Product: The Two Jakes [VHS] (1990)
Rating: 4.0
The Two Jakes
Not a bad film and if you enjoyed the first one you will most likely enjoy this one. It is not the masterpiece that was Polanski s film and it doesn't flow as well. Also there are moments in the film that go against the establshed mood. Some of these moments come off as overly melodramatic to almost borderline camp. The true saving grace and what makes this film worthwhile is Nicholson's performance. Revisiting the role of Jake later in life and to see how much more jaded he is and not nessesarily wiser. This film does tie into the first very directly and that surprised me a bit. It happens early and in a way telegraphs the very ending. But nonetheless it was a fun if uneven journey.