"I'm going to sue the sh!t out of them."

Rating: 8/10 (15 May 2008)

After hearing and reading so much about this film, I figured it was time to check it out.
And, I'm certainly glad I did.
Chinatown has some of the wittiest writing this side of film, and though it hardly plays for laughs, the superb acting and delivery coupled with some really great back and forth had me cracking up from time to time.
Of course the film isn't a comedy, but a scandalous murder mystery set around the death of a water department tycoon in California's 1940's.
Jack Nicholson is great, as is the norm, and John Huston, well, you tend to have pretty strong feelings for his character by the film's depressing climax. Faye Dunaway plays her role wonderfully; it seemed so natural.
As long as no one spoils the ending for you, be prepared for a mixture of emotions.
Polanski did a wonderful job directing, the music is perfect, Robert Towne's script is alive and kicking! Chinatown is great film noir with more than a few memorable confrontations and conversations.