In Reply to: Jack considers it his greatest film, his greatest role. I'd agree. "Chinatown" was a very good film, posted by tinear on May 12, 2011 at 11:51:12:
"...but it ain't,..."
But how do you know that?
"He ALMOST crosses the line in "Chinatown" into caricature."
Well, he has become his own caricature a long time ago. I still remember his performance in the movie 'Terror'.
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- RE: Jack considers it his greatest film, his greatest role. I'd agree. "Chinatown" was a very good film, - RedGrant 13:55:01 05/12/11 (18)
- That's the truth. . . - Larry I 05:09:35 05/13/11 (2)
- RE: That's the truth. . . - RedGrant 07:42:25 05/13/11 (1)
- No. . . - Larry I 07:56:50 05/13/11 (0)
- How do I know Chinatown is inferior to The Passenger? The same way - tinear 17:50:53 05/12/11 (1)
- RE: How do I know Chinatown is inferior to The Passenger? The same way - RedGrant 07:44:34 05/13/11 (0)
- Jack being over the top is more enjoyable than anything most actors come up with. - barryb 16:18:52 05/12/11 (12)
- RE: Jack being over the top is more enjoyable than anything most actors come up with. - RedGrant 07:46:31 05/13/11 (0)
- Disagree: Nicholson becomes a caricature of himself - grinagog 19:00:34 05/12/11 (10)
- RE: 100% bingo. - patrickU 04:59:56 05/13/11 (6)
- RE: The Pledge... - Jeff Starrs 06:04:49 05/13/11 (1)
- RE: A boring remake, the original was 100% better and- - patrickU 06:06:42 05/13/11 (0)
- You jealous because he's got all the babes - Victor Khomenko 05:49:33 05/13/11 (3)
- RE: Did he got Scarlett? No also... - patrickU 06:05:16 05/13/11 (2)
- Yes, I think he's become a 'working actor'.......... - RedGrant 07:50:07 05/13/11 (1)
- RE: Yes, I think he's become a 'working actor'.......... - patrickU 08:56:54 05/13/11 (0)
- I think Kubrick got a brilliant performance out of him in, The Shining. - tinear 19:24:28 05/12/11 (2)
- What about "Five Easy Pieces"? I think it's about my favorite of his* - Rod H. 15:06:57 05/13/11 (1)
- I'll have to see it again. Been some time. nt - tinear 15:48:53 05/13/11 (0)