starring: Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Huston, Perry Lopez, John Hillerman
directed by: Roman Polanski
directed by: Roman Polanski
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Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9780792160151
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, Letterboxed, Original recording reissued, Special Edition, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 0792160150
Label: Paramount
Manufacturer: Paramount
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Paramount
Release Date: November 23, 1999
Running Time: 130 minutes
Studio: Paramount
Theatrical Release Date: June 20, 1974
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Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
Roman Polanski's brooding film noir exposes the darkest side of the land of sunshine, the Los Angeles of the 1930s, where power is the only currency--and the only real thing worth buying. Jack Nicholson is J.J. Gittes, a private eye in the Chandler mold, who during a routine straying-spouse investigation finds himself drawn deeper and deeper into a jigsaw puzzle of clues and corruption. The glamorous Evelyn Mulwray (a dazzling Faye Dunaway) and her titanic father, Noah Cross (John Huston), are at the black-hole center of this tale of treachery, incest, and political bribery. The crackling, hard-bitten script by Robert Towne won a well-deserved Oscar, and the muted color cinematography makes the goings-on seem both bleak and impossibly vibrant. Polanski himself has a brief, memorable cameo as the thug who tangles with Nicholson's nose. One of the greatest, most completely satisfying crime films of all time. --Anne Hurley
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Rating:
- Well Worth WatchingGreat storyline and fine acting. The way the story twists and turns through-out and gradually changes track from a political scandal to catching a ruthlessly evil old man is extremely well intertwined.
** Spoilers:
I had trouble getting into JN's character. He toned down the overacting to such an extent that I found his character rather bland. Brilliant that he spends half the movie wearing a stupid looking bandage on his nose, and still gets the girl.
The ending: ... Read More
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- Case for dvd came in piecesI got the dvd reasonably quick, but the case came in pieces. The seller just sent the dvd in an envelope with no protective bubble wrap or anything. I'm glad it was just the case and not the dvd. Its very disheartening when you pick up a package you have been looking forward to and hear pieces rattling around.
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- Centennial Collection reviewEverything about the style and substance of Polanski's legendary 'Chinatown' has been covered thoroughly in the surrounding reviews. This is simply to clarify what's included in the 2009 Centennial Collection edition (recently discontinued) of the film versus earlier versions: new features in this two-disc release are an audio commentary by CT screenwriter Robert Towne with David Fincher (the director of 'Seven' and 'Fight Club' I presume); 'Chinatown: an Appreciation,' a 26-minute documentary composed ... Read More
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- East LAThis film is excellent, and made in the 70's around LA, specifically East LA where I grew up. Great murder mystery and excellent music.
Rating:
- In the garden of noirThis is a remarkable film, possibly the best work of it's director, Polanski, it's leading actor, Nicholson, and it's screenwriter, Towne. The film is bathed in sun-drenched landscapes suggesting dehydration and water scarcity. This film works at a leisurely pace and is a loving recreation of 30s noir.Jake Gittes is a well-dressed private eye,who has a dark past as a Chinatown cop, he'd rather not talk about. As played by Nicholson he is a cynical, cool operator with a hint of vulnerability and makes enough ... Read More
