Didn't appeal much to me

Rating: 5/10 (30 April 2004)

I can't really list a ton of flaws with this movie, but for some reason I couldn't get engrossed in it. I don't consider myself to have a short attention span, yet I had problems following the detective story. Maybe I just didn't find it too fascinating. So my thoughts on the film are more subjective than objective. But the film is a little too slow-going at times. I did like Jack Nicholson's performance, as I always do. He's one of the best actors of all time. What can I say? And I liked the slick dialogue that's typical of film noirs. For example, I like when Jack says, "You're right. When you're right, you're right. And you're right." Another one of my favorites when one of the other detectives asks what happened to his nose. He replies, "Your wife got a little too excited and crossed her legs too fast, if you know what I mean." I also liked the tragic ending, but other than that I can't say any other good things about the movie.
My score: 5 (out of 10)