The complex history of Hollywood classic "Chinatown"

Great quote by Sam Wasson: “You have to be passionate in order to be sad. You have to love something if losing it means anything.”

Good report. No one ever tries to compare another film to "Chinatown", except to acknowledge its noir pedigree.

Chinatown is the only movie that I’ve HAD to watch again and again and again.

“Chinatown” is a powerful film, not so much for the history that it depicts but for the history it represents, both in terms of Los Angeles and Hollywood. It’s a passionate, and, in a certain sense, honest film, about the lies that we tell ourselves in order to keep going, even flourish. Aloha 🎬🤙🏼👏🏼

Greatest ... film....ever. IMHO, as they say. Now I gotta' order the book!

"A metaphor for the futility of good intentions". I've been looking for that description of this movie for many years.

It IS sad that the artistic culture in movies has diminished and we collectively as a people are diminished as a result. I have watched this movie --I don't know how many times--and now have an affinity for the twilight scenes for some reason. There are a number of them.

Chinatown was the best film of the 70s

Extremely intelligent film. Chinatown is enthralling. .

Chinatown and many great 70s Films have made major change in Hollywood ..the lack of producers intervention! 70s were not just great filmmakers or great actors but also great producers! Salute to them.

My favorite motion picture Perfect! I know I'm going to sound like a bitter old man but Hollywood seldom makes motion pictures like this anymore Outstanding script and score, perfect cinematography, and exemplary performances by the whole cast I could watch it twice a month and never get tired of it...

Faye Dunaway was perfect in this movie.

I am truly thankful that Roman Polanski directed what I think is the greatest movie to ever be made. I also continue to hope he is punished with significant prison time for sexually abusing a child, and for also fleeing from the responsibility of accepting punishment for that crime.

Just finished the book. Loved it.

It was a great movie and you will also agree that Robert Towne deserved the award after you see the movie. Jake Gittes, the detective awesomely played by Jack Nicholson in the movie, is a man hard to come by these days not only in real life but also in the movies. Today the films are filled with superheroes who are so unreal that they bend the reality in the minds of the people. Jake Gittes is a man who fights with his nails to solve the mystery till the end; however, he had to yield to the ultimate evil, who is somehow like the superhero movie super villain. Chinatown is ten times more worth watching than any of the superhero movies because of its well-written script and great actors. Do spare sometime and watch the film because it also teaches some history of California as well, like William Mulholland changed in the movie to William Mulwray...

All time great movie. #5 in my personal top 10 movies ever.

❤the 70s was an epic era in film.

In the film, John Huston plays the most evil character in movie history. And he’s really good at it.

The saying, "they don't make em like they used to.." applies to Hollywood more than anywhere else I can think of...

Jack was fantastic in ChinaTown! Faye! Oh my!