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Chinatown

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I once asked a Professor of media studies/films what was his favourite film of all time.....and he said Chinatown – eventually got to watch it and it is Roman Polanski at his best – a truly brilliant film.

"Look Great in blu ray But,,,,"
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…Chinatown look great and sound great on blu ray for a movie that is 39 years old but here is where the big but come in where the region 1 release have a 78 Doco called Water and power and a Audio Commentary with screenwriter Robert Towne and director David Fincher and 4 other Featurettes this region 4 release has nothing just a bare bone release…very disappointing the movie is still fantastic but because no special features it get a only a good rating not a excellent.

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Chinatown

Roman Polanski’s Oscar winning Chinatown has evolved from a classic mystery to a landmark film.

Screen legend Jack Nicholson breathes life into sharp-tongued private eye Jake Gittes. Gittes is hired by a stunning socialite (Faye Dunaway) to investigate her husband, who she suspects of cheating. But what Gittes thinks is a routine case of adultery quickly deteriorates into a tangle of deceit, corruption and treachery. Even the City of Angels has a dark side, as this private eye is about to find out. He unravels one scandal after next, but the biggest mystery is what, and who, lies at the heart of it all. Robert Towne’s Academy Award®-winning script captures a lost era of crime-drama in this timeless gem of a film.

Awards:

  • Won Oscar / Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Screenplay & Best Cinematography. Also nominated for 5 other Oscars.
  • Won Golden Globe Awards for: Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Director, Best Actor Drama Jack Nicholson, Best Screenplay. Also nominated for 3 other Golden Globes.
  • Won BAFTA Awards for: Best Director, Best Actor Jack Nicholson, Best Screenplay. Also nominated for 7 other BAFTAs.
  • Won 8 other awards, Received 7 other nominations.

Critic Reviews:

  • " [Polanski] handles the mechanics of the plot with a ruthless brilliance that is immediately involving. " – Tom Milne
  • " Chinatown is deliciously, intolerably cruel as it toys with us. " – Odie Henderson
  • " Polanski's telling of his tale of corruption in LA is masterly – thrilling, humorous and disturbing at the same time – and brilliantly played by John Huston and Faye Dunaway as well as Nicholson. " – Derek Malcolm
Release date NZ
June 27th, 2012
Movie Format
Blu-ray Region
  • Region B
Language
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Length (Minutes)
125
Subtitles
English
Number of Discs
1
Genres
Original Release Year
1974
Box Dimensions (mm)
135x171x14
UPC
5050582906547
All-time sales rank
Top 5000
Product ID
19761920

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