Review of The Two Jakes (1990) by Brad G — 22 May 2012
Fifteen years after Chinatown, Jack Nicholson returned to the hanky panky world of private detective JJ Gittes and decided to step behind the camera when original director Roman Polanski simply knew better.
The neo noir style is gone despite the addition of unnecessary pulpy narration and the flat eye of cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond. Honestly, The Two Jakes is not a terrible film. It's just no Chinatown.
And when your first film was so damn good, you really have to have a fantastic narrative to justify your existence, and try as he might Robert Towne fails to elevate the poisoned past plot. Yes, this sequel is better left forgotten.
Not VF.
This review of The Two Jakes (1990) was written by Brad G on 22 May 2012.
The Two Jakes has generally received mixed reviews.
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