A Classic Worth Revisiting!
They really don't make them like this anymore. "Chinatown's" a classic L.A. film noir with Jack Nicholson in a breakout performance as weary, smart-guy private eye Jake Gittes. There are a lot of twists and turns in this tale of corruption, greed, power and a struggle for the city's soul and identity. Faye Dunaway is fantastic as the femme fatale who may or may not (ok, definitely is) hiding something, and look for esteemed director John Huston in an unforgettable extended cameo as Dunaway's laviscious, power-mad father. If you've seen more recent noir L.A. gems such as "L.A. Confidential" and "The Devil in a Blue Dress," and are wanting more, then you can do no better than this Roman Polanski flick. It literally seethes with subtext, great performances and a great story, gorgeous cinematography and a grand, classic noir score from legendary composer Jerry Goldsmith.