This is a pleasant surprise, "Chinatown" is my favorite Polanski's film (I know... you prefer "Rosemary's Baby" but I hope you don't mind) and I think that Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway - together - are one of the sexiest and more believable screencouples ever.
A question, Don't you think that Faye outshines - a little bit - Jack in this film noir classic?
It's funny that you post this. On Californication, one of the characters has gotten involved in the porn biz and they are shooting a take-off on Chinatown called...well...Vaginatown.
I watch Chinatown at least once a year. Just love to remind myself of its brilliance.
what happened to Faye Dunaway's career? She really is a very good actress w great star qualities....ala angelina. it couldn't have just been "mommie" that did in her career. she never really did anything in film after "network" that lived up to her potential. I saw her in "master class" - not only was she very good - she was spectaluar looking in person. but what happened? lots of schlock in the last 10-15 years. very sad.
i do think mommie dearest made people not take her seriously,after her oscar it was the eyes of laura mars,supergirl,the wicked lady,13 at dinner,then a good perf in barfly but she became unemployable after the surgery she was indeed huge in the 70's/
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I was JUST watching this two days ago!
Classic.
one of my all time faves!
Hello Nathaniel,
This is a pleasant surprise, "Chinatown" is my favorite Polanski's film (I know... you prefer "Rosemary's Baby" but I hope you don't mind) and I think that Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway - together - are one of the sexiest and more believable screencouples ever.
A question,
Don't you think that Faye outshines - a little bit - Jack in this film noir classic?
But really? A snapshot of moral rot and political corruption today? Are you trying to provide a sense of tonal counterpoint? :)
This looks like a Nov. 5th portrait of John and Cindy McCain.
It's funny that you post this. On Californication, one of the characters has gotten involved in the porn biz and they are shooting a take-off on Chinatown called...well...Vaginatown.
I watch Chinatown at least once a year. Just love to remind myself of its brilliance.
what happened to Faye Dunaway's career? She really is a very good actress w great star qualities....ala angelina. it couldn't have just been "mommie" that did in her career. she never really did anything in film after "network" that lived up to her potential. I saw her in "master class" - not only was she very good - she was spectaluar looking in person. but what happened? lots of schlock in the last 10-15 years. very sad.
nick --hee. i was thinking only of prop 8 and california... and also, just a nice bit of perversity
counter-programming if you will ;)
i do think mommie dearest made people not take her seriously,after her oscar it was the eyes of laura mars,supergirl,the wicked lady,13 at dinner,then a good perf in barfly but she became unemployable after the surgery she was indeed huge in the 70's/
What happened to Faye?
Botox! It kills every career eventualy
Si si.
Best movie, all around, ever made.
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