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This week's movie is Chinatown. It was made in the mid-70's, was nominated for 11 Oscars and was decided to be so culturally important that the Library of Congress is keeps a copy in order to preserve it forever- yet very few people (my age, at least) seem to have seen it or even heard of it. Although, once you see the movie I guarantee you'll start to notice references all over the place in pop culture history. Chinatown is a murder mystery but, at least to me, the style and feel of the movie are even more important than the story-line. Faye Dunaway is totally stunning in this movie and it's awesome to see such a young Jack Nicholson.
I will admit that, compared to the fast pace of movies today, Chinatown can seem to start out a little slow and reading the synopsis might put you to sleep - but Chinatown is iconic, an absolute classic.
"Forget it Jake, it's Chinatown"- watch the movie and I promise you'll start hearing this quote everywhere- and now you'll understand it!
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