Sure, ‘Chinatown’ Is a Classic — but Its Sequel Is Better
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https://www.indiewire.com/features/commentary/chinatown-sequel-the-two-jakes-is-better-1234942970/
Sure, ‘Chinatown’ Is a Classic — but Its Sequel Is Better
#IndieWire #Commentary #Features #Chinatown #Film #JackNicholson #TheTwoJakes
https://www.indiewire.com/features/commentary/chinatown-sequel-the-two-jakes-is-better-1234942970/
Crime/Drama movies released in 1990…pick your favorite.
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While "Chinatown" is viewed as a classic, its sequel was a box office bomb, and it always bothered Jack Nicholson that: "The Two Jakes" didn't get the recognition it deserved.
https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/2023/08/03/jack-nicholson-the-two-jakes-didnt-get-a-fair-shake/
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Leaving one troubled Paramount Pictures production behind them, Andrew and Dave turn their attention to another troubled Paramount Pictures film in the form of The Two Jakes, the 1990 sequel to the famed neo-noir Chinatown. Is this sixteen years on sequel as bad as its reputation? Just who the hell wanted this film? And why did Nicholson end up directing it, anyway? Tune in and find out!Next Episode: Not Starlight; Sugarland!All music by Andrew Kannegiesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt