Review of Chinatown (1974) by Movieguys — 26 Apr 2014
Chinatown is hands down Polanski's best film- it knows where it's going, is shot beautifully, and has some great acting. Every scene seems better than the last, the way Towne builds on the plot; no part of the movie isn't unnecessary.
Other than that, the movie is thrilling and very entertaining, with themes about human nature, impulse, and the L.A. dream. Even the title is metaphoric; Gittes mentioned his past in Chinatown throughout the film, and he said it with a certain negative connotation.
It's point is that it's hard to live with the past, especially when you don't fully understand it, and sometimes you are forced to confront it.
This review of Chinatown (1974) was written by Movieguys on 26 Apr 2014.
Chinatown has generally received very positive reviews.
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