They don’t come much better than Chinatown (1974). Regardless of Director Roman Polanski’s personal crimes, there can be no denying his talent as displayed in this bonafide masterpiece, starring a young Jack Nicholson and a cagey, older John Huston. Faye Dunaway as a knockout doesn’t hurt either, in this period piece set in 1930’s Los Angeles. Nicholson plays the memorable “J.J. Gittes,” a feisty, independent-minded private eye who is hell-bent on getting to the bottom of a massive scheme of corruption that goes right to heart of modern society–Stealing a city’s water supply.
I believe Chinatown is one of the top five films ever released, fusing a well-developed plot with excellent acting, directing, and cinematography. Check it out.
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Good selection Chess. The wife and I watched CTown last weekend. Are you a Netflix streaming subscriber?
I have some movie and series suggestions that I think you would enjoy. Enjoy the movie.
Cancelled it a while back due to the shenanigans. However, I might re-up soon.
Chess, could not agree more. Chinatown is a masterpiece. If it could be only three, it would be Apocalypse Now, Godfather and Chinatown. Well chosen.
Meanwhile, we just watched 50 50. Will be cueing up Brian’s Song to lift my spirits a bit.
Jack Nicholson. God bless the man. A “modern” H. Bogart.