Roman Polanski's sexual proclivities might make me severely uncomfortable but personal politics aside, Chinatown shouldn't be missed. It's right up there in the sunshine-noir category, west coast crime where the bright light only serves to make the shadows darker. It knocks you out, this dirty tale of conspiracy and corruption set in the dustbowl L.A. of the 1930s, with Faye Dunaway all cheekbones and lipstick as the tightly wound femme fatale (there's always a woman)and a twist as black as they come. Most importantly, this is the film that made me suddenly realise why Jack Nicholson was a bona fide ladykiller back in the day: as J. J. Gittes he is morally dubious, impeccably dressed and ever so attractive. Chalk it up to my ongoing affection for fictional gumshoes perhaps, but there it is.
Monday, June 27, 2011
forget it, Jake
Roman Polanski's sexual proclivities might make me severely uncomfortable but personal politics aside, Chinatown shouldn't be missed. It's right up there in the sunshine-noir category, west coast crime where the bright light only serves to make the shadows darker. It knocks you out, this dirty tale of conspiracy and corruption set in the dustbowl L.A. of the 1930s, with Faye Dunaway all cheekbones and lipstick as the tightly wound femme fatale (there's always a woman)and a twist as black as they come. Most importantly, this is the film that made me suddenly realise why Jack Nicholson was a bona fide ladykiller back in the day: as J. J. Gittes he is morally dubious, impeccably dressed and ever so attractive. Chalk it up to my ongoing affection for fictional gumshoes perhaps, but there it is.
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