[Rummyfan]

One of my all-time faves. That Polanski later turned out to be a major perv... well, it's still a great flick.

[StormEye]

That knife slash through the nostril of Gittes by Polanski.
"Hey I'll cut off your nose and feed it to my fish."

[nickcarraway]

Towne ruined Chinatown. The first 3/4 were good, but the last 1/4 was awful.

[Tacrolimus1mg]

I don’t think I’ve seen it. I’ll have to check it out. Thanks for posting! It’s nice to see recommended films pop up now and again.

[nickcarraway]

Farewell, My Lovely was a book by Raymond Chandler made into a movie called Murder My Sweet. Great movie.

[Dilbert San Diego]

I have not seen that movie in decades. However, I recall being confused about the title, as the storyline had to do with water projects and land deals, and didn’t connect to Chinatown, or activity with ethnic Chinese people.

Perhaps I missed the point. Just from recall not having seen the movie in about 30 years.

[Dr. Sivana]

That Polanski later turned out to be a major perv... well, it's still a great flick.

And how many actresses are neck deep in abortions, and actors/directors with paying for them? I still loved Bill Cosby's perfomance in "I Spy" and "Let's Do It Again".

[Dave Wright]

Don’t overlook the sultry atmosphere created by Jerry Goldsmith’s outstanding score. The trumpet solo by Uan Racy is so iconic it makes me tear up every time I hear it. Goldsmith reprieves some of the same effect in his later score for “LA Confidential” but its only a copy of the original masterpiece mixed with the evocative pop tunes of the ‘50s.