Before Clint Eastwood won a well-deserved Best Picture Oscar for “Unforgiven,” that ceremony’s host Billy Crystal stepped up to the microphone to introduce the star in charge of presenting the night’s top award. He only said one word: Jack. And so he appeared, in the midst of a great ovation, one of the most important actors (and stars) in the history of cinema.
The best performances of Jack Nicholson
1 “The Witches of Eastwick”
The main and almost unique goal of ‘The Witches of Eastwick’ is to transform the most characteristic and recognizable war of the sexes into a festival of spells, delusions, vomiting and giant demons with the face of Jack Nicholson. And there isn’t a shred of metaphor in this sentence. Directed by an enthusiastic George Miller who gives free rein to his crazy camera, this blockbuster comedy counts among its most extraordinary virtues with an absolutely unleashed, histrionic, exaggerated and, of course, overwhelming Jack Nicholson. A force of nature unleashed.
The Witches of Eastwick at eCartelera
Two “Some Good Men”
Play it safe. Or, be more honest with the truth, make the difficult easy. With ‘A Few Good Men’, Aaron Sorkin, as screenwriter of the film, transforms the classic 90s thriller into a first-class judicial cinema, comparable to the best moments of the genre. In the hands of another writer it would probably be a work full of clichés and predictable twists and turns, but Sorkin manages to keep pace in an exemplary manner. A contemporary classic that hasn’t aged one bit and remains one of the most treasured films of its decade to this day.
A Sorkin for all audiences, measured, inspired and strong who is supported by a trident of golden interpretations formed by Jack Nicholson, truly impressive, especially in the final stretch, Demi Moore and a spectacular Tom Cruise who exudes charisma in each of his. scenes. Of course, that last duel remains for the history of cinema between his character and that of Nicholson, a battle of explosive talent at the highest level that ends in a famous tie.
Some good men in eCartelera
3 ‘The Glow’
Welcome and welcome to one of the most hypnotic horror movies ever. Welcome and welcome to “The Shining”. Welcome to a masterpiece capable of making up for its shortcomings, which exist, with some images with an indisputable ability to remain forever etched in our memory and with a central performance by Jack Nicholson who dazzles in his progressive embrace of excess. You already know: this is an essential film.
The Shining on eCartelera
4 “About Schmidt”
In the hands of (almost) any other director, “About Schmidt” had all the votes in the world to end up as a persistent hammer in search of tears. However, Alexander Payne was able to see with his characteristic ease the comic side of that tragedy called involuntary loneliness.
A disoriented protagonist faced with the unknowns that populate the walls of a house that increasingly resembles a prison, played by an immeasurable Jack Nicholson who is accompanied in the cast by a no less impressive Kathy Bates, who is embraced by the viewer from a distance and who is accompanied throughout a story told with classic arias, heart in hand and a strange half-smile omnipresent on her face.
About Schmidt in eCartelera
5 ‘Batman’
It doesn’t matter the story, the actor playing him, his involvement in the plot or the origin of the project in which he is included; if the word Joker appears, everything is automatically eclipsed. In a universe populated by great characters like the one that makes up DC Comics, the scarred clown stands out from the crowd and always becomes the big star. In this sense, it is clear that Jack Nicholson, hyped from start to finish, managed to leave the bat of Gotham in the background in ‘Batman’, his famous film premiere. An unforgettable smile and interpretation.
Batman in eCartelera
6 ‘chinatown’
Rightly celebrated as one of Roman Polanski’s great works, ‘Chinatown’ is one of the most remarkable pieces of film noir ever created. A monument that flows with the grandeur reserved for the classics and that finds in the central interpretation of Jack Nicholson one of the most successful aces in its deck. An actor in excellent form who subtly, elegantly and masterfully carries the weight of a tremendous story.
Chinatown in eCartelera
7 ‘Better… impossible’
“I may be the only person in the world who knows that you are the most amazing woman alive. I may be the only one who appreciates how amazing you are in everything you do. And how you are with Spencer. And in every single thought you have, and how you say what you mean and how you almost always mean something to do with being genuine and good. they can see you bringing them food and clearing tables and not realizing that they just met the most amazing woman there is?”
And Jack Nicholson once again stole our hearts, dazzled us with his talent and won a (third) Oscar with ‘Better… impossible’.
Better… impossible in eCartelera
8 ‘Someone flies over the cuco’s nidus’
‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’, the best film by Milos Forman, and we are talking about a director whose career is full of masterpieces, who continues to keep intact his ability to move, surprise, entertain and move to tears. With an amazing cast led by two amazing performances by Jack Nicholson and Louise Fletcher, both winners of the statuette, This adaptation of Ken Kesey’s novel is one of the greatest cinematic triumphs of the 70s. And in the history of cinema.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest on eCartelera
9 ‘The oath’
‘The oath’ is an atypical thriller from the first scene to its shocking epilogue. The atmosphere matters more than blood, the doubt of persecution, the solitude of impossible turns. Directed with remarkable sensitivity by Sean Penn, the film presents one of the most restrained, emotional and, in a sense, poetic interpretations of Jack Nicholson’s career, who had rarely managed to convey such melancholy with his gaze. A subtle recital that deserves a standing ovation.
The oath in eCartelera
10 ‘Match’
It had to, we had to wait until 2006 for Martin Scorsese to succeed at the Oscars, fantastic, but, at least, the corresponding film lived up to the myth. Remake of the wonderful ‘Foul Play’, ‘Departed’ marked the legendary director’s return to the kind of cinema that we lovers of the seventh art always directly associate with him. Deeply respecting his reference, here we find a director having a blast with this vibrant, violent and highly entertaining thriller about cops, criminals, cats, moles and mice. Everything is fabulous in a film whose dedicated cast should also be highlighted, including a full-blown Jack Nicholson capable of stealing every scene in which he appears. There is no small role for this giant.
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It is an anecdote but it serves to exemplify the greatness of Jack Nicholson, his boundless charisma and the way in which Hollywood, as a public and critics, has always adored him with an excessive passion. A success in all areas which is fully justified when analyzed a filmography full of memorable films and performances.
Many people will miss the performances in this special, and they will be absolutely right, but it is tremendously difficult to pick just ten works in a career as vast as it is overwhelming. Because Jack Nicholson is a genre unto himself, a legend in a permanent state of validity, a genius we miss and to whom we owe a good handful of priceless cinematic moments. And here, even if there aren’t all of them, we have ten indisputable ones.
Source: E Cartelera
Bernice Bonaparte is an author and entertainment journalist who writes for The Fashion Vibes. With a passion for pop culture and a talent for staying up-to-date on the latest entertainment news, Bernice has become a trusted source for information on the entertainment industry.
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