What made Chinatown so phenomenal was it's twisting around of noir cliches that made it seem original, even in it's contrivity. The Two Jakes follow these cliches, and with Jack Nicholson, the film is mildly enjoyable, but it doesn't have the spell of the original.
This review of The Two Jakes (1990) was written by Jamie D on 26 Jun 2010.
The Two Jakes has generally received mixed reviews.
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