Not a film review, trivial afterthought

Troy 2022-04-22 07:01:03

I watched the sequel first and then watched the first one, so some places were spoiled in advance. The director of the second part is Jack Nicholson. It can only be said that he is an actor and director, and he is quite different from the real director. The difference is that "Return to Chinatown" has so many narrations that my head is big, and most of its information is piled up with these gorgeous words. "Chinatown" relies on narrative, audio-visual, and quietly leads the audience into a better state.

It is also an intricate relationship between characters, with a large number of characters appearing, the former appears disorganized, and the latter has a clear idea. The love scenes are romantic, and the character Jack is so vivid and believable that I couldn't help but want to peek into his Chinatown past.

Once again experience the "Internet of Everything" that Sydfield said. Evelyn had an incest with her biological father, gave birth to a daughter, and her daughter was involved with her titular stepfather, and the effects were like ripples.

Overall, the theme of the film is very grand, but I still don't want to include it in the "great movie" column, why? I also need to watch it a few more times to figure it out. The abrupt ending concretizes the "wandering" in literary works, which is very powerful.

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Extended Reading
  • Okey 2022-03-22 09:01:13

    [A-] What is the charm of film noir? It is the struggle of the little people under the chaotic fate? Is it a bit of true feelings extracted from carnal relationships? Is it the visually charming contrast of light and shadow? Is it the evil of the upper echelon that is ready to move in the dark? Or is it the background of the times that continues to emerge as the narrative advances? If the above is true, then "Chinatown" is indeed a very classic noir film. Scheduling is still Polanski's consistent cleverness, especially the scene where the heroine was shot and killed in a car at the end, a heart-shattering scheduling template. In the dark night, all hope was swallowed up by sin again. So we watched the protagonist slowly stepping into the endless night in despair, and the audience's expectations were so small and weak. Forget it, Jack, the world is "Chinatown".

  • Kirstin 2021-10-20 19:02:14

    Is this script so godlike...how does it feel quite satisfactory?

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.