John Huston Steals It

Rating: 8/10 (21 June 2001)

"Chinatown" is obviously one of the best films of the 1970's. Everything comes together in this movie. The acting, the directing, The look, the writing, they all come together to make one of the finest movies ever made. Jack Nicholson gives one of his top performances in this movie. For Faye Dunaway, this with without a doubt her best performance. The key however is John Huston. His performance in this movie is astonishing. Huston injects his character with such an evil menace that every time he came on the screen you have to hold your breath. John Huston deserved an Oscar nomination for his performance in this movie. His villian in this is right on par with Angela Lansbury's in "The Manchurian Candidate," Dennis Hopper's in "Blue Velvet" and Anthony Hopkins' in "The Silence of The Lambs." Huston steals this movie. Roman Polanski's Directing is also extremely good. The way he stages the final 20 minutes or so is unforgettable. "Chinatown" is a definite must see for anyone.