Again Nicholson teams up with director Bob Rafelson and while this isn't a classic like Five Easy Pieces or it doesn't even compare to other works of Jack, yet still this film has enough suspense and drama that's built up by passionate love and the erotic love scenes make the film one to see. As expected Jack Nicholson once again delivered a super and top notch performance as his role of drifter Frank Chambers would fit perfect for him as by 1981 when this film was released Jack was so used to playing the type of loners, rebels, and anti-establishment types that go against the grain(Examples: "Five Easy Pieces," and "Easy Rider", and "The Last Detail"). Nicholson too seems to enjoy his turn of womanizing and love making in this film also.
Nicholson is drifter and loner Frank Chambers who's headed nowhere yet he drifts into a job at a roadside diner, a job that's giving to him by owner Nick(John Colicos). His only way to a new way of life and to see freedom and feel good again is when he spots Nick's wife the blond and attractive Cora(Jessica Lange). And with Frank's shady and suspect past it would prove as evidence he will do anything to get this woman as a lover even if it means killing her husband Nick. Slowly but surely the two embark on a hot and steamy passionate love affair that sizzles up the screen as many of the love scenes are erotic and obsessive. As you the viewer feel the heat these die for lovers are only destined to head for a sad tragedy.
Really a pretty good film mostly carried by it's obsession and passionate love scenes that prove to be erotic they were really well done by Nicholson and Lange. Also look for good co staring appearances by Anjelica Huston, and Christopher Lloyd in this raw and hard pressed depression era film.
Nicholson is drifter and loner Frank Chambers who's headed nowhere yet he drifts into a job at a roadside diner, a job that's giving to him by owner Nick(John Colicos). His only way to a new way of life and to see freedom and feel good again is when he spots Nick's wife the blond and attractive Cora(Jessica Lange). And with Frank's shady and suspect past it would prove as evidence he will do anything to get this woman as a lover even if it means killing her husband Nick. Slowly but surely the two embark on a hot and steamy passionate love affair that sizzles up the screen as many of the love scenes are erotic and obsessive. As you the viewer feel the heat these die for lovers are only destined to head for a sad tragedy.
Really a pretty good film mostly carried by it's obsession and passionate love scenes that prove to be erotic they were really well done by Nicholson and Lange. Also look for good co staring appearances by Anjelica Huston, and Christopher Lloyd in this raw and hard pressed depression era film.