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By Lee M (4,001) on 13 Aug 2008

The Two Jakes is a fairly psychologically interesting sequel and audiences are predisposed to warm up to Nicholson the actor, but they may…

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By Sarah N (230) on 03 Aug 2008

Knowing this Chinatown sequelâ??s detested reputation, I was too interested in seeing a movie directed by Jack Nicholson to turn away…

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By Andrew K (2,033) on 29 Jun 2008

Wasnt the best movie tht ive seen with jack nicholson in but wouldnt say it was the worst either…

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By Pierluigi P (335) on 16 May 2008

I liked it more than Chinatown. Some good performances and some great lines…

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By Mike Clark (1,024) for USA Today (4,117) on 01 Apr 2008

Robert Towne's screenplay is less opportunistic than many of his efforts in recent years, although it still contains moments designed merely…

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By Sean W (871) on 03 Mar 2008

Way too long, but it does have a very nice feel to it and a very respectable 1940's atmosphere. The acting is good…

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By Christopher D (402) on 03 Mar 2008

Way too long, but it does have a very nice feel to it and a very respectable 1940's atmosphere. The acting is good…

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By Justin And Denise S (72) on 23 Jan 2008

A bad script, uneven direction and nonexistent editing make this Chinatown sequel a huge disappointment…

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By J M (910) on 20 Jan 2008

This is just such a misfiring mistake from frame one. bad jack! bad…

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By Hunter D (441) on 19 Jan 2008

After a riveting opening act, this movie de-rails quickly with it's poor storytelling (Nicholson is a great actor, but his directing skills…

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By Nicholas R (239) on 13 Jan 2008

A well-crafted story. Still Its no Chinatown. No offense, Jack, you're a great actor but on the other hand your no Polanksi…

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By Ingemar G (12) on 20 Dec 2007

Forget it, Jake, It's not Chinatown. This disappointing sequel is everything its predecessor wasn't: dull,convoluted, and forgettable…

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By Scott M (2,584) on 15 Nov 2007

While not nearly as good as Chinatown, this one is still pretty entertaining…

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By Jeremiah Kipp (262) for Slant Magazine (8,298) on 08 Nov 2007

The Two Jakes allows Nicholson to reprise one of his most memorable characters as a way of seeing whether he's still got it…

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By Jason P (1,193) on 07 Nov 2007

Terrible, unnecessary sequel to Chinatown. I guess it does have SOME merit that mostly manifests in the script, but it's rare…

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By Mathieu A (14) on 01 Nov 2007

Might be heresy, but I enjoyed this more than Chinatown…

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By James R (2,282) on 26 Sep 2007

Not quite Chinatown, but still far superior to most of its peers…

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By Roy N (98) on 26 Sep 2007

Not quite Chinatown, but still far superior to most of its peers…

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By Tracey C (386) on 13 Sep 2007

The Two Jakes is the sequel to the famous mystery film Chinatown…

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By Mitch S (212) on 08 Aug 2007

It's no Chinatown, but it's a suitable sequel. It may take another watch for everything to make sense, but that's okay…

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