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RE: Jack considers it his greatest film, his greatest role. I'd agree. "Chinatown" was a very good film,

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RedGrant

In Reply to: RE: Jack considers it his greatest film, his greatest role. I'd agree. "Chinatown" was a very good film, posted by tinear on May 12, 2011 at 11:51:12

"...but it ain't,..."

But how do you know that?

"He ALMOST crosses the line in "Chinatown" into caricature."

Well, he has become his own caricature a long time ago. I still remember his performance in the movie 'Terror'.

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That's the truth. . . - Larry I 05:09:35 05/13/11 (2)
You can't handle the truth.
- RE: That's the truth. . . - RedGrant 07:42:25 05/13/11 (1)
  Ah! So you get to decide what is 'truth'?
  - No. . . - Larry I 07:56:50 05/13/11 (0)
    just quoting one of Jack's most hammy performance ("A Few Good Men").
How do I know Chinatown is inferior to The Passenger? The same way - tinear 17:50:53 05/12/11 (1)
I know a piece of music is superior to another--- or the same way I know ANY art works are ranked. I could get quite specific, but there's little point if one disagrees, one disagrees. If I say a late Beethoven quartet is better than another by Brahms, how could I convince you I'm "right?"
I would just say this: there is much about the human condition to think about after the Antonioni film and far less so after the Huston one. There also is a question of cinematography, ambient sound, acting realism.... but these are all arguable, aren't they?
- RE: How do I know Chinatown is inferior to The Passenger? The same way - RedGrant 07:44:34 05/13/11 (0)
  Good reasoning. I personally didn't care too much for 'China Town'. I haven't seen 'The Passenger' yet, but based on your and others' description, seems like a superior film.
Jack being over the top is more enjoyable than anything most actors come up with. - barryb 16:18:52 05/12/11 (12)
nt
- RE: Jack being over the top is more enjoyable than anything most actors come up with. - RedGrant 07:46:31 05/13/11 (0)
  Well, I kinda agree. His performance in 'Shining' is far more enjoyable than most 'pretty boy' actors.
- Disagree: Nicholson becomes a caricature of himself - grinagog 19:00:34 05/12/11 (10)
  after "The Passenger" and is so much better playing it straight, "Passenger" is his greatest role as he has refined his craft as a serious actor up until that point; after that he slips into an exaggerated stance which is not only unfortunate but unnecessary...
  
  GW
  - RE: 100% bingo. - patrickU 04:59:56 05/13/11 (6)
    He plays only himself in all of the last decade.
    - RE: The Pledge... - Jeff Starrs 06:04:49 05/13/11 (1)
      ...the opening and closing scenes.
      He goes full circle and is a giant actor.
      - RE: A boring remake, the original was 100% better and- - patrickU 06:06:42 05/13/11 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: The Pledge... posted by Jeff Starrs on May 13, 2011 at 06:04:49
        
        A bad film.
    - You jealous because he's got all the babes - Victor Khomenko 05:49:33 05/13/11 (3)
      To say Jack is charismatic would be a huge understatement. He is one huge human magnet, and some naturally resent that magnetism.
      
      There is great deal of him in each of his role... just like with any great actor. Guess what - they do not select a particular actor for role because that actor has no recognizable ID. So the phrase "playing himself" really has no meaning.
      - RE: Did he got Scarlett? No also... - patrickU 06:05:16 05/13/11 (2)
        
        In Reply to: RE: You jealous because he's got all the babes posted by Victor Khomenko on May 13, 2011 at 05:49:33
        
        And yes it does mean something. Look at his last roles. Again and again the same mimic.
        And that is fucking boring.
        
        Yes, I think he's become a 'working actor'.......... - RedGrant 07:50:07 05/13/11 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Did he got Scarlett? No also... posted by patrickU on May 13, 2011 at 06:05:16
        
        ....I don't think he cares about 'acting' anymore, only 'performing'.
        
        RE: Yes, I think he's become a 'working actor'.......... - patrickU 08:56:54 05/13/11 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Yes, I think he's become a 'working actor'.......... posted by RedGrant on May 13, 2011 at 07:50:07
        
        excellent.
  - I think Kubrick got a brilliant performance out of him in, The Shining. - tinear 19:24:28 05/12/11 (2)
    Missouri Breaks, Cuckoo's Nest, A Few Good Men. And that was about it. Lots of good hammy comedic work over the years, but nothing really striking. But who cares? If he'd only done, The Passenger, I'd still rate him highly. It is a bravura performance. Astonishing. It created an icon; Jacks' performance, more than any others with the possible exception of Brando's in Last Tango, put flesh to the Bellows/Pinter/Mailer/Beckett/Burrough post-Modern Man.
    - What about "Five Easy Pieces"? I think it's about my favorite of his* - Rod H. 15:06:57 05/13/11 (1)
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      - I'll have to see it again. Been some time. nt - tinear 15:48:53 05/13/11 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: What about "Five Easy Pieces"? I think it's about my favorite of his* posted by Rod H. on May 13, 2011 at 15:06:57
        
        fds

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