The first half looks at the case, the second half looks at human nature

Sophie 2022-04-20 09:01:11

The first time I read the introduction, I was attracted by the plot.

And the first half of the film really revolves around the murder case of the architect, which is intertwined and can't stop.

But in the second half, after the identity of the architect's little girlfriend was revealed, and his wife's relationship with this little girl, my mind was always on them both.

It was not until the climax of the final plot, which broke out in the dark night of Chinatown and returned to peace, that my heart slowly calmed down.

Among the friends who participated in the movie together, there are many good ideas. I will also organize them here, just to represent individuals:

This is a movie with a [black theme], as always, the features are: water, retro suits of the 20th century, incest and other movie features.

In this movie, many plots are driven by water, which seems to be a shooting feature of the director.

In the end, the murderer's purpose succeeded, not only contributed to the construction of the dam, but also successfully took away his "granddaughter" (also his daughter), and the hero witnessed the tragic death of his beloved woman in the car, and once again dreamed of breaking Chinatown.

There are three places in the movie that are suspected of insulting China: the actor's joke about the Chinese husband, the Chinese servants at home, and the Chinese people watching the fun in Chinatown. .

It is a very attractive script, and I will look for the director's other works after a while.

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Extended Reading
  • Leif 2022-03-25 09:01:05

    A group of people represented by McGee admired the script very much, and maybe they can afford such praise, but the problem is that the genre's own genre charm has a lot of defects...

  • Cristian 2022-03-22 09:01:13

    The suspenseful atmosphere advances layer by layer, reaching a climax at the end. Nicholson’s superb acting skills are impeccable. The place name Chinatown runs through the story of the movie and has become an important symbol for advancing the plot to attract audiences. When it emerges at the end At that time, it still did not eliminate the cloud of suspicion that hung over the audience. The relationship "She's my daughter and sister" is so perverted! PS: At that time thrush was popular?

Chinatown quotes

  • Noah Cross: Who's the investigating officer?

    Jake Gittes: Lou Escobar -- he's a Lieutenant.

    Noah Cross: Do you know him?

    Jake Gittes: Oh, yeah.

    Noah Cross: Where from?

    Jake Gittes: We used to work together - in Chinatown.

    Noah Cross: Would you call him a capable man?

    Jake Gittes: Very.

    Noah Cross: Honest?

    Jake Gittes: As far as it goes; of course, he has to swim in the same water we all do.

  • Noah Cross: It disturbs me. It makes me think you're taking my daughter for a ride - financially speaking, of course. What are you charging her?

    Jake Gittes: My usual fee - plus a bonus if I get results.

    Noah Cross: Are you - sleeping with her? Come, come, Mr. Gittes, you don't have to think about that to remember, do you?

    Jake Gittes: If you want an answer to that question, Mr. Cross, I'll put one of my men on the job.