Oscar, BAFTA's, worth while and rewarding

Rating: Null/10 (6 April 2010)

A private investigator is hired to expose an adultery case, but his investigation turns dangerous as he uncovers more than he bargained for.
Roman Polanski's Chinatown stands up as one of the greatest Private investigator films ever, capturing the heat, sweat corruption and development of 1930s Los Angeles.
Director Polanski, who makes a brief cameo, makes two daring choices, one, he has his lead sport a plaster on his face for most of the film, and two, a dark downbeat brave ending.
Jerry Goldsmith proves another reliable and fitting score. The pace of the film is admittedly slow, but if you allow yourself to be immersed in John A. Alonzo's cinematography of the Northwest Valley, Robert Towne great subtle script it's worth while and rewarding.
As the story unfolds there are career defining performances from Faye Dunaway and Jack Nicholson as P.I. J.J. Gittes. Also John Huston and the rest of the cast are outstanding.
Greed, murder wrapped in a delicately layered detective story, exceptionally directed, acted and shot. It's easy to see why Chinatown won an Oscar and BAFTA Film Award's.