Product: The Two Jakes [VHS] (1990)
Rating: 5.0
Excellent Neo-Noir on DVD / Improved Picture / It's jake!
When it was first screened, I picked "The Two Jakes" apart like a pizza; only to turn around and love everything about it. Roman Polanski is special and just about any other directors' great films pale by comparison. And a the sequel of a favorite is always a sitting duck. "Jakes" may not be Polanski but Nicholson, Towne, Zsigmond, Van Dyke Parks (beautiful, moody music score) and company did a fine job of a follow up! Compared to other neo-noir films of it's or any other period, it's a very, very good picture. When you've seen "Chinatown" too many times, try "Jake", I hope it grows on you as it grew on me. The story, acting, photography are excellent and brimming with atmosphere making it great entertainment. If you like this kind of movie, you are in for a treat. And like "Chinatown" you might watch it too many times. That means I like it.