Rockstar Recommends: “Chinatown”
Chinatown (1974; Dir. Roman Polanski)
While it may be an obvious reference point for a modern production of a Film Noir period crime thriller, we would be remiss not to officially recognize and recommend "Chinatown" as a key film to watch for those looking to get in the spirit of things leading up to L.A. Noire's May release.
Easily the greatest Film Noir made after the genre's original heyday in the 40's & 50's, "Chinatown" spins the tale of private investigator Jake Gittes (Jack Nicholson in one of the most memorable roles of his entire stellar career) led by an enigmatic female client with a seemingly straightforward case - into twists and turns, cover-ups and conspiracies, hidden truths and abounding intrigue. Jake finds himself in for way more than ever anticipated and unwittingly embroiled in a dangerous plot.
Directed by Roman Polanski, who himself makes a great cameo appearance as a switchblade-wielding henchman - "Chinatown" is not only one of the genre's best, but is regarded by many as being among the finest films ever made.
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Rockstar Recommends: “Scarlet Street”
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Rockstar Recommends: “Detour”
Hey R* show some news about the gameplay, vehicles or weapons pleaaaaaaseeee!! Looking forward!! :)
R* is the BEST!!"
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R* is the BEST!!
Writer Robert Towne originally intended this to be a trilogy of movies, with basic earthly elements as the focus of each movie:
1: water - Chinatown
2: oil - The Two Jakes
3: land - ???
The third movie was never made... but Jack Nicholson's still alive and kickin'. Hope he makes it.
By the way, Rockstar, when you put Bogota in the top of the homepage, is it Bogota, Colombia?
Because I's personally recommend to change to Medellín since it's considered a much better city and more important (and some other things that probably inspired you for doing GTA).
Jack Nicholson is my all time favorite actor, and this is one of his masterpieces.
Watch it, if you haven't seen it before. JN kicks a**!
Dying to get my hands on LA NOIRE...still playing RDR, and I'm still amazed how beautiful the landscape is, just roaming about, is still fun.
Can't wait to see what other creative ideas you come up with, for the future...one thing is very clear -
R* are way way ahead on everyone else...the secret for this is, in my eyes, hard work. If you do something properly, you get a great result.
Way too many games are never worth the cash. R* = quality and depth.
Hope you'll stay on that line - you're the best at it.
Yes R* should tell us something about the multiplayer!!
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