Review of Chinatown (1974) by Eric H — 19 Feb 2011
I don't know why this film is so revered as honestly, I couldn't wait for it to get over- but it never would. Really, this is the longest film I've ever had the displeasure to sit through. Jack Nicholson plays a private detective without the usual Nicholson antics which would have at least made the proceedings more watchable, Faye Dunaway plays a heiress who hires Nicholson, and harbors a dirty secret and John Huston plays her father and head honcho who is the epitome of evil.
The story isn't bad and I can see why the film is so revered, especially when you see the ending but man, does it take its time to get going.
This review of Chinatown (1974) was written by Eric H on 19 Feb 2011.
Chinatown has generally received very positive reviews.
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