Uhhhh. What to say about this 'comedy'.....you know, I read a bunch of posts on IMDB with people saying that this was one of the best comedies ever. I guess things evolve over time, and if - according to current comedic gauges - could you consider this still one of the best comedies ever? Not for me, I'd rather watch a Pauly Shore film....preferably In the Army Now.
Were there some parts where I laughed? No doubt, but I really didn't find it that funny. I guess it's on the list because it was one of the first real comedies like this? I don't know, but I'm finding that to be a trend with this list. Ground breakers tend to be on it, even if some that came after surpassed them in quality, if you're first you're on the list.
So what does this movie have that you might like? Marilyn Monroe - bombshell. Singer, actress, model....yeah it works. Jack Lemmon is in it too. Two guys dress in drag to fool the mob, an old guy falls in love with one of them - of course it's all HILARIOUS!
A guy pops out of a cake and murders a bunch of dudes at the end....big laughs. I guess I'm lucky I didn't use a veto on this one...way to stick it out Tim!
I'd pass on this one again.
#21 - Chinatown
Here we go - now this is what I'm talking about. Jack Nicholson before he was type cast as Jack Nicholson. Great film noir, all around great movie - and who would've suspected with it being centered around people drowning in reservoirs during a drought in L.A.? Riveting.
If you're looking for a good crime drama - pick this one up. Great ending to the film as well, albeit the 'twist' is a little wonky and kind of barf inducing. OH! And unless I'm mistaken, this is the first movie with nudity in it on the list. Good ole Faye Dunaway, you just can't resist Jack. Jack's the man, who could resist him? And as much chest as you flash Faye, it won't make up for the fact that your annoying sometimes British/sometimes Southern Belle accent has no place in this film.
Your father in the film sounds as American as they get. You were raised in L.A.....you're not British. Stop it. It's frustrating. Ok fine, take your top off. Well, without giving too much away it's fair to say she won't speak with that accent after the movie.
Now, the title of the film. Chinatown? How does this fit whatsoever? Two references to it in the movie. First, Jack Nicholson (who's now a private investigator), was once a cop and his beat was Chinatown. Ok....
Second? The last scenes of the movie happen in Chinatown and apparently that means that 'anything goes in Chinatown' or something like that. Either way, good promotion for those who're looking for adventure/black market goods/pigs hanging in windows/cheap sunglasses/shooting sprees....go to Chinatown!
Good movie though, pretty big fan. And Jack's nose! Wow, that would suck....and to have it sliced open by Roman Polanski of all people. Good thing Jack's nose wasn't 15 years old, because that could've gone south fast....so to speak.
Too soon? Meh.
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