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Chinatown
(1974)
You
get tough. You get tender. You get close to each other.
Maybe you even get close to the truth.
Director: Roman Polanski, rated R for
language, violence
  Starring:
Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Huston, Perry Lopez, John
Hillerman, Darrell Zwerling, Diane Ladd, Roy Jenson
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★★☆
- near perfect
"Let me explain
something to you, Walsh. This business requires a certain amount
of finesse" – Jake Gittes
Why watch this?
Nicholson and Dunaway excel in this homage to noir film.
Plot Summary: In
1937 Los Angeles, a private investigator, Jake Gittes who
specializes in divorce cases, is hired to expose an adulterer.
His investigation into the affair of a prominent water engineer
uncovers a web of deception, corruption, and ultimately, murder.
He finds himself entangled in a vast conspiracy involving the
city's water supply and the powerful figures manipulating it for
their own gain.
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Dad's Preview:
This neo-noir tale follows a seedy detective
hired to investigate an unfaithful husband. Things
quickly escalate as he unexpectedly sticks his nose (literally) into a
corruption scheme dealing with Los Angeles' water supply. It's
dark and cynical, a favorite swamp where actor Jack Nicholson shines. His
performance alone elevates the film, as does Faye Dunaway's femme
fatale portrayal. It was nominated for 11 Oscars, yet somehow, won only one. |
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Long Road
Prod., Robert Evans Co.;
Paramount Pictures
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