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Dec 30, 2023jimbo_yosemite rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I think films from the 1970's are much better than today's movies. Back then, no "woke" nonsense, no CGI - just good actors, stories, and real action. This film has it all, great cast (Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Huston), an…
Mar 23, 2023manoletters rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The intriguing story and excellent acting aside, it's the framing of each scene that is the marvel of this film. Polanski and his team did an incredible job setting up each shot and it shows. His use of camera angles and reflections alone,…
Jan 24, 2023iloveseaotters rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Could not get into this at all. Watched it purely out of curiosity, but it just wasn't for me.
Aug 16, 2022jrenfro2 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is the only Roman Polanski movie I've seen so far, but I'd be lying if I didn't say that this is not one of the best movies ever made. Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway are phenomenal in their respected roles and this movie is also a…
Aug 15, 2022SAPL454 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent title; excellent movie. Tells of corruption and murder in Chinatown regarding discrepancies in the water supply. Excellent actors and a well developed plot add to the exciting scenes.
May 05, 2022The_Most_Casual_Observer rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Jack Nicholson stars (he’s in every scene) in Roman Polanski’s classic 1974 detective film about political corruption and the wrangling over water rights in Los Angeles in the Forties. The 130-minute film at once evokes the classic…
Mar 04, 2022greatflicks rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Enjoyed the look back in history. In 1074 I still had some memories of Southern California and what it was like in the olden days. Loved the cars and scenery. Nicholson was developing his acting career. He stared in this movie 4 years…
Mar 13, 2021Moviereviewer rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Excellent mystery thriller.
Oct 24, 2020Chyrsler2020 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent, Jack Nicholson a favorite as is Walter Houston. A shocking surprise ending. Can't believe I had never watched this old movie till now. Thank you for dashboard!
Oct 15, 2020lavasushi rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Haven’t seen this in ages. Forgot what an excellent actor Jack Nicholson was. Intrigue, drama, mystery. I’m not a Faye Dunaway fan and I can’t stand Roman Polanski, but it was well done.
Feb 26, 2020VonHafenstaaad rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
About an hour into "Chinatown", Noah Cross (John Huston) says to Jake Gittes (Jack Nicholson), "You may think you know what you're dealing with, but believe me, you don't." Gittes, whose heard this rap before, just smiles. "Why is that…
Feb 14, 2020stevania_k rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
This movie has a high rating, so I watched on Kanopy. It’s not for me. The acting wasn’t strong, though I expected impressive character play from Jack Nicholson. The script realization was not interesting on the screen, the cinematography…
Oct 10, 2019
This might be Nicholson's iconic role-play. Dunaway is always good, and this movie's role is no exception. Movie also features John Hillerman, who went on to be an important part of TV's MAGNUM P.I. . Roman Polanski--the director--has…
Jun 23, 2019loella rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I've been re-watching Roman Polanski's early movies, of which I consider (a fiat on my part) Chinatown the last. I used to think it was his great movie, his Pantheon effort. Jack Nicholson's performance is outstanding, making you think…
Apr 29, 20191aa rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
An almost perfect Hollywood movie (the one error is at the very end, which, without giving away important plot developments and the ending, will have to be left with a vague description: a man who is shot in the chest is just two minutes…
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Dec 24, 2018h3chiu rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Nice movie, nice cast, nice play. Worth watching.
Jun 18, 20181Maryam1 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A must see movie, a masterpiece!
Jun 10, 2018patch666 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Classic film >> Faye Dunaway is luminous ~ 420
Jan 02, 2018ba_library rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Classic Jack! Great film with Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway starts off as a basic detective story but it gets deeper and deeper with plenty of twists. Nothing is quite as it seems, but then again it is Chinatown. Script by Robert…
Nov 22, 2017nordicleather rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Paralells an actual scandal that took place in the 1920's or 30's in Los Agnegles were during the drought season water was being covertly diverted from the reservoir system at night to commercial crop growing operations. Instead of using…
Oct 19, 2017
A P.I. (private investigator) has a task to find out what a woman's husband does in his free time, then he realizes the lady who hired him was a fake. This mystery-thriller made in the 70s still holds up today, with superb acting and the…
Jun 02, 2017
This movie is awesome and I recommend it for anyone interested good film noir!
Apr 30, 2017gord_ma rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
If you loved [Blade Runner] and/or [The Maltese Falcon], you’re gonna love [Chinatown], too.
Apr 15, 2017RoyalJellyIII rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Jack Nicholson plays a private eye whose investigations into adultery lead him to a bigger, more dangerous conspiracy.
Feb 22, 2017looper46 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
"Forget it Jake, its Chinatown" The perfect ending line to one of the best movies in American film history. Nominated for many Academy Awards, winner of only a few, this movie withstands the test of time. Yes, Jack is very young, but…