the Movie Brat '70s and also strangely timeless, feeling like it belongs in the genres heyday.
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January 13, 2009Few movies shaped my views on what film could be when I was young like Chinatown did. This interchanges with A Clockwork Orange as my favorite movie.
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January 11, 2009Complicated, slow-building and ultimately shattering thriller from Hollywood's platinum years. Nicholson is excellent as the gumshoe who becomes obsessed with a case he may crack but never win, as is Dunaway as the ostensible "femme fatale" of the piece... or is she? Be sure to p...( read more)
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January 7, 2009A film I'd watch again, but I didn't get as much out of it as most other people did.
It's just a little to tamed for my tastes. I can see it for what it is, what it does, and how it does it. But, at the end of the day, it's just not my style. -
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December 11, 2008Incest, blah blah, stolen water, blah blah. Nothing interesting here at all folks.
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December 7, 2008The ending was bothersome, very much like Polanski's endings during that period. Also, this was really a very hard-boiled thriller that is hard to pull off, by making a strong figure in a world of shaky politics. Also, I was impressed by he casting and the fine camera-work.
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December 2, 2008Wow. Just...wow. Probably the most perfect film ever made. Jack Nicholson convinces me, without any shadow of a doubt, that he is my favourite actor.
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November 30, 2008I sinister piece, an old film noir with Jack Nicholson at his best as a young-ish man. Didn't capture my imagination though.
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November 27, 2008Polanski at his best.
A lush, commendable background score compliments some of the best cinematography I have seen.
I have a quibble or two with the story, but that's probably down to the film's release date more than anything else.
If I had to pick one Jack Nicholson film to ...( read more) -
November 25, 2008This movie is definitely classic. You can't go wrong when we're talking young Jack Nicholson. A great detective story. I love how Roman Polanski likes to throw himself in his movies. He makes a great little appearance in this one. The feel of the 30's is captured well, although I...( read more)
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November 8, 2008this is for the film egghead in me. i didnt' expect to react to this film like i did when i saw it. i wanted to kill john huston's character--slimy bastard!
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November 1, 2008Brilliant - one of my all-time favortie movies! Dark, brooding, and fantastic!!
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October 26, 2008This one is absolutly fantastic. Jack Nicholson is the best actor ever. He couldn't have played this part any better. Faye Dunaway is brilliant. It's a great murder drama and mystery. If you are looking for a good movie that stands the test of time ...this is it. Everyone watch t...( read more)
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October 24, 2008This film is a killer, the perfect noir...steeped in atmosphere, the anti-hollywood hollywood movie with a great ending and a magnificent performance from Nicholson.
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October 23, 2008an exceedingly good film with power house performances from its leads!! This film is a good one for all those who enjoy a good detective story.
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October 22, 2008This film has everything you could ask for. A charismatic male lead, sizzling female lead and a cleverly plotted and scripted who-dunnit. It was strange seeing Nicholson in the good guy role but he still gave enough to be both the rogue and the good guy. Great stuff!
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October 21, 2008A classic detective story. Great directing by Roman Polanski and great acting by Jack Nicholson.
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October 21, 2008"Forget it, Jake. It's Chinatown. "
Polanski's take on the film noir is a classic. Jack Nicholson is superb as the private detective Jake Gittes who becomes involved in a complex case of murder, incest and water supplies. Faye Dunaway also gives a memorable performance as Evel...( read more) -
October 20, 2008Jack Nicholson stars as J.J. Gittes, a private detective hired to investigate an alleged marital indiscretion but uncovers more than he bargained for including deceit, corruption and murder. Right from the self consciously retro titles, Polanski sets out his stall; to recreate th...( read more)
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October 20, 2008Say what you will, any movie that can't grasp my attention within the first of three hours doesn't deserve my attention for the following two, and therefore I cannot possibly comment on the effectiveness, cleverness or originality of the plot, because by the 80 minute mark, I had...( read more)
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